<p>Traffic is inevitably a major source of air pollution, particularly in urban areas. Efforts are made towards reducing emissions by improving vehicle and fuel technology and promoting alternative, sustainable modes of transportation. Although the emergence of EVs has shown capabilities of decreasing energy use and emissions levels, the EV market is developing slowly mainly due to drivers’ range anxiety and charging time. Electric roadways (ERs) have been proposed as a solution to overcome the concerns related to EVs by converting road segments into powered lanes where vehicles can be charged as they move along the roadway. This technology has the potential to increase driving range, decrease battery size and thus, lower the weight and the cost of EVs. In this context, exploring the challenging concept of ERs comes natural. </p> <p>Since data on the market acceptance and the environmental implications on this technology are limited to non-existent, this thesis has the following objectives: 1) identify the factors that affect the short- and long-term intention to use ERs, 2) estimate the level of adoption of the ER technology and identify characteristics of the market segments and 3) assess the impact of ERs on criteria pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions based on the market adoption results.</p> <p>To achieve these objectives, a survey of the general population in Los Angeles, California was conducted, gathering 600 responses representative of gender and age in the area. Los Angeles is considered a leader in electro-mobility and thus, a natural choice for the implementation of ERs. The short-or long-term intentions to drive on ERs and purchase an EV knowing about the availability of ERs were found to be correlated and thus, were modeled simultaneously using a bivariate ordered probit model. The compatibility of the ER technology with respondents’ lifestyle and needs, respondents’ tendency towards using sustainable forms of transportation, respondents’ innovativeness and perceived environmental benefits were among the most significant variables found to affect the short-term and long-term intention to use ERs.</p> <p>The level of adoption of the ER technology and corresponding market segments were identified using a combination of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Cluster Analysis. Three clusters emerged from the analysis: early adopters (48.5%), mid-adopters (27.67%) and late adopters (23.83%) that differed in terms of demographics and socioeconomic characteristics, travel and EV charging characteristics and level of awareness. </p> <p>The adoption levels found were then used to estimate the emissions change due to the implementation of the ERs by 2050. Using the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) 2017 EMissions FACtor model (EMFAC). Two scenarios were examined considering light-duty vehicles (LDVs) in a specific corridor: “with” and “without electrification” scenarios. The results suggested that the ER technology for light-duty vehicles has the potential to provide emission reductions of 4 to 24%. A sensitivity analysis was also conducted to examine the effect of speed on the results.</p> <p>Turning to the practical implications, this thesis can provide a foundational framework for the evaluation of the ER technology in terms of environmental and economic viability and set the groundwork for future research. Ultimately, the short-term and long-term intention analysis can be used as a draft guide by state and local agencies and inform their strategic short- or long- range plans for mobility. By segmenting potential users, policy makers and transport operators can be informed about the main challenges regarding the promotion of the ER technology to distinct market segments and devise ways to accelerate its adoption. The findings from the impact analysis of ERs on criteria pollutants and greenhouse gases can also inform long-range transportation plans and existing regulations and policies in California and beyond.</p> <p> </p>

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This Master’s thesis deals with the marketing mix of the language school. Thesis is divided into four main chapters. The first chapter defines the basic marketing concepts and analysis. The second chapter applies the theoretical knowledge to the language school and concludes with a marketing research. The third, most important chapter provides proposals for the necessary changes and finds the viable steps to improve the current marketing mix. The last part concludes the thesis by providing an economical evaluation of the changes proposed in the previous chapter.

資訊科技的快速發展促使行銷研究的作法轉變：由調查法(survey)轉變為觀察法(observation)，掃描器、電腦網路、資料庫等等資訊科技的出現，使得行銷研究開始使用資訊系統提供資訊，而取代了傳統專案式的行銷研究方法。Single-source系統利用資料庫、光學掃描器等電子式的裝置，利用消費者固定樣本，衡量相同消費者所接受的行銷刺激及對這些刺激的反應，建立行銷因果關係的連結。國外single-source系統行之有年，國內尚未有任何的應用，因此本研究將從資訊系統規劃的觀點來進行single-source系統的規劃與設計。 　　本研究採用個案研究法，選取三家廣告公司與三家消費包裝品製造商為個案公司，利用資訊系統規劃的方法論，進行資訊需求的研究。資訊需求從行銷決策流程、關鍵成功因素與問卷進行分析，探討國內系統潛在使用者對行銷研究的資訊需求。研究的結果顯示，國內的廠商對系統有很大的需求，且國內的需要也與國外不盡相同。最後本研究依照國內的資訊需求設計一初步的single-source系統架構。

