From: rwebster Subject: MISC: Virtual Environments - The Future? Delphi Research Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 11:03:53 +1000 Message-ID: <33EA7079.6445@netspace.net.au> Dear List Members I write to invite your involvement in a research project designed to describe the future of virtual environments created by global electronic networks. The project is the research component of my Master of Marketing thesis which I am undertaking at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. The outcomes of the research will be a description of possible virtual environment futures, an analysis of the emerging issues for businesses and consumers and a critique of existing business and market models in the light of these possible futures. The research methodology that I am using is the Delphi approach, a description of which is at http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/4681 . Participation in this research will require written responses from you to three phased questionnaires. Questionnaires have been developed to minimise the response time required by you. The phase one questionnaire which describes the research variables, some key assumptions and poses seven questions for your consideration is also at http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/4681 . The site also includes a letter from Professor Mark Gabbott, Professor of Electronic Marketing at Monash University confirming my credentials. Regardless of your intention to participate or not I would appreciate it if you could forward the above link to other appropriate persons that you believe may add value to the process. If it is your intention to participate can you please endeavour to submit your response to the initial questionnaire by the 5th of September. The final report, excluding any personal or corporate identifiers, will be made available to each respondent. If you have any queries regarding any of the above or the attached please do not hesitate to e-mail me - rwebster@netspace.net.au. I thank you for your consideration of this request and look forward to hearing from you further in this regard. Yours sincerely Robert Webster BA, Grad Dip (Education), Grad Dip (Market Modelling) rwebster