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The computerised automatic ironing machine

In this paper, a global survey will be reported about the potential demand for a computerised automatic ironing machine, which was in the final stage of development at the time the survey was carried out in June/July 1985. The survey was comprised of...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1986: Anticipation And Decision Making

Authors: Ray Dallin, Dan Hagan, Emile M. C. van Westerhoven

June 15, 1986

The role of qualitative research in planning new industrial products

This study illustrates the use of focus group research in the development of a new product in a high-technology field. Most U.S. high technology firms conduct very little formal market research, and they rarely conduct qualitative market research as...

Catalogue: Seminar 1986: Problem Solving In Industrial Marketing

Authors: Eric Almquist, Yvette Kirby

February 26, 1986

Adolescents and the computer challenge

Among many stereotypes, one is central: the primordial role of young people and children. They are supposed to have no difficulty grappling with computers from the outset, to be naturally enthusiastic and to learn easily. So, they will be initiators....

Catalogue: Seminar 1984: Marketing To Children And Young Consumer

Authors: Yves Rickebusch, Bernard Masoliver

June 15, 1984

Discussing classification techniques

One of the aims of the Brugge program committee was to stimulate interactions between seminar delegates. Four working groups were asked : 1) To establish specific delegates’ needs with respect to the particular subject: classifying...

Catalogue: Seminar 1982: Classifying Consumers

Author: Jan Verhulp

June 15, 1982

Consumer attitudes towards future energy sources and products

This paper outlines the results of some fundamental research into consumers' attitudes to energy conservation, and to future energy sources and products. The research was conducted via a series of eight group discussions with consumers in Britain....

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1982: Fitting Research To Turbulent Times

Authors: Robin Sadler, Liz Spencer

June 15, 1982

Research into tour operator imagery and branding

This research had two major objectives:-1) To provide an overall picture - or map - of the I T market, in terms of consumer attitudes towards the major tour operators:2) More specifically, to provide guidance for decisions over branding strategies...

Catalogue: CRAM/Peter Cooper Archive Collection

Author: CRAM/Peter Cooper Archive

June 1, 1982

Market research into Pino Silvestre

Pino Sylvestre is currently marketed as both aftershave and an eau de cologne. The brand has an upper-middle market position, and it has a market share of 2-4%. However, focus-group research in the United States reveal edthat although the 'foreign'...

Catalogue: CRAM/Peter Cooper Archive Collection

Author: CRAM/Peter Cooper Archive

August 1, 1979

The telephonic group discussion: Is it really a new way?

This paper describes both technical conditions and qualitative aspects of telephonic group-discussions after three years of experience with this tool. Collecting different subscribers by telephone in a way that they can communicate freely together is...

Catalogue: Seminar 1977: Ways And New Ways Of Data Collection

Author: Ralph Weill

Company: Konso Ltd.

November 1, 1977

The sources of bias and their control in group depth research

Because of the qualitative nature of group discussions, they are often the subject of debate centering around two major issues. First to what extent are the results generalizable to the real world (external validity) and second what effect do certain...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1977: Research For Decision Making

Author: Al C. Farrell

Company: Molson Coors

June 15, 1977