Abstract Purpose – Aims to identify the aspects of service delivery deemed most important by the users of Greek fitness centers and to examine whether their desires differ according to the type of fitness center they use as well as according to certain demographic and motivation patterns. Design/methodology/approach – The study was based on the QUESC instrument developed by Kim and Kim. A total of 346 individuals who were members of public and private fitness centers in Athens/Greece completed the questionnaires
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v5n8p153 Abstract The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of demographic (age‚ gender and race)‚ geographic and group on purchase intention (PI) amongst millennial/young generation in Malaysia. An empirical investigation was carried out to test the hypotheses. The samples include 325 participants. SPSS software has used to measure the effect of external factors on PI. The results demonstrate that demographic‚ geographic and group significantly affect PI. The findings of this study help
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will also see a dramatic transformation. Over the next thirty years‚ the United States will see the largest demographic change in history. 77 million baby boomers will cease to work and pay payroll taxes (Fehr‚ Jokisch‚ 2005). The drain on government social programs will be severe as the baby boomers retire and collect benefits. The gradual aging of the population will bring demographic changes not seen since the end of World War II. The increase in the number of people over age 65 strongly
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Is Consumer Behavior More a Function of a Person’s Age or Generation? MKT 6661 Strategic Marketing Management Troy University Introduction A heavily debated issue between marketers is what drives consumer behavior? There are two noted positions in this debate‚ one that believes that age differences are the deciding factors of a consumer’s wants and needs and others make the case that cohort and generation effects are better suited to uncover the consumer’s desires. Marketers have a major
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the flaming sun. However‚ their income was barely enough to keep the family fed and pay for the elementary school. Most people in my generation went to college paid by their siblings who worked in the big cities instead of by the parents. These demographic changes are directly caused by manufacturing growth driven by outsourcing and globalization. The cities where the outsourcing factories are located are filled with young people from rural country side. When we were young‚ we were told by the parents
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1 Executive Summary Consumer behaviors vary between different countries and market structure. This report seeks to uncover the underlying factors behind some of the biggest consumer markets‚ Australia‚ Hong Kong and China. Demographic characteristics largely affect by social and value trends such as consumption culture‚ gender roles and demand for certain goods and services. The existing relationship between these factors would be analyzed and discussed further. From an analysis of the distinct
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Snan of the Hindus‚ Id of the Muslims‚ Rath Yatra of the Jains and Gurparbs of the Sikhs are festivals of this kind. There are some seasonal festivals also. They mark the beginning or the end of season. Holi‚ for example‚ marks the. end of the winter season. People sprinkle water on one another. They apply ’gulal’ and other colours on the faces. They meet relatives and friends. Baisakhi marks the end of the harvesting season. The farmers make merry. Basant‚ again‚ marks the
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Demographics Georgina Cardona HCS/490 05/2/13 Angela Neale Demographics The United States is an ageing society. This is having a major impact on the organization and delivery of health care. The population aged 85 and over‚ the group most likely to need health and long-term care services‚ is projected to increase by 350% between the years 2000 and 2050 (Humphreys‚ 2012). This is not necessarily the problem but instead the problem is that there is a slow-growth of working age population.
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1 BUS 499 April 10‚ 2012 Assignment One – 2 1) Perform an analysis of the social/demographic‚ technological‚ economic environmental/geographic and political/legal/governmental segments to understand the general environment facing Great Lakes. Describe how Great Lakes will be affected by each of these external factors. Social/demographic The social demographic segment reflects the population size‚ the age structure‚ the ethic and income mix‚ and the geographic distribution
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traffic count of 20‚000 plus (b) excellent access to and from the site (c) outstanding business/office employment in immediate trade area‚ (d) distant visibility of building and signage‚ (e) traffic generators and (f) major retail shopping center. • Demographic Variables – (a) population of 35‚000 to 50‚000+ primary trade area‚ (b) medium to upper income area (large percentage of white collar workers‚ (C)ages 25 to 45‚ with a median age of 35 or less‚ (d) good mix of single family homes and apartments
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