Using the information provided in this Topic, develop your response to the prompt above. Once you have posted your response, you will be able to view and reply to the posts of your peers. You should reply to at least two of your peers using the ABC method of reply. For the ABC method, O Acknowledge at least one key point made by your peer. Build on that point using information from the Topic as well as your personal ideas and experiences. Conclude the reply with a thought-provoking question designed to continue the conversation. In addition to your replies, be sure to reply to the responses provided by your peers to your original post. This discussion will help you meet the following Course Goals (CGs) 1. Discuss marketing research, its importance to the business world, and how it can be applied to problem formulation and decision making. 2. Compare and contrast commonly used data collection and data analysis techniques used in marketing research.

Using the information provided in this Topic, develop your response to the prompt above. Once you have posted your response, you will be able to view and reply to the posts of your peers. You should reply to at least two of your peers using the ABC method of reply. For the ABC method, - Acknowledge at least one key point made by your peer. - Build on that point using information from the Topic as well as your personal ideas and experiences. - Conclude the reply with a thought-provoking question designed to continue the conversation. In addition to your replies, be sure to reply to the responses provided by your peers to your original post. This discussion will help you meet the following Course Goals (CGs) 1. Discuss marketing research, its importance to the business world, and how it can be applied to problem formulation and decision making. 2. Compare and contrast commonly used data collection and data analysis techniques used in marketing research