This document provides an introduction and overview of a marketing research course, including its structure, learning objectives, and key topics. The course covers the marketing research process, research techniques, working in teams on projects, and class assignments. Marketing research is defined as the systematic identification, collection, analysis, and use of information to improve marketing decisions. It is classified into problem identification and problem solving research. The marketing research process involves defining the problem, developing an approach, designing the study, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting findings. Factors such as time, available information, decision importance, and costs are considered when determining whether to conduct marketing research.