Quality of Medical Service and Purchase Intention: A Conceptual Framework and Empirical Evidence

The article analyzes the conceptual framework of public procurement system as an integral part of public regulation to ensure effective management of public resources. The authors consider the problems of transition to a new "quality" of the procurement system, increasing its innovative activity. They put forward proposals for institutional framework and mechanisms of regulating procurement, meeting the needs in innovative upgrading and modernization of the Russian economy.

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Materialism and Green Purchase Intention: A Study of Urban Vietnamese Consumers

Journal of Economics and Development ◽

10.33301/2017.19.02.05 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 89-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mai Nguyen Thi Tuyet ◽

Hung Nguyen Vu ◽

Linh Nguyen Hoang ◽

Minh Nguyen Hoang

Keyword(s):

Conceptual Framework ◽

Survey Data ◽

Purchase Intention ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Subjective Norm ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Tpb Model ◽

Research Findings ◽

The Impact

This study focuses on examining the impact of three components of materialism on green purchase intention for urban consumers in Vietnam, an emerging economy. An extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is applied as the conceptual framework for this study. The hypotheses are empirically tested using survey data obtained from consumers in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The regression results show support for most of our hypotheses. The findings indicate that two out of three facets of materialism are significant predictors of green purchase intention. Specifically, success is found to be negatively related to purchase intention, while happiness is related positively to the intention. All three antecedents in the TPB model, including attitude towards green purchase, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control are also found to have positive impacts on purchase intention. The research findings are discussed and implications for managers and policy makers are provided.

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Effect of networks on product innovation: empirical evidence from Indonesian SMEs

Journal of Innovation Management ◽

10.24840/2183-0606_001.002_0010 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 140-158 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nurul Indarti ◽

Theo Postma

Keyword(s):

Empirical Evidence ◽

Product Innovation ◽

Dynamic Effects ◽

Depth Of Knowledge ◽

External Knowledge ◽

Software Firms ◽

Using Data

Innovative companies generally establish linkages with other actors and access external knowledge in order to benefit from the dynamic effects of interactive processes. Using data from 198 furniture and software firms in Indonesia, this study shows that the quality of interaction (i.e. multiplexity) as indicated by the depth of knowledge absorbed from various external parties and intensity of interaction (i.e., tie intensity) are better predictors of product innovation than the diversity of interaction.

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Timeliness of Tunisian Audit Reports: An Empirical Investigation based on Ownership and Partnership Visions

International Journal of Financial Management ◽

10.21863/ijfm/2015.5.3.014 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Mondher Fakhfakh

Keyword(s):

Empirical Evidence ◽

Financial Reporting ◽

Empirical Investigation ◽

Financial Statements ◽

Qualitative Feature ◽

Transmission Delays ◽

Emerging Country ◽

Audit Reports ◽

Audit Information

Timeliness of audit reports is a qualitative feature that enhances the usefulness of audited financial statements. As an emerging country, Tunisia has modernized its accounting legislation to enhance the quality of financial reporting. This legislation encourages independent auditors to optimize the transmission delays of audit reports. The authorities assume that the satisfaction of stakeholders is secured by regulating disclosure of audit reports. Our research analyses the date of issue of Tunisian audit reports and timeliness of audit information for shareholders and all users of financial statements (stakeholders). This paper provides new empirical evidence about the timeliness of audit reports in Tunisia. It holds two dates that influence the needs of users of financial statements: the date of signature of the auditors and the date of publication of the audit reports in the financial bulletin. The same article discusses the variability of the timeliness of audit reports and the factors that explain the delay information.

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Impact of Quality of Unfamiliar Shopping App on Initial Trust Formation: A Moderated Mediation of Risk Attitude

Vision The Journal of Business Perspective ◽

10.1177/0972262920984542 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 097226292098454

Author(s):

Vipul Patel ◽

Richa Pandit

Keyword(s):

Information Search ◽

Purchase Intention ◽

Risk Attitude ◽

Moderated Mediation ◽

Primary Concern ◽

Initial Trust ◽

Trust Formation ◽

Online Retailers ◽

The Impact

Today, all phases of consumers' buying process from pre-information search, evaluation of alternatives, order placing and post-purchase service are conducted in shopping apps installed in smartphones. A shopping app is omnipresent and is a powerful retail channel for retailers all over the world. However, the primary concern for many customers is that online shopping is not secure. This insecurity is more if customers have to purchase from an unfamiliar shopping app. Customers generally hesitate to purchase using unfamiliar shopping apps, unless they feel that the app is trustworthy. Based on the survey of 264 respondents, this study attempts to measure the impact of the quality of unfamiliar shopping apps on initial trust formation and subsequently, purchase intention. An attempt was also made to study the moderated mediation impact of risk attitude on the relationship between shopping app quality and initial trust formation. The findings of this paper may be of practical use for the online retailers by providing a better understanding of the adoption of unfamiliar shopping apps among prospective customers. It will also provide strategic inputs to online retailers to craft suitable strategies for the adoption of unfamiliar shopping apps.

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