The Role of Sustainable Consumption and Green Marketing in Consumers' Purchase Decisions in the SMART Era

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Zrównoważona konsumpcja i rola green marketing w decyzjach zakupowych konsumentów ery SMART

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: Along with the growing environmental concerns, the need to make the consumption more eco-friendly has emerged. The awareness of the danger related to excessive consumerism pushed some part of the society towards more sustainable choices. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of pro-ecological factors in the marketing mix on the young consumers' purchase decisions. Design/methodology/approach: The research investigated the willingness to purchase a product described as "ecological" in a situation when its price is the same or higher (price premium) when compared to the price of other products. The quantitative research in the form of indirect data collection with the use of online survey has been carried out in the age groups of 18-24 and 25-34. Findings: The results indicate that pro-environmental factors play an important role for those consumers in their purchase decisions. However, despite the ecological concerns, price is still a crucial factor for many. Research limitations/implications: The research has been carried out in the group of young consumers; therefore, a similar questionnaire could be distributed among respondents from older age groups to gather a more extensive view of the market. Originality/value: The results confirm the importance of the "eco" factor in marketing on the Polish market. The findings regarding the purchase behaviours of Polish consumers might serve as a guidance for companies operating on the market.(original abstract)

Cel: wraz z rosnącymi obawami o środowisko pojawiła się potrzeba uczynienia konsumpcji bardziej przyjazną dla natury. Świadomość niebezpieczeństwa związanego z nadmiernym konsumpcjonizmem skłoniła część społeczeństwa do bardziej zrównoważonych wyborów. Głównym celem prezentowanego badania była ocena wpływu obecności czynników proekologicznych w marketingu mix na decyzje zakupowe młodych konsumentów. Metodologia: zbadano chęć zakupu produktu "ekologicznego" w przypadku, gdy jest w tej samej cenie lub droższy od porównywalnych produktów. W badaniu wykorzystano metodę pośredniego komunikowania się z respondentami za pomocą ankiety internetowej, przeprowadzonej w grupach wiekowych 18-24 i 25-34 lata. Wyniki: wyniki wskazują, że czynniki proekologiczne odgrywają ważną rolę w podejmowaniu decyzji zakupowych młodych konsumentów. Jednak, pomimo obaw o środowisko, dla wielu kluczowym czynnikiem jest wciąż cena. Ograniczenia/implikacje badawcze: badanie zostało przeprowadzone na grupie młodych konsumentów, zatem na następnym etapie podobny kwestionariusz ankiety mógłby zostać wypełniony przez respondentów ze starszych grup wiekowych, aby uzyskać bardziej kompletne wyniki dla polskiego rynku. Oryginalność/wartość: wyniki potwierdzają znaczenie elementu "eko" w marketingu na polskim rynku. Ustalenia dotyczące zachowań zakupowych polskich konsumentów mogą być wskazówką dla firm działających w kraju. (abstrakt oryginalny)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Sustainable consumption; Consumer decision

PL

Konsumpcja zrównoważona; Decyzje konsumenckie

• Czasopismo: Problemy Zarządzania
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: 20
• Numer: nr 2 (96)
• Strony: 215--235

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