• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.413-421
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• 2021

This research empirically analyzed whether the foods which came from a non-Muslim majority country, such as South Korea, could play an important role in affecting the consumer intention in a predominantly Muslim country. Online survey methods were used to investigate the proposed hypothesis. 318 responses were used for further analysis. Forty-six reflective constructs were adapted from literature and designed by using a five-point Likert scale to facilitate measurement. Estimation models and structural models were examined through SEM-PLS analysis techniques using SmartPLS 3.0 application as the data processing tool. The results showed that religiosity and halal awareness had a positive and significant effect on attitude toward halal labels, including the mediating effect from consumer attitudes towards halal labels which had a positive but insignificant effect on purchase intention. Halal awareness plays an important role for Muslims in the decision-making process for purchasing food. In contrast to the initial hypothesis, the country of origin actually did not have a positive effect on attitudes towards the halal label. In a Muslim-majority country like Indonesia, findings halal food is not difficult, so this research basically is a reminder to marketers to follow those halal principles in implementing their marketing strategies.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.488-495
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• 2006

The purposes of this study were to measure respondent's demographic characteristics, respondent's attitudes toward chicken meat, and factors influencing the level of perceived helpfulness of country of origin in predicting the safety of chicken. The data was collected through a consumer survey during the March 2006. Two hundred fifty meat consumers living in Suncheon, the eastern part of Chonnam, were randomly selected as respondents. Eleven respondents did not complete the survey instrument, resulting in a final sample size of 239. All estimations were carried out using correlation, logistic procedure of SAS package, and plum procedure of SPSS. The level of perceived helpfulness of country of origin in predicting the safety of chicken meat was significantly correlated with trust, antibiotics and salmonella/bacteria among the attitude variables. The proportional odds assumption of the model was violated at p<0.05. The estimated results of the multinomial logit model indicated that income, single, occupation, and education significantly affected helpful perception over not helpful perception, while gender and occupation significantly affected very helpful perception over not helpful perception in the case of the extended model. These study results from this study could be useful in developing marketing and health promotion strategies, as well as government trade policy.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.357-367
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• 2018

본 연구는 음식점 원산지표시제에 대한 소비자 인식과 외식행태, 그리고 지식수준과 그에 따른 확장된 계획행동이론의 변수들과 유의한 차이가 있는지 분석해보았다. 조사대상자의 외식행태와 음식점 원산지표시제 관련 일반사항에 대한 문항에 대해 조사한 결과 조사대상자의 주당 외식횟수는 7회 이상, 외식 시 1회당 비용은 1~2만원 미만이 가장 많았다. 조사대상자들은 원산지를 가장 중요시하는 식품으로 어패류이고, 육류, 가공식품 순이었다. 또한 식품 선택 시 가장 중요하게 여기는 사항에서는 원산지표시가 가장 높았으며, 위생, 품질, 영양표시 등의 순으로 나타났다. 원산지표시제를 보고 메뉴를 선택 할 의향이 있는지를 묻는 문항에서는 대다수의 소비자들이 원산지표시제를 보고 메뉴를 선택할 의향이 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 음식점 원산지표시제 관련 지식수준을 측정한 결과 전체 평균점수는 6.3/10점이었다. 가장 정답률이 낮았던 항목은 '죽, 식혜, 떡, 면 등도 원산지표시를 해야 한다'이고, 전반적으로 소비자들은 대체적으로 현재 시행되고 있는 외식업체 원산지표시제에 대한 일반적인 사항들에 대한 지식수준은 높았으나 세부적으로 물어보는 문항에서는 낮은 정답률을 보이는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 음식점 원산지표시제의 지식수준 (하위집단, 상위집단)에 따른 일반적 사항과 외식행태에서는 일반사항과는 최종학력과 직업에서 분포에 유의한 차이가 있는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 연구 결과를 토대로 향후 연구에서는 원산지 표시를 위한 홍보 및 보다 구체적인 사례를 포함한 가이드라인의 개발이 필요할 것으로 사료된다. 그리고 이러한 결과들을 토대로 소비자들의 인식 변화에 대한 후속 연구도 같이 수행되어야 할 것으로 생각된다. 많은 후속연구의 결과들이 이루어진다면 보다 식품 안보나 식품 안전성 정책 방향 개선에도 큰 도움이 될 것이기 때문이다. 추후 연구에서 이러한 결과가 반영되기를 기대해 본다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.1074-1085
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• 2009

