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Consumer Purchase Intention for Organic Personal Care Product

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  • Tan Pei Kian

    (Multimedia University, Malacca, Malaysia Author-2-Name: Tan Pei Kian Author-2-Workplace-Name: Multimedia University, Malacca, Malaysia Author-3-Name: Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:)

Abstract

"Objective - This research aims to identify the factors that influence generation Y's purchase intentions for organic personal care products. Methodology/Technique - There are eight variables investigated in this research that might influence the generation Y's purchase intention on organic personal care product. The eight variables includeattitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and 5 demographic characteristics including gender, age, income level, education level and race. The research is completed with the questionnaire used for data collection purposes. A total of 155 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents, with 152 returned with completed data. The target respondent of this research is generation Y users. The data collected is keyed into Statistical Package of the Social Science (SPSS) for analysis. Among the tests incorporated in this study are reliability test, normality test, frequency test, t-test, ANOVA and Multiple Linear Regression. Findings - The study reveals that attitude and subjective norms from the planned behavioural model have a significant relationship with consumer purchase intentions for organic personal care products. Novelty - In addition, the study also found that there is a significant difference of consumer purchase intention of organic personal care product based on gender, age, income level and education level. Type of Paper - Empirical"

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  • Tan Pei Kian, 2021. "Consumer Purchase Intention for Organic Personal Care Product," GATR Journals jmmr283, Global Academy of Training and Research (GATR) Enterprise.
    • Handle: RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:jmmr283
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35609/jmmr.2021.6.4(2)
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    Keywords

    Purchase Intention; Organic Product; Organic Personal Care Product; Green Environment.;
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    JEL classification:

    • M30 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - General
    • M39 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - Other

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