Multivariate
Methods
Regression
and Forecasting
Techniques
Simulation Fuzzy
Sets
Statistical Decision
Theory (or Stochastic
Methods)
Deterministic
Operational
Research
Methods
Hybrid
Techniques
Network
Programming
Quantitative methods
Multiple
Regression
Discriminant
Analysis
Automatic
Interaction
Detection
(AID)
Forecasting
Methods
Dynamic
Programming
Heuristic
Programming
Stock Control
Causal
Models
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)
Linear
Structure
Relations
(LISREL)
PERT CPM
Queuing
Stochastic
Processes
Statistical
Design Theory
Game
Theory
Transportation
Model
Linear
Non-linear
Path
Analysis
Neural
Networks
Expert
Systems
Factor
Analysis
Latent
Analysis
Cluster
Analysis
Multidimensional
Scaling
Conjoint
Analysis
Correspondence
Analysis
Figure 9.1 The main quantitative methods in marketing – a taxonomy