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MR and IT

The authors of this paper address the issue of whether some businesses have over-estimated the strategic value of Information Technology (IT) and so have overspent and chased a payoff that has not materialised.The paper examines the arguments...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Conference 2004: Technovate 2

Authors: Clive Nancarrow, Julie Tinson, Merlin Stone, Martin Oxley

February 1, 2004

Research World (February 2004)

The presentation of research results apparently tends to become more problematic when it is about polling and opinion research, that is to say pre-electoral surveys and research concerning political issues. To an increasing level, the results are...

Catalogue: Research World 2004

Author: ESOMAR B.V.

February 1, 2004

The full picture

This paper will argue that eye tracking has a place in usability research. As part of bringing the consumer into the heart of the website design process, the use of eye tracking technology has now evolved to become a necessary tool to use as part of...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Conference 2004: Technovate 2

Authors: Iain Janes, Marcus Boyland, Howard Barber

Company: GfK

February 1, 2004

Data processing

Data processing in commercial market research agencies is facing major change. This paper explores what forces are driving this change and how the world of survey processing will need to adapt and evolve over the coming years.These forces of change...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Conference 2004: Technovate 2

Author: Garj Basi

February 1, 2004

From e-surveys to e-interviews

It is difficult to find general principles in web survey design. Empirical research is critical to reveal best practices in the future. This paper presents an additional approach to complement empirical findings. A specific definition of e-interviews...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Conference 2004: Technovate 2

Author: German Loewe

Company: Netquest

February 1, 2004

Publishing survey results with XML tables

This paper attempts to show the merits of XML as a representation for survey tables. These merits are based largely on the qualities of XML as a document notation and on the quality of XML tools.The intended audience is people with some awareness of...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Conference 2004: Technovate 2

Author: Iain MacKay

February 1, 2004

Technology in consumer talk

This paper investigates how ordinary people use technology as both topic and resource in their natural interactions, away from research.New insight into attitudes and behaviour is achieved by researching how people use technology to manage real-life...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Conference 2004: Technovate 2

Author: Rachel Lawes

February 1, 2004

Research World (January 2004)

We will also try to shed more light on the international dimensions of the profession, which new developments and breakthroughs are worth noting, and what are the cross-cultural contributions of existing approaches and tools. And on an increasing...

Catalogue: Research World 2004

Author: ESOMAR B.V.

January 1, 2004

Research World (December 2003)

Predictions have a habit of coming back to haunt those who get it wrong. Still, discussions with five of the big market research players reveal surprising unanimity about industry growth forecasts (between 2% and 4% worldwide), views on how clients...

Catalogue: Research World 2003

Author: ESOMAR B.V.

December 15, 2003