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http://dx.doi.org/10.15722/jds.19.7.202107.87

Boosting green cars retail in Malaysia: The influence of conditional value on consumers behaviour  

ALGANAD, Amr Mohammed Nasser (Department of Marketing, School of Business Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia)
ISA, Normalisa Md (Department of Marketing, School of Business Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia)
FAUZI, Waida Irani Mohd (Department of Marketing, School of Business Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia)
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Journal of Distribution Science / v.19, no.7, 2021 , pp. 87-100 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This paper examined the role of conditional value in the green automotive industry. The relationships of conditional value's four factors, consumers' attitudes and consumers' intention to purchase green cars were investigated. The conditional value was extended by examining the effect of fuel prices. Research design, data, and methodology: This study is quantitatively designed. All variables were measured using a 7-point Likert-scale; 425 questionnaires were collected from the respondents in Malaysia. SmartPLS was utilized to examine the proposed nine hypotheses. Result: The results demonstrate a positive relationship between attitude and intention toward green cars. Additionally, the results of the relationships were as follows: fuel prices was the most significant predictor of Malaysian consumers' attitudes and consumers' intention to purchase green cars, followed by environmental consequences and government policy. However, retail sales promotions did not show a significant effect on both consumers' attitudes and intentions. Conclusion: The study's findings suggest that the Malaysian government should implement an integrated package that includes a fuel pricing policy that restricts the purchase of non-green cars, as well as a set of financial incentives for purchasing green cars. Moreover, it is valuable to conduct public awareness campaigns about the negative consequences of current consumption patterns.
Keywords
Consumption Values; Green Sustainability; Consumer Behaviour; Government Policy; Green Cars Retail;
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