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dc.contributorDepartment of Managementen_US
dc.creatorChow, Clement S. F-
dc.identifier.urihttps://theses.lib.polyu.edu.hk/handle/200/4064-
dc.languageEnglishen_US
dc.publisherHong Kong Polytechnic University-
dc.rightsAll rights reserveden_US
dc.titleEco-label design : the influence of visual and verbal cues on purchase intentionsen_US
dcterms.abstractIn the absence of an internationally adopted symbol, many forms of eco-labels have been developed on a country-by-country basis. These variations differ widely in terms of presentation. Whereas all eco-label designs utilize a visual logo, only a few programs include a verbal message within the label to communicate the main reason why the label is given. Although eco-labels are potentially an important mechanism to provide information to consumers, relatively little is known about the influence of eco-label design on consumers' actual purchasing behavior. In response, this study investigates the influence of visual and verbal cues in eco-label designs on consumers purchasing behavior. Using an experimental design in a Chinese context, participants were randomly assigned one of four possible treatments in a 2X2 design with manipulations of both visual and verbal cues within a simulated supermarket shopping experience. It was found that both visual and verbal cues had significant individual and additive effects on the purchase of the designated products. The implications of these findings are discussed.en_US
dcterms.extentvi, 107, [56], ix leaves : col. ill. ; 30 cmen_US
dcterms.isPartOfPolyU Electronic Thesesen_US
dcterms.issued2002en_US
dcterms.educationalLevelAll Doctorateen_US
dcterms.educationalLevelD.B.A.en_US
dcterms.LCSHHong Kong Polytechnic University -- Dissertationsen_US
dcterms.LCSHEco-labelingen_US
dcterms.LCSHConsumers' preferencesen_US
dcterms.LCSHConsumer behavioren_US
dcterms.accessRightsrestricted accessen_US

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