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Advanced VS. traditional market research techniques

It is not always possible to apply the traditional market research techniques used in the consumer goods sector to the field of telecommunications because the mere concept of a new product/service is not capable of exactly conveying the perception...

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

Author: Maria Vittoria Santoni

June 15, 1998

A qualitative futurescape

The theme of this paper is that qualitative research, as it travels through the world exploring new terrain, is now in serious danger of falling into a foul smelling swamp and remaining stuck there. There are, however, challenging peaks to climb...

Catalogue: New Monograph Series Vol.4: Qualitative Research

Author: Wendy Gordon

January 1, 1998

The 7 mortal sins in qualitative research

This paper aims to illuminate and investigate the discrepancy between the excellent knowledge of good qualitative research and the practice of applied qualitative research.

Catalogue: New Monograph Series Vol.4: Qualitative Research

Author: Udo Reuter

January 1, 1998

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

The 7 mortal sins in qualitative research

This paper is concerned with illuminating and investigating the discrepancy between the excellent knowledge on good qualitative research and the practice of applied qualitative research. The analysis leads to the conclusion that first of all there is...

Catalogue: Seminar 1995: Looking Through The Kaleidoscope

Author: Udo Reuter

Company: IMW-KOELN GmbH & Co. KG

December 1, 1995

Sharpening the act

This paper outlines a largely personal view of the challenges facing marketing researchers and their colleagues in pharmaceutical companies and the actions that deserve priority. Preparation of the paper has been assisted by discussions with senior...

Catalogue: EphMRA/ESOMAR Conference 1995: Pharmaceutical Marketing Research- The Challenge For Growth

Author: John S. Burton

June 1, 1995

Consumers’ attitude towards instructions

This paper will mainly show the actual interest patients feel towards the instructions but also the difficulties they face in trying to understand them accurately and will suggest ways to eliminate these problems. At the suggestion of the Austrian...

Catalogue: EphMRA/ESOMAR Conference 1995: Pharmaceutical Marketing Research- The Challenge For Growth

Author: Lisl Putschi

Company: GfK

June 1, 1995

Solutions to management problems

This paper will show that qualitative research methods can contribute to an increased effectiveness of traditional market research and can offer a solution to a variety of management problems related to the development and implementation of a (new)...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1994: Success Through Adaptation

Author: Julie Visser

Company: NIPO

September 1, 1994

Accountability for actioning results

The author’s main proposition is that market research is of limited value unless steps are taken to develop the market research remit, client side. This should embrace joint accountability for post survey analysis work in addition to primary...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Congress 1994: Success Through Adaptation

Author: Mark D. Bullard

September 1, 1994