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Please read the case carefully.Questions from 1-6 come from the case.
William Rosenberg opened the first Dunkin Donuts in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1950. Residents
flocked to his store each morning for the coffee and fresh doughnuts. Rosenberg started
franchising the Dunkin’ Donuts name and the chain grew rapidly throughout the Midwest and
Southeast. By the early 1990s, however, Dunkin’ was losing breakfast sales to morning
sandwiches at McDonald’s and Burger King. Starbucks and other high-end cafes began sprouting
up, bringing more competition. Sales slid as the company clung to its strategy of selling sugary
doughnuts by the dozen.
In the mid-90s, however, Dunkin shifted its focus from doughnuts to coffee in the hope that
promoting a more frequently consumed item would drive store traffic. The coffee push workeddoughnuts make up a mere 17 % of sales. Dunkin’ sells 2.7 million cups of coffee a day, nearly
one billion cups a year. And, Dunkin’ sales have surged 40 % during the past four years. Based on
this recent success, Dunkin’ now has ambitious plans to expand into a national coffee
powerhouse, on a par with Starbucks, the nation’s largest coffee chain. Over the next few years,
Dunkin’ plans to remake its more than 5,400 US shops in 34 states and grow to double that
number by 2020.
But Dunkin’ is not Starbucks. In fact, it does not want to be. To succeed, Dunkin must have its
own clear vision of just which customers it wants to serve (target segment) and how (value
proposition). Dunkin’ gut feeling is that Dunkin’ and Starbucks target very different customers,
who want very different things from their favorite coffee shops. Starbucks is strongly positioned
as a sort of highbrow third place – outside of home and office – featuring couches, eclectic music,
wireless internet access, and art splashed walls. Dunkin’ has decidedly lowbrow, everyman kind
of positioning.
With its makeover, Dunkin plans to move upscale – a bit but not too far – to reposition itself as a
quick but appealing alternative to specialty coffee shops and fast-food chains. Yes, Dunkin’ built
itself on serving simple fare to working class customers. Inching upscale without alienating that
base will prove tricky.
Newly appointed Dunkin’ CMO, Tony Weisman, wants to conduct a marketing research study.
They currently do not know which steps to take to come up with a clear understanding of which
direction they should take. This is why approached you.
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Question #1: Dunkin’ will be conducting a marketing research project (15 pts) and they are
asking you
(a) What are the steps of a typical marketing research project ? (customize the steps for the
Dunkin’ case)
(b) Please discuss why it is essential to start the research process with the right question
formulation.
(c) What is the primary research question in this Dunkin’ case? What does Dunkin’ want to
know? Please provide an elaborate answer.
There are 5 more questions attached below. thank you so much!
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Name: …………………..…………………..…………………..
Mkt 220 – Business Research First Solo Midterm Take Home Assessment
(100 Pts)
Due Date: March 11th, Monday 2019 (via Google.doc In The “edit” Version)
Please Read The Case Carefully. Questions From 1-6 Come From The Case.
William Rosenberg Opened The First Dunkin Donuts In Quincy, Massachusetts, In 1950. Residents
Flocked To His Store Each Morning For The Coffee And Fresh Doughnuts. Rosenberg Started
Franchising The Dunkin’ Donuts Name And The Chain Grew Rapidly Throughout The Midwest And
Southeast. By The Early 1990s, However, Dunkin’ Was Losing Breakfast Sales To Morning
Sandwiches At Mcdonald’s And Burger King. Starbucks And Other High-end Cafes Began Sprouting
Up, Bringing More Competition. Sales Slid As The Company Clung To Its Strategy Of Selling Sugary
Doughnuts By The Dozen.
In The Mid-90s, However, Dunkin Shifted Its Focus From Doughnuts To Coffee In The Hope That
Promoting A More Frequently Consumed Item Would Drive Store Traffic. The Coffee Push Workeddoughnuts Make Up A Mere 17 % Of Sales. Dunkin’ Sells 2.7 Million Cups Of Coffee A Day, Nearly
One Billion Cups A Year. And, Dunkin’ Sales Have Surged 40 % During The Past Four Years. Based On
This Recent Success, Dunkin’ Now Has Ambitious Plans To Expand Into A National Coffee
Powerhouse, On A Par With Starbucks, The Nation’s Largest Coffee Chain. Over The Next Few Years,
Dunkin’ Plans To Remake Its More Than 5,400 Us Shops In 34 States And Grow To Double That
Number By 2020.
