Impact of firm ' s reputation and ethnocentrism on attitude towards foreign products

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 646-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madhurima Deb ◽  
Himadri Roy Chaudhuri
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Foreign Products ◽  
Foreign Origin ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Product Preference

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the impact of firm ' s reputation and ethnocentrism on young consumer ' s attitude toward products with foreign origin. Design/methodology/approach – To attain the above objective “Mixed Method Approach” is employed. In the present study mixed method research is proposed by integrating qualitative and quantitative technique for data analysis for better breadth and depth of understanding. Findings – Reputation of the firm is found to have a significant impact on young consumers as it minimizes animosity and develops positive attitude toward products with foreign origin. Research limitations/implications – To collect data from the respondents vignettes/story boards were used which led to certain manipulation and hence it could be a limitation. Practical implications – The findings will be useful for the marketers to design their positioning strategies more specific to their target segments for better results. Originality/value – The present study made two significant academic contributions. First, the present study added to the literature of consumer behavior by studying young consumer ' s product preference using an integrated model that depicts variables relevant to the context of globalization, with better predictability. Second, by integrating qualitative research method and quantitative research method to develop better breadth and depth of understanding on customer ' s product preference, the study also contributed to the literature of advanced research methodology in consumer behavior.

scholarly journals Hubungan Karakteristik Responden, Daya Beli dan Asal Suku Bangsa dengan Pola Asuh dalam Pemberian Makanan Pendamping Air Susu (MPASI) pada Bayi Usia 0-12 Bulan di Kota Jambi

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 666
Author(s):  
Reni Mitra Sari ◽  
Nur Alam Fajar ◽  
Zulkarnai Zulkarnain
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Purchasing Power ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
The People ◽  
The Relationship

This research aims to analyze the relationship characteristic of respondents, purchasing power and the origin of ethnic groups with the foster pattern in the feeding of milk escort food (MPASI) in infants aged 0-12 months in Jambi city. This research using methods is an observational research with a mixed method research method between qualitative and quantitative research. This research was conducted in several tribes in Jambi city, such as the people of Origin Jambi as the result of the research is characteristic of respondents who have a last education low of 38 people (39.6%), knowledge of MPASI less well as 66 people (68.8%), customs habits (MPASI) less good as many as 45 people (46.9%), not working as much as 77 people ( And the foster pattern of poor MPASI as much as 50 people (52.1%).

COVID-19 and food security as catalyst of conflict among rural households in Nigeria: a study of Ilaje community, Ondo state

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 169-185
Author(s):  
Tosin Seun Adebayo ◽  
Logo Oluwamayowa
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Rural Households ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ondo State ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The compulsory lockdown issued by the Nigeria Government to curb the spread of the virus has undoubtedly negatively affected the livelihoods of households. As a result, many have lost their sources of income and have no other means for survival. It is important to note that it has the potential of triggering violent conflicts and civil unrest as a popular African adage goes as thus: “A hungry man is an angry man”. Unfortunately, little attention has been given, neither has extant literature adequately covered the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as it directly affects households in a rural community in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach This study proceeded from on both a qualitative and quantitative method and adopted a mixed-method and case study research design. Data for this study was collected through primary and secondary data. Primary data for this study was collected through a questionnaire and focus group discussions (FGD). The questionnaire used for this study was a validated instrument designed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to measure food security amongst households. The USDA household’s instrument was used and then modified to access the food security status of households during the lockdown. Findings Findings from this study revealed that households, in general, were categorised as having “very low food security” during the lockdown as they testified to all the food insecure conditions. In general, the food intake of household members reported irregular eating patterns as the household lacked the money to purchase food. This study further indicated that a high number of respondents see violence as a means of attaining food. Extreme volatility in their inability to access food as a result of food shortages and the inability to benefit from government palliatives has been found to trigger incidents of conflict and malnutrition on households. Research limitations/implications This method was sampling method was adopted because of the compulsory and constitutional lockdown imposed by the government to curb the spread of the novel COVID-19 which limited the movement of the researcher to other households in the community which proved to be limited during the time this research was carried limiting the scope of the sample size. Originality/value This research adopted mixed-method research and was written by the researchers who did the study. This paper was conducted during the mandatory lockdown issued by the Federal Government in Nigeria with to understand the impact of the mandatory lockdown on rural households using Ilaje local of Ondo state as a case study while establishing a link between food security and conflict.

