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Marketing Research: Methodological Foundations

Carl E. Ferguson, Amin El-Dirghami, Gilbert A. Churchill

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This market leader has established itself as a classic through seven previous editions by presenting superior, balanced coverage of both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of marketing research. The six stages of the research process provide a solid framework to ensure the development of students’ conceptual and practical understanding of marketing research. It may be used for both upper-division undergraduate and graduate level courses.

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This market leader has established itself as a classic through seven previous editions by presenting superior, balanced coverage of both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of marketing research. The six stages of the research process provide a solid framework to ensure the development of students’ conceptual and practical understanding of marketing research. It may be used for both upper-division undergraduate and graduate level courses.

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This market leader has established itself as a classic through seven previous editions by presenting superior, balanced coverage of both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of marketing research. The six stages of the research process provide a solid framework to ensure the development of students’ conceptual and practical understanding of marketing research. It may be used for both upper-division undergraduate and graduate level courses.

Key concepts: Marketing research, Qualitative marketing research, Marketing, Quantitative marketing research, Process (computing), Qualitative research, Market research, Division (mathematics)

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