But Dunkin’ Is Not Starbucks. In Fact, It Does Not Want To Be. To Succeed, Dunkin Must Have Its
Own Clear Vision Of Just Which Customers It Wants To Serve (target Segment) And How (value
Proposition). Dunkin’ Gut Feeling Is That Dunkin’ And Starbucks Target Very Different Customers,
Who Want Very Different Things From Their Favorite Coffee Shops. Starbucks Is Strongly Positioned
As A Sort Of Highbrow Third Place – Outside Of Home And Office – Featuring Couches, Eclectic Music,
Wireless Internet Access, And Art Splashed Walls. Dunkin’ Has Decidedly Lowbrow, Everyman Kind
Of Positioning.
With Its Makeover, Dunkin Plans To Move Upscale – A Bit But Not Too Far – To Reposition Itself As A
Quick But Appealing Alternative To Specialty Coffee Shops And Fast-food Chains. Yes, Dunkin’ Built
Itself On Serving Simple Fare To Working Class Customers. Inching Upscale Without Alienating That
Base Will Prove Tricky.
Newly Appointed Dunkin’ Cmo, Tony Weisman, Wants To Conduct A Marketing Research Study.
They Currently Do Not Know Which Steps To Take To Come Up With A Clear Understanding Of Which
Direction They Should Take. This Is Why Approached You.
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Question #1: Dunkin’ Will Be Conducting A Marketing Research Project (15 Pts) And They Are
Asking You
(a) What Are The Steps Of A Typical Marketing Research Project ? (customize The Steps For The
Dunkin’ Case)
(b) Please Discuss Why It Is Essential To Start The Research Process With The Right Question
Formulation.
(c) What Is The Primary Research Question In This Dunkin’ Case? What Does Dunkin’ Want To
Know? Please Provide An Elaborate Answer.
Question #2: You Told The Marketing Director Of Dunkin’, Mr. Weisman, That Before Any Primary
Data Collection Process Takes Place, Secondary Research Needs To Be Conducted For A Dunkin
Situation Analysis. He Asks With Wonder (15 Pts),
(i) What Is Secondary Research? What Does It Consist Of?
(ii) What Are The Pros And Cons Of Doing A Secondary Data Research? [please Explain With A
Table]
(iii) Why Situation Analysis Needs To Be The First Step In The Process, How Would It Help
With The Dunkin’ Marketing Research?
Question #3: After Explaining What Situation Analysis And Secondary Research Is And Why It
Needs To Be Done As The First Step, You Told Mr. Weisman That It Is Time To Conduct Qualitative
(exploratory) Research. He Asks You Again (10 Pts)
(i) What Is Qualitative (exploratory) Research And Why Do You Propose To Engage With
This Research Process As The Second Step? [please Make It Specific To The Dunkin Case]
(ii) How Does The Result Of The Exploratory Research Process Help With The Dunkin’ Case?
Question #4: It Is Time To Conduct The Qualitative (exploratory) Research. Though There Are Many
Different Qualitative (exploratory) Research Methods (e.g., Focus Groups, Ethnographic Research,
In-depth Interviews), You Told Him That Best Approach In The Current Case Is Conducting In-depth
Interviews To Get The Preliminary Insights (20 Pts)
(a) Mr. Weisman Asks You: Why Do We Need To Conduct In-depth Interviews? Why Is It
Important?
(b) He Then Asks You “is It Really Crucial Who We Conduct The Interviews With? Or, In Other
Words, Why The Sampling Quality Matters?”
(c) He, Later, Asks “then, Who Should We Conduct The In-depth Interviews With? Can You
Please Provide The Characteristics Of A Good Interviewee For Our Specific Case?”
(d) After Your Explanation On In-depth Interviews, He Asks You To Provide Him With 5 Indepth Interview Questions That You Would Ask The Participants In The Dunkin’ Study.
Question #5: As A Next Step, You Discuss With Mr. Weisman How To Analyze In-depth Interviews.
