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What is consumer behaviour?
What is consumer behaviour?
Consumer behaviour is the study of individuals, groups, or organisations and all the activities associated with the purchase, use and disposal of goods and services.
When did consumer behaviour emerge as a distinct sub-discipline of marketing?
When did consumer behaviour emerge as a distinct sub-discipline of marketing?
Consumer behaviour emerged in the 1940–1950s as a distinct sub-discipline of marketing.
What disciplines does consumer behaviour blend elements from?
What disciplines does consumer behaviour blend elements from?
Consumer behaviour blends elements from psychology, sociology, social anthropology, anthropology, ethnography, ethnology, marketing, and economics (especially behavioural economics).
What individual qualities does the study of consumer behaviour formally investigate?
What individual qualities does the study of consumer behaviour formally investigate?
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What are some of the new research methods shedding light on how consumers make decisions?
What are some of the new research methods shedding light on how consumers make decisions?
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