The relationship between behavioral and optimization models should be more clearly understood. The authors define the characteristics of each, using published market research findings. They discuss the implications of the behavioral-optimization model dichotomy for the marketing research department, and suggest an organizational arrangement for using research data more effectively in management decision making.
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