Drouth Advertising Research Project

Assignment

For this part of the case:

·  Propose and test some meaningful hypotheses that will help Ms. Drout understand and explain the results.

·  Include two-sample tests, ANOVA, and/or Chi-Square tests for independence as appropriate.

Write up your findings in a formal document and

·  Draw final conclusions about the perceptions of the role of advertising in the reinforcement of gender stereotypes and the impact of empowerment advertising.

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An important aspect of business analytics is good communication. Write up your answers to this case formally in a well-written report as if you were a consultant. 1. Executive Summary

2. Overview Case Analysis – What’s this case analysis about?

3. Scope of Consulting Work and Report – • Detailed List of Assignments this case analysis is requesting.

4. Introduction

5. Analysis and Findings

For EVERY Case Analysis ASSIGNMENT

• 5.1 Assignment(s) 1 – Statement

o Identify Business Problem –

“Define Problem statement [aka Case Analysis Assignment]”

o Analytics Tools and Models used and results

o Interpretation, Discussion, and Analysis of Findings and Results –

Interpretation, Discussion, and Analysis of outcomesand results of Analytics Tools and Models used

▪ Tip: Support your Interpretation, Discussion, and Analysis of Results with the numbers you developed in your:• Analytics Tools and Models used results• Business Analytics Case Analysis EXCEL model(s) and outcomes and results

o Recommendations

• 5.2 Assignment(s) 2 – Statement

o Identify Business Problem –

“Define Problem statement [aka Case Analysis Assignment]”

o Analytics Tools and Models used and results

o Interpretation, Discussion, and Analysis of Findings and Results –

Interpretation, Discussion, and Analysis of outcomes and results of Analytics Tools and Models used

▪ Tip: Support your Interpretation, Discussion, and Analysis of Results with the numbers you developed in your:• Analytics Tools and Models used results• Business Analytics Case Analysis EXCEL model(s) and outcomes and results

o Recommendations

• 5.n Assignment(s) n – Statement

o Identify Business Problem –

“Define Problem statement [aka Case Analysis Assignment]”

o Analytics Tools and Models used and results

o Interpretation, Discussion, and Analysis of Findings and Results –

Interpretation, Discussion, and Analysis of outcomes and results of Analytics Tools and Models used

▪ Tip: Support your Interpretation, Discussion, and Analysis of Results with the numbers you developed in your:• Analytics Tools and Models used results• Business Analytics Case Analysis EXCEL model(s) and outcomes and results

o Recommendations

6. Overall Case Analysis Findings Discussion

7. Overall Case Analysis Recommendations

8. Overall Case Analysis Conclusion(s)

9. Appendix/Appendices

10. Bibliography and References.

Reference:

Business Analytics (2e). – James R. Evans.

Pearson 2013 – ISBN: 9780132950619.

Case Analysis Background

Jamie Drout is interested in perceptions of gender stereotypes within beauty product advertising, which includes soap, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, perfume, cologne, makeup, chemical hair color, razors, skin care, feminine care, and salon services; as well as the perceived benefits of empowerment advertising. Gender stereotypes specifically use cultural perceptions of what constitutes an attractive, acceptable, and desirable man or woman, frequently exploiting specific gender roles, and are commonly employed in advertisements for beauty products. Women are represented as delicately feminine, strikingly beautiful, and physically flawless, occupying small amounts of physical space that generally exploit their sexuality; men as strong and masculine with chiseled physical bodies, occupying large amounts of physical space to maintain their masculinity and power. In contrast, empowerment advertising strategies negate gender stereotypes and visually communicate the unique differences in each individual. In empowerment advertising, men and women are to represent the diversity in beauty, body type, and levels of perceived femininity and masculinity. Her project is focused on understanding consumer perceptions of these advertising strategies.

Jamie conducted a survey using the following questionnaire:

1.  What is your gender?

1. Male

2. Female

2.  What is your age?

3.  What is the highest level of education you have completed?

1. Some High School Classes

2. High School Diploma

3. Some Undergraduate Courses

4. Associate Degree

5. Bachelor Degree

6. Master Degree

7. J.D.

8. M.D.

9. Doctorate Degree

4.  What is your annual income?

1. $0 to <<$10,000

2. $10,000 to <<$20,000

3. $20,000 to <<$30,000

4. $30,000 to <<$40,000

5. $40,000 to <<$50,000

6. $50,000 to <<$60,000

7. $60,000 to <<$70,000

8. $70,000 to <<$80,000

9. $80,000 to <<$90,000

10.  $90,000 to <<$110,000

11.  $110,000 to <<$130,000

12.  $130,000 to <<$150,000

13.  $150,000 or More

5.  On average, how much do you pay for beauty and hygiene products or services per year? Include references to the following products: soap, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, perfume, cologne, makeup, chemical hair color, razors, skin care, feminine care, and salon services.

6.  On average, how many beauty and hygiene advertisements, if at all, do you think you view or hear per day? Include references to the following advertisements: television, billboard, Internet, radio, newspaper, magazine, and direct mail.

7.  On average, how many of those advertisements, if at all, specifically subscribe to gender roles and stereotypes?

8.  On the following scale, what role, if any, do these advertisements have in reinforcing specific gender stereotypes?

1. Drastic

2. Influential

3. Limited

4. Trivial

5. None

9.  To what extent do you agree that empowerment advertising, which explicitly communicates the unique differences in each individual, would help transform cultural gender stereotypes?

1. Strongly agree

2. Agree

3. Somewhat agree

4. Neutral

5. Somewhat disagree

6. Disagree

7. Strongly disagree

10.  On average, what percentage of advertisements that you view or hear per day currently utilize empowerment advertising?