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Private Equity

In Chemicals M&A, It’s Deja Vu All Over Again

By Rick Claar, Martec Partner Over the past 30+ years consulting in the specialty chemicals space, I have seen about five different waves of acquisition/divestiture activity within the chemical sector. About every five to seven years, companies are either trying to get bigger and consolidate or spin-off/divest to get smaller and nimbler. We’re currently in

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emotional intelligence important
Emotion Intelligence

“Are You Winning Hearts and Minds?” – Why Emotion Intelligence Is Important

As researchers, we often hear clients expressing how they should be winning, but aren’t for some reason. “On paper we have the better product, but we’re not gaining any share” “Our new ads continue to test well, but we’re not seeing any growth” “Our recent new product launch just didn’t get the results we expected”

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Methodologies

Tips for Writing Market Research Survey Questions

Have a survey to write? Learn how to write market research questions. These tips provide some basic guidelines that will help ensure the success of your next research project. Ask One Question at a Time A common faux pas in the medical field is asking: “Do you smoke, drink or use drugs?” Your respondent might

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Automotive & Transportation

China’s Commercial Aerospace Market Is the Place to Be, But It Simply Isn’t That Simple

Overseas aircraft manufacturers and MROs face hurdles entering the Chinese market China is currently the second largest domestic aviation market in the world, in addition to being the fastest growing market with a year over year 9.5% passenger traffic growth rate. China is expected to take over the number one spot in the near future

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acbc trade-off analysis
Methodologies

ACBC – No, Not the Band…the Trade-Off Analysis

A brief primer for Adaptive Choice-Based Conjoint Throughout the history of commerce – essentially since the invention of the wheel – product manufacturers have asked, “what makes my product valuable and sets it apart from the competition?” Manufacturers know all too well that the right features, or combination of features, can make the difference between

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Automotive & Transportation

Automotive Wire Harness Study Offers New Information on Material Substitution

NEW YORK—The International Copper Association, Ltd. (ICA), the leading authority on the fundamentals of copper demand, issued preliminary findings from a study by The Martec Group today demonstrating the overall impact of substitution in the automotive wire harness industry. The study shows that nearly 95 percent of the automotive wire harness will remain copper in

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News

Should the Music Industry Invest in Virtual Reality?

With more than 40% of Americans wanting to view music videos and live performances via virtual reality devices, what are the obstacles to making this reality? If you’re a frequent concert goer like me, then you’ve probably been shoved around in the audience or had a limited view of your favorite artist, as every fan

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Methodologies

Why the Best Market Research RFPs Allow Wiggle Room

By Sandy Monahan, Martec Partner Growing up my dad was very fond of saying, “Well, it appears you’re smarter than you look,” upon completion of an assigned chore well done, an ‘A’ on a school project or any number of trivial to significant accomplishments. In my world of B2B market research, this canned saying from

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