Consumer Preference Analysis

 

 

Consumer Preference Survey

Hello! My name is Hea-Seung Jeong and I am a graduate student currently working on my Masters degree at the University of Texas at Austin. I have created this online survey in an attempt to collect data on consumer preferences.

The questionnaire will probably take you about 10 minutes total to complete;my grade in this course depends on your successful completion of this 10 minute survey. As you go through the survey, please be sure to pay special attention to all instructions provided and please ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS to the best of your ability 

I assure you that all of your responses will be kept STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL and used for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

Thank You for your participation!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section A

 

Please read each of the following questions carefully and answer each question in the space provided. If you have never purchased one of these items below, please list the brand that first come to mind.

Ritz n=25 (39.6%); Oreo n=7 (11.1%); Wheat Thin n=5 (7.9%); All others n=37 (58.7%)

2. The last time you purchased chip, which brand did you buy?

Doritos n=14 (22.2%); Lays n=12 (19.0%); Sunchip n=9 (14.2%); All others n=35 (55.5%)

3. The last time you purchased cereal bar, which brand did you buy?

Nutri Grain n=15 (23.8%); Nature Valley n=13 (20.6%); Kashi n=11 (17.4%); All others n=39(61.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section B

 

1. Below you will find three brands of crakers. Please divide 10 points among the following three brands of crackers according to how likely you would be to buy each brand, and make three brands of crackers add to 10. Please use only whole numbers such as 0, 1, or 2. Do not use fractions such as 1/2 or 1.5. (e.g. 2+3+5=10)

n=63; Mean=4.8; Standard Deviation=2.6
Wheat Thins
n=63; Mean=2.7; Standard Deviation=2.0
Triscuits
n=63; Mean=4.2; Standard Deviation=2.0

Total

10

 

 

 

2. Below you will find three brands of chips. Please divide 10 points among the following three brands of chips according to how likely you would be to buy each brand, and make three brands of chips add to 10. Please use only whole numbers such as 0, 1, or 2. Do not use fractions such as 1/2 or 1.5. (e.g. 2+3+5=10)

Lay's
n=63; Mean=3.0; Standard Deviation=2.5
Doritos
n=63; Mean=3.3; Standard Deviation=2.1
Sun Chips
n=63; Mean=3.4; Standard Deviation=2.7

Total

10

 

 

 

3. Below you will find three brands of cereal_bars. Please divide 10 points among the following three brands of cereal bars according to how likely you would be to buy each brand, and make three brands of cereal bar add to 10. Please use only whole numbers such as 0, 1, or 2. Do not use fractions such as 1/2 or 1.5. (e.g. 2+3+5=10)

Nature Valley
n=63; Mean=5.1; Standard Deviation=2.4
Quaker
n=63; Mean=3.0; Standard Deviation=2.1
Soyjoy
n=63; Mean=1.8; Standard Deviation=1.5

Total

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section C

 

The following three pages contain magazine advertisements for cereal bars.

Please review them for 30 seconds each.

Once you have finished, continue with questions without clicking back to the ads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertisement One - Nature Valley

COPY

"WHAT BETTER WAY TO DISCOVOER LIFE THAN TO GET AWAY FROM IT?"

"James Cabanas' Nature Valley. James Cabanas' Nature Valley Bar. Where is yours?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertisement Two - Quaker

COPY

"Sweet? Salty? Crunchy?"

"It's not that we can't make up our minds. It's that we shouldn't have to."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertisement Three - Soyjoy

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"Eat like you mean it. Say no to preservatives. And believe in guilt-free, gluten-free nutrition. With 130-140 calories. Eight grams of whole soy. Exotic dried fruit. And a home-baked taste that satisfies. This is SOYJOY. All-new. All-natural. Now available in the nutrition-bar section of your favorite store."

REAL IS REVOLUTIONARY. SOYJOY.COM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section D

 

Now, you may have learned something new about these brands.

Once again, please divide 10 points among the following three brands of cereal bars according to how likely you would be to buy each brand, and make three brands of cereal bars add to 10. Please use only_whole numbers such as 0, 1, or 2. Do not use fractions such as 1/2 or 1.5. (e.g. 2+3+5=10)

 

Nature Valley
n=63; Mean=3.4; Standard Deviation=2.0
Quaker
n=63; Mean=3.9; Standard Deviation=2.0
Soyjoy
n=63; Mean=2.6; Standard Deviation=1.7

Total

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section E

 

Please answer the following questions regarding your impression of the ads you have just seen.

 

1. After seeing the ads, was there anything you saw that made you feel differently about any one of the cereal bars?

Yes
n=48 (76.1%)
No
n=15 (23.9%)

 

If you selected 'Yes', continue on the Question 2. If you selected 'No', click here to move on to the next section.

 

 

2. If you selected 'Yes', which brand did you feel differently about?

Nature Valley
n=8 (12.7%)
Quaker
n=23 (36.5%)
Soyjoy
n=17 (27.0%)

 

 

 

3. Did you feel more or less favorably toward the brand?

More favorably
n=45 (71.4%)
Less favorably
n=3 (4.8%)

 

 

 

4. Briefly describe what made you feel this way:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section F_1

 

Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about Nature Valley by selecting one of the given options.

