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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................................3 TASK 1 ABILITY TO USE VARIETY OF SOURCES FOR DATA COLLECTION ............................3 Plan for collecting data for WWT .................................................................................................... 3 Conducting secondary research for obtaining information .............................................................. 4 Survey methodology ........................................................................................................................ 5 Sample size ....................................................................................................................................... 5 TASK 2 UNDERSTANDING RANGE OF TECHNIQUES TO ANALYSE DATA EFFECTIVELY ..6 ....................................................................................................................................................................7 Analysis of data to draw valid conclusions ...................................................................................... 7 Value of semi-interquartile range ..................................................................................................... 8 Suitable calculations to draw realistic conclusion and valid recommendations .............................. 9 Calculation of standard deviation and range .................................................................................... 9 TASK 3 ABILITY TO PRODUCE INFORMATION IN APPROPRIATE FORMATS FOR DECISION-MAKING .............................................................................................................................10 Charts and diagrams ...................................................................................................................... 10 ..................................................................................................................................................................10

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Instant Assignment Help Australia ..................................................................................................................................................................11 Trend line ..................................................................................................................................... 15 ........................................................................................................................................................ 15 Formal business report ................................................................................................................... 15 TASK 4 ABILITY TO USE SOFTWARE GENERATED INFORMATION .......................................16 Paths through the network .............................................................................................................. 16 Critical path and duration .............................................................................................................. 18 Conclusion ..............................................................................................................................................21 REFERENCES.........................................................................................................................................22

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INTRODUCTION For every organization it is necessary to take effective decisions as they are directly linked with its success and supports in development. But before taking any decision it is required for enterprise to carry out market research in order to determine feasibility of the overall plan which is being developed. Firm has to gather data from primary and secondary source as they provide direct support in expansion (Clark, 2012). By allocating funds in the right proposal it is possible for organization to increase its profitability and market share. In the present report worldwide tobacco is carrying out market research in order to understand the nature of the market structure and the consumers. Firm is interested in learning about different things on E-cigarettes such as demographic profiles, consumption patterns, and cultural issues linked with customer preferences. Furthermore for this, plan has been prepared for collecting information through primary and secondary TASK 1. ABILITY TO USE VARIETY OF SOURCES FOR DATA COLLECTION

Plan for collecting data for WWT For taking appropriate decisions it is necessary to collect data from the sources present with the firm that can support in knowing about the preferences of customers in relation with the use of E-cigarettes. Both primary and secondary sources used for the study are effective and on the basis of this WWT can know income level, age of people consuming cigarettes. Primary and secondary sources used for the study are discussed below:

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Primary source: For the present study effective primary source is questionnaire through which information has been gathered which is linked with age, income and consumption pattern of the people in relation with E- cigarettes (Cohen and et. al., 2013). This source is more effective as compared with secondary one as information gathered is not used in previous studies and data collected is reliable. Furthermore this source will help in knowing how much time an individual spends in a shop while consuming E- cigarettes and with the help of this overall market demand can be determined easily.

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Secondary source: It is the another source adopted for the present study to collect information where different books, journals and online articles have been used so as to acquire information about different shops that are offering e-cigarettes in the market. In short the secondary research can provide support to the primary one in conducting study.

Conducting secondary research for obtaining information In London different stores are present that are offering E-cigarettes which are The Vape.co, ECL etc. The Vape.co is one of the most famous company located in London and its shops is located in 102 East Barnet Road London (Correia and et.al, 2012). Main products sold by Vape.co are ecab mini, vanilla e liquid, aqua RBA atomizer etc. Furthermore main competitors of Vape.co that are offering same type of

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Survey methodology Survey methodology is beneficial for the present study as it is on the basis of this accurate information that can be acquired regarding use of E-cigarette in the market. Furthermore in this regard, questionnaire and interview has been considered so as to obtain important information from the respondents. Such type of methodology posses’ face to face interaction and in turn data collected is

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Sample size In the present study sample size of 100 people has been chosen so that consumption of E-cigarette can be known easily. Furthermore the sample size has been chosen keeping in view the requirement of the study. On the other hand, to determine the validity of the data information has been collected from reliable source like questionnaire has been used, no baseness and manipulation is present in the research. Furthermore in literature review information published which is very old is not considered (Kotzab and et.al, 2011). So in this way it can be said that data collected is valid. For collecting data both primary and secondary sources it have been considered through which accurate information can be gained in relation with e-cigarette market and data has been analysed with the help of statistical tools like mean, mode, median etc.

TASK 2 Understanding Range Of Techniques To Analyse Data Effectively Age group

Population (f)

Mid value (x)

(fx)

Cumulative frequency

Under 10

9

5

45

9

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8

15

120

17

20 – 30 years

7

25

175

24

30 – 40 years

7

35

245

31

40 - 50 years

7

45

315

38

50 – 60 years

7

55

385

45

60 – 70 years

5

65

325

50

70 – 80 years

3

75

225

53

80 – 100 years

1

90

90

54

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1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Analysis of data to draw valid conclusions Mean = = = 35.64 Median = L + = 30 + = 34.28 Mode = L + =0+

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Mean

35.6481481481

Median

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Mode

8.18

Lower Quartile

7

Upper Quartile

54.50

Value of semi-interquartile range

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Quartile and percentile Percentile and quartile can be defined as the value of variable on the basis of its position in population. Precise segregation of data size can be done through the computation of quartile and percentile. Correlation and coefficient It is computed to depict the relationship between two more variables. If positive correlation exists then both the variables tend to move together (Montier, 2010). If correlation between variables is negative, variables tend to offset each other. And zero correlation shows change in one variable which do not affect other variable.

Calculation of standard deviation and range Standard deviation Standard deviation of present data size is 22.69. It is comparatively low which represents lower fluctuation in the present data size. Standard deviation = = = 22.69

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TASK 3 Ability To Produce Information In Appropriate Formats For Decision-Making Charts and diagrams

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Interpretation: Above chart shows the overall response by the people who consumes E-Cigarette. Furthermore it has shown that people lying under age group of 20- 25 and 25-30 prefer to consume E-cigarette and demand for this product is quite high and it will be profitable for entity if organization focuses on this target market and this can support in increasing market share and profitability. Information collected has shown that males prefer to consume E-cigarette rather than females and they can provide good market to the entity in terms of rise in sales and overall profit level. People living in income level of 300 to 400 pound prefer to buy E-cigarette as their purchasing power allows them to

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The above chart represents the sales of E-cigarette from the year 2010 to 2015 and this directly shows the profitability that firm can earn by offering such type of products in the market. Furthermore this type of product is highly advanced and posses capability to attract large number of customers towards it in short period of time.

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Conclusion From the above report it has become easy to understand the importance of taking effective decision for the welfare of entity as it is linked with success. Information collected from primary and secondary source has shown that large number of people prefers to consume e-cigarette and their taste and preference matches with it. So if any new firm is planning to invest in this type of operation then it will

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