The market research environment is transforming rapidly and research suppliers may not be keeping up with changing research client needs. This paper examines research client perceptions of current research supplier performance and future competencies. The key findings are that research suppliers need to move their staffing profiles beyond technical expertise in conducting research (generating outputs) to functional expertise in understanding research outcomes within internal and external organizational contexts. The transition from data collector to expert advisor may involve anew business model and new pricing strategies based on intellectual expertise rather than margins on data collection services.
History
Journal
Canadian journal of marketing research
Volume
23
Pagination
9 - 18
Location
Toronto, Canada
Open access
Yes
ISSN
0829-4836
Language
eng
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