近十年來，由於各類新式電子測試裝置的應用，而有新行銷研究系統之出現，此系統可不斷地監控市場，利用最即時的資料，從而使公司可進行以往所不能及的行銷活動及行銷決策。在多種新行銷研究系統中，single-source系統便是其中最具代表性的一種系統。 　　Single-source法係使用電子測試裝置衡量來自同一群特定消費樣本的各種資訊（如購買行為、媒體收視行為），以了解行銷上的因果關係。因此本研究主要研究問題有：1.瞭解國內目前使用傳統行銷研究方法的企業制定廣告決策的過程為何；2.了解在使用此種新行銷研究系統所提供的資料後，對企業的廣告決策過程會產生什麼影響。 　　本研究係屬於探索性研究，主要是藉由參考國外相關文獻，與實地訪談國內消費包裝品製造商與廣告公司，以探討行銷研究系統對於廣告決策、廣告效果以及二者間之互動關連的影響，並進一步分析行銷研究系統在臺灣的可用性。 　　經由理論與實務之觸發印證，本研究發現下面幾點結論： 　　1.新行銷研究系統所提供的資訊其品質將較過去為佳，而且可對市場做更細部的描述。 　　2.新行銷研究系統主要是在量方面資料的提供，至於質方面的資料則無法滿足企業的需要。 　　3.企業的廣告作業流程將不會因採用新行銷研究系統而有所改變。 　　4.在溝通效果上，新行銷研究系統僅可準確地衡量出廣告的知曉與接觸效果，至於消費者態度改變的效果則無法完整地衡量出消費者內心想法之改變。 　　5.新行銷研究系統可以衡量出真正的銷售效果。 　　6.不同的行銷研究方法與資料，對於廣告決策與廣告效果關聯性之影響也不同。傳統行銷研究方法與資料並不能做因果推論，而新行銷研究系統方法與資料可進行因果推論。

Spaceborne Remote Sensing, the observation of the features on ground from orbiting satellites is one of the expanding business areas of international space business, attracting the analysis of the markets and the growth patterns in the international arena. Whatever be the product/service, it is important for the market players to know the market characteristics to draw up marketing strategy and defining marketing mix, which becomes important for Remote Sensing services as well without an exception. The market for Remote Sensing data and services is influenced by a multitude of factors, which may seem unrelated at the outset. These may be Socio-Economic and Natural Resources related variables in addition to the expected product/market related variables. Hence the research work to model the market dynamics is taken up with the objectives of: 1)To identify factors influencing the market potential for Remote Sensing Data services 2)To model the relationship between these factors and the market potential 3)To validate and verify the model developed The analysis was carried out with 82 valid responses from respondents spread across 17 countries where Remote Sensing market is prevailing. A broad spectrum of economic, political, social, natural, and geographic variables believed to be influencing the Remote Sensing requirements were enumerated and validated through pilot study. Raw values for the variables were obtained from secondary sources and relative importance of these variables was determined through primary survey. The variables were synthesised into factors and captured into a regression model to arrive at the market potential index. This is statistically validated and also verified with market potential of a known country market, India. The analysis and results revealed that, market dynamics influencing market potential for Spaceborne Remote Sensing Data can be synthesised as the following three factors, explaining 80% of the variance in the market potential. (i)Politico Developmental factor-variables border related (Number of border countries, Border length, level of Border Disputes, Energy Production & Consumption, Economy and Information & Communication Infrastructure) (ii)Geo-Natural factor: represented by extent of Natural Resources, Energy Reserves etc. (iii)Market/Product related factor variables like product features, level of competition, availability of substitutes, current market position, and growth rate etc. The emergence of variables representing the developmental aspects on one side and political aspects on the other, as important factor is the outcome formally brought to recognition by the study. This is manifesting the growing importance of developmental activities and theatres of war as important additional market drivers in high and very-high resolution data services across the globe, in addition to the traditional applications like natural resources monitoring and management.

Baigiamajame magistro darbe nagrinėjamos tarptautinės prekybos pramonine įranga verslo plėtojimo galimybės. Teorinėje dalyje apibūdintos tarptautinio marketingo strategijų teorinės nuostatos, pateikti inovatyvaus produkto kūrimo strategijų principai, aprašyta santykių marketingo reikšmė verslas verslui rinkoje, apibūdintos verslas verslui rinkos vartotojų elgsenos formavimo ypatybės; išanalizuota ir susisteminta mokslinė metodinė literatūra, skirta verslas verslui marketingo tematikai. Darbe pagrįsti marketingo sprendimai, taikytini kuriant integruotą tarptautinę inovatyvaus produkto marketingo strategiją, skirtą tarptautinio prekybos pramonine įranga verslo plėtrai. Praktinėje dalyje atlikti prekybos pramonine įranga verslo tyrimai siekiant nustatyti veiksnius, lemiančius prekybos pramoninės energetikos įranga ir įrengimais verslo plėtrą; atlikti pagrindinių tarptautinės prekybos pramonine įranga verslo šakos charakteristikų tarpusavio priklausomybės tyrimai, sudarytos tipinės bendrovės, veikiančios tarptautinės prekybos pramonine įranga verslo šakoje pelno ir pardavimo pajamų prognozės, įvertinti didžiausią įtaką tarptautinio prekybos pramonine įranga verslo plėtrai ilgalaikėje perspektyvoje turintys veiksniai. Išnagrinėti praktiniai verslo verslui marketingo tobulinimo aspektai leido patikslinti teorines marketingo nuostatas ir principus. Remiantis empirinių tyrimų rezultatais pateikiamas integruotas tarptautinio inovatyvaus produkto marketingo strategijos modelis... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The master thesis analyzes the possibilities of international trade of industrial equipment. The theoretical part defines conception of international marketing strategies, emphasizes on innovative product development strategies, describes significance of relationship marketing in business-to-business market, describes the internals of business to business buying behavior; analyzes and systemizes scientific methodical literature dedicated to the topic of business-to-business marketing. Marketing decisions that can be applied in developing international trade of industrial equipment are substantiated in the paper. The practical part deals with international trade of industrial equipment research that was conducted to identify factors influencing development of international trade of industrial equipment. Investigation of main characteristics of interdependence of international trade of industrial equipment business branch, profit and sales revenue forecast, the greatest influence on the long-term international trade of industrial equipment development factors was conducted as well. Practical business-to-business marketing improvement aspects were examined that allowed correcting theoretical marketing decisions. According to results of empirical research, the paper provides final integrated international innovative product marketing strategy that can be applied in development of international trade of industrial equipment. The paper is divided into 7 parts: introduction... [to full text]

