The process of obtaining and analyzing data, which will be used to refine strategic or operational plans, is known as market:
a. exchange.
b. mix.
c. research.
d. study.
C
Market research is the systematic process for studying marketing problems or opportunities by designing a study, collecting and analyzing the data, and using information from the findings to refine strategic and/or operational plans.
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