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Draft a response to each of the bulleted questions below. Each question must have its own response and have a minimum of 50 words.
1. Some companies use existing market research data from other companies rather than conduct their own research. Identify an organization you are familiar with, such as your current employer. What other company (not a competitor) might want to sell to the same customers? For example, an upscale furniture company would have data on customers that a new Porsche dealer would be interested in.
2. Identify a company that targets you for marketing. Describe the market research they would perform to more accurately sell products and services to you. What would be the best methods for the company to find this information?
3. Some companies use existing market research data from other companies rather than conduct their own research. Identify an organization you are familiar with, such as your current employer. What other company (not a competitor) might want to sell to the same customers? For example, an upscale furniture company would have data on customers that a new Porsche dealer would be interested in.
4. Describe the major differences among industrial firms, resellers, and government units in the United States.
5. List and discuss the key characteristics of organizational buying that make it different from consumer buying.
6. Which of the following variables would linear trend extrapolation be more accurate for? (a) Annual population of the United States or (b) annual sales of cars produced in the United States by Ford. Why?
7. What variables might be used to segment these consumer markets? (a) lawn mowers, (b) frozen dinners, (c) dry breakfast cereals, and (d) soft drinks.
8. What variables might be used to segment these industrial markets? (a) industrial sweepers, (b) photocopiers, (c) computerized production control systems, and (d) car rental agencies.
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