The market research toolbox
Subtitle: a concise guide for beginners
By: Edward F. McQuarrie
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 253
ISBN-13: 9781412991735; 9781412991742
Subjects: Methodology; Marketing research
Description: "An ideal resource for those who want to conduct market research but have little experience in doing so, The Market Research Toolbox describes how to think of market research in the context of making a business decision. The book begins by defining market research and discussing some of the various types and techniques. It then examines what objectives can be met by doing market research and the expected payoffs. This text explores market research techniques such as secondary research, customer visits, focus groups, surveys, choice modeling and experimentation. The author describes how each technique works along with its costs and uses, tips for success, when and how to use certain techniques and precautions to take while using them. The Third Edition of The Market Research Toolbox incorporates new material on Web surveys along with more information on data analysis and sampling theory for qualitative research. Additionally, a new closing chapter illuminates the limitations of market research to clarify when it should be employed. What's New sections have been added to every chapter and new examples are included throughout the text, along with updated suggested readings and references"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Machine generated contents note: PrefaceChapter 1. Nature and Characteristics of Market ResearchChapter 2. Planning for Market ResearchChapter 3. Secondary ResearchChapter 4. Customer VisitsChapter 5. The Focus GroupChapter 6. Qualitative Sampling and Data AnalysisChapter 7. Survey ResearchChapter 8. Questionnaire DesignChapter 9. Choice Modeling via Conjoint AnalysisChapter 10. ExperimentationChapter 11. Sampling for Quantitative ResearchChapter 12. Quantitative Data AnalysisChapter 13. Combining Research Techniques Into Research StrategiesChapter 14. The Limits of Market Research.

Includes bibliographical references and index.