scholarly journals Green Purchase Behaviour: A Move towards Environmental Sustainability- An Application of Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM)

2021 ◽  
pp. 57-66
Author(s):  
J. Jeevitha ◽  
S. Hemalatha ◽  
S. Moghana Lavanya ◽  
V. Anandhi
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Structural Modeling ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Interpretive Structural Modeling ◽  
Environmental Friendly ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Purchasing Behaviour

Green purchase behaviour refers to the purchase of environmental friendly products. It is considered to be one of the most important measures to attain environmental sustainability. Present study aims towards identifying factors influencing green purchase behaviour and to establish a relationship between the factors. Using Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM), a hierarchical structure has been extracted illustrating the contextual relationship between the factors. Environmental knowledge occupied the lowest form of the hierarchy which is found to be the basis for green purchase behaviour. MICMAC analysis has been applied to group the factors according to their driving power and dependency. Environmental knowledge, environmental concern, eco-labelling, product quality, and brand image have a strong driving power towards green purchasing behaviour. Green purchase intention and green purchase behaviour are highly dependent on other factors. 

scholarly journals The Effect of Green Purchase Intention Factors on The Environmental Friendly Detergent Product (Lerak)

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 06007
Author(s):  
Budi Puspitasari Nia ◽  
Ika Rinawati Dyah ◽  
Suliantoro Hery ◽  
Dwi Sutrisno Bayu
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Detergent Product ◽  
Product Price

Preference of influence of green purchase intention factor to environmentally friendly detergent product (lerak). Awareness of the current world community of the importance of environmental sustainability is increasing, this behaviour can be seen from the consumption patterns of people who start wanting environmentally friendly products. This condition makes many manufacturers adapt environmental problems in each of its products. Products that adapt to green product environmental issues can pave the way for manufacturers to enter eco-friendly markets as well as environmentally friendly detergents lerak. In this study using survey methods to determine the extent of influence of each factor to the intention of purchasing to environmentally friendly product. Factors studied are environmental concern, social influence, self-image, environmental knowledge, and perceived product price and quality against green purchase intention. From the results of this study found that all these factors have a significant influence on the green purchase intention of environmentally friendly detergent, but the most influential factor is the environmental knowledge which is the most important dimension and has the most significant influence on the intention of purchasing environmentally friendly detergent.

The Structural Equation Models Of Environmental Concern and Knowledge To Green Trust and Green Purchase Intention Towards Green Products (Guideliness)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
rizka zulfikar
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Green Product ◽  
Green Trust ◽  
Fit Index

This research aims to find a structural equation model that can explain the relationship and influence of the environmental concern and Environmental Knowledge to green trust and green purchase intention towards green product. This study is a survey research using questionnaires as an instrument. Population and sample used in this study is public of South Kalimantan Province and taken as many as 150 respondents using non-purposivesampling method. The analysis technique used are : the instruments test, the construct validity and reliability test, the suitability of the model based on the goodness of fit index, pathways analysis and the Influence test according to the model of SEM that complies with the goodness of fit index to determine the effect of variable perception value and risk to public trust. The study found that: (1) Structural equation model of the correlation between the environmental concern and Environmental Knowledge to green trust and green purchase intention towards green product are comply with the criteria and standards of goodness of fit index, (2) (3) (4)

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Sustainable Purchasing Behaviour of Remanufactured Robotic Lawn Mowers

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1954
Author(s):  
Daan Kabel ◽  
Mattias Elg ◽  
Erik Sundin
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Green Marketing ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Consumer Acceptance ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Lawn Mower ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Purchasing Behaviour

The lack of consumer acceptance for remanufactured products is preventing the transition towards sustainable consumption. When knowledge about remanufacturing among consumers is limited, more insight is required into the consumer’s expectations. The purpose of this paper is to examine the consumer’s expectations and willingness to engage in sustainable purchasing behaviour when considering buying remanufactured robotic lawn mowers. The theory of planned behaviour and variables from green marketing help form the research model, which was tested empirically using survey data from 118 samples. The results indicate that sustainable purchasing behaviour of remanufactured robotic lawn mowers is primarily influenced by the consumer’s attitude and evaluation of the remanufactured product, and less so by external influences. Consumers expecting high product quality, low price, and low risk, had a positive evaluation and were therefore more willing to engage in sustainable purchasing behaviour of remanufactured robotic lawn mowers. More concisely, consumers value performance and price reductions, and worry about the time the remanufactured robotic lawn mower remains functional. Environmental knowledge among consumers is sufficient but cannot be fully translated into positive evaluations and sustainable purchases of remanufactured robotic lawn mowers. This research provides guidance for how remanufacturing firms can improve their circular marketing and remanufacturing strategies.

