The Art and Science of Interpreting Market Research Evidence
Title | The Art and Science of Interpreting Market Research Evidence PDF eBook |
Author | D. V. L. Smith |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | 248 |
Release | 2004-05-14 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0470020296 |
The Art and Science of Interpreting Market Research Evidence offers a complete account of the way today's researchers interpret evidence and apply it to decision making. David Smith and Jonathan Fletcher show how to assess your current deciphering processes, and present an innovative framework integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches for analysing complex data-sets. With its holistic approach to interpretation and its 10-step process for making it work in practice, this book will equip you with a deep understanding of data analysis and ultimately improve your judgment to produce better business decisions. "This is modern commercial research, where the mind of the researcher is finally acknowledged as admissible data. Prior knowledge, pragmatism, experience are all robust grist to the 'holistic' research mill. A must-read for anyone getting to grips with 21st century market research." Virginia Valentine, Semiotic Solutions
The Handbook of Marketing Research
Title | The Handbook of Marketing Research PDF eBook |
Author | Rajiv Grover |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | 720 |
Release | 2006-06-23 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1506319459 |
The Handbook of Marketing Research: Uses, Misuses, and Future Advances comprehensively explores the approaches for delivering market insights for fact-based decision making in a market-oriented firm. Divided into four parts, the Handbook addresses (1) the different nuances of delivering insights; (2) quantitative, qualitative, and online data gathering techniques; (3) basic and advanced data analysis methods; and (4) the substantial marketing issues that clients are interested in resolving through marketing research.
Market Research in Practice
Title | Market Research in Practice PDF eBook |
Author | Paul N Hague |
Publisher | Kogan Page Publishers |
Total Pages | 272 |
Release | 2013-10-03 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0749468653 |
Lively and accessible, Market Research in Practice is a practical introduction to market research tools, approaches and issues. Providing a clear, step-by-step guide to the whole process - from planning and executing a project through to analysis and presenting the findings - it explains how to use tools and methods effectively and obtain the most reliable results. This fully updated second edition of Market Research in Practice features new chapters on the uses of market research (new product development research, market assessment, customer journey research, branding research, channel research, and pricing research), international aspects and new research trends (including coverage of social media research and mobile surveys). It also includes the latest information on carrying out market research design, desk research, sampling and statistics, questionnaire design, data analysis and reporting. Accompanied by a range of online tools and templates for reporting on and determining statistical accuracy, and supported throughout by examples from real market research projects, this is an invaluable guide for students, researchers, marketers and users of market research.
Market Research Handbook
Title | Market Research Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | ESOMAR |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | 654 |
Release | 2008-04-30 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9780470517932 |
The fifth edition of what was formerly know as The ESOMAR Handbook of Market and Opinion Research has been completely revised to reflect the latest approaches in the rapidly changing world of professional market research. The new Handbook stands out from earlier editions by explaining the latest research techniques and methodologies within a contemporary business context. Yet it remains an invaluable and practical day to day reference work for the modern market researcher. Truly international in outlook and approach, the Handbook combines contributions from over 40 research thought leaders and specialists from across the world including the UK, US, Europe, Australia and S.E.Asia. "The editors and authors make an overdue contribution to bridging the Theory-Practice divide. Their client perspective will delight, inform and inspire market research specialists and users alike." —Prof. Seán Meehan (Switzerland), Martin Hilti Professor of Marketing and Change Management, IMD – International Institute for Management Development
Marketing Research: Tools and Techniques
Title | Marketing Research: Tools and Techniques PDF eBook |
Author | Nigel Bradley |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 548 |
Release | 2013-03-07 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 019965509X |
Balancing theoretical and practical elements of marketing research and showing students how to implement research themselves, this book covers the traditional principles and skills involved in marketing research, such as primary and secondary research, sampling, analysis, reporting and presentation.
Market Research in Practice
Title | Market Research in Practice PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Hague |
Publisher | Kogan Page Publishers |
Total Pages | 393 |
Release | 2021-11-03 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1398602833 |
Learn the fundamentals of market research with this bestselling guide that delivers an overview of the whole process, from planning a project and executing it, what tools to use, through to analysis and presenting the findings. Market Research in Practice provides a practical and robust introduction to the subject, providing a clear step-by-step guide to managing market research and how to effectively to obtain the most reliable results. Written by an industry expert with over 35 years' practical experience in running a successful market research agency, tips and advice are included throughout to ground the concepts in business reality. This text also benefits from real-world examples from companies including Adidas, Marks & Spencer, Grohe and General Motors. Now in its fourth edition, Market Research in Practice is now fully updated to capture the latest changes and developments in the field and explores new tools of qualitative research using online methods as well as expanding further on online surveys such as SurveyMonkey. Accompanied by a range of templates, surveys and resources for lecturers, this is an invaluable guide for students of research methods, researchers, marketers and users of market research.
Market Research Best Practice
Title | Market Research Best Practice PDF eBook |
Author | ESOMAR |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | 878 |
Release | 2009-08-27 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0470687576 |
Market Research Best Practice is a compilation of the best discussion papers, case studies and methodologies from the ESOMAR publishing and event programme over the last decade and more. Market research is adapting to an increasingly competitive, demanding and globalised business world and, as the world's leading market research organisation, ESOMAR is providing the platform to showcase latest advances and best practice. In the pursuit to define and illustrate 'new' market research, this book provides a unique source of ideas and practical examples of what research has to offer business and how research can influence the way results are tracked, insights are generated and ultimately decisions are made. Market Research Best Practice draws on recent successes to explore how research is evolving to meet market needs and how good research practice fits into modern business. More than 50 authors have contributed their work to this collection - all papers were first presented at ESOMAR events and many contributions have been past ESOMAR award winners. To find out more about the ESOMAR Membership, the worldwide code of practice and the range of events and publications, visit www.esomar.org.