Methods for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data relevant to the marketing decision-making process. The course will focus on structuring marketing problems in terms of specific research questions, understanding primary and secondary sources of marketing research data (including issues in data collection), using specific techniques for analyzing marketing research data, and using these analyses to make better marketing management decisions. Note: Marketing Majors must earn a grade of C or better in this course to be eligible to take the capstone Marketing course 4596 (4501 for freshmen admitted fall 2008).