the final assignment is a paper that each of the steps necessary to marketing research based on a specific marketing problem. Choose a marketing research issue for the Paper from the cases at the beginning of each in the text or choose your own marketing issue (you must get instructor approval) and write a marketing plan for that issue. Although the actual does not need to be conducted, you need to describe how to carry out each of a marketing research plan, as listed below, in relation to your marketing issue:
- The need for research
- The marketing problem
- Research objectives
- Research design
- Information and sources (primary and secondary)
- Methods of accessing data
- Design data collection forms (or scripts)
- The sample plan and size
- Methods of collecting data
- Analyze data (if data is not collected, describe the that should be used to analyze it)
- How the report should be presented and to whom
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
- Must be 10 double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center
- Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement
- Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought
- Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis
- Must use at least six scholarly resources
- Must document all sources in APA style
- Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center





