Factors influencing Malaysian consumers online purchase of herbal products
The industry for natural products has experienced a significant growth in demand for its products and there is no surprise that the government has given it full support. The economical production methods have made it possible for the Malaysian Small and Medium Businesses Enterprises (SMEs) to increa...
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| author | Rezai, Golnaz Mohd Zahran, Muhammad Zaid Mohamed, Zainal Abidin Sharifuddin, Juwaidah |
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| description | The industry for natural products has experienced a significant growth in demand for its products and there is no surprise that the government has given it full support. The economical production methods have made it possible for the Malaysian Small and Medium Businesses Enterprises (SMEs) to increase their output. However due to the limited number of available resources, local SMEs are finding themselves in competition for shelf space in retail grocery stores. One way to resolve this issue is for producers and entrepreneurs to turn to the internet to attract customers. A website that could offer the herbal products online could be an ideal venue to market such products. Moreover, the launch of such a website needs relatively minimal skills and infrastructure. In this study 1063 internet users were interviewed online in order to identify the factors which could influence their intention to purchase herbal products online. Descriptive Analysis and Factor Analysis were employed in this study. The factors which have been found to be significant in predicting the intentions of an average Malaysian to shop online for herbal product are: the internet speed and experience, herbal product characteristics, perceived benefits, subjective norm, payment methods and English proficiency. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-407022015-10-08T04:31:39Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40702/ Factors influencing Malaysian consumers online purchase of herbal products Rezai, Golnaz Mohd Zahran, Muhammad Zaid Mohamed, Zainal Abidin Sharifuddin, Juwaidah The industry for natural products has experienced a significant growth in demand for its products and there is no surprise that the government has given it full support. The economical production methods have made it possible for the Malaysian Small and Medium Businesses Enterprises (SMEs) to increase their output. However due to the limited number of available resources, local SMEs are finding themselves in competition for shelf space in retail grocery stores. One way to resolve this issue is for producers and entrepreneurs to turn to the internet to attract customers. A website that could offer the herbal products online could be an ideal venue to market such products. Moreover, the launch of such a website needs relatively minimal skills and infrastructure. In this study 1063 internet users were interviewed online in order to identify the factors which could influence their intention to purchase herbal products online. Descriptive Analysis and Factor Analysis were employed in this study. The factors which have been found to be significant in predicting the intentions of an average Malaysian to shop online for herbal product are: the internet speed and experience, herbal product characteristics, perceived benefits, subjective norm, payment methods and English proficiency. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2013-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40702/1/08%20Page%20109-122.pdf Rezai, Golnaz and Mohd Zahran, Muhammad Zaid and Mohamed, Zainal Abidin and Sharifuddin, Juwaidah (2013) Factors influencing Malaysian consumers online purchase of herbal products. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 21 (spec. Aug.). pp. 109-122. ISSN 0128-7702; ESSN: 2231-8534 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2021%20%28S%29%20Aug.%202013/08%20Page%20109-122.pdf |
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