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MAN-40122 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 26 April 2024

MAN-40122 - Contemporary Marketing Research
Coordinator: Griff Round Tel: +44 1782 7 33090
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733094

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
This module aims to explore contemporary marketing research methods in practice, but solidly grounded on relevant academic theory. It will explore different digital and traditional marketing research tools and techniques and will examine the role of marketing research within both day to day and strategic activities. It will give students the opportunity for hands-on experience of research in the marketing environment but in the context of theoretical considerations behind different approaches to research. It will explore different research philosophies and their implications on study design, data collection, analysis and discussion.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/man-40122/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main digital and traditional methods used for marketing research: 1
demonstrate a critical understanding of research philosophies: 1
analyse marketing problems systematically and creatively and apply relevant tools to gather, analyse and synthesise information effectively, within a marketing context: 2
explain, evaluate and estimate the limitations of marketing research and demonstrate an understanding of ethical issues relating to marketing research: 2
hold a critical appreciation of the role of marketing research within the wider marketing planning process of businesses and other enterprises: 1
make well-informed choices from the various methodologies and methods available for marketing researchers: 2

Study hours

12 hours of lectures and 12 hours of workshops
10 hours of practical data gathering
50 hours of group work in preparation for group tasks and assessment
66 hours of individual/independent study for individual assessment

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Presentation weighted 30%
Group presentation
Working in groups of between 3 and 5, students will present their findings in a 15 minute formal presentation in terms of (1) secondary data and (2) exploratory qualitative interviews undertaken by group members, with themes identified for further exploration. This will include discussion of the ethical considerations and limitations of qualitative research. Peer group assessment applies of up to 10%.

2: Research Report weighted 70%
Individual marketing/consumer research report
Following the gathering and analysis of secondary data and of qualitative interviews, the second stage of the process is the collection and analysis of survey data via a statistical package and the production of an analytical research report on the findings of around 2,500 words. This will include justification of the methods chosen as well as highlighting limitations and ethical considerations.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 26 April 2024