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The Role of Market Researchers in Managerial Use of Market Research Information

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  • Tamara Keszey

    (Institute of Marketing and Media, Corvinus University of Budapest)

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One key to success in an intensely competitive business environment is superior management of available information. The purpose of this paper is to build and test a model of the role of a market researcher in the process of using managerial market research information in decision making and learning from the market. Findings of the study conducted in a European Union country show that market researchers are able to enhance the managerial use of market research by frequent meetings in each phase of a project, building up trust-based relationships with managers, and by delivering accurate, transparent information and value-added consultancy services. We found that managers learn from market research studies while evaluating and synthesizing the findings during the decision-making process. This implies that managers learn more from problem-specific than from background research.

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  • Tamara Keszey, 2015. "The Role of Market Researchers in Managerial Use of Market Research Information," Tržište/Market, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, vol. 27(1), pages 43-56.
    • Handle: RePEc:zag:market:v:27:y:2015:i:1:p:43-56
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