The Marketing Manager at Widgets R Us Became Aware That

question 41

Multiple Choice

The marketing manager at Widgets R Us became aware that a leading competitor was conducting an extensive customer survey. Somewhat alarmed, this manager directed the marketing staff to construct and administer a customer survey immediately. What phase of the Marketing Research Process has this manager likely skipped?

• A) Data Collection
• B) Research Configuration
• C) Information Reporting
• D) Problem Definition
• E) Data Analysis

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