Individual Assignment for Week Five
Problem one in Chapter11 Define the appropriate target population and the sampling frame in each of the following situations: a. The manufacturer of a new cereal brand wants to conduct in-home product usage tests in Chicago. The appropriate target population is defined as follows Elements: male or female head of the household responsible for most cooking. Sampling units: householders Extent: Chicago Time: 2012 The sampling frame could be a mailing list purchased from the supermarkets. b. A national chain store wants to determine the shopping behavior of customers who have its store card. The appropriate target population is defined as follows Elements: person who has its store card. Sampling units: person Extent: nation Time: 2012 The sampling frame could be the customer contact list. c. A local TV station wants to determine households’ viewing habits and programming preferences. The appropriate target population is defined as follows Elements: male or female head of the household who watch TV most. Sampling units: household Extent: local area Time: 2012 The sampling frame could be a city directory d. The local chapter of the American Marketing Association wants to test the effectiveness of its new member recruitment campaign in Atlanta. The