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In the context of international marketing research, the environments within which the research tools are applied are often different in foreign markets.

True

Unisys Corporation's international marketing research calls for collecting and assessing various types of information. Which of the following types of information is Unisys Corporation most likely to be interested in if it gathers information related to profitability for the division's products, inflation, business cycle trends, and the like?

Economic and demographic data.

Bert Wong has decided to pursue a marketing research effort to acquire information before his company makes a strategic relocation move to the West Coast. Which of the following marketing research process steps would be the first step that Bert (and the marketing researchers) should take as he embarks on the research effort?

Define the research problem and establish research objectives.

Once a researcher has defined the research problem and established research objectives, the researcher must:

Determine the sources of information to fulfill the research objectives.

Ben Grissom has decided to use information collected by the U.S. government in his upcoming research project on cultural trends. This is an example of using a _____ data source.

Secondary.

Which of the following statements is true of the reliability of secondary data while conducting market research?

Official statistics are sometimes too optimistic, reflecting national pride rather than practical reality.

Harry leads the international marketing department of Myfone, a smartphone manufacturer. Myfone has recently decided to expand its presence in Brazil. As part of the marketing research effort, Harry has decided to use data on competitors provided by independent market research agencies located in Brazil. In the context of assimilating secondary data, which of the following problems is Harry most likely to face?

Comparability of data.

Which of the following is most likely a problem associated with the use of secondary data?

Reliability of data.

Which of the following questions should be asked by a marketing researcher when trying to establish the reliability of secondary data sources in the international arena?

For what purposes were the data collected?

Which of the following statements is true about quantitative research?

It is generally associated with survey research that involves yes/no questions.

Mary Hills asks the respondents in a research study a series of open-ended questions that help explain the respondents' feelings and thoughts on the subject of child labor. Mary Hills is conducting a _____ research.

Qualitative.

In the international arena, the greatest problem in sampling stems from the:

Lack of adequate demographic data from which meaningful samples can be drawn.

In many rural areas, there are no street maps, some streets are not identified, and some houses are not numbered. Which of the following aspects of market research is this situation most likely to directly affect?

The sampling process.

Which of the following types of samples is most likely to be used by researchers when detailed and accurate information is not available for a sample universe?

A convenience sample.

The most universal survey research problem in foreign countries is the _____ barrier.

Language.

According to the text, today the real power of the Internet for international marketing research is the:

Ability to easily access volumes of secondary data.

Given the greater uncertainties and data limitations associated with foreign markets, two methods of forecasting demand are particularly suitable for international marketers. Which of the following is one of those methods?

Expert opinion.

Which of the following is a method of demand forecasting that is particularly suitable for international marketers?

Analogy.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of decentralized research management?

There is unwarranted dominance of large-market studies in decisions about global standardization.

In _____ translation, more than two translators are used for the back translation; the results are compared, differences discussed, and the most appropriate translation selected.

Parallel.

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