The validation problems inherent in small-sample discriminant analysis are examined. Two recently developed alternatives to the more traditional methods are explained and illustrated in the context of a salesman-selection problem. Concluding discussion covers the applicability of these approaches to other areas of marketing research in which validation is a problem.
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