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EuPD Research offers a whole range of empirical
market and social research instruments. We develop methods tailored
specifically to our customers' requirements, whether it is a qualitative
basic study, a comprehensive quantitative survey, content-analytical
evaluation of material or a mixture of many different methods. In
the interests of our customers we place emphasis on maximum cost efficiency.
Network-Centric Research
Examination of complex markets and new fields not
yet researched are two of our particular strengths. Using
project-specific networking and network intelligence we can secure
the highest level of expertise and efficiency in every area of a project.
Interdisciplinary research and expert teams highlight questions, information
requirements and project aims from different angles so that even at
the conception stage of a project the optimal strategy is selected
and the necessary planning reliability is secured.
We usually approach the complexity and novelty of a problem with a
mixture of methods from the range of qualitative and quantitative
options available to us. This allows us to develop a systematic and
well-founded coverage of the topic.
Top priority for network-based research is of course networking with
internal and external experts. In connection with this, established
information is sought through extensive desk research, i.e. through
a comprehensive exploration of literature, media and report databases
as well as internet and telephone research. Many problems can be solved
using these methods alone, without the need to search further. This
saves our customers time and money and gives us credibility.
In order to dig deeper and obtain more specific results, we have a range of qualitative
methods at our disposal. For example, in-depth explorative discussions
with market participants, group discussions or observations are particularly
useful when exploring a new topic and to reveal correlations, procedures,
motivations or background information.
As soon as an established information base for a comprehensive standardized
questionnaire is available, quantitative
surveys are used for middle-sized or large samples. They allow
the circumstances to be systematically assessed and also permit quantifiable
analyses to be carried out.
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Data collection
Telephone interviews
For highly standardized inquiries with great samples (e.g. representative
population surveys) telephone interviews are particularly fitting
and useful. An inquiry is conducted using computer assisted
telephone interviewing (CATI),
whereby cost efforts and error-proneness due to subsequent data
entry are minimized significantly. CATI software allows for
closed, partially closed as well as open-ended questions.
EuPD Research utilizes a highly specialized interview center
with trained in-house staff. The close contact between project
management and the call center provides a clear advantage to our
customers:
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short and well controllable field time
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high degree of quality assurance due to the regular
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regular
and prompt feedback to the customer during the field time
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high
degree of flexibility to consider customers wishes, e.g.
ex post changes of research tools and approach
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Personal interviews
Personal inquiries normally take place at the respondents’ premises
(e.g. appartment, office), in separate test studios or other
neutral locations. The interview is conducted face-to-face
indirect talk between interviewer and interviewee.
Advantages of personal inquiries are demonstrated by the fact
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certain test objects can be presented (e.g. a
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tools can be used in order
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the
interviewer can observe the respondent and record their
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more time-consuming
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Written inquiries
In case of written surveys, respondents receive an visually
simple and agreeable questionnaire via mail or e-mail. Respondents
then send back the completed questionnaire either via mail
or fax.
This form of questioning is advantageous as it can be conducted
without either interviewers or the call center. Hence, it
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Media
Analysis
The EuPD Research media analysis is an example for a content analytical
assessment. It is a specially developed instrument, which is not based
on interviews. Instead, it studies media reporting about selected
markets, companies, brands or products. The EuPD Research media analysis
conflates quantitative and qualitative analyses.
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EuPD Research
Adenauerallee 134
D-53113 Bonn
Fon +49(0)228-97143-0
Fax +49(0)228-97143-11
welcome@eupd-research.com |
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Thomas
Olbrecht Head Research Operations Center |
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