Identity Cues in Product Rating Distributions: The Role of Self-Concept Clarity in Consumer Preferences

The study investigated the quality of emulsions containing rabbit fat modified with vegetable oil. The modification of the fat and introducing it as a fatty base into the emulsion was dictated by consumer preferences. Emulsion systems containing various fatty bases and viscosity modifier contents were evaluated in the terms of their stability (by means of Turbiscan test), texture properties, color, and viscosity. Moreover, the emulsions were assessed by a sensory panel in the context of the intensity of the following parameters: color, fragrance, consistency, greasiness, and hydration. The same characteristics were also subject to consumer evaluation. The results of the sensory assessment showed the sensory panel attributed higher scores to consistency and skin hydration to the emulsions formed with modified fats; these systems were more appreciated by consumers as well. The results confirmed a major role of sensory determinations in the development of new emulsion products. They also provide knowledge on modifications to product characteristics that would lead to the best possible quality and consumer acceptance. This research has also reaffirmed that looking for new fats among waste fats is becoming a solution to finding new fatty bases for emulsions. The natural origin of these components, and thus their agreeability with the human body, appear noteworthy as well. Enrichment with unsaturated fatty acids is an added advantage of the enzymatic modification of rabbit fat with pumpkin seed oil and can be applied not only for food but also for skin applications.

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Understanding the role of information and taste heterogeneity in consumer preferences for functional beef: The case of the omega-3 enriched burger

Meat Science ◽

10.1016/j.meatsci.2021.108614 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 108614

Author(s):

Fabio Boncinelli ◽

Giovanna Piracci ◽

Leonardo Casini

Keyword(s):

Consumer Preferences ◽

Omega 3 ◽

Taste Heterogeneity ◽

Role Of Information

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Consumers want pork with ‘adjectives'

Animal Production Science ◽

10.1071/an17362 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 57 (12) ◽

pp. 2331 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

D. N. D'Souza ◽

D. Cleary ◽

R. J. E. Hewitt

Keyword(s):

Production Systems ◽

Consumer Preferences ◽

Pork Products ◽

Consumption Decisions ◽

Brand Recognition ◽

Extrinsic Cues ◽

Credence Attributes ◽

Pork Product ◽

Welfare Production

Pork is the most consumed meat globally, but its consumption varies widely across the major pork-consuming nations. Consumers consider a wide variety of intrinsic and extrinsic cues, and credence attributes, when making purchasing and consumption decisions for food products. Brand recognition has been an important extrinsic cue for consumers, especially in the case of pork-product quality. However, the branding of fresh pork products in Australia has not been very prominent, due to the dominance of retailer ‘home-brand’ labels. However, increasingly these retailer labels are using information and branding relating to adjectives (credence attributes), for example, animal welfare, production systems, environment. The role of these credence attributes in Australia are now very much regarded by consumers as surrogate indicators of pork quality. The present paper will look at consumer preferences and attitudes to pork and the role credence attributes play when consumers purchase pork. In addition, the paper looks at the role of retailers in delivering pork with adjectives.

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The Role of Academic Self-Efficacy, Academic Motivation and Academic Self-Concept in Predicting Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance

Journal of Educational and Social Research ◽

10.5901/jesr.2013.v3n2p335 ◽

2013 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Moyosola Jude Akomolafe ◽

Abel Olufemi Ogunmakin ◽

Gbemisola Mary Fasooto

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Secondary School ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Academic Motivation ◽

Self Concept ◽

School Students ◽

Academic Self Efficacy

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The Effect of Self-concept and Organizational Identity on Organizational Citizenship Behavior ( A Case Study in Social Security Organization of Isfahan city)

International Journal of Human Resource Studies ◽

10.5296/ijhrs.v2i1.1119 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 175

Author(s):

Sayyed Mohsen Allameh ◽

Saeed Alinajimi ◽

Ali Kazemi

Keyword(s):

Social Security ◽

Organizational Behavior ◽

Organizational Citizenship ◽

Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽

Organizational Identity ◽

Self Concept ◽

Citizenship Behavior ◽

Isfahan Province ◽

The Relationship

During the two recent decades, researchers of organizational behavior have paid special attention to extra-social behavior in organizations, and there has been specific focus on employees' affairs which are developed beyond formal job demands. Globalization era has created increased inter-individual mutual dependencies among organizations and groups. Thus, it has made more need for extra-social cooperation and interaction inside and outside the organizations. Therefore, organizational citizenship behavior plays a role in increasing the effectiveness and durability of the organization. The main purpose of this survey is to study the manner of impact of self-concept, and organizational identity on organizational citizenship behavior of employees of Social Security Corporation in Isfahan province and also to examine the existence of the balancing role of self-concept variable in the relationship between organizational identity and organizational citizenship behavior. This survey was conducted using descriptive-metrical method. Obtained results of this survey reveal that organizational citizenship behavior is affected by organizational identity, and self-concept; and each variable of organizational identity has positive correlation with organizational citizenship behavior. It means that by strengthening and improving the above variables it is possible to enhance organizational citizenship behavior. Also, results demonstrate that self-concept balances the relationship between organizational identity and organizational citizenship behavior.

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Exploring the Role of Interaction Effects in Visual Conjoint Analysis

Journal of Mechanical Design ◽

10.1115/1.4031054 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 137 (9) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Brian Sylcott ◽

Jeremy J. Michalek ◽

Jonathan Cagan

Keyword(s):

Conjoint Analysis ◽

Consumer Preferences ◽

Consumer Preference ◽

Interaction Effects ◽

Fractional Factorial ◽

Main Effects ◽

Full Factorial ◽

Biased Estimates ◽

Data Requirements

In conjoint analysis, interaction effects characterize how preference for the level of one product attribute is dependent on the level of another attribute. When interaction effects are negligible, a main effects fractional factorial experimental design can be used to reduce data requirements and survey cost. This is particularly important when the presence of many parameters or levels makes full factorial designs intractable. However, if interaction effects are relevant, main effects design can create biased estimates and lead to erroneous conclusions. This work investigates consumer preference interactions in the nontraditional context of visual choice-based conjoint analysis, where the conjoint attributes are parameters that define a product's shape. Although many conjoint studies assume interaction effects to be negligible, they may play a larger role for shape parameters. The role of interaction effects is explored in two visual conjoint case studies. The results suggest that interactions can be either negligible or dominant in visual conjoint, depending on consumer preferences. Generally, we suggest using randomized designs to avoid any bias resulting from the presence of interaction effects.

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