Evaluating environmental behaviour of the general public in Taiwan

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Lu Hsu ◽  
Chih-Hung Feng
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
General Public ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Environmental Behaviour ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Educational Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine factors influencing environmental behaviour of the general public and to develop educational implications that will enhance effectiveness in information dissemination for environmental sustainability in Taiwan. Design/methodology/approach A survey using personal interviews was administered in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung metropolitan areas following stratified sampling method based on age and gender distributions of the population between the ages of 18 and 59 in Taiwan. Total valid samples were 481. Probit model was applied to examine factors influencing environmental behaviour. Findings Based on findings in the study, environmental knowledge, pro-environmental attitude (emphasising balance of nature), altruism and habitual behaviour positively influence environmental behaviour. Humancentric (emphasising human domination) negatively influence environmental behaviour. The following educational implications are capable to enlarge a spectrum of environmental behaviour in Taiwan: including topics of waste avoidance and reduction in chemical usage for cleaning or for insecticides in lessons/curricula; and promote general public to live a life which causes fewer burdens on the environment. Research limitations/implications Environmental education plays fundamental role in educating the public with concurrent environmental knowledge, in an expectation that the general public would take the information into consideration and modify behaviour in an effort to sustain the environment. Research implications of this study are: environmental behaviour is multidimensional and can be examined using a comprehensive set of statements including domains of energy conservation, mobility and transportation, waste avoidance, consumerism and recycling; and habitual behaviour is an influencing factor to explain environmental behaviour and can be examined thoroughly in future studies. Originality/value The study provides insights into environmental education based on examining factors influencing environmental behaviour. It advances the field by exploring environmental behaviour in five domains and revealing habitual behaviour as an influential factor. This allows educators to comprehend gaps in environmental behaviour and the needs for environmental education in Taiwan.

Understanding determinants of social networking service fatigue: an interpretive structural modeling approach

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Xiao ◽  
Ting Pan ◽  
Jian Mou ◽  
Lihua Huang
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Impression Management ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Structural Modeling ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Privacy Concern ◽  
Social Networking Service ◽  
Interpretive Structural Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Influencing

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to build a comprehensive structural model to demonstrate the interrelationships of factors influencing social networking service (SNS) fatigue and to identify the varying degrees of influence.Design/methodology/approachA total of 14 factors influencing SNS fatigue are identified through an extensive literature review. Interpretive structural modeling (ISM) and Matrice d'Impacts Croisés Multiplication Appliqué à un Classement (MICMAC) analysis are employed to build a hierarchical model and classify these factors into four clusters.FindingsThe results revealed that ubiquitous connectivity and immediacy of feedback are key factors contributing to SNS fatigue through their strong influence on other factors. Privacy concern, impression management concern and work–life conflict lead directly to SNS fatigue. In contrast, system feature overload and system pace of change are relatively insignificant in generating SNS fatigue.Originality/valueThis study represents an initial step toward comprehensively understanding the interrelationships among the factors leading to SNS fatigue and reveals how determinants of SNS fatigue are hierarchically organized, thus extending existing research on SNS fatigue. It also provides logical consistency in the ISM-based model for SNS fatigue by grouping identified factors into dependent and independent categories. Moreover, it extends the applicability of the integration of the ISM and MICMAC approaches to the phenomenon of SNS fatigue.

