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TY - CHAP
T1 - Seeking Country of Origin Information as an Indicator of Social Status to Make Egoistical Purchase Decisions
AU - Khan, Hina
AU - Rodrigo, Padmali
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - This study investigated elite Sri Lankan consumers’ egoistical purchase motives for seeking Country of Origin (COO) information when purchasing convenience, shopping and luxury goods for different occasions. 327 self-administered questionnaires were returned. The findings revealed the consumers’ motives were influenced by their desire to boost their ego, power and enhance social standing.
AB - This study investigated elite Sri Lankan consumers’ egoistical purchase motives for seeking Country of Origin (COO) information when purchasing convenience, shopping and luxury goods for different occasions. 327 self-administered questionnaires were returned. The findings revealed the consumers’ motives were influenced by their desire to boost their ego, power and enhance social standing.
KW - Consumer Intention
KW - Consumer Motive
KW - Convenience Good
KW - International Business Study
KW - Luxury Good
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-319-10873-5_140
DO - 10.1007/978-3-319-10873-5_140
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85145043621
T3 - Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science
SP - 248
EP - 250
BT - Developments in Marketing Science
PB - Springer Nature
ER -