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Artificial life simulations

Observations of computer simulated agents a (Artificial Life) provide insight into the decision process of consumers. This fresh approach to modeling consumer behavior enables researchers to discover innovative solutions to the facets of marketing.

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1999: The Race For Innovation

Author: Bruce Grey Tedesco

September 1, 1999

Take a fresh look at print

This paper outlines and discusses the research implications of a new Print ad sales effectiveness brochure published in May 1999 and sponsored by publisher associations and publishers from many different countries. It is argued that collectively...

Catalogue: ESOMAR/FIPP Conference 1999: Strategic Publishing

Author: Alan Smith

June 15, 1999

Consumer VS. producer

If competitive intelligence professionals are to add value to organisational imperatives intelligence must become a central component of users decision-making processes. Competitive intelligence must make a material difference to the agendas of...

Catalogue: Seminar 1999: Market and Competitive Intelligence

Author: Douglas C. Bernhardt

March 1, 1999

Aiming at knowledge

Strategic marketing decisions call for up-to-date and reliable information about market developments. Information is necessary in order to be able to successfully capitalize on current developments in the environment. Information or rather knowledge...

Catalogue: Seminar 1999: Market and Competitive Intelligence

Authors: Arjen Kuijten, Edward Hermans

Company: NIPO

March 1, 1999

Market entry in China

This paper attempts to illustrate the state of market intelligence/ competitive intelligence in Asia by presenting a case study on the use of market intelligence/ competitive intelligence in market entry decision- making in the soybean milk business...

Catalogue: Seminar 1999: Market and Competitive Intelligence

Author: Peter Read

March 1, 1999

New realities in the media information market in Brazil

The paper considers the recent consolidation in the Brazilian media measurement market, with the change in ownership of traditionally established media research agencies, and the attempts of smaller agencies to enter that market. The reaction of...

Catalogue: Seminar 1998: Towards Total Communications Strategies

Author: Romeu Rössler Telma

October 20, 1998

The psychology of decision making

The psychology of judgement and decision making is a discipline dedicated to understanding the process which underlie people's judgements and decisions. This paper introduces some of the research findings and demonstrates how they can be applied to...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1998: The Power Of Knowledge

Author: Boaz Mourad

September 1, 1998

Datamining for better knowledge

This paper describes a way of using datamining techniques to provide more and better information to managers and to help them manipulate information knowledge and action. With three case studies from the telecommunications industry we intend to...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1998: The Power Of Knowledge

Author: Michel Jambu

September 1, 1998

Plenty of data, but are we doing enough to fill the information gap?

The purpose of this paper is to determine the current role and perceived effectiveness of market research in the context of corporate decision making and brand development; understand more about the reasons for these frustrations with the market...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1998: The Power Of Knowledge

Authors: Stephen Bairfelt, Fiona Spurgeon

September 1, 1998