The thesis discusses the role of research in shaping the strategy of companies. Theoretical and empirical data are used to define the role of research and its position in the company, and to find ways to bring research closer to management functions and increase their importance in strategic decision-making. The first part presents market research and strategy, the theory of the role of market research in companies, and the attitude of company management towards data and decision-making. The empirical part includes interviews with representatives of Slovenian companies on the role of market research, responsibility for market research in the company, and types of research conducted. Descriptive techniques, compilation of theoretical contributions, and synthesis are used to present the conclusions of the analysis. Key findings show that the role of market research in companies is extremely diverse, ranging from product-oriented, marketing-oriented to strategic. Strategic research role is rare.
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