________ Involves Trained Observers Posing as Consumers and Shopping at Company

question 13

Multiple Choice

________ involves trained observers posing as consumers and shopping at company - or competitor-owned stores to collect data about customer-employee interaction and other marketing variables.(Choose the best answer. )

• A)Personal observation
• B)Structured observation
• C)Mystery shopping
• D)Contrived observation

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