Data Analysis and Interpretation

Assignment Title: Data Analysis and Interpretation
Business leaders rely on the work of marketing researchers to make decisions that will impact
revenue generation and the profitability of the company. The data analysis and interpretation
phase of a marketing research project is a critical process that is highly scrutinized for accuracy
and validity. Marketing researchers must take great care in analyzing data that will be interpreted
and turned into information for the purpose of solving the research problem, or capitalizing on an
opportunity that was under study.
Developing an ability to obtain and process information in order to analyze qualitative data for
decision making as a marketing researcher will be a valuable addition to your business tool belt.
Directions for Completing this Assignment
In this Assignment, you will analyze the Fancher Golf Center case study. Your goal is to recommend
business solutions based upon data analysis and interpretation. Write a 2-3 page critical essay by
covering the following topics:
 Devise data/information collected through marketing research process for analysis.
 Discuss how to analyze, edit, and code data.
 Discover the degree of association between variables.
To help inform your essay, include information that answers the following questions:
1. For each team, identify all of the types of error that were likely introduced by the data collection
process. Discuss why you believe particular procedures produced each type of error you
identify.
2. What could have been done to prevent/minimize each type of error by conducting the study
differently?
3. What might be done to deal with each type of error now that it has occurred?

NEED HEADINGS!

Devise data/information collected through marketing
research process for analysis.
8
Discuss how to analyze, edit, and code data. 7
Discover the degree of association between variables. 7
Subtotal 22
Analysis and Critical Thinking (35%)
Analyzed the case study. 4
Explained the validity for each question. 4
Flow of answers is logical. 3
Considers different positions on the issues. 3
Subtotal 14
Writing style, grammar, APA 6th ed. formatting. 4