This study compares the benefits for online clothing purchases between Korean and U.S. consumers. A total of 464 usable questionnaires were obtained from respondents who resided in Korea (n=253) and the United States (n=21l). Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, factor analysis, and MANOVA. For online clothing purchases, the benefit consisted of five factors: product attribute, transaction services, security, country of origin, and brand symbolism. Results showed that the main effect of nationality and gender on the benefit factors were significant; there was an effect of nationality on product attributes, transaction services, and country of origin. Compared with Korean consumer, U.S. consumers were more likely to consider the benefits of product attributes, transaction services, and country of origin for clothing in online purchases. In addition, there was a gender difference in benefit factors of product attributes, transaction services, country of origin, and brand symbolism. Females were more likely than males to consider the benefits for clothing in online purchases. An interaction effect of nationality and gender was not significant in online purchases for clothing. The managerial implications are discussed for global fashion marketing across the countries.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.107-118
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• 2016

This study examined differences in consumers' images of short-term income forest products, preference, willingness to pay prices and purchase behavior according to dietary lifestyle as well as investigated what factors influence the degree of satisfaction when purchasing short-term income forest products and willingness to repurchase. According to dietary lifestyle, the results classified consumers as 'frugal housewife type,' 'convenience-seeking type,' and 'food high-involvement type.' A 'food high-involvement group' is defined as a group that wants high quality products regardless of price. In the 'frugal housewife type,' country of origin and hygiene/safety (considered when purchasing food) had positive influences on the degree of satisfaction. In the 'convenience-seeking type,' country of origin (considered when purchasing food) had a positive influence on the degree of satisfaction while country of origin (checked when purchasing food) had a negative influence on degree of satisfaction. Consumers had a lack of perception for short-term income forest products; subsequently, short-term income forest products had a weakness of low access to consumers. Therefore, farms for short-term income forest products need to divide products into 'high-priced' luxury products and 'low-priced' frugal products according to dietary lifestyle characteristics, improve packaging status to enable consumers to check quality certificates, and clearly indicate country of origin as well as improve distribution processes and increase consumer access to products.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.192-201
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• 2020

This study examined the relationship between Korean male consumers' perceptions of marketing promotion investment such as advertising expenditure and celebrity endorsement are the brand equity elements. It also compared if there were differences on this research model and two groups that selected Korean or foreign country-of-brand-origin in fashion product purchasing. Online survey responses from 414 Korean men in their 20s-30s were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling analysis (SEM). Perceptions of advertising expenditures were found to be positively related to brand association in only the group that selected Korean country-of-brand-origin. The results showed a non-significant effect of perceptions for advertising expenditures on perceived product quality in both groups that selected Korean or foreign country-of-brand-origin. The results indicated that celebrity endorsement had a significant effect on brand association for the two male consumer groups. The results also demonstrated that the relationship of celebrity endorsement and perceived quality was significant in only a group that selected Korean country-of-brand-origin. The results also revealed that the effect of brand association and perceived product quality on brand preference was significant in both male consumer groups. This study has useful managerial implications for enhancing the effectiveness of investment in advertising activities.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.33-52
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• 2020

