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Original Article
Open Access
Perceived Benefits of Online Shopping : Scale Modification and Validation
Vivek Singh Tomar, Ashok Sharma, Neeraj Pandey
· pp. 7–22
DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2018/v48/i12/139553
Use of the Internet has opened countless business opportunities, and online shopping is one of the most popular among all. Benefit perception towards online shopping is one of the major influencing factors towards consumer's online purchase decisions. Therefore, the current …
Keywords:
E-Tailing, Online Retailing, Online Shopping, Perceived Benefits, Scale Construction, Scale Modification, Scale Validation
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Original Article
Open Access
Value Chain Management Model for Retailing of Marine Fish
V. V. Devi Prasad Kotni
· pp. 23–33
DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2018/v48/i12/139554
The value chain concept addresses various problems being faced by the fisheries sector and its stakeholders. Value chain management enables the policy makers to analyze and assess the marine fisheries sector in a better way and can make the sector …
Keywords:
Retail Value Chain, Value Chain, Fish Value Chain, Fisheries Sector
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Original Article
Open Access
A Contingency Approach to Proactiveness - Business Performance Relationship
Harpreet Singh Bedi
· pp. 34–49
DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2018/v48/i12/139555
The proactiveness - business performance relationship was examined in this study by adopting a descriptive and cross-sectional research design. Structural equation modeling was applied on a purposive sample of 457 North Indian firms to assess the impact of proactiveness on …
Keywords:
Proactiveness, Business Performance, Environmental Turbulence, Moderation Analysis
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Original Article
Open Access
The Effect of Cosmetics Packaging Design on Consumers' Purchase Decisions
Nada Bahgat Abdelazim Mohamed, Irene García Medina, Zahaira González Romo
· pp. 50–61
DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2018/v48/i12/139556
This research provided new helpful insights for cosmetics marketers about their consumer preferences regarding visual elements of their hairstyle, skin care, and makeup products. A quantitative research approach was adopted using the survey research design and used a questionnaire tool …
Keywords:
Visual Elements, Cosmetics Package Design, Mode Of Purchase, Consumers' Purchase Intentions