Investigating the Factors Influencing Parent Toy Purchase Decisions: Reasoning and Consequences

The purpose of this study is to explore and verify the main determinants of parent toy-choice decision-making by using a theoretical model for toy-selection decisions and exploring toy-purchasing behaviour empirically. After reviewing a large number of previous studies, this study’s model was developed and designed. A variety of determinants were identified and then categorized into six main broad categories, namely, purpose-of-using related factors, emotional-related factors, educational-related factors, cost-related factors as well as child and parent demographic-related factors. A quantitative methodology was adopted to test the study’s model by drawing on six hypotheses, which were then tested statistically. A self-administrative survey was developed to collect the preliminary data from customers (mainly parents) who had been involved in toy purchasing by applying the convenience sampling method. The study hypotheses were tested and the findings were also discussed in-depth.The study found that parent toy purchase decision id derived by a set of factors which are purposes of using-related factors, emotional-related factors, informational-related factors, cost-related factors, children demographical-related factors and parental demographical-related factors.

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PENGARUH HARGA, PELAYANAN, LOKASI, DAN KERAGAMAN PRODUK TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN PADA HYPERMART PURI INDAH DI JAKARTA BARAT

Jurnal Ekonomi ◽

10.24912/je.v22i1.186 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mimi S A ◽

Feliciana Daniaty

Keyword(s):

Sampling Method ◽

Purchase Decisions ◽

Purchasing Decisions ◽

Product Diversity ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

Service Location

This study was conducted to determine the effect of price, service, location and diversity of products on purchase decisions on Hypermart Puri Indah, West Jakarta. The population in this study are consumers who shop at Hypermart Puri Indah. In this study took a sample of 100 respondents. The method used in this study is a convenience sampling method non - probabilistic findings of this study indicate that the price, service, location and product diversity significantly influence purchasing decisions at Hypermart

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ECONOMIC AND NON-ECONOMIC PREMISES AFFECTING CONSUMER PURCHASING BEHAVIOUR OF FERMENTED MILK PRODUCTS

Acta Scientiarum Polonorum - Oeconomia ◽

10.22630/aspe.2020.19.2.15 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 33-42

Author(s):

Mariusz Grębowiec

Keyword(s):

Dairy Products ◽

Consumer Behaviour ◽

Fermented Milk ◽

High Price ◽

Purchase Decisions ◽

Expiry Date ◽

Production And Consumption ◽

Statistical Studies ◽

Purchasing Behaviour ◽

Main Determinants

The study aims to identify the factors that influence consumer behaviour on the dairy market, with particular emphasis on the yogurt market. Based on the available data and statistical studies, the main directions of changes in production and consumption as well as directions of changes in prices of dairy products in Poland were presented. The changes taking place on the yogurt market are also presented in more detail. The practical part of the study presents results of the survey conducted on the above-mentioned issues in a group of 465 intentionally selected respondents. According to the respondents, yogurt, milk and other dairy products are commonly consumed and purchase decisions are usually made routinely. According to the respondents, their consumption is influenced, among other things, by the possibility of direct consumption and their habits. The main determinants of purchasing these products included sensory impressions and expiry date, as well as brand loyalty. The main barriers related to the purchase were the high price of branded products as well as the lack of knowledge of different brands.

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Iranian stroke patient’s perception of dignity, autonomy and privacy: a questionnaire survey

International Journal of Scientific Reports ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-2156.intjscirep20163112 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2 (9) ◽

pp. 237

Author(s):

Behnam Sadeghzadeh ◽

Ghasem Fattahzadeh-Ardalani ◽

Azad Rahmani ◽

Vahid Zamanzadeh ◽

Mojgan Behshid ◽

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Keyword(s):

Adverse Effects ◽

Negative Correlation ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Significant Negative Correlation ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Related Factors ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

Patient’S Perception

Background: Patients with stroke have many problems which may have adverse effects on opportunities for dignified care. So, any plans to improve the providing of dignified care in these patients need to identify the level of maintaining their dignity in hospital settings and its related factors in particular privacy and autonomy. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to recognize the level of self-perceived dignity and its relationships with the perception of respected autonomy and privacy among Iranian stroke patients.Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was undertaken among 166 patients with stroke admitted to a public educational centre affiliated to Ardebil University of Medical Sciences, Ardebil/Iran. They were selected using convenience sampling method. Patients’ levels of self-perceived dignity, autonomy and privacy were assessed using valid questionnaires. Results: The study findings showed a significant negative correlation between patients’ self-perceived dignity and autonomy. Also there was no significant relationship between patients’ self-perceived dignity and patients’ perception of protected privacy.Conclusions: According to the findings of this study respect to autonomy of patient increases the amount of patient dignity. But there isn’t this relationship about respect to the privacy of patient.

