Assignment
A. Prepare at least three slides summarizing your market research so far:
1. What consumer segment does your selected company serve in, and why are you pursuing it?
2. What are two to three resources you might use to obtain information on consumer behavior? Provide a rationale regarding why you selected each one.
3. What secondary research will you use to analyze the characteristics of the chosen segment?
B. Prepare at least four slides summarizing the market segmentation you have so far considered:
1. Which segmentation strategy will you use for your segment? Why do you believe it will be effective?
2. What are the key points about the strategy used to segment your selected market? What is it based upon?
3. What is your selected consumer segment? Why do you believe it is a good fit?
4. What are the research needs for each segment?
5. Using the speaker notes, provide any additional details of importance regarding the bullet points you addressed on each slide to further explain the information.
6. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Market Research
• Select a consumer segment that your company serves, and describe why this segment is worth pursuing.
• Identify and qualify research sources that can be used in obtaining information on consumer behavior.
• Analyze the characteristics of the chosen consumer segment using secondary research.
II. Segmentation
This section is where you will apply the information gained from your market research to your identified market segment.
• Identify the various segmentation strategies that your selected company uses to divide the market. Be sure to consider the overall market for your chosen brand.
• Select the segmentation strategy(s) to create your market segment, and explain why the strategy(s) would be effective.
• Describe the consumer segment you have selected. Explain why they are a good fit for the product.
• Determine the research needs for this segment, and provide rationale for each need.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.