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Carry on round the 'U' bend

The premise of this paper is that the use of a single qualitative research methodology - especially one which searches for understanding and insights away from the context in which behaviour is taking place - can result in misleading recommendations...

Catalogue: New Monograph Series Vol.4: Qualitative Research

Authors: Wendy Gordon, Richard Pike

January 1, 1998

Qualitative research in theory and practice

This paper has two parts. The first deals with the theory of qualitative research and is based upon an earlier paper in the 1987 Monograph on Qualitative Research published by ESOMAR. The second part is based on two further papers, one in the same...

Catalogue: New Monograph Series Vol.4: Qualitative Research

Author: Peter Sampson

January 1, 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

Ethnography as a market research tool

This paper is devoted to issues related to the planning and implementing of market research studies with the use of ethnographic and observational approaches. This paper addresses these issues according to a consistent set of principles developed...

Catalogue: New Monograph Series Vol.4: Qualitative Research

Author: Hy Mariampolski

January 1, 1998

Cross cultural qualitative research

There is a good deal of misunderstanding about how qualitative researchers work with participants and how participants react in qualitative studies in Asian countries and especially in Japan. In fact, when we do cross-cultural qualitative research in...

Catalogue: New Monograph Series Vol.4: Qualitative Research

Author: Kazuko Ohye

January 1, 1998

Construction of otherness via cross-cultural advertising

This paper focuses on the question of semiotics of brand communication. Lotman's’ concept of semiosphere and three types of semiotic relations between imagined our brand and other brands, hindering the brand's acceptance in particular market,...

Catalogue: Seminar 1997: From International To Cross-Cultural Marketing

Author: Triin Vihalemm

Company: KANTAR TNS Malaysia

November 1, 1997

The perfect fit- Model, script, and the cultural ethos

With an increasing globalisation of brands, there is a need to communicate similar brand images and values to consumers all over the world. While this is necessary, it is also important to recognise, understand and interpret the cultural context of...

Catalogue: Seminar 1997: From International To Cross-Cultural Marketing

Authors: Shruti Sharma, Neerja Wable

November 1, 1997

A constructive approach to advertising testing

This paper proposes that advertising work, and therefore testing, be viewed from a new theoretical perspective; that of modern semiology. This perspective gives new insight into the constructive nature of meaning, the system of signification, the...

Catalogue: Seminar 1997: From International To Cross-Cultural Marketing

Author: Elizabeth Glaros

November 1, 1997