Research Firms conduct targeted and specialized research on behalf of their clients to produce final analysis of key findings. Responsible for research, planning, and implementing new programs and protocols into their company or organization and overseeing the development of new products, Research firms provide helpful data to give an impact on fields such as healthcare, technology, business, pharmaceuticals, and many more. These firms gather and analyze data about customers, competitors, and other actors and forces in the marketplace. Through analysis and interpretation the data are transformed into information suitable for decision-making purposes.