Hedonism, Utilitarianism, and Consumer Behavior

Hedonism, Utilitarianism, and Consumer Behavior
Author: Daniele Scarpi
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2020-05-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3030438767

This book investigates the effects of utilitarian and hedonic shopping behavior, drawing on original empirical research. Consumers have been shown to shop in one of two ways: they are either mainly driven by fun, escapism, and variety, or by need and efficiency. While previous literature has focused on the drivers of hedonic or utilitarian shopping, this book explores the consequences of these styles of shopping and addresses their impact on perceived value, money spent, and willingness to return to the store in future. The author synthesizes theories from previous studies, applying them to two key retailing contexts – intensive distribution and selective distribution. Ultimately, this book highlights the need for retailers to adopt a more consumer-based perspective to improve shopping experiences. It will prove useful for academics who want to gain a better understanding of hedonic and utilitarian behavior, and also offers practitioners with useful insights on how to target different customer segments.

Research Anthology on E-Commerce Adoption, Models, and Applications for Modern Business

Research Anthology on E-Commerce Adoption, Models, and Applications for Modern Business
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1964
Release: 2021-04-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1799889580

In the next few years, it is expected that most businesses will have transitioned to the use of electronic commerce technologies, namely e-commerce. This acceleration in the acceptance of e-commerce not only changes the face of business and retail, but also has introduced new, adaptive business models. The experience of consumers in online shopping and the popularity of the digital marketplace have changed the way businesses must meet the needs of consumers. To stay relevant, businesses must develop new techniques and strategies to remain competitive in a changing commercial atmosphere. The way in which e-commerce is being implemented, the business models that have been developed, and the applications including the benefits and challenges to e-commerce must be discussed to understand modern business. The Research Anthology on E-Commerce Adoption, Models, and Applications for Modern Business discusses the best practices, latest strategies, and newest methods for implementing and using e-commerce in modern businesses. This includes not only a view of how business models have changed and what business models have emerged, but also provides a focus on how consumers have changed in terms of their needs, their online behavior, and their use of e-commerce services. Topics including e-business, e-services, mobile commerce, usability models, website development, brand management and marketing, and online shopping will be explored in detail. This book is ideally intended for business managers, e-commerce managers, marketers, advertisers, brand managers, executives, IT consultants, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students interested in how e-commerce is impacting modern business models.

Planning Academic Library Orientations

Planning Academic Library Orientations
Author: Kylie Bailin
Publisher: Chandos Publishing
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2018-06-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0081021739

Colleges and universities throughout the world plan library orientations for first years or specific audiences such as transfer or international students. These events can vary greatly in shape and form depending on the size, resources and staff of the institution, orientation schedule, and whether it is mandatory for students. Some institutions plan day-long events, elaborate games, or scavenger hunts; some offer drop in sessions or library tours; others offer an online orientation. Planning Academic Library Orientations gathers case studies from around the world covering a wide variety of approaches as a guide to those revamping or creating new library orientations. Chapters are organized into the following thematic sections: Games; Marketing & Promotion; Partnerships; Targeting Specific Audiences; Technology; and Tours, and are cross-referenced if they touch on additional themes. Each chapter includes institutional information so readers can decide which type of orientation is appropriate for their own institution and see what resources are required. - Gives guidance on best practices for academic library orientations - Gathers examples from around the world to provide international perspective - Empowers librarians to take aim at the anxiety felt by new and first year students - Presents effective ways of introducing students to what a college/university library is, what it contains, and where to find information, while also showing how helpful librarians can be

Developing a Market Orientation

Developing a Market Orientation
Author: Rohit Deshpande
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 330
Release: 1999-04-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0761916938

Market orientation is best defined as an organization-level culture, a set of shared values and beliefs about putting the customer first in business planning. This book demonstrates the importance of market orientation on organizational culture (the shared set of values for putting customers first), on strategy (the creation of superior value for a firm's customers), and on tactics (the set of cross-functional activities directed at creating and satisfying customers).

Retailing in the 21st Century

Retailing in the 21st Century
Author: Manfred Krafft
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2009-12-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3540720030

With crisp and insightful contributions from 47 of the world’s leading experts in various facets of retailing, Retailing in the 21st Century offers in one book a compendium of state-of-the-art, cutting-edge knowledge to guide successful retailing in the new millennium. In our competitive world, retailing is an exciting, complex and critical sector of business in most developed as well as emerging economies. Today, the retailing industry is being buffeted by a number of forces simultaneously, for example the growth of online retailing and the advent of ‘radio frequency identification’ (RFID) technology. Making sense of it all is not easy but of vital importance to retailing practitioners, analysts and policymakers.

