MKTG 331 Research Paper
MKTG 331 Research Paper
Order Description
Our first paper is due Sunday, November 12th; post to the Dropbox by 11:59PM. We will be discussing Tweens (NOT GEN Z; Tweens are a subset of Gen Z), Gen Y and Gen X.
Write on ALL THREE demographics.
Our second paper is due Sunday, December 3rd; post to the Dropbox by 11:59PM. We will be discussing Baby Boomers, Seniors (anyone over 65 - a boomer is always a
boomer, due to birth years, regardless of age), and ONE CURRENT AMERICAN SUBCULTURE OF YOUR CHOICE. Write on all three demographics but for your subculture DO NOT
WRITE ABOUT AFRICAN-AMERICANS, HISPANIC-AMERICANS OR ASIAN-AMERICANS; FYI: ‘White America’ is not a subculture. The subculture must be one that current marketers are
interested in reaching.
INFO REQUIRED IN EACH PAPER AND POINTS:
THIS IS THE INFO REQUIRED IN EACH PAPER; Each paper is worth a total of 75 points, as follows:
Demographics and basic info: determined by birth years (or, for tweens, age span) and basic info; 4 pts each for Tweens, Gen X and Gen Y, a total of 12 pts; this is
the same for Paper 2.
Attitude: 4 pts for each demo, 12 pts total; what is the attitude of the cohort? What happened during their lives and how did/do they feel about those events?
Spending: 4 pts for each demo, 12 pts total; how much does each group spend annually as a group, or what % of disposable income does the group control?
Product Development: 4 pts for each demo, 12 pts total; what product/service would you recommend be developed/sold to this group and why?
Marketing: 4 pts for each demo, 12 pts total; what MEDIA would you use to reach the group and what MESSAGE would you deliver?
Cite your sources in your text- 6 pts
References - 6 pts: include a reference page with all the pertinent info; include the complete URL so the reader can go directly to the source.
Writing: 3 pts; eliminate typos, spelling and punctuation errors, etc.
write the papers in a QUESTION and ANSWER format. For example:
Question: The demographic (inclusive years) for (Demo being discussed) is…?
Answer: (Demo) were born between the years of X and Y...