| Marketing Research: Within a Changing Information Environment, 2/e Joseph Hair,
Louisiana State University Robert Bush,
University of Memphis David Ortinau,
University of South Florida
Exploratory Designs: In-Depth Interviews and Focus Groups
Learning Objectives
1.Identify the fundamental differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods and explain their appropriateness in creating useful managerial information. |
| | | 2.Describe and explain two popular qualitative techniques used in gathering raw primary data. |
| | | 3.Explain the basic pros and cons of using qualitative methods of developing data structures. |
| | | 4.Explain what focus groups are, the importance of a moderator, and how the resulting data are transformed into information. |
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