Task Assessment item 2 requires students to conceptualise

Task Assessment item 2 requires students to conceptualise and design a research project. You are required to think of a realistic marketing problem/situation or an opportunity that requires further research. Some examples of research projects may include the following: Consumer satisfaction with a product or a service Consumer evaluation of service quality Feasibility analysis of a proposed new product or a service Ascertain the target market’s demographic and psychographic profile An assessment of consumer product/service attributes preferences You may choose any other suitable marketing problem/issue. Please feel free to discuss your potential topics with me prior to beginning your project. More information on the assignment will be provided by the Lecturer The report would include details on the following aspects. You do not need to collect raw data. Background to the problem or opportunity Problem definition / research question Research design and data sources Sampling design Data collection method (including details on questionnaire/script development, and scaling) Proposed data analysis (including details on the techniques used and why) Some important issues to bear in mind while preparing the report: Type the report in 'Times New Roman' font style (font-size 12 and 1.5 line spacing). Include headings and sub-headings. The report should not exceed 10 pages (given above specifications) excluding the cover page, references and appendices. Remember to attach your questionnaire / script in an Appendix at the end of the report. Each of the sections in the report need thorough justifications. Remember to ask for a respondent's permission before collecting data. The data analysis section requires proposing the use of data analytic tools that are suited to answering your research question / issues. Remember that you have to justify the chosen techniques. Please refer to the Academic Writing ('Write a report') web link on the subject site before preparing your report. Marking criteria are provided in the following sections. Your lecturer would be providing more information on this assessment item in greater detail via announcements and group emails. Rationale The project is designed to familiarize students with real world applications of research. Students will not only gain an in-depth understanding of the major steps involved in market research, but also understand and appreciate how individual steps complement each other. Marking criteria Executive Summary 10 marks Background to the Problem & Problem Definition - Includes an introduction to the problem or opportunity and outlines the scope of the issue 15 marks Research Design & Data Sources - Includes details on the chosen research design along with strong justifications for choosing the same - Includes details on what kind of data sources are to be used and why 15 marks Sampling Design - Includes adequate details on the chosen sampling design along with justifications for the same 15 marks Data Collection Method & Forms - Includes details on how the data is to be collected and why - Includes details on questionnaire / script along with outlining measurement scaling issues 15 marks Data Analysis - Includes outlining the techniques that are proposed along with a rationale 15 marks APA referencing (in-text and at the end) 5 marks Professional presentation (e.g., structure, formatting, grammar, visual appeal) 10 marks