
Market Research in Practice
An Introduction to Gaining Greater Market Insight
Paul Hague(Author)
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 3. November 2021
Book
Hardback
392 pages
978-1-3986-0284-7 (ISBN)
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Description
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.
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"Tactics don't work without a solid strategic foundation. And you only get strategy right working from a good base of market research. This book is that base. Clear. Practical. And everything you need to know to do market research properly."More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 173 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
1043 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3986-0284-7 (9781398602847)
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Author
Paul Hague, based in Manchester, UK, is co- founder of B2B International. With 45 years of experience running market research agencies, his clients include Samsung, Microsoft, Henkel and Michelin. He has over 35 years of practical experience in running a successful market research agency and is the author of Market Research in Practice 5e and The Business Model Handbook, also published by Kogan Page.
Content
- Section - ONE: Planning a market research study;
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- Chapter - 01: Introduction;
- Chapter - 02: Market research design;
- Chapter - 03: Uses of market research;
- Section - TWO: Qualitative research;
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- Chapter - 04: Qualitative research;
- Chapter - 05: Desk research;
- Chapter - 06: Focus groups;
- Chapter - 07: Depth interviewing;
- Chapter - 08: Observation and ethnography;
- Section - THREE: Quantitative research;
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- Chapter - 09: Quantitative research;
- Chapter - 10: Sampling and statistics;
- Chapter - 11: Questionnaire design;
- Chapter - 12: Face-to-face interviewing;
- Chapter - 13: Telephone interviewing;
- Chapter - 14: Self-completion questionnaires;
- Chapter - 15: Online surveys;
- Chapter - 16: Data analysis;
- Section - FOUR: Using market research;
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- Chapter - 17: Using market research to segment markets;
- Chapter - 18: Using market research to improve a brand position;
- Chapter - 19: Using market research to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty;
- Chapter - 20: Using market research to achieve optimum pricing;
- Chapter - 21: Using market research to enter a new market;
- Chapter - 22: Using market research to test advertising effectiveness;
- Chapter - 23: Using market research to launch a new product;
- Chapter - 24: Reporting;
- Section - FIVE: The market research industry;
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- Chapter - 25: International market research;
- Chapter - 26: Research trends;
- Chapter - 27: Ethics in market research