Fundamentals of Marketing Research covers the fundamentals of research, including all the basic elements of method, techniques and analysis. The presentation is from primarily a pragmatic and user-oriented perspective which aides the student to evaluate the research presented to them. It explores cutting-edge technologies and new horizons while assuring students have a thorough grasp of research fundamentals. It contains a wealth of modern methods and techniques not found in competing texts; provides numerous illustrative cases at the end of each section; integrates international marketing research throughout instead of placing it in a separate chapter; has a full chapter devoted to the essential topic of online research.

Teach your students the most effective research strategies—including Internet surveys! Over the last few years changes in the marketing research process have been dramatic and far-reaching with the emergence of the Internet and other technologies. Marketing Research: Text and Cases, Second Edition, the completely updated edition of the classic Haworth textbook not only takes students step-by-step through cutting-edge design, conducting, and interpreting of market research, but is now updated to include Internet surveying. The topic of marketing research is comprehensively examined, including strategic and tactical decisions, choosing the proper research design, and successfully presenting results. The book provides clear explanations of complex issues and includes helpful charts, graphs, figures, sample questionnaires, and case studies which make important points easier to grasp. The practice cases (including an SPSS 11.0 data disk) offer engaging real-world problems that test the student’s research and analysis skills. Marketing Research: Text and Cases, Second Edition includes the updated and improved instructor’s manual, test bank, and PowerPoint slides. A brand-new section details procedures on how to successfully perform and effectively use Internet surveys, and includes a list of online survey providers, bulk email providers, and sample emails to use with online surveys. Stressing a practical, “hands on” project approach to learning, this guide not only prepares students for real-world experiences, but allows practitioners who are preparing market analysis reports needing background material to guide them through the process. Marketing Research: Text and Cases, Second Edition offers all the course-planning extras you need, including: thorough instructor’s manual sample syllabus research project tips, assignments, and forms test bank with true-false and multiple choice questions also available: 20-30 PowerPoint slides per chapter Marketing Research: Text and Cases, Second Edition gives instructors the tools they need for thorough course planning and is an ideal textbook for introductory marketing research courses and for practitioners looking for a guidebook.

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This core textbook provides students with a concise and user-friendly overview of the marketing research process, taking a refreshingly non-technical approach. The goal of this focused text is to equip students with the skills needed to interpret and implement the outcomes of such research to effectuate meaningful change. Keeping digital data and internet research at its heart, Marketing Research details the main stages of the research process, covering both quantitative and qualitative methods and offers a plethora of case studies and examples. Now in its fourth edition, this popular and accessible textbook is ideal for use on marketing research courses at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA levels. This book has also been written to support The Market Research Society's Diploma Module: The Principles of Market & Social Research. New to this Edition: - Expanded coverage of qualitative analysis, now with its own dedicated chapter - Fresh material on hot topics such as big data analytics, social media listening and data visualization - Updated content on online surveys, online group discussions and online samples, as well as data protection legislation - Added 'Industry Viewpoint' features setting out the latest thinking from practitioners on important topics - New author video introductions to each chapter and 'Careers in Marketing Research' video suite featuring the advice and experiences of a range of practitioners around the world - New opening cases featuring well-known, international organizations

Designed for advanced business students, marketing research academics, practitioners and consultants Leading-Edge Marketing Research provides guidance on how to master, apply, and disseminate knowledge of recent innovative developments in marketing research.

This practical introduction to marketing research covers the range of marketing research techniques. It describes how each stage in the research process is carried out with an appreciation of their strengths and weaknesses.

Marketing Research 4th Asia-Pacific edition continues to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to successfully undertake marketing research.Combining a solid theoretical foundation with a practical, step-by-step approach, the marketing research process is explored through a learning model that is constantly reinforced throughout the text.Using a raft of contemporary local and international examples, data sets and case studies to explain traditional marketing research methods, Marketing Research also examines new theories and techniques. To reflect emerging industry practices, each stage of research reporting is detailed, as well as a range of presentation methodologies. This edition of Marketing Research continues to integrate Qualtrics, a robust and easy-to-use online survey tool that provides students with a platform for designing, distributing and evaluating survey results, to strengthen its 'learning by doing' approach. For analysing data, the text covers both SPSS and EXCEL outputs. This text is indispensable for students studying marketing research in any business or marketing course.

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