In Ethical and Societal Dilemma 9

question 52

Multiple Choice

In Ethical and Societal Dilemma 9.1,one reason firms use observation of customers walking around a store is because:

• A) syndicated services provide poor-quality data on shopping patterns.
• B) focus groups take too long to complete.
• C) conclusive research regarding shopping behavior has rarely been useful.
• D) customers would have difficulty responding to a survey asking how they choose to walk around when shopping.
• E) all of these.

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