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Transcript of Chapter Five Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Qualitative Research.
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Learning Objective
1. To define qualitative research2. To explore the popularity of qualitative research3. To understand why qualitative research is not held in high
esteem by some practitioners and academicians4. To learn about focus groups and their tremendous popularity5. To gain insight into conducting and analyzing a focus group6. To understand the controversy regarding online focus groups7. To understand the growing popularity of Internet focus
groups8. To learn about other forms of qualitative research
Learning Objectives
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Learning Objective
Qualitative Research Defined
Findings not subject to quantification. To examine attitudes, feelings, and motivations
Quantitative Research Defined
To find statistically significant differences
The Qualitative versus Quantitative Controversy
See Table 5.1 (next slide)
Popularity of Qualitative Research
Less expensive, ability to better understand motivations, improved efficiency
To define qualitative research.The Nature of Qualitative
Research
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Learning Objective
Comparative Dimension Qualitative Research Quantitative Research
Types of questions Probing Limited probing
Sample size Small Large
Information per respondent Substantial Varies
Administration requirements Special skills Fewer special skills needed
Type of Analysis Subjective Statistical
Hardware Tape recorders,video, pictures
Questionnaires, computers,printouts
Ability to replicate Low HighTraining the researcher Psychology,sociology
marketing, consumer behavior
Statistics, decision models, marketing research
Type of research Exploratory Descriptive or casual
Exhibit 5.1 Qualitative versus Quantitative Research
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Learning Objective
• Popularity of Qualitative Research– Much cheaper than quantitative research– Better at understanding the in-depth
motivations and feeling of consumers– Improves the efficiency of quantitative research– Becoming common to combine qualitative and
quantitative research
The Nature of Qualitative Research To explore the popularity of
qualitative research
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Learning ObjectiveTo understand why qualitative
research is not held in high esteem.
The Nature of Qualitative Research
• Limitations on Qualitative Research– Does not distinguish small differences in a
marketing mix.– Not necessarily representative of the population of
interest– No certification body in marketing research
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Learning ObjectiveTo gain insight into conducting and analyzing a focus group
The Growing Role of Focus Groups
• Focus Groups Defined– Consists of 8 to 12 participants – Led by moderator– In-depth discussion on one topic
• Goal: To learn and understand what people have to say
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Learning Objective
• Popularity of Focus Groups– Focus groups but on aspect of qualitative research but
it is overwhelming the most popular• How Popular?
– Marketing Research firms, advertising agencies and consumer good manufacturers use them
– Most research expenditures for qualitative research are for focus groups
– Focus groups allow the researcher to experience the emotional framework in which the product is being used
– Used by consumer goods companies more than by industrial goods organizations
The Growing Role of Focus Groups
To learn about focus groups and their tremendous popularity
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Learning Objective
Exhibit 5.2 Steps in Conducting a Focus Group
Prepare for the group.
Select a focus group facility and recruit the
participants.
Select a moderator.
Create a discussion guide.
Conduct the group.
Prepare the focus group report..
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Learning ObjectiveTo gain insight into conducting and analyzing a focus group.
The Growing Role of Focus Groups
• Preparing for a Focus Group– The Setting: focus group
facility often in a conference style room
• The Participants – mall intercept – telephone – combining psychographics
and demographics to recruit group participants
– Go to where the target market is to find qualified respondents
– Strive to avoid repeat or “professional” respondents
• Why do people agree to participate in focus groups?– Money– Topic is interesting– It was a convenient time– Focus groups are fun– Respondent knows a lot
about the product– Curiosity– Focus groups offer an
opportunity to express opinions
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Learning ObjectiveTo gain insight into conducting and analyzing a focus group.
The Growing Role of Focus Groups
• Selecting the Moderator 1. Genuine interest in people2. Acceptance and appreciation for the differences in people3. Good listening skills4. Good observation skills5. Interest in a wide range of topics6. Good oral and written skills7. Objectivity8. Knowledge of marketing and research9. Flexibility 10.Good attention to detail
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Learning ObjectiveTo gain insight into conducting and analyzing a focus group.
The Growing Role of Focus Groups
• Rapport:– Techniques for building rapport1. Ask personal questions during warm-up2. Include personal information about yourself (moderator)3. Ask respondents for assistance4. Lighten things up with humor
• Client–focused skills1. Know client’s business2. Provide the strategic leadership3. Provide feedback to client4. Be reliable, responsive, trustworthy, independent5. Personal style to match client
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Learning ObjectiveTo gain insight into conducting and analyzing a focus group.
