MT 355 Unit 4 Assignment External Secondary Research
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Conducting external secondary research can help support the need for a study when addressing a management problem identified for a marketing research proposal. In this assignment, you will demonstrate your ability to conduct secondary research to inform a proposal for a new product idea.
In this assignment, you will engage in the development of the following professional competencies: Understands how to approach unstructured problems
Scenario:
As a marketing researcher working for the McDonalds© Corporation, you are tasked with performing secondary marketing research to inform a brief proposal that introduces a new product concept that can be added to the menu. Preparation for executing this task will mean that you conduct secondary marketing research to learn the types of food that McDonald’s does and does not carry.
Do some brainstorming. Given your knowledge of what McDonald’s currently offers and your knowledge of other foods that they COULD be carrying, think up two or three possible products that you believe would be a possible good addition to the McDonald’s menu. Yes, this may mean you have to go to a McDonald’s and do some on-site research- possibly even sampling the menu items. See- not all exploratory research is drudgery!
Instructions for completing this assignment
Write a 2-3 page persuasive essay in APA Style format. Be sure to use complete sentences, and provide specific examples when applicable. As with all material you submit, check for correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and language usage.
In your essay, include the following information:
1. Provide two or three initial ideas for new products that McDonald’s can include on the menu.
1. Find two articles or other references in the library or the Internet from credible sources that provide some...