This course is directed at students interested in quantitative methods of marketing research. The aim of this course is to explore multivariate techniques used in modern marketing practice.
Emphasis will be placed on case studies of marketing practice and on the practical application of the methods discussed. Topics to be drawn from: analysis of variance; regression analysis; principal components analysis; discriminant analysis; canonical correlation analysis; factor analysis; cluster analysis; multi-dimensional scaling; conjoint analysis.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements for this course, students should have the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand the use of multivariate statistical techniques in modern marketing practice
- Appreciate the application of these techniques in marketing research
Other Information
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Indicative Assessment
Project work: 40%
Examination: 60%
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Workload
An average of 10 hours study per week, including attendance at two one-hour lectures and one one-hour tutorial or computing workshop each week
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
- NK Malhotra Marketing research: an applied orientation, 5th Edn, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2007
Majors
Minors
Fees
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $3414 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4146 |
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