The Growing Role of Focus Groups
• Discussion Guide– An outline of the topics to be covered– Three stages:
• Rapport is established
• Provoke intense discussion
• Summarize significant conclusions
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Learning ObjectiveTo gain insight into conducting and analyzing a focus group.
The Growing Role of Focus Groups
• Focus Group Report– Instant analysis
• Moderator debriefing
– Advantages and disadvantages of instant analysis
– Formal report—usually a PowerPoint presentation (copies are distributed)
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Learning ObjectiveTo gain insight into conducting and analyzing a focus group.
The Growing Role of Focus Groups
• Benefits and Drawbacks of Focus Groups– Advantages
• Interaction among respondents
• Offers opportunity to observe customers
• Can be executed more quickly than other types of research
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Learning ObjectiveTo gain insight into conducting and analyzing a focus group.
The Growing Role of Focus Groups
• Benefits and Drawbacks of Focus Groups– Disadvantages of focus groups
• Immediacy and apparent understandability of focus groups may mislead (tiny sample)
• May not be typical customer
• Setting may make participants uncomfortable
• Style of moderator may bias discussion
• Dominate participant or introverted participant may bias group
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Learning ObjectiveOnline Focus GroupsTo understand the controversy
regarding Internet focus groups.
– Advantages of Online Focus Groups• No geographic barriers
• Lower costs
• Fast turn-around time
• Respondents may be more open
• Efficient moderator-client interaction
• The natural talker neutralized
• Access to the hard-to-reach target population
• Ability of client to interact with moderator
• Likelihood of distraction is lower
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Learning ObjectiveOnline Focus Groups To understand the controversy
regarding Internet focus groups.
– Disadvantages of Online Focus Groups• Group dynamics
• Non-verbal inputs
• Client involvement
• Security
• Attention to the topic
• Exposure to external stimuli
• Role and skill of the moderator
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Learning ObjectiveOnline Focus GroupsTo understand the growing popularity
of Internet focus groups.
• Creating a Virtual Focus Group Facility– Basic method—”freestyle” or “on the fly”
• Advantages• Disadvantages
– Stimuli-mockup of print ad or short product demo on video
• Advantages• Disadvantages
– Virtual waiting room– Maintaining control
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Learning ObjectiveOnline Focus GroupsTo understand the growing
popularity of Internet focus groups.
• Types of Online Focus Groups– Real-time online focus groups– Time-extended online focus groups
• Do Online Focus Groups Produce Different Results from Traditional Focus Groups?
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Learning ObjectiveOnline Focus GroupsTo understand the growing
popularity of Internet focus groups.
• Trends in Focus Groups– Combination online and telephone focus groups– Videoconferencing– Viewing focus groups online
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Learning ObjectiveOther Qualitative Methodologies To learn about other forms of
qualitative research.
• Depth Interviews – Unstructured one-on-one interview
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
– Determinates of depth interviews• Skills of interviewer
• Proper interpretation
• Lack of popularity of depth interviewing
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Learning ObjectiveOther Qualitative Methodologies To learn about other forms of
qualitative research.
– Classic applications of depth interviews• Communication checks
• Sensory evaluation
• Exploratory research
• New product development
• Packaging or usage research
– Customer Care Research• Depth interviewing to understand the dynamics of
the purchase process
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Learning ObjectiveOther Qualitative Methodologies To learn about other forms of
qualitative research.
• Projective Techniques– To delve below surface response to obtain true feelings,
meanings, and motivation• Types of Projective Test
– Word association tests– Sentence and story completion– Cartoon tests– Photo tests– Consumer drawings– Storytelling– Third-person techniques
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Learning ObjectiveThe Future of Qualitative Research
1. Criteria and evaluations have emotional and subconscious content
2. The emotional and subconscious content is an important determinant of buying and usage decisions.
3. Such content is not adequately or accurately verbalized by the respondent through direct communication.
4. Such content is adequately verbalized through indirect techniques.
To learn about other forms of qualitative research.
Rationale behind qualitative research tests:
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Learning Objective
• The Nature of Qualitative Research
• The Growing Role of Focus Groups
• Other Qualitative Methodologies
• The Future of Qualitative Research
SUMMARY