by Shay Sayre (Author)
This appealing text, written for students and marketing practitioners, provides a thorough introduction to qualitative methods in market research.
All key topics are covered including the differences between quantitative and qualitative research, steps to take prior to conducting research, data collection techniques and tools, decoding and understanding collected data, and explaining research findings to someone else. Borrowing techniques from anthropology, sociology, psychology, and communication, the book presents specific examples to illustrate how these techniques are adapted for marketplace research. Studies conducted by renowned scholars and practitioners guide readers through all the nuances of qualitative methods needed to develop, execute and analyze state-of-the-art marketplace studies.
Format: Abridged
Pages: 272
Edition: 1
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Published: 16 Mar 2001
ISBN 10: 0761922709
ISBN 13: 9780761922704
Shay Sayre offers a rich and stimulating encounter. Her volume overflows with information, touching on the great array of ideas and methods available for conducting qualitative research. The practicality of her approach translates the most abstruse concepts into accessible actions. She has a distinctive, even laconic voice that cuts through the heart of her material. She gives the reader insight, examples, and the encouragement to experience the illumination that comes with trying out new ideas.
-- Sidney J. Levy