Integration of preference analysis methods into QFD for elderly people: a focus on elderly people

Especially in industrial countries the portion of elderly people is growing in many societies. Their needs are more intensified than the demands of youngerpeople in many aspects. Companies need the right tools (e.g. market research methods for elderly people) to detect these needs, preferences, and demands ofelderly people. Samah Abu-Assab verifies two existing research methods and suggests a new one for determining the preferences of elderly people. The new method seems to be promising and adequate for the elderly target group. INDICE: The Target Group: Elderly People.- Methods of Preference Measurement.- Quality Function Deployment in New Product Development.- Integration of Preference Analysis Methods into QFD for Elderly People.- Empirical Comparison of Two Integrated Methods and the New Method for Elderly People.

• ISBN: 978-3-8349-3233-4
• Editorial: Spinger Gabler
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Fecha Publicación: 15/03/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés