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Reports and Presentations. (Click icon for audio). The Communication Process. Research Report. Objectives: Explain why research done State specific research objectives Explain how research done Present research findings Provide conclusions and recommendations. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Dr. Michael R. Hyman, NMSU
Reports and Presentations
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The Communication Process
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Objectives:
• Explain why research done
• State specific research objectives
• Explain how research done
• Present research findings
• Provide conclusions and recommendations
Research Report
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Interpreting Findings and Formulating Recommendations
Executive Summary explains:
• Why research was done
• What was found
• What findings mean
• What action management should undertake
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1. Table of Contents
2. Background and Objectives
3. Executive Summary: 2 to 4 page summary of findings, conclusions, and recommendations
4. Methodology: 2 to 5 page description of how research was conducted
Research Report Organization
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5. Findings
• Detailed presentation of research findings
6. Conclusions and recommendations
7. Appendices
• Copy of the questionnaire
• Cross-tabulations
• Other supporting material
Research Report Organization
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Common reporting style in marketing has following characteristics:
• Minimize use of words
• Feed information to clients in “sound bites”
• Make extensive use of bulleted charts
• Make extensive use of graphics to explain results
• Use present tense verbs and active voice
Reporting Style
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Caveats about Marketing Research Reports
• Length does not mean quality
• Insufficient explanation
• Failure to relate to objectives
• Indiscriminate use of quantitative methods
• False accuracy
• Fallacy of single-number research
• Inaccurate data interpretation
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"I have a spelling checkerIt came with my PC;It plainly marks four my revueMistakes I cannot sea.I've run this poem threw it,I'm sure your pleased too no,Its letter perfect in it's weigh,My checker tolled me sew."
-Janet Minor
Problems with Spell Checkers
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• What do the data really mean?• What impact do they have?• What have we learned from the data?• What do we need to do, given the
information we now have?• How can future studies of this nature be
enhanced?• What can make information such as this
more useful?
Making a Personal Presentation
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Materials for a Personal Presentation
• Presentation outline
• Visuals
• Slide or overhead projector
• Laptop computer
• Presentation software
• Executive summary
• Copies of the final report