International Journal of Engineering, Science and Mathematics
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1

Focus groups: thoughts from behind the one-way mirror

  • Author:
  • Michael L. Omansky
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 98 to 102

Associate Professor, Business Division, Felician College, Montross Avenue, Rutherford

Online published on 12 November, 2013.

Abstract

Focus groups are a useful tool to generate ideas and hypotheses, for further research and ultimately action for a product or service. Often, however, they are misused to make a final decision, which is dangerous to product marketing. Focus groups are a valuable qualitative tool, but as a starting point – and should not be used to draw final conclusions.

Keywords

Qualitative, Quantitative, Focus group, Tools, Moderator, Product, Screened