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Book Synopsis The Practice of Market and Social Research by : Yvonne McGivern
Download or read book The Practice of Market and Social Research written by Yvonne McGivern and published by Financial Times/Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive account of the techniques and the day-to-day tasks of the researcher. Easy to read and understand, McGivern's book covers not only research methods and techniques, such as sampling and questionnaire design, but also the practical tasks of running a research project.
Book Synopsis The Practice of Market Research by : Yvonne McGivern
Download or read book The Practice of Market Research written by Yvonne McGivern and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-17 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Practice of Market Research by : Yvonne McGivern
Download or read book The Practice of Market Research written by Yvonne McGivern and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2009 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sampling 9.
Book Synopsis The Practice of Market Research eBook by : Yvonne McGivern
Download or read book The Practice of Market Research eBook written by Yvonne McGivern and published by Pearson Higher Ed. This book was released on 2013-05-20 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Practice of Market Research offers a comprehensive and understandable account of the techniques and practical tasks involved in setting up and running marketing or social research projects. Linked to the professional body MRS (the Market Research Society) and with plenty of real-life examples from big-name companies such as McDonalds and Levis as well as governments and charities, the author’s depth of insight and experience of the real world of market research is evident throughout this book. The book offers: A well-rounded overview of market research Strong coverage of both qualitative and quantitative aspects of market research, including research design, sampling, qualitative data analysis and research ethics Valuable insight into the day-to-day tasks of a researcher Guidance and examples on everything from writing a proposal and creating a project timetable to preparing a report and giving a presentation This book is an ideal companion to any student’s market research course or research project and an indispensable guidebook with a long shelf-life for market research practitioners and people in the industry.
Book Synopsis Market Research in Practice by : Matthew Harrison
Download or read book Market Research in Practice written by Matthew Harrison and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Market research has never been more important. As organizations become increasingly sophisticated, the need to profile customers, deliver customer satisfaction, target certain audiences, develop their brands, optimize prices and more has grown. Lively and accessible, Market Research in Practice is a practical introduction to market research tools, approaches and issues. Providing a clear, step-by-step guide to the whole process - from planning and executing a project through to analyzing and presenting the findings - it explains how to use tools and methods effectively to obtain reliable results. This fully updated third edition of Market Research in Practice has been revised to reflect the most recent trends in the industry. Ten new chapters cover topical issues such as ethics in market research and qualitative and quantitative research, plus key concepts such as international research, how to design and scope a survey, how to create a questionnaire, how to choose a sample and how to carry out interviews are covered in detail. Tips, and advice from the authors' own extensive experiences are included throughout to ground the concepts in business reality. Accompanied by a range of online tools, templates, surveys and guides, this is an invaluable guide for students of research methods, researchers, marketers and users of market research. Online resources include a range of tools, templates, surveys and guides.
Book Synopsis Market Research in Practice by : Paul N Hague
Download or read book Market Research in Practice written by Paul N Hague and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2004-03-03 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide to the basics of market research takes a clear, concise step-by-step approach. It describes and explains the various tools and techniques available to market researchers. Comparative examples and real-life international case studies help make the basics of market research straightforward and accessible. Market Research in Practice assumes no previous knowledge of the subject and offers guidance for the reader who is either studying or completely new to market research. The book also outlines data protection legislation and details the professional ethics incorporated in the MRS Code of Conduct. Contents include: the role of market research market research design desk research focus groups and in-depth interviews sampling questionnaire design interviewing self-completion questionnaires and e-surveys data analysis report findings Part of the new Market Research in Practice series and published in association with the Market Research Society, Market Research in Practice is an invaluable guide for students, researchers, marketers and users of market research.
Book Synopsis Market Intelligence by : Martin Callingham
Download or read book Market Intelligence written by Martin Callingham and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this title is to examine the client-side perspective of market research and describe the pitfalls and problems when commissioning, briefing and using market research.
