Marketing Research: An Applied Orientation

Introduction to Marketing Research; Defining the Marketing Research Problem and Developing an Approach; Research Design; Exploratory Research Design: Secondary Data; Exploratory Research Design: Qualitative Research; Descriptive Research design: Survey and Observation; Causal Research Design: Experimentation; Measurement and Scaling: Fundamentals and Comparative Scaling; Measurement and Scaling: Noncomparative Scaling Techniques; Questionnaire and Form Design; Sampling: Design and Procedures; Sampling: Final and Initial Sample Size Determination; Field Work; Data Preparation; Frequency Distribution, Cross-tabulation, and Hypothesis Testing; Analysis of Variance and Covariance; Correlation and Regression; Discriminant and Logit Analysis; Factor Analysis; Cluster Analysis; Multidimensional Scaling and Conjoint Analysis; Structural Equation Modeling and Path Analysis; Report Preparation and Presentation; International Marketing Research

The comprehensive, practical, and balanced coverage presented in this text is ideal for readers that want an in-depth understanding of market research.

Marketing Research: An Applied Orientation presents a comprehensive look at both the principles and practices of marketing research with balanced coverage of qualitative and quantitative material. Written from the perspective of marketing research users, the Second Edition reflects current trends in international marketing, ethics, and the integration of microcomputers and mainframes. It strives to build on the enormous success of the first edition by being even more current, contemporary, illustrative and user-friendly.

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A text for undergraduates and graduate students, reflecting current trends in international marketing, ethics, and the integration of microcomputers and mainframes into the field. Organization of material is based on a six-step framework for conducting marketing research, with sections on research design; field work; data preparation and analysis; and preparing reports. Features chapter summaries, problems and computer exercises, and mnemonic acronyms. This second edition includes new computer applications and updated examples and cases. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)