CONSUMER BEHAVIOR STUDIES. CONSUMER BEHAVIOR: Consumer behaviour is the study of when‚ why‚ how‚ and where people do or do not buy a product. It blends elements from psychology‚ sociology‚ social anthropology and economics. It attempts to understand the buyer decision making process‚ both individually and in groups. It studies characteristics of individual consumers such as demographics and behavioural variables in an attempt to understand people’s wants. It also tries to assess influences on the
Premium Marketing Decision making
Consumer Buying Behaviour Introduction: Consumer buying behavior is the study of human responses to products or services and the marketing of products/services. The study of consumer behavior focuses on how individuals make their decisions to spend their available resources (time‚ money‚ effort) on consumption related itemsor consumption related aspects (What they buy? When they buy? How they buy?).It also study of individuals‚ or organisations and the processes consumers use to search
Premium Marketing Sampling Scientific method
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Section A 1 1.1. What is LOHAS? 1 1.2. Describe two LOHAS products. 1 2. Section B 2 2.1. Consumer decision process 2 2.1.1. Need recognition 2 2.1.2. Information search 2 2.1.3. Evaluation of alternatives 2 2.1.4. Purchase 3 2.1.5. Consumption 4 2.1.6. Post-consumption evaluation 4 2.1.7. Divestment 4 2.2. External influences 4 2.2.1. Culture 4 2.2.2. Social class 5 2.2.3. Family 5 2.2.4. Reference groups
Premium Organic food Decision making Decision theory
Teens and consumer behavior Cr: http://abayweb.com/teens-and-consumer-behavior/ Shopping‚ is a word often used in everyday life in the context of the economy‚ both in the corporate world and in our household. But the same word meaning has evolved as a reflection of lifestyle and recreation on certain economic class society. Shopping also has a special meaning for teenagers. Consumptive Lifestyle The word “consumer” (as an adjective; see the suffix-if) often defined the same as the word
Premium Adolescence Developmental psychology Sociology
few major criteria in such case. However consumers would have different consideration for their decision depending on their individual factors. From having the wants and demand to the step of making purchase decision and consumption. There are different factors that would influence and affect the consumer decision. External Influences There are two sources that influence buying behavior. The first one is formal sources which are
Premium IKEA Brand Marketing
CHAPTER 2 Consumer Research LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter students should be able to: 1. Compare the differences between customer research and marketing research. 2. Describe the differences between quantitative research and qualitative research. 3. Understand the use of positivist and interpretivist research. 4. Describe the steps in the consumer research process. 5. Explain the difference between primary and secondary research. 6. Discuss the differences between
Premium Qualitative research Scientific method Quantitative research
lifestyle of modern consumers are quite complicated and questioned by a number of scholars like Bauman‚ Smart‚ Bourdie and Featherstone. An actual description of ‘lifestyle’ as a term is very broad. If refer to a sociological explanation lifestyle explained as ‘distinctive style of life of specific status groups‚ within contemporary consumer culture it connotes individuality‚ self-expression and a stylistic self-consciousness.’ (Featherstone‚ 1991:92) Contemporary consumers are drifted from a traditional
Premium Consumerism Consumer protection Choice
Attribute…………………………………………….. Changing the Overall Brand Rating…………………………… Changing Beliefs About Competitors’ Brands………………………. The Elaboration Likelihood Model……………………………………….. 3. Behavior Can Proceed or Follow Attitude Formation…………………… Cognitive Dissonance Theory…………………………………………… Attribution
Premium Attitude change Attribution theory Social psychology
Methods of analysis for the consumer behavior Qualitative studies: Behavior can also be measured through qualitative tools and techniques such as focus group‚ depth interview (individual) and psychological tests. That helps to identify consumer opinions‚ beliefs and feelings by getting them involved in open discussions. Focus group= in focus group interview‚ there is a group of consumers between 6 and 12 persons called together and a moderator who control this interview. The discussion
Premium Qualitative research Psychometrics Likert scale
Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA) Online ISSN: 2249-4588 & Print ISSN: 0975-5853 A Study on Consumer Behavior towards Eco-Friendly Paper By P. Kishore Kumar & Dr. Byram Anand Pondicherry University‚ India Abstract- The purpose of this study is to understand the variables affecting the consumer behavior while purchasing green products. Eco-friendly paper i.e. paper which is manufactured from used paper and reduces the harm to environment compared
Premium Marketing Environmentalism Environment