
Research Methodology in Marketing
Theory Development, Empirical Approaches and Philosophy of Science Considerations
Springer (Publisher)
Published on 15. March 2019
Book
Hardback
IX, 238 pages
978-3-030-10793-2 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook describes and explains the fundamentals of applying empirical methods for theory building and theory testing in marketing research. The authors explain the foundations in philosophy of science and the various methodological approaches to readers who are working empirically with the purpose of developing and testing theories in marketing. The primary target group of the book are graduate students and PhD students who are preparing their empirical research projects, e.g. for a master thesis or a dissertation.
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Edition
2019 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Illustrations
64 s/w Abbildungen, 1 farbige Abbildung
IX, 238 p. 65 illus., 1 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
541 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-030-10793-2 (9783030107932)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-10794-9
Schweitzer Classification
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Martin Eisend | Alfred Kuss
Research Methodology in Marketing
Theory Development, Empirical Approaches and Philosophy of Science Considerations
E-Book
03/2019
Springer
€149.79
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Persons
Martin Eisend is Professor of Marketing at the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt/Oder, Germany.
Alfred Kuss is Professor (emeritus) of Marketing at the Marketing Department of the Free University Berlin, Germany.
Content
1. Introduction.- 2. Nature and Relevance of Theories.- 3. Scientific Realism.- 4. Theory Building.- 5. Theory Testing.- 6. Data Collection: Operationalization, Measurement, and Sampling.- 7. Hypotheses and Models.- 8. Test of Causal Relationships.- 9. Generalization.- 10. Research Ethics.