Abstract
The issues to be addressed in Chapter 12 include:
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The role and nature of marketing research.
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The distinction between qualitative and quantitative research.
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Sources of data and methods of data collection.
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The analysis and reporting of data.
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Bayesian analysis as an aid to decision-making under conditions of uncertainty.
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Baker, M.J. (1992). Marketing Research. In: Marketing Strategy and Management. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-22167-7_12
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