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A model to forecast the demand for a new telephone service

This paper describes a large-scale investment in a new business telephone exchange service, called Centrex, under consideration by British Telecom pic in the UK, and the work undertaken to forecast the effect of introducing the product.

Catalogue: Seminar 1987: Micro And Macro Market Modelling

Authors: Peter Shewey, Mick Roberts, Paul Mullen

October 26, 1987

Research for local authorities

This paper analyses the growth of research commissioned by local authorities in Britain and how these have been used to stimulate changes in working practices within the relevant authority. It looks at the political and financial background against...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1987

Author: Brian Gosschalk

September 1, 1987

Turning data into information a new generation of integrated consumer research

The shape of the future of European market measurement research services is in the process of appraisal and change. Not least, this is because of the potential impact of technology driven services, originating in the U.S.A. Such services...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1987

Author: Bill Blyth

September 1, 1987

Qualitative research in the US and the UK

This paper presents an overview of qualitative work as it is carried out in the US and the UK and explores differences in philosophy, style and operation between the two countries. To lend weight to these observations, the paper also provides results...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1987

Author: Malcolm Baker

September 1, 1987

Viewers are people too

This paper outlines some alternative approaches to the study of audience behaviour other than those solely based on ratings or metering households. Findings from recent surveys and qualitative research in the UK point to the need to consider viewing...

Catalogue: Seminar 1987: The Application Of Research To Broadcasting Decisions

Author: Michael Svennevig

June 15, 1987

Price sensitivity analysis in the UK pharmaceutical market

The purpose of this paper is to outline the considerations that should be taken into account when choosing the optimum price for a new product in the United Kingdom. The paper will cover three broad areas. Firstly the determination of a target price...

Catalogue: Seminar 1987: Pricing And Forecasting In Pharmaceutical Industry

Authors: Richard Dajda, David Owen

Company: KANTAR TNS Malaysia

June 15, 1987

Interactive measurement of sales response

This paper reviews the effect of enhancing the value of a pharmaceutical panel by offering the monthly data as both printed reports and through an on-line database service. The panel, JIGSAW, has been running for some 24 months in the UK, based upon...

Catalogue: Seminar 1987: Improving The Use Of Consumer Panels For Marketing Decisions

Authors: Roger Western, Mark Katz

June 15, 1987

Doctors and prescribing

This paper suggests that pricing decision-making should encompass the attitudes and prescribing motivations of doctors - not merely towards our projected marketing platform in the context of directly competitive pricing but also in the macro sense...

Catalogue: Seminar 1987: Pricing And Forecasting In Pharmaceutical Industry

Author: Roger Western

June 15, 1987

An on-line database of a government-sponsored training scheme

The Youth Training Scheme (YTS) is one of a number of training programmes administered by the Manpower Services Commission (MSC) in the UK. From its introduction in the spring of 1983 YTS offered one year of combined training and work experience to...

Catalogue: Seminar 1987: M.M.I.S- Useful For The User

Authors: Duncan Gray, Stephen Kelly

June 15, 1987