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Attitude to risk

Why is it that your colleague at work, who is the same age as you, has a similar background in terms of educational qualifications, occupation and income - and who falls into roughly the same demographic category as you do - has a personal net worth...

Catalogue: ESOMAR/EFMA Seminar 1996: Consumer Trends In Banking And Insurance

Author: Nandita Khanna

May 1, 1996

The ten commandments for a successful merger and acquisition in marketing research

This paper reviews key issues of the industry consolidation process which has reshaped the landscape, describe the failure rates observed and state the key dimensions that should be carefully considered in order to reduce these risks.

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 2003: Management, Accountability and Research

Author: Jorge García-González

September 14, 2003

Putting B2B research to the legal test

B2B research presents unique legal challenges, which are especially significant for multi-country B2B research. Hear three researchers grapple with legal considerations for their projects, in consultation with one of the research industry’s...

Catalogue: B2B Forum 2014: Leading-Edge Research For B2B Marketing Excellence

Authors: Ashlin Quirk, Jared Schiers, Polly Speros

June 15, 2014

New products

This paper is concerned with the generation and screening of new product ideas. It does not concern itself with the development of products, brand names, packaging or advertising of the ideas which survive the screening process and is thus only the...

Catalogue: Seminar 1979: New Product Development

Author: Ronald W. Artingstall

October 1, 1979

Car dealer survival strategies

Car dealers depend on three main sources of income: the sale of new cars, used cars and of service and parts. They face major challenges in all three, possibly to an extent that threatens the very structure of the industry. In this paper, we review...

Catalogue: ESOMAR International Automotive Marketing Conference 1992

Author: Jonathan Brown

June 15, 1992

Why ditching depth is dangerous

Qualitative research is one of the most effective ways of understanding the major issues facing society. However, in the race to generate instant insight and technological solutions, researchers are at risk of overlooking the fundamental strengths of...

Catalogue: Qualitative 2013: Brilliant Transformations

Authors: Michael Thompson, Michael McLean

Company: Opinion Leader

November 20, 2013

De-Risking Disruption

What's it about?Disruptions are the new normal, meaning that discontinuities will be a feature of the marketplace not the exception. And in this future, volatility will become more characteristic of the consumer experience in the marketplace and in...

Catalogue: Webinars 2022

Authors: J. Walker Smith, Stephen Kraus

Companies: MRII, Kantar

July 14, 2022

Market position of the 'tempo stylon' & 'tempo junior' felt pens in relation to their main competitors in France (French)

In October 1975 Gillette decided to enter the low- cost end of the market with a model retailing known as the "TEMPO Junior". In terms of writing performance, the "Stylon" and "Junior" models meet the same standards and are differentiated only by...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1978: Value For Money In Market And Social Research

Authors: Nicole De Ferran, Jean-Louis Laborie

September 1, 1978

Analysis of new products on basis of results from several minor analyses and creative interpretation

My notes relate to the introduction of Alt om Mad in Denmark in the Autumn 1977. Comprehensive analyses were preceding the introduction, ensuring a minimal risk by the launching. We carried out the following test programme: 1) Test of potential and...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1978: Value For Money In Market And Social Research

Author: Torben Larsen

September 1, 1978