What Is the First Step in the Marketing Research Process

question 75

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in the marketing research process?

• A) developing a marketing information system
• B) defining the problem
• C) designing the research
• D) conducting the research
• E) hiring an outside research specialist

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Definitions:

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