Book Synopsis The Handbook of Mobile Market Research by : Ray Poynter
Download or read book The Handbook of Mobile Market Research written by Ray Poynter and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-10-06 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The premier guide to mobile market research The Handbook of Mobile Market Research is the first guide to focus exclusively on the use of mobile technology in market research. From a global perspective, more people own mobile phones than landlines or computers, and most people have their mobile phones with them at all times—along with their tablets, smartwatches, media players, and navigation devices. The continuous surge of mobile innovation provides unprecedented access to real-time consumer behaviour. Mobile market research allows users to reach more people, engage more people, and collect more valuable data as respondents are free to engage at their own pace, on their own time. Industry forerunners Ray Poynter, Navin Williams, and Sue York employ decades of study to examine the present and future state of mobile market research, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches. This book contains clear, comprehensive knowledge for those who implement, utilise, and study the field. Readers will learn: The characteristics, scope, and importance of mobile market research Purposes and effects of principal tools like brand tracking, ad testing, customer satisfaction research, and research technology How mobile devices are used for qualitative and quantitative research by way of online focus groups, online discussions, mobile diaries, mobile ethnographies, and mobile surveys Aspects and implications of mobile computer interviews, mobile phone interviews, mixed-mode research, international mobile research, and research using passive data, panels, lists, and communities The significance of the mobile ecosystem, market research ethics, and research on research Designed to be accessible and helpful for beginners and advanced users alike, The Handbook of Mobile Market Research is an extensive guide to one of the most promising, dynamic methods of data collection.
Book Synopsis Marketing Research Methods by : Mercedes Esteban-Bravo
Download or read book Marketing Research Methods written by Mercedes Esteban-Bravo and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 883 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academically thorough and up-to-date quantitative and qualitative market research methods text for business and social science students.
Book Synopsis The Practice of Social Research by : Earl R. Babbie
Download or read book The Practice of Social Research written by Earl R. Babbie and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2001 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this edition of the most comprehensive, authoritative research methods text on the market, Earl Babbie offers the most cutting-edge and thorough revision ever. The new edition retains the strengths that made it the best-selling text in the market while seamlessly integrating qualitative material throughout and adding an additional chapter on Qualitative Data Analysis (13). The book is known for being straightforward, with a broad set of topics. It has great illustrations, comprehensive overviews, detailed discussions, brief outlines, and a concrete, well-defined chapter structure. Its reputation for being very readable continues through its use of minimum jargon and math, along with use of humor throughout.
Book Synopsis Valuepack:the Practice of Market and Social Research by : Yvonne Mcgivern
Download or read book Valuepack:the Practice of Market and Social Research written by Yvonne Mcgivern and published by Financial Times/Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2007-12-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Value Pack consists of The Practice of Market and Social Research: An Introduction, 2/e by McGivern and Research Methods for Business Students, 4/e by Saunders/Thornhill/Lewis; 1/e (ISBN: 9781405888035)
Book Synopsis Social Research Methods by : Sigmund Grønmo
Download or read book Social Research Methods written by Sigmund Grønmo and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 2019-12-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Structured around one of the concepts students struggle with the most—the research question—this book begins with how to understand the role of good questions before demonstrating how questions underpin good research designs and how social research can be framed as asking and answering questions. Perfect for undergraduate students new to methods, it teaches students how qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research can be used to answer these questions. "An incredibly resourceful book that contains a forensic insight into social research methods, offering the full range of contemporary approaches. Students will find particular value in the accessibility and detail of the text. Each chapter provides a set of learning outcomes, study questions and further reading." - Dr Ruth McAreavey, Newcastle University Supported by a website that maps online resources to key stages of the learning process, it helps students: - Understand the scientific method - Learn the vocabulary of social science research - Plan and design research - Practice with and interpret data - Explore social science literature and improve assignments with good citations - Improve critical thinking. - Extensive visualizations, overviews, examples, exercises, and other learning features, make this the perfect introductory text to build confidence and best practice around research methods.