Productivity paradox? The impact of office redesign on employee productivity

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (9) ◽  
pp. 1918-1939 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erlinda N. Yunus ◽  
Erni Ernawati
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Employee Productivity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Open Office

Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to investigate the relationship between office redesign and employee productivity; and second to highlight the impact of privacy on work productivity across different generations. Design/methodology/approach This study examines open-office policy more comprehensively by integrating socio-behavioral and physical aspects of the office, and by using a mixed-method approach that incorporates most significant change, factor analysis and hierarchical regression analysis. Using a census method, the respondents were all consultants and trainers in an educational institution who were experiencing office design changes from a combi, cellular-like office to a more open, non-territorial office. Findings Three variables emerged as impacts of office redesign perceived by respondents: friendship, collaboration and privacy. Collaboration and privacy exert a positive influence on work productivity, while friendship does not. The relationship between privacy and work productivity is stronger for the Generation Y than for senior employees, namely, the Baby Boomers and Generation X. Research limitations/implications This study examines the impacts of office redesign in one organization. Future studies should advance the findings by empirically testing the theoretical model in broader contexts. Future studies could also enrich the literature by bringing cultural aspects into the discussion and comparing Asian-based and European or Western-based findings. Practical implications For Gen Y employees who prefer freedom, mobility and flexibility to personalization in their workplace, the open office could be a better solution for organizations that aim for both work productivity and efficiency. Originality/value This study provides an empirical value by using a mixed method of qualitative and quantitative research. This study further contrasts the different perspectives of an office redesign between younger and older generations.

The effects of leaders’ behaviors on employees’ resilience

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 318-338
Author(s):  
Reza Salehzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Hypotheses Testing ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Kano Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Employees Satisfaction ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a new typology for classifying the leaders’ behaviors and investigate the effects of leaders’ behaviors on employees’ resilience. Design/methodology/approach This paper used a mixed method research (i.e. interview and questionnaire). First, through the interviews with employees, the leaders’ behaviors were identified. Next, based on the identified behaviors and Kano model the type of each behavior was classified. Finally, according to this classification, the impact of leaders’ behaviors on employees’ resilience was investigated. Findings Based on the results of the interviews, 46 leaders’ behaviors which influence employees’ satisfaction/dissatisfaction were identified out of which 10 behaviors were must-be; 5 behaviors were one-dimensional, 18 behaviors were attractive and 13 behaviors were reverse type. Also, the results of hypotheses testing showed that attractive behaviors have a stronger relationship to employees’ resilience than one-dimensional and must-be behaviors; one-dimensional behaviors have a stronger relationship to employees’ resilience than must-be behaviors; and reverse behaviors have an indirect effect on employees’ resilience. Originality/value This research proposes a new typology for classifying the leaders’ behaviors into the five categories and the approach and findings of this research contribute to the literature of Kano model and leadership theory.

scholarly journals Impact of Demographic Factors on Impulse Buying Behavior: A Study of consumer behavior in Supermarkets of Karachi

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Abu-Bakr Ali ◽  
Shameel Ahmed Zubairi
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Impulse Buying ◽  
Buying Behavior ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The Impact

Analysis of consumer behavior needs to be studied in a more holistic way to understand what factors lead consumers to buy on impulse. The primary aim of this study was to determine the influence of demographic factors on the Impulse Buying Behavior (IBB) of the consumers of supermarkets. It was aimed to study the impact of demographic factors (age, gender, and income), on the type of IBB (reminder, pure, suggestion and planned IBB). In this research the quantitative research method was used for analysis and getting the results.  The population of this study comprised of consumers in supermarkets situated in Karachi. The samples in this study were those who were shopping at the selected supermarkets in Karachi.  Convenience sampling was used to gather the information from 300 respondents. Descriptive analysis, reliability analysis, and regression analysis were executed using SPSS for testing the stated hypothesis of the study.  The questionnaire was used as a tool for collecting primary data. The results of the study indicated that the Demographic factors significantly influence pure impulse buying behavior and suggestion impulse buying behavior.

THE IMPACT OF BUSINESS MENTORING ON MICRO, SMALL, MEDIUM ENTERPRISES PERFORMANCE

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Mohammad Adrian ◽  
Santi Rahmawati
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Simple Regression Analysis ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Necessity Entrepreneur ◽  
Simple Regression

This reasearch is conducted on MSME (Micro Small Medium Enterprises) that are participated in the MSME Syari’ah Mentoring Program by Academition and Practitioners (PUSPA) organized by Bank Indonesia in Bandung. MSME who participated in PUSPA program 2016 is MSME that included in necessity entrepreneur where MSME operated just to fullfil the life necessities.The purpose of this reasearch was to investigate the influence of the business mentoring on the MSME performance in PUSPA program 2016.Researcher used quantitative research method. Data were analyzed using simple regression analysis and descriptive-causal analysis.The result showed that business mentoring affect the performance of MSME that participated in PUSPA Program 2016. Based on the calculation, coefficient of determination (R2) can be seen the influence of business mentoring variable (X) on the performance (Y) is 74%. While the remaining 26% is influenced by other factors such as entrepreneurship competence and human resources.  

