• International Commerce and Information Review
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.117-149
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• 2014

The purpose of this study is to apply the concepts discussed in the previous studies on the China's country image and its impact to the Korean market, to provide basic information about the characteristics of the Korean market for Chinese companies to enter the Korean market, and to provide suggestions related to the country image for Korean companies when they want to enter foreign markets. For this purpose, a survey of 265 college students and workers in Seoul was analyzed using SPSS 2.0 and AMOS 21. The results are as follows. First, the dimensions of China's country image were found to be composed of five factors: fundamental image, socioeconomic image, prestige image, relationships image, and affective image. Second, among the dimensions of China's country image, fundamental image, socioeconomic image, and affective image had a positive effect on product image, and prestige image had a negative effect. Third, affective image was found to have influence on the attitude towards the product. Fourth, China's overall product images appeared to influence consumer attitudes. Fifth, the consumer attitudes to Chinese products appeared to affect the purchase intention. Sixth, for the consumer group whose own consumer ethnocentrism is low, compared to high, images of Chinese products showed a more positive impact on consumer attitudes. In the conclusion, we discussed the implications derived from the empirical results and suggested for future research.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.43-52
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• 2013

"Time versus money effect" refers to a favorable shift in consumers' responses activated by time(vs. money). In general, how people spend their time or money could reflect one's personal identity. Previous research indicates that drawing individuals' attention to time makes more effective in product satisfaction rather than money. Also, whereas because time is experienced as an experience, time activates more positive product satisfaction for experiential product rather than materialistic product, money has the reverse effect because money relates with possessions. Present study examined the effect of time and money on consumers' attitudes and decisions and the role of product type including smartphone. In experiment 1, participants evaluated their experiences or their own products(family restaurant, smartphone, premium jean). They satisfied more with their smartphones when activated by time than by money. In experiment 2, 3 image ads, a promotion image ad for each product(family restaurant, smartphone, premium jean), were offered to find the effect of time and money in promotion ads. The interaction effects between activating condition and product type were revealed on the product attitudes, product satisfaction, purchase intent, and personal connection reflecting the consistent time effect on smartphone. In addition, the main effect of the activating condition was significant which meant time activating ads were more effective than money activating ads.

• Journal of Service Research and Studies
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.24-40
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• 2023

As the aversion to advertising grows, native advertising has gained significant attention as a means to counteract this rejection. Native advertising is designed to seamlessly blend with other content on the page where they are displayed. They mimic the overall design and presentation of the platform, providing a natural exposure to consumers. Many companies utilize native advertising, but there is not much academic research on this topic. Therefore this study aims to examine the effectiveness of native advertising for social issues. The study looked at two types of native advertising: ads created by a company and ads sponsored by a company. Results suggested that consumers showed more positive attitudes towards a company's ads if they were sponsored by the company rather than created by the company. This study argued that this effect would be more pronounced for consumers who tended to buy ethically. To verify these hypotheses an online experiment was conducted revealing that on average consumers displayed the same attitude toward a company whether the native advertising was created or sponsored by a company. However, it was also discovered that consumers with a tendency for ethical consumerism formed more positive attitudes toward companies when the company sponsored native advertising as opposed to having created it. In practice, this study suggests how companies can improve the effectiveness of native advertising, such as implementing native advertising as a sponsor and being transparent about their advertising to appeal to consumers with high ethical consumption tendencies. This study expands the scope of research in areas related to native adverting and corporate social responsibilities.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.60 no.4
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• pp.493-502
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• 2021

We examined American consumers' perceptions and attitudes toward edible insect-based pet food. In this study, 16 Americans in Korea who owned dogs were categorized into two groups, and focus-group discussions were conducted under three conditions. First, we observed the free association perception of edible insect-based pet food, and attitudes were analyzed after providing a newspaper article related to it. Finally, consumer attitude was examined in the context of purchasing. The study found that the participants had high awareness of the eco-friendliness of edible insects and showed a positive attitude toward news articles related to it. However, when it came to purchasing, they considered nutritional and health functional values compared to environmental values. Meanwhile, the rejection of insects was nevertheless the most important negative factor in pet food, as in general food. The results are significant in confirming the possibility of using insect-based pet food by examining the perceptions and attitudes toward the environmental, nutritional, and health functional values of edible insects under three conditions for American consumers.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Industrial Systems Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.359-366
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• 1998

최근 전자상거래는 기업과 기업간의 전자상거래 차원에서 기업과 소비자를 직접 연결하는 차원으로 그 중요성의 비중이 변화하고 있다. 본 연구는 기업과 소비자를 직접 연결하는 차원에서 전자상거래 활성화에 결정적으로 영향을 미치는 소비자만족요인에 대한 개념적 모형을 구축함으로서 향후 전자상거래의 발전에 도움을 주고자한다. 본 연구에서 제시한 모형은 공급자측면의 요인인 정보요인, 제품요인, 서비스요인과 소비자측면의 요인인 소비자태도 및 능력요인을 거래관계요인인 신뢰와 몰입을 통하여 소비자 만족에 연결하는 구조방정식 모형으로 추후 실증분석을 통하여 보다 정밀하게 수정하고자 한다.

