Typically, consumer flavour testing is conducted using a structured questionnaire. In general, Asian consumers tend to be relatively reserved and polite in their responses in some countries. We therefore collaborated in a neuro-physiological study making use of EEG, heart rate, and skin conductance, to evaluate consumers' flavour preferences more objectively for flavour development. The study was conducted among female consumers in Jakarta and physiological measurement has helped to reveal the underlying emotional responses of the consumers for two of the most preferred test flavours. This research demonstrates that we can further sensitively measure how different flavours elicit different emotions, providing further insights on how to optimise flavours to maximise consumer preference.
The use of games as a part of the qualitative toolkit, contrasting their use in market research with user experience, service design and design thinking, is addressed in this paper. The relevance of games and potential in Asia-Pacific is showcased trough the games and play that were used to better cased trough the games and play that were used to better understand motivations and behaviour in the finance sector in Indonesia. Furthermore demonstrated is how games are particularly relevant for Asia, that they reveal what Behavioural Economics states, and are a mechanism for teams to not just communicate new ideas but for stakeholders to vividly experience themselves.
This research seeks to find the intention to follow positive exemplary behaviours as reflected in social marketing campaigns or to partecipate in marketing campaigns initiated by corporations which promote equally, for example, providing equal access towards quality public health facilities. This research also seeks to ascertain whether character traits and personal values such as materialism, vanity achievement of being perceived as a 'social person' ands sense of social responsibility are positively or negatively related to the above mentioned intention.
Hijab adoption was on the rise in Indonesia with several women (across age groups) dawning the veil. With this change in dynamics, it was important understand if there was a need for PT L'Oreal to alter the brand portfolio or communicate differently. This paper explores how the hijab has moved from a symbol of 'oppression' in the past to a strong medium of expression. It explores the opportunity that the hijab and halal provide to brands in the space of beauty, as the hijab has become a social currency in terms of a fashion accessory and halal will cerainly become one too. In this scenario, brands need to be prepared in order to meet both these changes as they might present an important inflection for the beauty category.