scholarly journals The Impact of Socially Responsible Reporting on Successful Corporate Operations

Organizacija ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anton Peršič ◽  
Mirko Markič
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
The Real Estate ◽  
Construction Market ◽  
Responsible Conduct ◽  
The Republic ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
A Company

The aim of our research was to study the impact and purpose of the reporting on socially responsible conduct on the success of corporate operations. The data and information were gathered with the quantitative research method, whereas the instrument for gathering them was a questionnaire that was distributed among 759 large and medium sized organisations from the field of market services in the Republic of Slovenia. We have established that activities aimed at socially responsible conduct are directly connected with the success of corporate operations, especially the revenue (p = 0.001), the profit of a company (p = 0.000), operational growth (p = 0.007) and operational economy (p = 0.002), and are typical for organizations with a larger number of employees (p = 0.032). In this regard, the real estate and construction market activities received the lowest scores. Research results provide theoretical as well as practical benefits for everyone dealing with the planning, implementation and control of sustainable development, as well as socially responsible conduct within the organization.

Evolution of top management’s understanding of product quality in Eastern Europe since the end of communism

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-100
Author(s):  
Svetoslav Georgiev ◽  
Emil Georgiev
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Product Quality ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the evolution of top management’s understanding of product quality in Bulgaria since the end of communism. The study examines three specific areas: top management’s understanding of the term “quality”; top management’s understanding of the relationship between quality and business performance; and top management’s understanding of the impact of job position on quality. Design/methodology/approach The paper relies on a quantitative research approach by using data from a survey of 186 companies in Bulgaria. Findings The paper suggests that senior managers in Bulgaria continue to base their understanding of “quality” on a single approach (*a characteristic of the communist era), with the product-based and the user-based approaches currently being the two most common ones. At the same time, surprisingly enough, this study claims that senior management in Bulgaria is currently well aware of the importance of quality as a dimension of firm’s competitiveness, and is also highly conscious of its roles’ impact on product quality. Research limitations/implications The results of this study are exclusively based on the case of Bulgaria and must be treated with caution in the case of other former communist states from the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. Practical implications This paper has relevance for both managers and companies doing business in Eastern Europe. Originality/value This is the first paper to provide detailed analysis of the evolution of the understanding of “product quality” in CEE since the end of communism. Moreover, this paper applies, for the first time, Garvin’s five approaches to defining quality within a practical context.

The Impact of Social Network Marketing on University Students' Purchase Intention and How It Is Affected of Consumer Engagement

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-91
Author(s):  
Hartiwi Prabowo ◽  
Rini Kurnia Sari ◽  
Stephanie Bangapadang
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
University Students ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Consumer Engagement ◽  
Network Marketing ◽  
Consumer Purchase Intention ◽  
The Impact

The research conducted is to know the impact of social network marketing on consumer purchase intention and consumers who become research are active students at private universities in Jakarta, and how social network marketing also affect consumer engagement (as moderate variable). The research method used in this research is quantitative research method. A method of data collection used in this research is a questionnaire distributed to 119 university students. The results of this study showed that social network marketing has a strong and significant impact oncustomer engagement, customer engagementhas a strong and significant impact on consumer purchase intention, social network marketing has a strong and significant impact consumer purchase intention, and also there is a significant impact from social network marketing on consumer purchase intention through consumer engagement.

Developing trauma-informed care: using psychodynamic concepts to help staff respond to the attachment needs of survivors of trauma

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Rye ◽  
Joanna Anderson ◽  
Max Pickard
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Verbal Ability ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Trauma Informed Care ◽  
Adults With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Many referrals to our mental health of learning disability service focus on concerns about behaviours that present risks to the referred person and to those around them, including support workers. If the referred person has good verbal ability, psychological therapy may be requested and offered, but the person may find it too difficult to engage for a number of reasons. Even when they do engage in therapy, the authors recognise the importance of helping staff better understand their attachment needs. This paper aims to demonstrate an innovative approach to helping staff provide Trauma-Informed Care (TIC). Design/methodology/approach The authors developed a training programme for support workers using psychodynamic concepts, such as splitting, transference and counter-transference, to help them develop insight into the processes that get enacted during their work. In this paper the authors have generally used the term “care staff”, recognising that an important aspect of the role of those staff is to provide care within an attachment framework; as well as support to maximise independence. Findings The feedback from staff who have attended has been very positive, both at the time and later. Staff who have attended have talked to multidisciplinary colleagues about the impact their learning has had on their ability to work with service users who present great challenges, in the context of their trauma histories. Originality/value The importance of providing TIC is gaining traction across varied settings. The authors are in the process of developing both qualitative and quantitative research programmes to evaluate this approach to increasing TIC for adults with learning disabilities, reducing staff burn out and placement breakdown.

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