LIMITATIONS OF MARKETING RESEARCH


-          Offers suggestions and not decisions
-          Fails to predict accurately
-          Cannot study all marketing problems
-          Resistance to research by marketing executives
-          Time-consuming activity
-          Costly/expensive activity
-          Lack of qualified staff
-          Complexity of the subject
-          Uncertainty of conclusions
-          Limitations of data used
-          Limited practical utility

-          Miscellaneous Limitations : a) Problems developed due to changing marketing environment cannot be solved quickly through MR. b) Research report may be bulky, technically worded and difficult. Its execution is difficult at lower levels. c) Marketing research activity should be conducted with proper care and caution. This will make research activity meaningful and result-oriented.
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