New Age Marketing

New Age Marketing
Author: Upinder Dhar
Publisher: Excel Books India
Total Pages: 868
Release: 2008
Genre: Marketing
ISBN: 9788174465870

The theme of NICOM 2008 being held between January 9 to 11, 2008 is 'Strategies and Trends in Marketing: A New Economy Perspective'. The issues, challenges and dimensions of the emerging scenario are grouped into the following sub-themes. 'Marketing Information System' brings together scholarly contributions on Marketing Research and Analytics, Business Intelligence and Forecasting Tools, Data Mining in Marketing and Decision Support System, Knowledge Management and Environment Sensing for Marketing. The sub-theme 'Value Creation: New Paradigms' has deliberations on Marketing Innovations, Trends in Pricing Strategy, Diffusion of New Products and Marketing Mix Decisions. 'Value Delivery in Marketing' covers topics on Disintermediation, Re-intermediation, Managing Marketing Channels, Logistics and Technology and 3PL and 4PL. 'Managing Marketing Communication' looks at Managing Brands, Changing Face of Advertising, Marketing Communication on Internet, Managing Content and Blogging The New Marketing Tool. 'Marketing Metrics' gets together papers on measuring Performance, Expectations, Customer Satisfaction, Loyalty and Preferences, Awareness, Attitudes and Usage. 'Business Markets in New Economy' looks at Business Integration, Managing Suppliers, E-Marketplaces, Extended Organization and Managing Procurement. 'Marketing and Technology' debates on the issues in Process Automation, Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Management, Managing Customer Data Bases, E-commerce and Technology, Customer Information Security, Retail and Technology and Managing Online Services. 'Interdisciplinary Studies' gives a platform for Cross Cultural Studies, Marketing of Financial Services, Marketing of Hospitality and Tourism, Marketing of Healthcare Services, Managing Services, Retail - the Changing Face and Ethical Issues in Marketing. This book is the result of publication of selected works out of over a hundred papers presented at the Conference. It is appropriately titled 'NEW AGE MARKETING: Emerging Realities'. It is divided into four parts in line with the theme and sub-themes of the Conference as follows: Part-A: Marketing and TechnologyPart-B: Value Creation and DeliveryPart-C: Changing Face of MarketingPart-D: Marketing Metrics

Integrated Communication

Integrated Communication
Author: Esther Thorson
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2013-06-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134780222

Building brands through integrated marketing is an approach being used by all top-level marketing strategists. The result of a series of papers presented at the eleventh annual Advertising and Consumer Psychology Conference held in Chicago, this volume brings together researchers and professionals whose efforts focus on integrating the various persuasive tools of marketing. It goes beyond case studies of the use of integrated marketing to look at how integrated communication actually works on achieving optimal effects on the various audiences for products.

Microaggressions in Everyday Life

Microaggressions in Everyday Life
Author: Derald Wing Sue
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2010-02-09
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0470594152

Praise for Microaggressions in Everyday Life "In a very constructive way, Dr. Sue provides time-tested psychological suggestions to make our society free of microaggressions. It is a brilliant resource and ideal teaching tool for all those who wish to alter the forces that promote pain for people." —Melba J. T. Vasquez, PhD, ABPPPresident, American Psychological Association "Microaggressions in Everyday Life offers an insightful, scholarly, and thought-provoking analysis of the existence of subtle, often unintentional biases, and their profound impact on members of traditionally disadvantaged groups. The concept of microaggressions is one of the most important developments in the study of intergroup relations over the past decade, and this volume is the definitive source on the topic." —John F. Dovidio, PhD Professor of Psychology, Yale University "Derald Wing Sue has written a must-read book for anyone who deals with diversity at any level. Microaggressions in Everyday Life will bring great rewards in understanding and awareness along with practical guides to put them to good use." —James M. Jones, PhD Professor of Psychology and Director of Black American Studies, University of Delaware "This is a major contribution to the multicultural discourse and to understanding the myriad ways that discrimination can be represented and its insidious effects. Accessible and well documented, it is a pleasure to read." —Beverly Greene, PhD, ABPP Diplomate in Clinical Psychology and Professor of Psychology, St. John's University A transformative look at covert bias, prejudice, and discrimination with hopeful solutions for their eventual dissolution Written by bestselling author Derald Wing Sue, Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation is a first-of-its-kind guide on the subject of microaggressions. This book insightfully looks at the various kinds of microaggressions and their psychological effects on both perpetrators and their targets. Thought provoking and timely, Dr. Sue suggests realistic and optimistic guidance for combating—and ending—microaggressions in our society.

Advances in Hospitality and Leisure

Advances in Hospitality and Leisure
Author: Joseph S. Chen
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2011-08-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0857247697

Delivers refreshing insights from a host of scientific investigations pertaining to hospitality, leisure, and tourism while rendering an academic forum to stimulate discussion on literature, contemporary issues and fresh trends essential to theory advancement as well as professional practices from a global perspective.