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FOCUS GROUP RESEARCH [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Education (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Education and Learning
1, record 1, English, Education%20and%20Learning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National Business and Education Centre 2, record 1, English, National%20Business%20and%20Education%20Centre
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1990, The Conference Board of Canada established the National Business and Education Centre, now simply known as Education and Learning. The original goal of the department was to work with organizations to develop and promote Canada's education and learning systems. Over the years, Education and Learning has expanded its focus to cover the full range of education and learning that affects individuals and organizations in Canada. The Education and Learning group has grown to include strategic research in public education, employability skills, innovation through learning and workplace learning outcomes. 1, record 1, English, - Education%20and%20Learning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Éducation et Apprentissage
1, record 1, French, %C3%89ducation%20et%20Apprentissage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Centre national sur les affaires et l'enseignement 2, record 1, French, Centre%20national%20sur%20les%20affaires%20et%20l%27enseignement
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les renseignements ont été confirmés auprès du Service de traduction du Conference Board du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%89ducation%20et%20Apprentissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sustainable Development Research Institute
1, record 2, English, Sustainable%20Development%20Research%20Institute
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SDRI 1, record 2, English, SDRI
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Sustainable Development Research Institute(SDRI) was established in April 1991 to foster policy relevant research on sustainability. The Institute merged with the Institute of Resources and Environment in 2002 to form the Institute of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, within which SDRI remains as a research group. SDRI encourages interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty, departments and other centres at UBC, as well as other institutes and programs undertaking sustainability research in Canada and around the world. SDRI attempts to break away from the restrictions imposed by the traditional compartmentalization of research, and transcends disciplinary boundaries in its search for solutions. Our projects involve researchers from the natural sciences, applied sciences, health sciences, social sciences and humanities, working with partner organizations in the private, public and NGO sectors, with a strong focus on policy relevance and community engagement processes. 1, record 2, English, - Sustainable%20Development%20Research%20Institute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sustainable Development Research Institute
1, record 2, French, Sustainable%20Development%20Research%20Institute
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Marketing Research
- Economic Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- focus testing
1, record 3, English, focus%20testing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Focus testing is a market research technique in which you assemble a group of people for moderated discussion about a document, service or other product in order to gather opinions. 2, record 3, English, - focus%20testing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Étude du marché
- Planification économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai auprès de groupes cibles
1, record 3, French, essai%20aupr%C3%A8s%20de%20groupes%20cibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mise à l'essai auprès de groupes cibles 1, record 3, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai%20aupr%C3%A8s%20de%20groupes%20cibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de consultation et les essais auprès des groupes cibles ont permis d'obtenir l'apport des participants sur les autres priorités en matière d'information et sur la faisabilité de déclarer les données répondant à ces besoins. 1, record 3, French, - essai%20aupr%C3%A8s%20de%20groupes%20cibles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- C.D. Howe Institute
1, record 4, English, C%2ED%2E%20Howe%20Institute
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- C.D. Howe Research Institute 2, record 4, English, C%2ED%2E%20Howe%20Research%20Institute
former designation, correct, Canada
- Private Planning Association of Canada 2, record 4, English, Private%20Planning%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation
- C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation 2, record 4, English, C%2ED%2E%20Howe%20Memorial%20Foundation
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Institute began life in 1958 when a group of prominent business and labour leaders organized the Private Planning Association of Canada to research and promote educational activities on issues related to public economic and social policy. The PPAC renamed itself the C. D. Howe Research Institute in 1973 following a merger with the C. D. Howe Memorial Foundation, an organization created in 1961 to memorialize the Right Honourable Clarence Decatur Howe. In 1981, the Institute adopted its current name after the Memorial Foundation again became a separate entity in order to focus its work more directly on memorializing C. D. Howe. The C. D. Howe Institute will celebrate its 50th Anniversary as the gold standard for public-policy research in 2008. 3, record 4, English, - C%2ED%2E%20Howe%20Institute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Institut C.D. Howe
1, record 4, French, Institut%20C%2ED%2E%20Howe
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Institut de recherches C.D. Howe 2, record 4, French, Institut%20de%20recherches%20C%2ED%2E%20Howe
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Association de la planification privée du Canada 3, record 4, French, Association%20de%20la%20planification%20priv%C3%A9e%20du%20Canada
former designation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fondé en 1973 par la fusion de la Private Planning Association of Canada et la C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation. 2, record 4, French, - Institut%20C%2ED%2E%20Howe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nom avant le 9 juin 1980 : Institut de recherche C.D. Howe 2, record 4, French, - Institut%20C%2ED%2E%20Howe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Federal Science for Sustainable Development
1, record 5, English, Federal%20Science%20for%20Sustainable%20Development
