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Factors Affecting the Delay of the Final Purchase Decision in Online Shopping: Investigating the Moderating Effect of Need for Cognitive Closure

온라인 쇼핑에서 최종 구매결정 지연 발생의 영향요인: 인지적 종결욕구의 조절효과를 중심으로

  • Received : 2017.08.16
  • Accepted : 2017.09.12
  • Published : 2017.12.28
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Abstract

While online shopping has been increased expeditiously, a significant portion of purchasing intention has not been converted into actual purchasing behavior without delay in online space. This study investigates the factors causing a delay in online purchasing decision even after purchasing intention has been formed. It identifies the uncertainty variables (information, psychological, and preference uncertainties) related to consumer needs and the situational variables (time pressure and past purchase experience) surrounding the purchasing transaction. Furthermore, the need for cognitive closure is proposed to moderate the relationships between uncertainty/situational variables and the purchasing behavior. The results show that the uncertainties and situational factors significantly influence purchasing delay. Also, the need for cognitive closure indeed works as a moderator between the uncertainty variables and the purchasing behavior. Practical and academic implications of these findings are also discussed.

온라인 쇼핑 이용의 지속적인 증가 추세에도 불구하고 온라인 쇼핑에서의 실 구매 전환 비율은 3% 미만으로 매우 낮은 수치를 보이고 있다. 따라서 이에 대한 원인 분석과 대응 방안에 대한 연구가 보다 필요하다. 본 연구는 온라인 쇼핑 시 최종 구매결정 지연 발생에 영향을 미치는 주요 변인으로 불확실성 요인과 상황적 요인을 도출하고 이들의 영향력을 검증하였다. 특히 본 연구에서는 소비자의 인지적 종결욕구 수준에 따라 인터넷 쇼핑 시 지각하는 불확실성과 상황적 환경에 대한 대응 행동이 다를 수 있고, 이를 통해 결과적으로 구매 지연 발생 정도를 조절하는 현상을 고찰하였다. 본 연구 결과를 통해 온라인 쇼핑 시 최종 구매 결정 단계에서 소비자의 망설임과 구매 지연을 줄이고 구매 전환율을 향상시킬 수 있는 전략적 시사점을 제시하고자 한다.

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