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Market Research

Sources of information about the potential consumers, competitors and/or industry information.

Donna L. Miller

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Donna Miller
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miller@lvc.edu
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717.867.6972
Subjects: Research Help

What is Market Research?

"Market research is the systematic collection and analysis of data on the size of a market, consumer behavior and preferences, the extent to which current products meet consumer expectations, and social trends that might impact sales.”

Definition source: AMA Dictionary of Business and Management. New York, NY: AMACOM, Publishing, 2013.

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