Book Synopsis The Handbook of Online and Social Media Research by : Ray Poynter
Download or read book The Handbook of Online and Social Media Research written by Ray Poynter and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-08-27 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing together the new techniques available to the market researcher into a single reference, The Handbook of Online and Social Media Research explores how these innovations are being used by the leaders in the field. This groundbreaking reference examines why traditional research is broken, both in theory and practice, and includes chapters on online research communities, community panels, blog mining, social networks, mobile research, e-ethnography, predictive markets, and DIY research. "This handbook fills a significant learning gap for the market research profession and Ray Poynter has once again proven that he is a guiding light. The practical and pragmatic advice contained within these pages will be relevant to new students of research, young researchers and experienced researchers that want to understand the basics of online and social media research. Ray’s views on 'how to be better with people' and ‘how to maximise response rates’ are vital clues that are likely to shape the future of market and social research." —Peter Harris, National President, Australian Market and Social Research Society (AMSRS) "It's hard to imagine anyone better suited to covering the rapidly changing world of online research than Ray Poynter. In this book he shows us why. Whether you are new to online or a veteran interested in broadening your understanding of the full range of techniques—quant and qual—this book is for you." —Reg Baker, President and Chief Operating Officer, Market Strategies International "Finally, a comprehensive handbook for practitioners, clients, suppliers and students that includes best practices, clear explanations, advice and cautionary warnings. This should be the research benchmark for online research for some time. Poynter proves he is the online market research guru." —Cam Davis, Ph.D., former Dean and current instructor of the online market research course for the Canadian Marketing Research and Intelligence Association "Ray Poynter's comprehensive, authoritative, easy to read, and knowledgeable handbook has come to our rescue ... it is a must read for anyone who needs to engage with customers or stakeholders in a creative, immediate and flexible way that makes maximum use of all the exciting, new technology now open to us. Market researchers need to know this stuff now. I can guarantee that anyone who buys the book will find it a compelling read: they will be constantly turning to the next page in order to find yet another nugget of insight from Ray’s tour de force." —Dr David Smith, Director, DVL Smith Ltd; Professor, University of Hertfordshire, Business School
Book Synopsis Market Research in Practice by : Paul N Hague
Download or read book Market Research in Practice written by Paul N Hague and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2013-10-03 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lively and accessible, Market Research in Practice is a practical introduction to market research tools, approaches and issues. Providing a clear, step-by-step guide to the whole process - from planning and executing a project through to analysis and presenting the findings - it explains how to use tools and methods effectively and obtain the most reliable results. This fully updated second edition of Market Research in Practice features new chapters on the uses of market research (new product development research, market assessment, customer journey research, branding research, channel research, and pricing research), international aspects and new research trends (including coverage of social media research and mobile surveys). It also includes the latest information on carrying out market research design, desk research, sampling and statistics, questionnaire design, data analysis and reporting. Accompanied by a range of online tools and templates for reporting on and determining statistical accuracy, and supported throughout by examples from real market research projects, this is an invaluable guide for students, researchers, marketers and users of market research.
Book Synopsis The Practice of Research by : Shamus Khan
Download or read book The Practice of Research written by Shamus Khan and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique reader for research methods courses looks at how social scientists ask and answer questions. The Practice of Research presents a practical guide to doing research by excerpting well-known studies by some of the most distinguished social science researchers in the field today. The excerpts represent nine methodological approaches and are accompanied by reflections where authors reveal how they resolved some of the challenges that face almost all research projects. Contributors include: * Jessica Brown, University of Houston * Shelley Correll, Stanford University * Eszter Hargittai, Northwestern University * Michael T. Heaney, University of Michigan * Steven Hitlin, University of Iowa; J. Scott Brown, Miami University; and Glen H. Elder, Jr., University of North Carolina * Ziad Munson, Lehigh University * Mario Luis Small, University of Chicago The personal reflections written by authors of each excerpted paper were prepared specifically for this volume. Focusing on the experience of actually doing research, The Practice of Research illustrates methods in action. This volume lets students not just read exemplary papers, but also gives students access to these authors as they personally narrate their practical solutions to common research challenges.
Book Synopsis Valuepack: the Practice of Market and Social Research by : Yvonne Mcgivern
Download or read book Valuepack: the Practice of Market and Social Research written by Yvonne Mcgivern and published by Financial Times/Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2007-10-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Value Pack consists of The Practice of Market and Social Research: An Introduction, 2/e by McGivern and How to Write Dissertations and Project Reports, 1/e by McMillan/Weyers; 1/e (ISBN: 9781405882941)
Book Synopsis Focus Groups in Social Research by : Michael Bloor
Download or read book Focus Groups in Social Research written by Michael Bloor and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2001-03-08 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is an increasing divergence of focus group practice between social researchers and commercial market researchers. This book addresses the key issues and practical requirements of the social researcher, namely: the kinds of social research issues for which focus groups are most and least suitable; optimum group size and composition; and the designing of focusing exercises, facilitation and appropriate analysis. The authors use examples, drawn from their own focus groups research experience, and provide exercises for further study. They address the three main components of composition, conduct and analysis in focus group research and also acknowledge the increasing impact the Internet has had on social research by cover
