{"id":34623,"date":"2023-09-26T16:22:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T16:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/document-the-steps-you-will-take-to-organize-a-focus-group-for-the-echosense-product-you-are-developing-for-this-course\/"},"modified":"2023-09-26T16:22:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T16:22:51","slug":"document-the-steps-you-will-take-to-organize-a-focus-group-for-the-echosense-product-you-are-developing-for-this-course","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/document-the-steps-you-will-take-to-organize-a-focus-group-for-the-echosense-product-you-are-developing-for-this-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Document the steps you will take to organize a &#8220;focus group&#8221; for the EchoSense product you are developing for this course."},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">First, locate the following articles through&nbsp;EBSCOhost:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">1.<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Mcquarrie<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">, E. F. (1989). The practical handbook and guide to focus group research\/focus groups: A guide for marketing and advertising&nbsp;professionals.&nbsp;<i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Journal of Marketing Research (JMR), 26<\/i>(1), 121-125.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">2.<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Herich<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">, D. (2015). 7 reasons to add focus groups to your marketing mix.&nbsp;<i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Global Cosmetic Industry, 183<\/i>(4), 50-51.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">3.<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Canipe<\/span>, M.M. (2020). Unmoderated Focus Groups as a Tool for Inquiry.&nbsp;<i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The Qualitative Report, 25<\/i>(9), 3361-3368<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Second, document the steps you will take to organize a &#8220;focus group&#8221; for the product you are developing for this course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Write 2-3 pages that include a discussion on:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Who you would invite (if this were a &#8220;real&#8221; focus group)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What questions you would ask (provide 5 sample questions) &#8211; <b>Please use information&nbsp;from previous papers attached on EchoSense as MKG530_RyalsW1-6<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What information you hope to gain<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">How you would compensate the participants for their time (if this were a &#8220;real&#8221; focus group)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The logistics of conducting the focus group (refer to the assigned articles for ideas)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">How you plan to record the proceedings of the focus group<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Third, conduct the focus group with family or friends to obtain some sample data for analysis. Upon completing the focus group, discuss the process of conducting the focus group along with your findings in approximately 2-3 pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What issues arose during your sample focus group with family\/friends<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">How did the focus group participants interact with each other?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What challenges did you face regarding data collection and analysis?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What insights did you gain upon analyzing the results of the focus group?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Include cover page and reference page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">At least 80% of your paper must be original content\/writing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">No more than 20% of your content\/information may come from references.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2022<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in&nbsp;EBSCOhost, CNN,&nbsp;online&nbsp;newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as,&nbsp;Wikis, Yahoo Answers,&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">eHow<\/span>,&nbsp;blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.4px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First, locate the following articles through&nbsp;EBSCOhost: 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mcquarrie, E. F. (1989). The practical handbook and guide to focus group research\/focus groups: A guide for marketing and advertising&nbsp;professionals.&nbsp;Journal of Marketing Research (JMR), 26(1), 121-125. 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Herich, D. (2015). 7 reasons to add focus groups to your marketing mix.&nbsp;Global Cosmetic Industry, 183(4), 50-51. 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canipe, M.M. (2020). 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