A fuzzy interpretive structural modeling approach for evaluating the factors affecting lean implementation in Indian healthcare industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 376-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Puneeta Ajmera ◽  
Vineet Jain
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Structural Modeling ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Interpretive Structural Modeling ◽  
Lean Implementation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Lean Principles ◽  
Factors Influencing

Purpose Lean concept is implemented in healthcare organizations, as it deals with improvement processes so that best services may be provided to the patients and competitive advantage may be achieved. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the important factors which influence implementation of lean principles in the healthcare industry. Design/methodology/approach The factors influencing lean implementation in the healthcare industry have been determined through literature review and results of a survey where questionnaires were distributed among 325 healthcare professionals. Fuzzy Interpretive Structural Modeling (FISM) approach has been used to analyze the interrelationships among these factors. A FISM model has been developed to extract the key factors influencing lean implementation. Findings Results of the survey and model show that lean leadership, professional organizational culture and teamwork and interdepartmental cooperation are the top level factors. Clarity of organizational vision, communication of goals and results, follow up and evaluations are the factors with strong driving as well as strong dependence power. Even a slight action taken on these factors will have a significant impact on other factors. Practical implications The healthcare professionals and managers can acquire information from the drive power dependence matrix so that they can thoroughly understand the relative importance, interdependencies and relationships among these factors. The model will help in determining the hierarchy of various actions and activities which may be taken by the management for managing the factors that remarkably affect the lean management in hospitals. Social implications In this paper, only 15 variables appropriate for the Indian healthcare industry have been identified. The model developed in the present research has not been validated statistically which can be done by structural equation modeling (SEM). Originality/value Though there are various studies which depict that lean principles have been implemented successfully in various industries, there are few studies specifying the application of lean principles in healthcare sector in India. This paper is an attempt to identify various factors which are important for application of Lean concept in the healthcare sector.

scholarly journals Environmental Concern and Ethical Obligation Influencing the Purchase Intention of Consumers Towards Vegan Fashion Products -A Case in Hanoi, Vietnam

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-33
Author(s):  
Van Tuan Pham, Ph.D ◽  
Nguyen Ha Minh Anh ◽  
Kieu Vu Linh Chi ◽  
Le Minh Ngoc ◽  
Ho Thi Phuong Thao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Ethical Obligation ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
Fashion Products ◽  
Intention To Purchase ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Ultimate Result ◽  
Feasible Solutions

The fundamental purpose of this study is to identify and evaluate factors influencing Hanoi consumers' intention to purchase vegan fashion products based on the framework of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). The ultimate result indicates that there is an outstanding factor significantly impacting the intention of Hanoi residents towards vegan fashion products: Ethical obligation (β=0.236). In addition, Environmental concern indirectly has an influence on the intention via attitudes. This study has important and practical consequences for governmental agencies and public organizations in terms of encouraging vegan fashion consumption. Based on the study’s findings, some feasible solutions are proposed to help authorities, businesses in Hanoi in particular, and Vietnam in general as well as motivating their customer intention.

Examining the role of external factors in influencing green behaviour among young Indian consumers

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 380-398
Author(s):  
Ramesh Kumar ◽  
Raiswa Saha ◽  
Sekar P.C. ◽  
Richa Dahiya
Keyword(s):  
Peer Influence ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to measure the influence of peers, and the Government and non-governmental organization (NGO) initiatives on an individual’s attitudinal drivers such as environmental knowledge and environmental concern, which are the reasons for their green purchasing intentions. This concept was applied among the Indian young consumers. Design/methodology/approach For the research, a structured online questionnaire was used to obtain responses from 342 Indians from various cities. The participants were 20-25 years of age. SPSS software package was used to refine the data while SmartPLS was used to test the validity of the hypotheses. Findings The findings revealed that the Government and NGO initiatives along with peer influence do have a significant effect on a consumer’s environmental knowledge and environmental concerns. Further, this study found a significant positive effect of environmental knowledge and environmental concern on perceived value. In turn, the perceived value had a direct positive impact on green attitude leading to green purchase intention. Practical implications This paper provides critical insights for marketers, as well as for governmental agencies and NGOs promoting the conservation of the environment through environmental-friendly practices. These parties aim to generate greater awareness among consumers and impart knowledge about the benefits of green practices. Originality/value The studies measuring the impact of external factors on green consumption are scarce. Even the few studies available have measured the direct impact of external factors on green purchase intention. Governmental and NGO initiatives along with peer influence are the stimuli impacting operational factors such as environmental knowledge, environmental concern, perceived value, and green attitude, which, in turn, lead to the response of green purchase intention. This study provides new insights to this relationship by using a stimulus – organism – response framework.

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