2nd Edition

Qualitative Marketing Research Understanding Consumer Behaviour

By Dominika Maison Copyright 2026
302 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

302 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

302 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This new edition of Qualitative Marketing Research seamlessly integrates theoretical foundations with practical applications in qualitative marketing research, positioning methodologies within the broader landscape of marketing strategy, managerial decision-making, and contemporary consumer psychology. The book offers an extensive examination of qualitative research approaches, beginning with... Read more

1. Why we need qualitative research methods: The role of research in marketing   2. From consciousness to unconsciousness: Evolution in understanding consumers and its consequences for qualitative marketing research practice  3. What does a marketer want to know?: Classic domains of qualitative marketing research  4. What else would a marketer like to know?: New areas where qualitative research can be used  5. Diversity in qualitative methods: A range of tools for the marketing researcher  6. Projective and enabling techniques: A way to go beyond declarations  7. Step 1: Defining the research questions and research schemata  8. Step 2: Discussion guide: The art of asking the right questions  9. Step 3: Conducting an interview: The difference between good and bad moderators  10. Step 4: Analysing and interpreting qualitative data  11. Future of qualitative research: Does AI replace qualitative research and researchers?

Biography

Dominika Maison, PhD, is Full Professor at the University of Warsaw, Head of the Department of Business Psychology and Social Innovations, and a marketing research practitioner.