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Market Research in Theory and Practice
(dt. Marketingforschung in Theorie und Praxis)

Level, degree of commitment Specialization module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload
Lecture/recitation class, private study, Kleingruppenarbeit, Freies Unterrichtsgespräch, Planspiele and Fallstudien, Exkursionen,
180 hours (attendance: 44 hours (4 SWS), preparation and follow-up: 68 hours, Klausurvorbereitung: 68 hours)
Credit points,
formal requirements
6 CP
Course requirement(s): Presentation (5-15 minutes)
Examination type: Written examination
Language,
Grading
German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Business Administration.
Duration,
frequency
One semester,
each winter semester
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Michael Lingenfelder

Contents

See Qualification Objectives.


Qualification Goals

The module ''Marketing Research in Theory and Practice'' teaches the fundamentals of marketing research, scaling of variables, selection of survey items, techniques of data mining, and data analysis. Knowledge and understanding of the content will be assessed through a written exam.

In addition to procedural understanding, students will be enabled to independently perform and interpret selected analytical procedures using practical examples and appropriate software. Students of the module should thus be qualified to exercise a profession as a specialist and manager at all levels of a company, in particular in the areas of marketing, marketing research as well as in market research agencies and to work independently in scientific work.

Completion of this module is strongly recommended for all students who wish to complete a ''Graduate (Research) Project Market-Oriented Management'' in the field of Marketing and Retail Management and/or write an empirical master's thesis in the field of Marketing and Retail Management.


Prerequisites

None.


Applicability

Module imported from M.Sc. Business Administration.

When studying M.Sc. Business Informatics, this module can be attended in the study area Compulsory Elective Modules in Business Administration.

The module is assigned to the focus area Market Oriented Management. Further information on eligibility can be found in the description of the study area.


Recommended Reading

(not specified)



Please note:

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