1st Edition

Behavioural Research for Marketing A Practitioner's Handbook

By Julian Adams Copyright 2022
218 Pages 57 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

218 Pages 57 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

218 Pages 57 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book, the first of its kind, provides market researchers and marketeers with the tools to better understand human behaviour by drawing upon social science theory from different schools of thought, including sociology, psychology and behavioural economics. It has practical examples throughout to help illustrate how to operationalise theory in market research and to underpin the way we... Read more

Chapter 1: Introducing theory, Chapter 2: How social influence creates and sustains behaviour, Chapter 3: How personality governs behavioural tendencies, Chapter 4: How motivational forces drive behaviour, Chapter 5: How judgements influence behaviour, Chapter 6: How to select theory

Biography

Julian Adams has worked in the market research industry for over 20 years. He is a Director at Motif, a brand, CX and loyalty insights agency. Prior to this, he was a Partner at Illuminas LLP. Julian is a guest lecturer at Kingston University Business School, where he teaches research theory, method and nonverbal communication.

"This text provides a thought-provoking and practical approach to behavioural research in marketing. The book is unique in applying research methods to contemporary marketing practice, and provides a useful toolkit for marketers who want to up their game."

- Dr Rita Kottasz, Associate Professor of Marketing, Kingston University London, Kingston Business School

"This book is a must-read for any market research and insight professional who wishes to have a strong theoretical underpinning for their understanding of human behaviour. It brings together in an easy to understand one-stop read key social science theory drawn from sociology, psychology and behavioural economics."

- David Smith, PhD, Director DVL Smith Limited and Visiting Professor, University of Hertfordshire Business School