MTD Research & Business Development
264 Danie Theron Street
Northpark, 0182, Pretoria
Tel +27 12 751 6751, admin@mtdresearch.co.za
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MTD Research Surveys is a growing Socio-Economic Research Company providing research services and Statistical Support services to public, private and voluntary sector organizations operating in South Africa. In particular, we use our experience of economic policy, private sector development, sustainable finance, partnership and institutional capacity building to support the effective engagement of the private & public sector in achieving development goals.
Whether you want to conduct an Employee Satisfaction Survey, Client Survey or Market Research Survey, baseline survey, Impact assessment or climate survey, the M R S Survey team will be able to deliver accurate feedback and data analysis. This can come in the form of visually appealing graphs, as well as quantitative and qualitative data that our clientele can act upon when they fine-tune their products or services to meet the needs of the target audience.
We offer a complete turn-key survey research solution, which will provide you with the detailed, pertinent feedback that you seek. As opposed to traditional paper surveys, a fully customizable online survey conveys a truly cohesive image for your firm or institution. Creating online surveys is quick and easy with online survey software.
We have the capacity to conduct fieldwork, such as surveys, focus groups and interviews, for non profit organisations and government departments. We provide a full range of research services from conceptualization through data gathering, analysis and finally report writing and presentation. We works with partners in the public and development sectors
Our work includes national, provincial and local surveys, focus groups, project and organisational evaluations, programme impact assessment, and policy and literature reviews. At any given time we are working on at least a dozen small and large-scale projects.
We have control over all stages of the research process, from design, and data-gathering, to analysis and report production. Our in-house fieldwork unit, which has been operating since 2008, ensures that data collection is executed to the highest standards under constant and tight supervision. We also undertake fieldwork, such as surveys, focus groups and interviews, for other organisations.
In many of our ventures we budget for capacity building, pairing senior researchers with junior researchers or interns. In addition, our fieldwork department will, where appropriate and possible, recruit and train local people to act as data gatherers. Through this process employment is generated, funds are allowed to stay in the community, and skills are developed.
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Data Collection Services
Great research requires defensible, timely data. Delivering high-quality data is not an easy task and many research
agencies, even those with their own in-house data collection, turn to MTD for such work. They use our extensive field workers, centralized phone-based data collection, or a combination of these.
Our experienced and credible research team qualifies us to be an invaluable partner for your research and data collection projects:
MTD has enumerators with over 10 years of research and data collection experience in the public, private sector, the higher education and high school markets.
Our experienced staff is trained in survey design, data collection, direct outreach, and database creation.
We offer the flexibility and customization in the timeframe you require.
Conducting Focus Group Discussions
The purpose of focus group discussions is to gain knowledge about a particular topic or need by interviewing a group of people directly affected by the issue. Focus group data can be used to collect information for many purposes, such as conducting a needs assessment or evaluating a
program. Below are brief pointers regarding the “why” and “how” of focus groups.
When Are Focus Groups Appropriate?
Focus Groups are appropriate when you want to:
Explore the depth and nuances of opinions regarding an issue
Understand differences in perspectives
Understand what factors influence opinions or behavior
Test materials or products
Test reactions to actual or proposed services
Design a large study or understand its results
Capture opinions and perspectives of a program’s target audience
Learn about participants by observing their interactions
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What is an In-Depth Interview?
In-depth interviewing is a qualitative research technique that involves conducting intensive individual interviews with a small number of respondents to explore their perspectives on a particular idea, program, or situation. For example, we might ask participants, staff, and others associated with a program about their experiences and expectations related to the program, the
thoughts they have concerning program operations, processes, and outcomes, and about any changes they perceive in themselves as a result of their involvement in the program.
When are In-Depth Interviews Appropriate?
In-depth interviews are useful when you want detailed information about a person’s thoughts and behaviors or want to explore new issues in depth. Interviews are often used to provide context to other data (such as outcome data), offering a more complete picture of what happened in the program and why. For example, you may have measured an increase in youth visits to a clinic, and through in-depth interviews you find out that a youth noted that she went to the clinic because she saw a new sign outside of the clinic advertising youth hours. You might also interview a clinic staff member to find out their
perspective on the clinic’s “youth friendliness.”
In-depth interviews should be used in place of focus groups if the potential participants may not be included or comfortable talking openly in a group, or when you want to distinguish individual (as opposed to group) opinions about the program. They are often used to refine questions for future surveys of a particular group