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Analytical Characteristics/
Objective/ Model: Research Factors
Theoretical Hypotheses
Questions Influencing
Foundations Verbal,
Research
Graphical,
Design
Mathematical
OBJECTIVES
BUYER BEHAVIOR
LEGAL ENVIROMENT
ECONOMIC ENVIROMENT
MARKETING AND TECHNOLOGICAL
SKILLS
Fig. 2.3 Proper Definition of the
Research Problem
Broad Statement
Specific Components
Table 2.1 The Role of Theory in
Applied Marketing Research
ResearchTask RoleofTheory
1.Conceptualizing Providesaconceptualfoundationandunderstandingofthebasicprocessesunderlying
andidentifying theproblemsituation.Theseprocesseswillsuggestkeydependentandindependent
keyvariables variables.
2.Operationalizing Theoreticalconstructs(variables)cansuggestindependentanddependentvariables
keyvariables naturallyoccurringintherealworld.
3.Selectinga Causalorassociativerelationshipssuggestedbythetheorymayindicatewhetheracausal
researchdesign ordescriptivedesignshouldbeadopted.
4.Selectinga Thetheoreticalframeworkmaybeusefulindefiningthepopulationandsuggesting
sample variablesforqualifyingrespondents,imposingquotas,orstratifyingthepopulation(see
Chap.11).
5.Analyzingand Thetheoreticalframework(andthemodels,researchquestionsandhypothesesbasedon
interpretingdata it)guidetheselectionofadataanalysisstrategyandtheinterpretationofresults(see
Chap.14).
6.Integrating Thefindingsobtainedintheresearchprojectcanbeinterpretedinthelightofprevious
findings researchandintegratedwiththeexistingbodyofknowledge.
Fig. 2.4 Development of Research
Questions and Hypotheses
Components of the
Marketing Research Problem
Objective/
Theoretical
Framework Research Questions
Analytical
Model
Hypotheses
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