Why Is Defining the Problem Considered the Most Difficult Step

question 190

Multiple Choice

Why is defining the problem considered the most difficult step of the marketing research process?

• A) It is the first step of the process.
• B) It involves qualitative research.
• C) Failure to correctly define the problem will make all subsequent steps to become wasted effort.
• D) It avoids situation analysis study in most cases.
• E) It is easy to confuse problems with symptoms at this stage.

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