MKT 441 Importance of marketing research (ORIGINAL paper)

Select one of the following companies: 1. Ford Motor Company 2. Coca-Cola 3. FedEx 4. Google 5. Southwest Airlines 6. Bank of America 7. CEMEX 8. YUM Brands 9. Yahoo 10. Papa Johns Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you justify the importance of marketing research in developing marketing strategy and tactics for the chosen company. (Continued next page) Include the following: • Identify the areas where additional market research is needed. • Analyze the importance of competitive intelligence and analysis in the development of marketing strategy and tactics for the chosen organization. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.