Please Provide Him With Steps And Brief Explanation On Each Step In How To Analyze The
Interviews (10 Pts)
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Question #6: As A Next Step, You Discuss The Quantitative (descriptive And Causal) Research
Process With Mr. Weisman. He Asks You (15 Pts)
(i) What Is The Main Reason We Conduct Quantitative (descriptive And Causal) Research
(ii) And, How Does It Relate To The Qualitative (exploratory) Research
(iii) What Kind Of Causal/descriptive Research Design Would Be The Best Fit For The Dunkin
Case? Please Be Through With Your Answer.
(iv) What Kind Of Respondents Will Make The Highest Quality Of Sample In The Dunkin Case?
Please Be Through With Your Answer.
Question #7: Imagine That You Want To Know The Average Income Business School Graduates In
The Us Make During Their First Year After School. You Will Never Be Able To Know The True Average
(unless You're Able To Measure Several Thousands Of Graduates). What You Can Do Is Select A
Representative Sample And Measure Hundreds Of People And Calculate The Average Income. The
Average Income Among These People Is Probably Not Exactly Equal To The True Average But, If You
Did A Good Job (use A Representative Sample Of The Population) It Should Be Close Enough. The
Difference Between The True Average (average Income All Us Business School Graduates Had
During Their First Year) And Its Estimation Through Your Sample (average Income Of People In
Your Sample) Is Called What Type Of Error? Please Elaborate. (5 Pts)
Question #8: Local Coffee Store Is Interested In Determining The Demographic And
Psychographic Characteristics Of People Who Shop At Their Store Versus Those Of People Who Shop
At Starbucks. They Also Want To Know What Their Brand Perception Is Relative To The Competition.
They Would Like To Have The Information In Three Weeks And Are Working On A Limited Budget. (10
Pts)
(a) Which Survey Method(s) Would You Recommend? Why?
(b) Based Your Answer In (a) What Type(s) Of Sampling And Measurement Error May Arise From
The Survey Method You Chose? Why?
Bonus Question: I Know We Have Known Each Other For Only Few Weeks But So Far What Do You
Think About Our Mkt H220 Workshops? Please Provide Your Insights/comments/ Suggestions On
(1) The Quality Of The Delivery Of The Material And Discussions In The Workshops? (clarity, Pace,
Examples, Etc.)
(2) The Openness And Encouragement In Workshop Discussions?
(3) The Amount Of Class Work [in And Outside Of The Workshop] ?
(4) The Quality Of Communication (e.g., Emails, Blackboard Posts, Reminders)?
(5) Doing A Real Time Client Project With Ebf?
(6) The Quality Of Learning In Workshops And In Overall Course?
(7) The Team Work For The Ebf Project [are You Happy With Your Team? What Would Make You
Happier?]
Based On The Quality Of Feedback In Each Question, Bonus Pts Will Be Over 10 Pts.
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Running Head: CASE STUDY.
Case Study
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CASE STUDY.
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Question One
a.
Typical marketing research plan involves developing ideas and processes that inform
business decisions. The first step should include research on the external business environment
before conducting a situation analysis. After the situation analysis, exploratory research is
necessary. The best research would be an in-depth analysis. Thirdly, Dunkin has to identify their
main objective objectives were, for instance, Dunkin might want to move upscale. Afterward,
they have to develop the types of customers they want to target.
This will give the company focus on what they want to deliver as per the customers’
needs. Dunkin will need a clear approach and research design. Dunkin will then collect data from
its selected set of customers. After analyzing data, the company will then make an informed
decision on what to do about the presented facts. Dunkin has to understand the process has to
start with a very clear objective.
a.
The right question formulation gives the research a purpose. Dunkin has to identify where
it wants to be, before figuring out how to get there, what is needed to get there, and how to know
they have gotten there. In other words, the objectives give the research a sense of direction.
b.
Dunkin primary research question is; how do we Inch upscale without alienating our
base? Dunkin wants to know how to expand its national coffee powerhouse, without turning into
Starbucks. Dunkin is ambitious to expand its operations but does not want to overshadow its
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CASE STUDY.
competition. They need a unique plan that is not similar to Starbuck. Dunkin is confused on how
to achieve this.
Question Two
a.
Secondary research involves gathering facts from existing data that has ...