Fostering Environmentally Responsible Consumer Behavior: A Hierarchical Approach Toward Smartphone Recycling

Author(s):  
Min-Jhih Cheng ◽  
Shiu-Wan Hung ◽  
Her-Her Tsai ◽  
Yin-Chen Chou
2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 1162-1183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Ivanova ◽  
Javier Flores-Zamora ◽  
Insaf Khelladi ◽  
Silvester Ivanaj

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the generational cohort effect on responsible consumer behavior. Based on the theory of planned behavior and the generational cohort theory, the authors test the impact of perceived consumer effectiveness (PCE), media exposure (ME), the social group influence of family and peers and self-identity on the intention of Generation X and Generation Y to purchase environmentally responsible products. Design/methodology/approach The data were collected from 1,870 respondents in France. Based on the factor scores from a confirmatory factor analysis, the authors tested for interaction effects by employing regression and path analyses. A two-group structural model evaluated the strength of each cohort’s direct effects and the significant differences between the groups. Findings The results reveal a generational (cohort) effect on the relationship between PCE and ME and the intention to purchase environmentally responsible products. Research limitations/implications The convenience sample shows bias toward younger people, especially students. In addition, some latent variables show low AVE scores, probably due to scale interpretation differences. By measuring purchase intention, the study disregards the actual behavior of consumers. Practical implications To increase consumers’ personal involvement in responsible purchasing behaviors, marketers could cater to the social desirability side of Gen Y by emphasizing products that express community values; on the other hand, marketers could appeal to the PCE of Gen X by providing more information and convincing them that their actions matter. Social implications The efficiency of awareness and promotional campaigns for environmentally responsible products will be enhanced when marketers employ segmentation based on generational cohorts. Originality/value The study contributes to a better understanding of responsible consumer behavior by identifying generational cohort differences.


2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 424-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serhii Smerichevskyi ◽  
Tetiana Kniazieva ◽  
Yuriy Kolbushkin ◽  
Irina Reshetnikova ◽  
Anna Olejniczuk- Merta

Environmental issues are a priority, since global environmental problem has become perceived as a threat to humanity’s existence. The necessity and timeliness of conceptual marketing approaches revision are dictated by the formation of new economy sector of ecological goods and services, and the environmentally responsible marketing concept is being formed. The purpose of the work is to substantiate the environmental factor influence on consumer behavior motives and formation of consumer demand for environmental products within the frame of environmentally responsible marketing. Changes in the external marketing environmentlead to changes in the internal environment of the market entity, causing its environmental development. The recorded tendencies and changes in the marketing environment form the marketing ecological imperative, which takes into account the environmental factor in marketing activity of the market player. The research allows to determine the position of ecologically responsible marketing as a basic marketing concept that defines the philosophy and technology of marketing management by socio-economic systems regardless the sphere of the market entity activity in conditions of ecological imperative. The analysis shows that the modern Ukrainian society began to strive not only to purchase and consume desired products, but also to improve and to preserve the ecological situation. In a market environment, the specific marketing activity feature, which changes under the influence of the factor of ecological situation quality deterioration, adds new tasks, concomitant to main classical. The development of the enterprise environmental management system will promote the implementation of environment-oriented goals: formalization of the environmental products concept, environmental products market development, certification programs development, preservation of the environment quality, formation of ecologically oriented consciousness of the society. Considering the understanding of the needs, the motivational aspects of ecologically oriented consumer behavior in the market are stated in the form of the system based on the need for the security. Through the development of eco-responsible marketing tools and their step-by-step introduction into enterprise activity, it becomes possible to develop the ecological products market through the implementation of proactive environmental activity and satisfaction of individual consumer demand.


1992 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ida E. Berger ◽  
Ruth M. Corbin

The authors use a 1989 environmental opinion poll of the Canadian population to examine the influence of perceived consumer effectiveness (PCE) and faith in the efficacy of others (FIO) on the relationship between environmental attitudes and consumer behaviors. The results indicate that PCE moderates both the strength and form of the attitude–personal consumer behavior relationship while FIO moderates the strength and form of the attitude–support for regulatory action relationship. Implications of these results for consumer researchers, marketing managers, and policymakers are outlined.


1981 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 454-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lewis R. Tucker ◽  
Ira J. Dolich ◽  
David Wilson

Author(s):  
О. М. Шевченко ◽  
М. М. Шовкалюк

Creation  and  development  of  organizational  structure  for  managing  campus  energy consumption  and  enhancing  responsible  consumer  behavior  through  their  involvement  in  operational activities.


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