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Flow of Consultation, Research Implementation and Reporting

CBR thoroughly communicates with clients from the first stage of consultation or request of research. Skilled professional staffs will provide lists of hypothesis inspection and research methods, and construct the perfect plan not only based on the research objective, but also based on full understanding of the client’s business needs and corporate environment.

1.Consultation

The background and aim of research will be confirmed via telephone, email or consultation. In order to ensure that effective data will be collected to meet goals, consultation will be done carefully for a few days, or sometimes longer, on the following points:

2. Presentation of Research Plan

CBR will present a research plan based on consultation with client. Client’s internally prepared plan could be provided to further smoothen understanding between the two parties.

　A　Background and Aim of Research

Background

Specify background and reason on why research was requested

Aim

Confirm matters that need solving and analyzing

　B　Content of Research

Development

Goal-achieving plan will be constructed based on requested time and budget

Respondent

Consider whose opinion will lead to solving issues and consider its feasibility
Decide on screening requirements and number of respondents

Method

Proposal of most ideal method based on requested timeline and budget
（Schedule and fee may vary according to research method）

Research Points

Based on current challenge, decide what points are to be researched
(To become the base of questionnaire)

Compilation

Specify in case particular compilation method is adopted

Analysis

Specify in case particular analysis method is adopted

Reporting

Confirm necessity of reporting. In case reporting is needed, specify requested format, such as hard copy, data, or presentation

　C　Schedule

Scheduling is done taking into consideration of days needed for preparation of presentation materials, requested date of final delivery, topic and seasonality, what period to and not to overlap. （Days needed from planning, implementation to reporting may vary according to research method and numbers of respondents）　

D　Research Fee

Compromise will be worked out between client’s budget and ideal numbers of respondents, method and period of research. As numbers of respondents will have major impact on fees, examination of fee will be based on required accuracy of data and importance of topic.

3. Plan Approval

Client to give approval on proposed research plan.

4. Contract

Contract will be signed between client and CBR before the first dealing.

5. Research Implementation and Reporting

Research will be implemented upon green light from client. From data offering to presentations, reporting style will be customized to each client’s request.

6. Additional Consolidation, Analysis and Research

Further consolidation, additional methods, questions or research could be arranged if needed.

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