• Asia-pacific Journal of Multimedia Services Convergent with Art, Humanities, and Sociology
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• v.7 no.11
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• pp.1-15
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• 2017

Understanding muslim consumers' needs and behaviour is an essential process for strategic product development in the Halal food market. For our study on Indonesian consumers of Halal food, we conduct a survey of 200 Muslims residing in Indonesia on awareness of ginseng (G) and red ginseng (RG) products, eating experience, like or dislike reasons, cognitive level on the efficacy of G and RG products, purchase behaviors, satisfaction and repurchase intention through a web-based questionnaire methodology. This study reveals that 58 % and 51% of the participants indicate an awareness of G and RG products. In particular, awareness amongst medium- and high-income male consumers in their 20s and 30s is relatively high. This group of participants is also more likely to consume eat G and RG products for health promotion, refreshment, and disease prevention, and positively evaluated product efficacy. They are also aware of the efficacy claims of these products with regard to enhancement of immunity, fatigue, and stamina. While Indonesian Muslim consumers express satisfaction with the health claims, packaging specifications, and design of the products, they are dissatisfied with product types, price, taste, and aroma. The results also found that participants would recommend G and RG products to acquaintances, and are willing to purchase them in the future. Therefore, the segmentation of Halal-certified G and RG products for Muslim consumers and analysis on their product needs could be advantageous for strategic product development.

• 한국경영정보학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.445-452
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• 2007

2007 년 3 월 3.5 세대인 HSDPA 의 전국 서비스가 시작되면서 HSDPA 휴대전화는 영상통화를 중심으로 한 다양한 기능으로 소비자를 유혹하고 있지만 설문조사에 의하면 HSDPA 에 대해 소비자들은 과반수 이상이 필요성을 못 느끼고 있고 3 세대에서 2 세대로의 '역(逆) 번호이동'도 꾸준히 늘고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 소비자들이 HSDPA 휴대전화라는 신기술에 대해 기술 수용과 혁신 저항을 동시에 하고 있는 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 기술 수용과 혁신 저항의 관점에서 연구를 진행하였다. 연구결과는 유용성, 편이성, 혁신제품의 특징, 더 좋은 제품 기대가 태도에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났고 자기효능, 복잡성, 지각된 위험, 기존 제품에 태도는 태도에 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2015.10a
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• pp.729-731
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• 2015

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of IT based convergence product and purchase attitude. These results of the research model provide that the relationship between IT based convergence and purchase attitude. This study provide that the value of convergence is a tool for the firm's competitive power. The firms strengthen the value for a successful market entry.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2015.10a
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• pp.737-739
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• 2015

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of brand image and purchase attitude on IT new and high tech product(and service). These results of the research model provide that the relationship between brand image and purchase attitude on IT new product. This study provide that the brand image is a tool for the firm's competitive power. The firms strengthen the brand image for a successful market entry.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2014.01a
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• pp.435-438
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 중국의 소비자가 e-비즈니스에 대한 행태를 설문조사를 통해 분석하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 크게 e-비즈니스에 대한 만족감, 신뢰도, 개인정보유출에 대한 태도, 그리고 온라인 소비에 대한 제약 요인 네 가지 측면에서 조사하였다. 조사결과에 의하면 중국의 소비자는 e-비즈니스 이용에 대해서는 비교적 만족하고 있으나 상대적으로 e-비즈니스에 대한 신뢰도는 만족감보다 낮게 나타나고 있다. 개인정보유출에 대해서는 비교적 긍정적이지만 남성보다는 여성이 상대적으로 소극적인 태도를 보이고 있다. 그리고 온라인 소비를 제약하는 가장 중요한 요인으로 제품의 품질에 대한 보장으로 나타났다. 이는 온라인 거래에 있어서 제품에 대한 보장이 결국은 e-비즈니스의 신뢰도를 높이는 가장 중요한 조건으로 해석할 수 있다.