1. Nature Valley is a good cereal bar. (n=63; Mean=3.8; Standard Deviation=.6)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=7 (11.1%)
n=38 (60.3%)
n=18 (28.6%)
n=0 (0.0%)
n=0 (0.0%)

 

2. Nature Valley makes me feel energized. (n=63; Mean=3.4; Standard Deviation=.6)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=1 (1.6%)
n=31 (49.2%)
n=27 (42.9%)
n=4 (6.3%)
n=0 (0.0%)

 

3. Nature Valley has better health benefits than other bars. (n=63; Mean=3.2; Standard Deviation=.7)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=4 (6.3%)
n=15 (23.8%)
n=37 (58.7%)
n=7 (11.1%)
n=0 (0.0%)

 

4. I would eat Nature Valley cereal bars as a substitute for a meal. (n=63; Mean=3.1; Standard Deviation=1.0)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=2 (3.2%)
n=25 (39.7%)
n=18 (28.6%)
n=14 (22.2%)
n=4 (6.3%)

 

5. Nature Valley is too expensive. (n=63; Mean=3.0; Standard Deviation=.6)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=1 (1.6%)
n=8 (12.7%)
n=40 (63.5%)
n=14 (22.2%)
n=0 (0.0%)

 

6. Nature Valley bars take care of my appetite. (n=63; Mean=3.2; Standard Deviation=.8)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=2 (3.2%)
n=24 (38.1%)
n=25 (39.7%)
n=12 (19.0%)
n=0 (0.0%)

 

7. Nature Valley is not a good tasting cereal bar. (n=63; Mean=3.1; Standard Deviation=.8)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=1 (1.6%)
n=13 (20.6%)
n=27 (42.9%)
n=19 (30.2%)
n=3 (4.8%)

 

8. I feel good about purchasing Nature Valley. (n=63; Mean=3.5; Standard Deviation=.7)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=3 (4.8%)
n=31 (49.2%)
n=24 (38.1%)
n=5 (7.9%)
n=0 (0.0%)

 

9. I would not recommend Nature Valley bars to friends. (n=63; Mean=3.2; Standard Deviation=.8)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=0 (0.0%)
n=12 (19.0%)
n=25 (39.7%)
n=23 (36.5%)
n=3 (4.8%)

 

10. Nature Valley's packaging is attractive. (n=63; Mean=3.3; Standard Deviation=.8)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=3 (4.8%)
n=26 (41.3%)
n=26 (41.3%)
n=5 (7.9%)
n=3 (4.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section F_2

 

Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about Quaker by selecting one of the given options.

1. Quaker is a good cereal bar. (n=63; Mean=3.6; Standard Deviation=.6)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=3 (4.8%)
n=38 (60.3%)
n=18 (28.6%)
n=4 (6.3%)
n=0 (0.0%)

 

2. Quaker makes me feel energized. (n=63; Mean=3.3; Standard Deviation=.8)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=7 (11.1%)
n=18 (28.6%)
n=27 (42.9%)
n=11 (17.5%)
n=0 (0.0%)

 

3. Quaker has better health benefits than other bars. (n=63; Mean=3.1; Standard Deviation=.8)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=2 (3.2%)
n=21 (33.3%)
n=28 (44.4%)
n=10 (15.9%)
n=2 (3.2%)

 

4. I would eat Quaker cereal bars as a substitute for a meal. (n=63; Mean=3.0; Standard Deviation=1.0)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=6 (9.5%)
n=17 (27.0%)
n=20 (31.7%)
n=16 (25.4%)
n=4 (6.3%)

 

5. Quaker is too expensive. (n=63; Mean=3.1; Standard Deviation=.6)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=1 (1.6%)
n=7 (11.1%)
n=39 (61.9%)
n=15 (23.8%)
n=1 (1.6%)

 

6. Quaker bars take care of my appetite. (n=63; Mean=3.2; Standard Deviation=.9)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=5 (7.9%)
n=19 (30.2%)
n=25 (39.7%)
n=13 (20.6%)
n=1 (1.6%)

 

7. Quaker is not a good tasting cereal bar. (n=63; Mean=3.1; Standard Deviation=.8)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=1 (1.6%)
n=13 (20.6%)
n=26 (41.3%)
n=19 (30.2%)
n=4 (6.3%)

 

8. I feel good about purchasing Quaker. (n=63; Mean=3.4; Standard Deviation=.8)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=5 (7.9%)
n=26 (41.3%)
n=25 (39.7%)
n=7 (11.1%)
n=0 (0.0%)

 

9. I would not recommend Quaker bars to friends. (n=63; Mean=3.3; Standard Deviation=.8)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=0 (0.0%)
n=7 (11.1%)
n=32 (50.8%)
n=18 (28.6%)
n=6 (9.5%)

 

10. Quaker's packaging is attractive. (n=63; Mean=3.4; Standard Deviation=.9)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=6 (9.5%)
n=24 (38.1%)
n=25 (39.7%)
n=5 (7.9%)
n=3 (4.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section F_3

 

Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about Soyjoy by selecting one of the given options.

1. Soyjoy is a good cereal bar. (n=63; Mean=3.3; Standard Deviation=.7)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=2 (3.2%)
n=24 (38.1%)
n=30 (47.6%)
n=7 (11.1%)
n=0 (0.0%)

 

2. Soyjoy makes me feel energized. (n=63; Mean=3.2; Standard Deviation=.7)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=2 (3.2%)
n=22 (34.9%)
n=30 (47.6%)
n=8 (12.7%)
n=1 (1.6%)

 

3. Soyjoy has better health benefits than other bars. (n=63; Mean=3.4; Standard Deviation=.9)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
n=12 (19.0%)
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