Which is an example of a company behaving unethically in the process of conducting market research?

(1 point)
Responses

a company that sends an email survey to existing customers with a clever subject line

a company that sends an email survey to existing customers with a clever subject line

a company that conducts supposedly “independent” phone surveys that include negative claims about a competitor’s product

a company that conducts supposedly “independent” phone surveys that include negative claims about a competitor’s product

a text messaging research campaign that contacts shoppers who’ve agreed to receive text surveys

a text messaging research campaign that contacts shoppers who’ve agreed to receive text surveys

a marketing firm that holds a focus group for a client who doesn’t want to be identified, because it could affect the results

a marketing firm that holds a focus group for a client who doesn’t want to be identified, because it could affect the results

1 answer

The example of a company behaving unethically in the process of conducting market research is:

a company that conducts supposedly “independent” phone surveys that include negative claims about a competitor’s product.

This action represents an unethical practice as it involves spreading misinformation or making biased claims against a competitor, which is deceptive to respondents and undermines fair competition.