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Consumption Emotions and Consumer Values among Turkish Consumers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

TRANSNATIONAL MARKETING JOURNAL ◽

10.33182/tmj.v8i2.1173 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 135-160

Author(s):

Nevin Karabiyik Yerden

Keyword(s):

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Significant Positive Effect ◽

Consumption Emotions ◽

The World ◽

Consumer Values ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

Business Structures ◽

Consumer Lifestyles ◽

Positive Effect

The COVID 19 pandemic created economic havoc around the world. Along with healthcare challenges, the pandemic has also been changing consumer lifestyles. It affects business structures and service delivery too. This article draws on an investigation of the effect of consumption emotions of Turkish consumers on consumer values during the COVID 19 Pandemic. A convenience sampling method was adopted in the study and a questionnaire survey was administered to collect 390 consumer cases. The results show that the consumption emotions of Turkish consumers during the COVID 19 Pandemichad a significant positive effect on consumer values. It was found that Turkish consumers were to feel anxiety, calmness and hope more often than not during the pandemic.

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The Effect of Prestige Sensitivity on Price Acceptance in Vietnam’s Mobile Phone Market

Journal of Economics and Development ◽

10.33301/jed-p-2018-20-01-06 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 97-112

Author(s):

Huyen Thi Nguyen ◽

Ngoc Minh Nguyen

Keyword(s):

Mobile Phone ◽

Mobile Phones ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Product Knowledge ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Modelling Method ◽

Equation Modelling ◽

Convenience Sampling

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of prestige sensitivity on mobile phone customer’s price acceptance in Vietnam and the mediating role of product knowledge and price mavenism on this relationship. We used the convenience sampling method for data collection via questionnaires with a sample of 605 consumers who purchased mobile phones. The collected data was analysed by applying a structural equation modelling method. The result indicates that prestige sensitivity has both direct and indirect effects on price acceptance via product knowledge and price mavenism. The findings suggest that prestige sensitivity can be used as a market segmentation criterion for mobile phones when making price decisions and providing customers with adequate information could improve price acceptance.

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PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF NORMAL SEASON AND OFF-SEASON MUSKMELON CULTIVATION IN DISTRICT SIALKOT, PAKISTAN

Innovations in Agriculture ◽

10.25081/ia.2018.v1.i2.1028 ◽

1970 ◽

pp. 24

Author(s):

MUHAMMAD TAHIR LATIF, FALAK SHER, MUZZAMMIL HUSSAIN

Keyword(s):

Sampling Method ◽

Field Survey ◽

Market Price ◽

Primary Data ◽

Customer Demand ◽

Net Return ◽

Profitability Analysis ◽

Economic Parameters ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

Gross Income

A field survey was conducted during 2016 to estimate the profitability of normal season and off-season muskmelon cultivation in district Sialkot, Pakistan. The primary data was collected from forty farmers with convenience sampling method. Economic parameters like net return and BCR were employed. Off-season muskmelon cultivation was found economically feasible due to additions of yield (17%), gross income (122%), profit (161%) and market price (90%) in comparison to normal season crop. Therefore, it is recommended to cultivate the off-season muskmelon (BCR 3.26) to obtain more profit and fulfill the customer demand in less supply period instead of normal season cultivation (BCR 2.44).

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Pengaruh Persepsi Wajib Pajak Orang Pribadi Atas Sanksi Perpajakan Dan Kualitas Pelayanan Pajak Terhadap Kepatuhan Perpajakan

Jurnal ULTIMA Accounting ◽

10.31937/akuntansi.v4i2.132 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 72-90

Author(s):

Nancy Marchelly ◽

Waluyo Waluyo

Keyword(s):

Service Quality ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Tax Compliance ◽

The State ◽

Primary Data ◽

Tax Revenue ◽

Dominant Source ◽

State Expenditure ◽

Convenience Sampling

Tax Revenue is one of the most important sources of revenue for making the state expenditure budget (APBN). As a revenue dominant source for APBN derived from tax sector. The main objective of this study is to analyze the effect of tax sanctions and tax service quality on individual tax compliance. This study focus on individual entrepreneurs tax payer those registered at the Primary Tax Office Tigaraksa (KPP Pratama Tigaraksa) especially in Gading Serpong Tangerang. Samples were selected by convenience sampling method, the data used in this study is primary data. The results show indicate (1) tax sanction has significantly affect to individual tax compliance, (2) tax service quality has significantly affect to individual tax compliance, (3) tax sanction and tax service quality have significantly affect to individual tax compliance. Keywords: Tax penalty, tax service quality, individual tax compliance

