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The research industry's waning relationship with the respondent

This quantitative study of 802 survey responders and non-responders from around the world examines the general public’s acceptance of survey research. Key findings include: the importance of incentivization is increasing; poorly constructed...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 2001: Marketing Transformation

Authors: William MacElroy, Ed Erickson, Mary Monroe, Donna Victoria, Fred Bové

September 23, 2001

Traditional VS. new millenium distribution channels

This paper provides attitudinal information collected from mutual fund investors in the United States and Europe regarding various traditional and emerging distribution channels. The author proposes that channels be redefined according to whether...

Catalogue: Financial Markets In Turbulent Times 1999: Guidance From Marketing Research

Author: Marcia Selz

September 1, 1999

Quantitative research

The data collection methodology used will be dictated largely by the sample within the universe in which you wish to interview and the overall survey design. However, it is important to understand what different data collection methodologies are...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Handbook Of Market And Opinion Research

Author: Didy Ward

September 1, 1998

Data processing and analysis

This chapter describes the data processing and data analysis stages of the quantitative market research process. These steps follow after data have been collected by interviewers, respondents or via automated registration systems. They are followed...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Handbook Of Market And Opinion Research

Author: Niels J. Grommé

September 1, 1998

Birds of a feather phone together

The fast development of mobile telephony in many countries has surprised many forecasters. However based on the results presented here we believe that using a value-based approach could have reduced the gap between projections and market reality ...

Catalogue: Seminar 1998: Competition And Innovation In The Telecommunications Industry

Authors: Michael Bjorn, Michel Ladet

June 15, 1998

How to determine the size of a sample

How should I decide on the sample size for a survey? That is a question often posed by survey researchers to statisticians. It is difficult to answer simply as in market research we carry out surveys which more often than not carry a large number of...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Teach-In Seminar 1995: All You Ever Wanted To Know About Sampling, Statistics And Questionnaires

Author: Paul Harris

February 14, 1995

IT as a strategy to manage the process of quantitative research

In this paper the process of large-scale quantitative research is examined with the aim of finding ways to reduce costs and improve quality. The paper focuses on the role IT plays in fieldwork preparation, fieldwork management, data collection and...

Catalogue: Seminar 1995: Information Technology- How Can Research Keep Up With The Peace Of Change

Author: Niels J. Grommé

Company: NIPO

January 1, 1995

Staying in touch

There are many ways of staying in touch with the consumer. As a researcher, I would have to bring up both quantitative and qualitative research. Clearly, quantitative has a major role in understanding the consumer in a lot of detail. At the same...

Catalogue: Seminar 1990: Qualitative Research- How Are We Preparing For The Future?

Author: Jay Faberman

June 15, 1990

The future development of the Balearic isalnds

The market research conducted to provide a comprehensive assessment of the future needs of the holiday industry, with particular reference to the development of the Balearic Islands, took the form of a five stage study. In summary it involved a...

Catalogue: Seminar 1988: Travel And Tourism Research

Author: Malcom R. Mather

May 4, 1988