8.MV - Correspondence Analysis
8.MV - Correspondence Analysis
8.MV - Correspondence Analysis
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I am keen on understanding how consumers perceive retail chains (banners) on key attributes. I want to discover positioning gaps, if any, in the oral care category. What are the prominent imagery parameters in my category? What are the parameters where my brand is strong, and which my brand owns?
Correspondence Analysis
Correspondence Analysis
An attribute-based positioning exercise. Respondents associate objects (brands) on a set of attributes. No rating or ranking involved, only yes and no responses. The resulting frequency data are used to generate a correspondence map, often called a brand map. Too many objects (brands) and too many attributes could resulted in maps that are useless. Typically 2D outputs are forced. Maps with more dimensions have problems of interpretation.
Correspondence analysis provides a visual summary of brand and attribute survey data
Research Questions Answered ? What attributes do consumers associate my brand with ? What are my brands / competitors strengths and weaknesses
maps present results of cross-tabs or count data visually need to consider the absolute scores and relative scores in explaining the research findings
37% 11%
2% 33% 45% 18% 22%
12% 7%
4% 17% 5% 3% 10%
43% 31%
24% 49% 14% 48% 53%
26% 13%
13% 33% 21% 19% 31%
38% 22%
8% 36% 23% 20% 29%
19% 20%
37% 29% 4% 11% 26%
47% 53%
70% 61% 17% 46% 64%
2% 1%
1% 2% 1% 1% 2%
5% 3%
0% 6% 5% 3% 4%
6%
1%
33%
7%
9%
4%
28%
1%
1%
Anything with absent / present type scores is appropriate (eg. Yes associate that brand with that attribute, or no dont associate it)
Tables of either percentages or raw numbers are acceptable Means can be used
Whether based on means, or percentages, correspondence maps usually provide similar results. Often maps are just based on percentage data
Overplaying weak relationships Underplaying strong relationships Using overly precise language in describing the map
VITA BRITS 41% 34% 29% 21% 18% 8% 33% 23% 19% 20% 37% 29% 4% 11% 26% 4%
WEET-BIX 73% 63% 65% 54% 53% 22% 66% 60% 47% 53% 70% 61% 17% 46% 64% 28%
MILO 1% 6% 1% 3% 2% 8% 3% 1% 5% 3% 0% 6% 5% 3% 4% 1%
Average 18% 24% 16% 20% 14% 23% 22% 18% 25% 18% 18% 30% 15% 19% 27% 10% 3%
18%
8%
31%
17%
23%
22%
53%
1%
Good value for money A brand I trust Meets my familys needs Meets my needs WEET-BIX Low in sugar Australian owned & made Most nutritious breakfast WEETBIX CRUNCH VITA BRITS Good source of energy FRUITY BIX Good for kids NUTRI-GRAIN MILO COCO POPS Children like the taste My kids want it Convenient KELLOGGS RICE BUBBLES Like the taste Axis 1 73.7%
High in fibre
Axis 2 16.8%
Relationships between brands and attributes: The smaller the angle between a brand and an attribute the more that attribute applies to that brand. Brands that are 180 degrees apart have the opposite positioning to each other. Brands at right angles are simply different or uncorrelated. Attributes that are at right angles to a brand have no association with that brand.
Angle in degrees Correlation Level of Correlation/Association 0 1 Perfect +ve 15 0.97 +ve Correlation 30 0.87 +ve Correlation 45 0.71 +ve Correlation 60 0.5 Some +ve 75 0.26 Small +ve 90 0 No association 105 -0.26 Small oppostite -ve 120 -0.5 Some oppostite -ve 135 -0.71 -ve Correlation 150 -0.87 -ve Correlation 165 -0.97 -ve Correlation 180 -1 Perfect opposite ve
ASDA Convenient to get to 49 Staff provide good service 60 Food and Groceries are VFM 75 Everything I need in the one shop 70 Well presented display of products 64 Always have what I want in stock 53 Better selection of high quality products 52 Wide product range and variety 70 Is close to home 44 Modern, comfortable store 63 Good quality instant foods 59 Good range of fresh products 66 Attractive and interesting promotions 56 It's easy to find what I need 52 Low prices for most items 74 Clean and hygienic store 67 Ease of parking 67 High quality fresh food 65 Spacious 68 Efficient checkout counters 61 Provides good own brand alternatives 67 Long opening hours 74 Has programs that reward regular purchases 25
Has programs that reward regular purchases = Correlation < 0.50 Axis 2 19% 2008 ACNielsen, 2006
COCO POPS High in fibre Good source of energy Most nutritious breakfast Meets my familys needs Australian owned & made Children like the taste Good for kids Good value for money Like the taste Meets my needs Low in sugar Convenient My kids want it Everyone eats it A brand I trust Number 1 cereal brand 3% 11% 2% 14% 6% 69% 10% 8% 37% 11% 2% 33% 45% 18% 22% 6%
NUTRIGRAIN 19% 46% 19% 25% 11% 32% 22% 12% 38% 22% 8% 36% 23% 20% 29% 9%
VITA BRITS 41% 34% 29% 21% 18% 8% 33% 23% 19% 20% 37% 29% 4% 11% 26% 4%
WEET-BIX 73% 63% 65% 54% 53% 22% 66% 60% 47% 53% 70% 61% 17% 46% 64% 28%
WEETBIX CRUNCH 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1%
MILO 1% 6% 1% 3% 2% 8% 3% 1% 5% 3% 0% 6% 5% 3% 4% 1%
Axis 1 77.1%
CA can... Be misinterpreted - map presented visually, highlights relative strengths of brands mean numbers from analysis difficult to interpret Be hard to compare different different maps - how different they are? Should be described in qualitative, or passive language...eg brands tends to be or near to