Market research is an indispensable tool for making decisions based on reliable information. Gain valuable insights about your markets, customers, products, or employees with a practical project in market research. Companies and public institutions are constantly changing and evolving. With a management concept, you will receive a methodically sound and directly applicable concrete future model (target concept) for a specific area of a company or institution – always accompanied by experienced project coaches.
Market research: details
The project objectives are defined in advance by the WTT and the client in accordance with the client's specific requirements.
- Market analysis
size, development, forecasts, distribution, penetration, drivers, barriers, potential - Competition analysis
key players, market shares, strengths/weaknesses, business models, profiles, USPs, strategies - (Target) customer analyses
profiles, sectors, expectations, requirements, price acceptance, perception, satisfaction - Trend analysis
megatrends, socio-cultural profiles, technology scouting, substitute products - Sales analyses
sales concepts, distribution channels, sales services, service models - Image and brand analysis
products, services, brands, companies - Employee satisfaction analysis
Sustainability analysis
Approach in market research
- extensive primary and secondary analyses
on the Swiss market and in German-speaking countries - Research design
methodical planning with specific determination of research objectives, target groups, data collection methods, research contents, etc. - Market surveys
primary surveys with a sample size of up to three digits (N) using online tools, secondary research with extensive investigations - Evaluation
elevated data is analyzed and interpreted using professional tools - Derivations and recommendations
from the insights of the analyses, project-specific directly applicable conclusions and recommendations are developed
Management concept: details
The project goals are defined in advance according to demand and tailored to customer specifications by the WTT with the clients.
- Strategy and new business
Conceptualization of specific strategies, innovative business models, new services, business plans, etc. - Marketing management
Concepts for analog and digital marketing, communication, sales, market entries, positioning, new customer acquisitions, customer journey, customer retention, sponsorship, etc. - Sustainability
Concepts for sustainable development and transformation, 3-sector analysis, service learning, etc. - Accounting and controlling
Concepts for calculation models, key figure developments, balanced scorecards, dashboards, management cockpits, early warning systems, cost management, profitability calculations, financial process controlling, etc. - Banking and finance
Concepts for wealth management, financial planning, corporate banking, valuations, risk management, mergers & Acquisitions, succession planning, etc. - Economic Psychology and Organization
Concepts for employee development, expansion of competency portfolios, employee retention, job grading systems, compensation systems, incentives, future-oriented corporate cultures, organizational developmentes, etc.
Factsheet
Market research
Student input
- Team members: 4-6 students
- Total commitment: approx. 1200 hours
- Full-time students in semester: 4th semester
Lecturer input
- Project coach: 60 hours
- Statistics coach: 10 hours
- IT coach: 3 hours
Result
- Final report: 60 pages, plus management summary and appendices
- PR report
- Final presentation: on client’s premises
- Confidentiality: all data belong to the client and are treated confidentially
- Language: German
Fixed dates
- Start: End of January
- End: Mid-June
- Duration: 17 weeks (alongside lectures)
WTT YOUNG LEADER AWARD
- Nomination: possible
Costs
- Flat rate: CHF 8,500 (excl. VAT) payable to the WTT
- Expenses: approx. CHF 1,500 (as incurred) payable to students
Management concept
Student input
- Team members: 4-6 students
- Total commitment: approx. 1,200 hours
- Students from Semester: 6th Semester (full-time) / 8th Semester (part-time)
Lecturer input
- Group seminars: 14 hours
- Project coach: 60 hours
- Statistics coach: 7 hours
- IT coach: 4 hours
Result
- Final report: 60 pages, plus management summary and appendices
- PR report
- Final presentation: on client’s premises
- Confidentiality: all data belong to the client and are treated confidentially
- Language: German
Fixed dates
- Start: Beginning of March
- End: End of November
- Duration: 39 weeks (alongside lectures and work)
WTT YOUNG LEADER AWARD
- Nomination: possible
Costs
- Flat rate: CHF 8,500 (excl. VAT) payable to the WTT
- Expenses: approx. CHF 1,500 (as incurred) payable to students
This real-life student consulting project forms an important basis for optimizing the existing market development concept for young customers. Based on well-founded analyzes the project team suggested effective measures. A valuable project with a dedicated team.
Nathalie Schmied, Leiterin Werbung und Promotion St.Galler Kantonalbank AG, St.Gallen

