Which of the Following Is Most Consistent with the Marketing

question 132

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most consistent with the marketing research process discussed in the text?

• A) "We know that time is always short, so as soon as we define the problem we get on with our data collection."
• B) "We pay a lot for marketing research experts, so our managers don't waste time trying to figure out how projects should be conducted."
• C) "We always use mail surveys, so that we won't have to worry about nonresponse problems."
• D) "Secondary data is often all we need to solve our problems."
• E) None of the statements is a good answer.

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