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From passivity to interaction?

The paper raises questions about the adequacy of conventional qualitative research techniques for the future. A change in orientation and practice is needed if we are to develop a meaningful understanding of consumer responses to the advanced brand...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1996: Changing Business Dynamics

Authors: Christine Restall, Richard Auton

September 1, 1996

Understanding pay TV markets in Africa

This paper gives a review of the development of pay TV markets in various African countries and Indian Ocean islands. It includes a brief overview of the state of the African economy, the television environment, and the qualitative research...

Catalogue: ARF/ESOMAR Worldwide Electronic And Broadcast Audience Research Symposium 1996

Author: Heather Kennedy

June 15, 1996

Egyptian consumers

The paper presents the use of psychographics in segmenting the Egyptian market. In addition, it also outlines a socio-demographic system for the less adventurous marketers with which to classify consumers. The paper attempts to provide an objective...

Catalogue: MENAP Forum 1996: Pressure On Profit

Authors: Jehan El-Tigi, Mohamed Wafai

March 1, 1996

Knowledge is scarce

This paper argues that qualitative research can be carried out in Saudi Arabia in the same depth as in the West. Qualitative research can produce the same insight and "feel" for a product that has added so much value to marketing strategies...

Catalogue: MENAP Forum 1996: Pressure On Profit

Author: Tim Swift

Company: Procter & Gamble

March 1, 1996

A stimulating challenge

Qualitative research in the Arab speaking countries is a new development in a relatively young industry. The rich and diverse cultural and historical heritage of the region presents a stimulating task for the market researcher. This paper is an...

Catalogue: MENAP Forum 1996: Pressure On Profit

Author: Haifa Abbas

Company: Martpoint Marketing Research Consultants

March 1, 1996

Video insight

Video Insight is a technique which was developed to adapt qualitative research techniques to local cultures in the Middle East. It is believed that this technique does not only offer a higher level of depth, insight and feel for products and...

Catalogue: MENAP Forum 1996: Pressure On Profit

Authors: Mansour El-Ganady Allaf, Mansour El-Ganady

March 1, 1996

Capturing the complexity of advertising perceptions

This paper is concerned with finding appropriate ways in which qualitative research can examine how advertising is perceived so that we can extrapolate accurately from the research situation to reactions while watching ads on-air. An American...

Catalogue: Seminar 1995: Looking Through The Kaleidoscope

Authors: Alan Swindells, Alan Branthwaite

Company: KANTAR TNS Malaysia

December 1, 1995

Opening up the black box

The paper argues that, while we have refined the moderation of qualitative interviews, for reasons that are sometimes as much political as practical, we have neglected the study of the interpretation of qualitative data, consigning it to an...

Catalogue: Seminar 1995: Looking Through The Kaleidoscope

Author: Virginia Valentine

December 1, 1995

Understanding subjectivity beyond individuality

In this paper we propose to consider the approach to the subjectivity of consumers on the assumption that there is now a TRUE consumption culture which inspires their behaviour and ideology, strongly influencing the perception of products and brands....

Catalogue: Seminar 1995: Looking Through The Kaleidoscope

Authors: Laura Cantoni, Luigi Ferrari, Laura Frontori

December 1, 1995