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Attitudes Toward Consumer-Customized High-Tech Products: The Role Of Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease Of Use, Technology Readiness, And Customer Customization Sensitivity, Margarita B. Guilabert Jun 2005

Attitudes Toward Consumer-Customized High-Tech Products: The Role Of Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease Of Use, Technology Readiness, And Customer Customization Sensitivity, Margarita B. Guilabert

Marketing Dissertations

Theoretical research on mass customization of consumer products/services has emphasized the importance of consumers embracing customized products as a prerequisite for this strategy to be successful. It seems obvious that if final consumers are not interested in customization there is no need to pursue customization strategies. Although an important body of literature on mass customization has recently emerged, there is a need to know more about customization from the consumer’s point of view. In that sense, this research examines consumers’ attitudes toward customized products/services in the context of high technology. Focusing on high-tech products that can be customized by consumers, …


Observations On Observation In India's Dynamic Urban Markets, Nikhilesh Dholakia, Piyush Kumar Sinha Jan 2005

Observations On Observation In India's Dynamic Urban Markets, Nikhilesh Dholakia, Piyush Kumar Sinha

College of Business Faculty Publications

Urban India is witnessing a rapid revolution in its commercial retail spaces. These transforming commercial landscapes constitute a rich arena for qualitative research using, among others, observational methods. In this paper, we present observations about the changing urban retail scene of India. We provide emergent themes that we have already found in observations so far, and also reflect on the challenges of carrying out such observations in the Indian context.


The Reference Group Influence On Cell Phone Purchasing Behavior: Research On Chinese Youth, Xe (Stephen) Xihao Jan 2005

The Reference Group Influence On Cell Phone Purchasing Behavior: Research On Chinese Youth, Xe (Stephen) Xihao

The Corinthian

The cell phone has experienced a change from a private luxury product into a public necessity product in the late 1990s China. According to consumer behavior theories, individuals would be significantly influenced by their reference groups when making a purchasing decision of a certain commodity such as the cell phone. The reference group influence encompasses three types: informational influence, utilitarian influence, and value-expressive influence. This paper utilizes the empirical research method to investigate the three types of reference group influence on Chinese youth's cell phone purchasing behavior. The research results indicate that reference groups have a significant influence on cell …


Observations On Observation In India's Dynamic Urban Markets, Nikhilesh Dholakia, Piyush Sinha Dec 2004

Observations On Observation In India's Dynamic Urban Markets, Nikhilesh Dholakia, Piyush Sinha

Nikhilesh Dholakia

Urban India is witnessing a rapid revolution in its commercial retail spaces. These transforming commercial landscapes constitute a rich arena for qualitative research using, among others, observational methods. In this paper, we present observations about the changing urban retail scene of India. We provide emergent themes that we have already found in observations so far, and also reflect on the challenges of carrying out such observations in the Indian context.


“La Noción De 'Consumidor' En El Derecho Comunitario Del Consumo”, Luis González Vaqué Dec 2004

“La Noción De 'Consumidor' En El Derecho Comunitario Del Consumo”, Luis González Vaqué

Luis González Vaqué

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