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Analisis Pemahaman Wajib Pajak dan Iklan Pajak Terhadap Tingkat Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Dalam Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan di KPP Tangerang Timur

Jurnal ULTIMA Accounting ◽

10.31937/akuntansi.v4i1.137 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 66-85

Author(s):

Nico Darmawan

Keyword(s):

Mass Media ◽

Hypothesis Testing ◽

Multiple Regression ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Electronic Media ◽

Reliability Testing ◽

Test Hypothesis ◽

Validity Test ◽

Convenience Sampling

This research was conducted to analyze relationship between the understanding of the taxpayer and the tax advertising towards compliance of taxpayer to pay Land and Building Tax (PBB) in the Tax Office (KPP) East Tangerang especially in sub-district Ciledug. Objects of this research are taxpayers who pay PBB in KPP East Tangerang especially in sub-district Ciledug and had seen tax advertising in both mass media and electronic media. The samples were taken by non-probability sampling method by using convenience sampling. The total samples used in analysis are 100 respondents. In the technique of data analysts, this research do the validity test by pearson correlation, reliability testing with coefficient Cronbach’s alpha, the classical assumption test, hypothesis testing multiple regression, t test, and F test. The result showed that the understanding of taxpayer have a significant effect on compliance of taxpayer and the tax advertising have insignificant effect on compliance of taxpayer, meanwhile the understanding of taxpayer and tax advertising simultaneously had a significant effect on compliance of taxpayer. Keywords: Tax Advertising, Compliance of Taypayer, The Understanding of Taxpayer

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ANALISIS PERHITUNGAN HARGA POKOK PRODUKSI DAN PENENTUAN HARGA JUAL ATAS PRODUK (Studi Kasus Pada PT Dasa Windu Agung)

Jurnal Riset Manajemen dan Bisnis (JRMB) Fakultas Ekonomi UNIAT ◽

10.36226/jrmb.v1i2.23 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 183-190

Author(s):

Dwi Urip Wardoyo

Keyword(s):

Manufacturing Industry ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Manufacturing Companies ◽

Test Analysis ◽

Automotive Components ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

Cost Of Production ◽

The Cost ◽

Keywords Cost

This study aims to determine the determination of the cost of production for products produced by PT. DWA. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing industry specialized in automotive components. Its activity is carried out through a series of production processes, so that expenses spent in the production will be calculated into the cost of the production sold. The population in this study were all manufacturing companies in Jakarta. Convenience sampling method selected one of the companies that get the confidence to assemble three national car project in Indonesia, namely Timor, Bakrie and Maleo. Test analysis used in this study is to test the calculation of full costing with job order costing. This study shows that (a) determination of the cost elements associated with the cost of production and (b) determining the cost of production on a product-based job costing with full costing approach. Keywords: cost of production, full costing

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Why Zumba?

SPORT AND SOCIETY ◽

10.36836/2020/1/9 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Yeşer Eroglu

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Data Analysis ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Leisure Activity ◽

Sports Management ◽

Future Planning ◽

Face To Face ◽

Coaching Education ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

Consistency Rate

This study was conducted to determine the reasons behind the students’ preferring an activity that would teach them how to perform and teach Zumba effectively and safely as a leisure activity and to what extent the activity met their expectations. The Subjects:This qualitative research consisted of 22 face to face interviews with students of the Rumeli University Faculty of Sport Sciences, Coaching Education, Sports Management and Recreation departments. Materials and Method:The participants were selected with the convenience sampling method and consisted of 16 women and 6 men between the ages of 18-22 years. The Zumba event included 8 one hour Zumba classes given by a specialist in this area. The data was coded separately by two researchers and the consistency rate was found to be 75 percent. Descriptive and content analysis was used and transferred to NVIVO 10 software for data analysis. The themes of reasons for participating in and expectations of students from the Zumba classes that resulted from the interviews conducted prior to and following the event were collected and evaluated. Conclusions: As a result of the data analysis prior to the event, the desire to become a specialist, adding another dimension to their specialty, being ready to branch out, importance future planning, increased financial expectation and popularity of Zumbaemerged as the leading themes in choosing Zumba. The participant’s thoughts after the event were that their initial expectations were met and extra themes of health protection and entertainment were added as gains from the event.

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