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- 5NR 1, record 5, English, 5NR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1995, the five federal government departments dealing with natural resources-Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Health Canada and Natural Resources Canada-banded together to encourage collaboration and coordination in the use of science and technology for sustainable development. This group is known as 5NR. The 5NR gives a collective focus to the member departments’ mandates in an effort to protect the long-term health and diversity of all species, promote energy efficiency and clean technologies, and wisely manage and conserve renewable resources. The departments are working toward this goal by collaboration on research, sharing success stories and disseminating information. 1, record 5, English, - Federal%20Science%20for%20Sustainable%20Development
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- La science et le développement durable, au fédéral
1, record 5, French, La%20science%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%2C%20au%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- 5RN 1, record 5, French, 5RN
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1995, les cinq ministères fédéraux voués aux ressources naturelles, notamment Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, Environnement Canada, Pêches et Océans Canada, Santé Canada et Ressources naturelles Canada, ont uni leurs efforts pour encourager la collaboration et la coordination dans l'usage de la science et de la technologie en vue du développement durable. Ce groupe est appelé les 5RN. Les 5RN confèrent un objectif commun aux ministères membres, qui consiste à s'unir pour protéger la santé et la diversité à long terme de toutes les espèces, à promouvoir des technologies propres et à haut rendement énergétique et à encourager une gestion judicieuse et la conservation des ressources renouvelables. Les ministères s'emploient à atteindre cet objectif en participant à des travaux de recherche en échangeant des histoires de réussite en diffusant de l'information. 1, record 5, French, - La%20science%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%2C%20au%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- consumer buying behavior 1, record 6, English, consumer%20buying%20behavior
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since consumer buying behavior is emotion based, non-traditional focus group research is used to discover and decode this subconscious information. 1, record 6, English, - consumer%20buying%20behavior
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- comportement d'achat du consommateur
1, record 6, French, comportement%20d%27achat%20du%20consommateur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-07-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
- Marketing Research
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- psychographically segmented group
1, record 7, English, psychographically%20segmented%20group
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Focus group research on psychographically segmented groups would be beneficial for appropriate encoding of messages. 1, record 7, English, - psychographically%20segmented%20group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
- Étude du marché
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- groupe segmenté psychographiquement
1, record 7, French, groupe%20segment%C3%A9%20psychographiquement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une recherche par groupes de travail sur des groupes segmentés psychographiquement serait utile pour le codage approprié des messages. 1, record 7, French, - groupe%20segment%C3%A9%20psychographiquement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-07-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
- Marketing Research
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- psychographic portrayal
1, record 8, English, psychographic%20portrayal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Focus group research on psychographically segmented groups would be beneficial for appropriate encoding of messages. Psychographic profiles and portrayals of various segments will serve as the key to delivering meaningful, personalized and action-oriented messages. 1, record 8, English, - psychographic%20portrayal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
- Étude du marché
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- portrait psychographique
1, record 8, French, portrait%20psychographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une recherche par groupes de travail sur des groupes segmentés psychographiquement serait utile pour le codage approprié des messages. Les profils et les portraits psychographiques de divers segments constitueront la clé en vue de présenter des messages significatifs, personnalisés et axés sur l'action. 1, record 8, French, - portrait%20psychographique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-01-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- focus group research
1, record 9, English, focus%20group%20research
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- recherche auprès d'un groupe cible
1, record 9, French, recherche%20aupr%C3%A8s%20d%27un%20groupe%20cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- recherche par groupes de discussion 2, record 9, French, recherche%20par%20groupes%20de%20discussion
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-05-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Report to Employment and Immigration Canada on focus group research 1, record 10, English, Report%20to%20Employment%20and%20Immigration%20Canada%20on%20focus%20group%20research
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Rapport présenté à Emploi et Immigration Canada sur la recherche effectuée à l'aide de groupes de discussion 1, record 10, French, Rapport%20pr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20Emploi%20et%20Immigration%20Canada%20sur%20la%20recherche%20effectu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20de%20groupes%20de%20discussion
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Surveys (Public Relations)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- qualitative research
1, record 11, English, qualitative%20research
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualitative research includes establishing "consumer vocabulary", how citizens relate to a concept, new product or service, linkage of opinions and attitudes in different areas, emotional context, etc... Qualitative research includes in-depth personal interviews and focus group interview sessions. 1, record 11, English, - qualitative%20research
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- recherche qualitative
1, record 11, French, recherche%20qualitative
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La recherche qualitative comprend l'établissement du vocabulaire du consommateur, la perception de l'attitude de la population au sujet d'un concept, un produit récemment mis sur le marché ou un nouveau service, l'interrelation des opinions et des attitudes dans différents domaines, l'impact émotif, etc. ... La recherche qualitative comprend les entrevues en profondeur ainsi que les entrevues de groupe. 1, record 11, French, - recherche%20qualitative
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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