Das Web 2.0 ist u.a. auch eine weltweite Plattform für Meinungsäußerungen. Immer mehr Kunden diskutieren online über Produkte und tauschen Erfahrungen aus. Die Analyse der Online Beiträge stellt daher ein wichtiges Marktforschungsinstrument dar. Es wird ein Ansatz zur automatischen Identifikation, Aggregation und Analyse von Meinungen mittels Text Mining vorgestellt und dessen Anwendung an einem Beispiel aus der Sportartikelindustrie aufgezeigt.

Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2003. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Geodemographics has been used extensively as a decision-support tool in both the business sector and the market survey environment in the United States, the United Kingdom and numerous other countries. This has however not been the case in South Africa, partly because of the expense involved in capturing current and complete customer information. As an alternative to capturing all the required customer information, geodemographics has frequently made use of government census data to supplement the organisation-specific data. However, even the census data has its shortcomings. This research has explored a method for building an organisation-specific database using a combination of government census data and organisation-specific data. The organisation-specific data was captured using a questionnaire that was targeted to a specific group of people. The information obtained from the questionnaire and which overlapped with specific census data variables was then used to update the relevant census variables. Cluster analysis was subsequently conducted on the census data in order to identify enumerator areas within the Western Province that had demographic and economic characteristics similar to those of the surveyed areas. Once the appropriate enumerator areas had been identified, the organisation-specific information from the survey was extrapolated to these new areas outside of the surveyed areas. The methodology used in this research provides a process that allows organisations to build a unique geodatabase by making use of the good qualities of both the census data and user-specific data. The resulting geodatabase is one that contains current and pertinent information while also providing complete spatial coverage. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geodemografie word op groot skaal gebruik as n hulpmiddel vir die ondersteuning van besluitneming in die sakesektor en die markopname-omgewing in die Verenigde State, die Verenigde Koninkryk en talle ander lande. Dit is egter nie in Suid-Afrika die geval nie, deels as gevolg van die onkoste verbonde aan vaslegging van die jongste en volledige kliente-inligting. As n altematief vir die vaslegging van al die vereiste kliente-inligting maak geodemografie dikwels gebruik van sensusdata om data eie aan n organisasie aan te vul. Selfs sensusdata het egter tekortkominge. Hierdie navorsing het n metode ondersoek vir die opbou van n databasis eie aan n organisasie deur gebruik te maak van n kombinasie van sensusdata en data eie aan n organisasie. Die data eie aan ri organisasie is vasgele deur gebruik te maak van ri vraelys vir n spesifieke teikengroep. Die inligting wat uit die vraelys verkry is en wat met die spesifieke sensusdataveranderlikes ooreengestem het, is toe gebruik om die relevante sensusveranderlikes by te werk. Skakelingsanalise is daama op die sensusdata uitgevoer ten einde opnemerareas in die Westelike Provinsie te identifiseer wat soortgelyke demografiese en ekonomiese kenmerke gehad het as die areas waarin die vraelysopname gemaak is. Nadat die geskikte opnemerareas gei'dentifiseer is, is die inligting eie aan die organisasie uit die opname geekstrapoleer na hierdie nuwe areas buite die areas waar die opname gemaak is. Die metodologie wat in hierdie navorsing gebruik is, verskaf n metodologie wat organisasies in staat stel om n unieke geodatabasis op te bou deur gebruik te maak van die goeie eienskappe van beide die sensusdata en die data eie aan die gebruiker. Die geodatabasis wat hieruit voortspruit, is een wat die jongste en verbandhoudende inligting bevat en volledige ruimtelike dekking bied.

Thesis (MComm)--Stellenbosch University, 1986. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This section of the researchproject examines the needs of the consumer in the Western Cape, with regard to the packaging of fresh produce. Information was obtained by means of questionnaires and analysed by a computer: the chi-square was used to determine statisfactical significance. It was found that the consumer prefers .prepacked fresh produce with the proviso that the product remains visible, for instance the guaze type bag / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: sien item vir volteks.