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Original Article
Open Access
A Qualitative Inquiry on Information Search Behaviour for Services In India
Anuradha Malik, Hamendra K. Dangi
· pp. 8–20
DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2021/v51/i3/158059
The service sector is the strongest pillar of any economy and offers tremendous opportunities for research. Information search behaviour for services has been a relatively underexplored area of research, particularly in emerging economies like India. The present study investigated the …
Keywords:
Information Search, Services, Consumer Behaviour, Qualitative Study, Focus Group Discussion, Thematic Analysis
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Original Article
Open Access
The State of Spirituality in India and Insights for Marketing
Rajesh K. Pillania
· pp. 21–31
DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2021/v51/i3/158061
There is an emerging paradigm shift in management over the last two decades towards spirituality. Before going for studies in marketing and spirituality in the Indian context, it is essential to first understand spirituality in the Indian context because India …
Keywords:
Spirituality, Religious Orientation, Spirituality Paradigm, Marketing, India
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Original Article
Open Access
The Effects of Lyrical Fit in Advertisements
Joanne P. S. Yeoh
· pp. 32–40
DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2021/v51/i3/158062
Music’s ability to suggest certain brand impressions were investigated in this study based on the theory of ‘musical fit.’ This is because music/voice content that ‘fit’ should prime certain impressions of the listeners’ knowledge for the brand and an increase/decrease …
Keywords:
Musical Fit, Consumers, Popular Music, Brand Impressions, Berlyne’s Theory
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Original Article
Open Access
Young Women's Continuance Intentions to use Communication and Social Media Apps
Palak Gadhiya, Nilam Panchal
· pp. 41–55
DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2021/v51/i3/158063
The rapid adoption of smartphones in the last few years indicates the changing scenario of communication patterns. The mobile app market is taking prime space in the digital world with high adoption and year-on-year growth rate. Out of all the …
Keywords:
Women, Mobile Applications, TAM, ECM, Communication and Social Media Apps