Which of the Following Statements About the Marketing Research Process

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the marketing research process is NOT TRUE?

• A) Defining the problem is important because this decision will remain unchanged throughout the process.
• B) The situation analysis step helps educate a researcher.
• C) Researchers and marketing managers need to work together.
• D) The situation analysis includes looking at secondary data.
• E) Marketing managers often have to explain problems to researchers.

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