Some consumers question the safety of imported fashion products. We examine the effects of the use of an ecolabel, product category, and country of origin on consumer responses such as perceived physical risk, attitude towards a product, subjective norm, and intention to purchase imported fashion products. A sample of 508 adults in their 30s to 40s participated in online survey experiments. The survey experiments used 2 (the use of the ecolabel vs no label) × 4 (country of origin: China, Dominican Republic, Norway, and the United States) between-subjects and 4 (product category: men/women's wear, children's wear, underwear, and accessories) within-sub-jects factorial design. A total of 32 product-catalog images (stimuli) and eight versions of the questionnaire were developed. The use of the ecolabel is identified as having a significantly lower perceived physical risk than the no-label. The consumers' perceived physical risk also differs depending on product category and country of origin. Consumers perceive a higher physical risk about children's wear and underwear than other product categories as well as fashion products sourced from developing countries than from developed countries. The reduction of physical risk is found to facilitate consumers' purchase decision-making process.

• 국제지역연구
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.475-504
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• 2009

본 연구는 한국의 소비자들과 수입명품과의 실증관계를 분석하는 것으로 소비자가 구매하려고 하는 수입명품에 대한 원산지 이미지, 브랜드 이미지, 객관적인 제품 특성, 주관적인 소비자 특성 등의 속성(Product Attributes)이 소비자 제품구매의도와 제품선호도에 왜, 어떻게, 얼마나 영향을 실증적으로 미치는가를 계량적으로 분석하는 데에 있다고 할 수 있다. 이를 위한 세부적인 연구방향 다음과 같다. 첫째, 원산지 이미지와 브랜드 이미지가 수입명품의 선호도에 미치는 각각의 영향을 파악한다. 둘째, 소비자가 수입명품을 선택할 때, 구매리스크가 다른 제품특성이 소비자의 제품선호도에 영향을 미치는 원산지효과의 차이를 분석한다. 셋째, 제품선호도에 영향을 미치는 원산지 이미지와 브랜드 이미지의 중요도를 상호 비교함으로써 제품특성이 다른 제품 간의 차이를 규명한다. 넷째, 한국소비자의 구매태도를 분석하여 상호 비교함으로써 연구결과의 보편성을 조사하고 입증하는데 초점을 맞춘다. 분석에 사용된 실증분석방법은 구조방정식모델링이며 통계프로그램으로 Lisrel 7.0을 활용하였다.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.87-115
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• 2021

Purpose - Brand equity has emerged as an indispensable marketing tool for firms engaging their business in developing nations. This study proposes that the country of origin image and advertising will affect the Korean brand equity formation, which leads to repurchase intention of Korean brands. In the study, attitude factors are applied in brand equity theory to predict repurchase intention of Korean brands. Cognitive brand equity, such as brand awareness, brand association, brand image and attitudinal brand equity, such as perceived quality and brand loyalty are considered with regards to their attitude towards the Korean brand. Design/methodology - A total of 178 Myanmar consumers out of 200 participants who have used Korean brands answered the survey and data were analyzed through SmartPLS 3.3.2 version. PLS-SEM is considered a more suitable analysis to pin down and evaluate the cause-effect relationship among all of the constructs with relatively complex models. Findings - Our results substantiate that the country of origin image positively affects brand awareness, brand associations, and brand image and advertising awareness positively affects brand awareness. Brand awareness gives positive effect only on brand association, which sustains a positive effect on brand image and brand loyalty. Brand image only has a positive effect on perceived quality, which again affects repurchase intention and brand loyalty. Brand loyalty also shows a positive effect on repurchase intention. Originality/value - Brand equity dimensions were viewed as cognitive and attitudinal outcomes of brand equity which affects repurchase intention. The drivers of brand equity were considered from the perspective of country of origin image that firms cannot control or mange, and advertising awareness which firms can control and manage. The findings also explored the relationships between cognitive and attitudinal brand equity.

• 한국조리학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.89-103
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• 2011

본 연구의 목적은 쇠고기 원산지 이미지가 소비자 품질지각, 태도 및 구매 의도의 효과를 조사하는 것이다. 실증 분석 대상자는 서울 지역 소재인 쇠고기를 구매한 경험이 있는 일반인을 대상으로 2010년 12월 27일부터 2011년 1월 10일까지 15일 동안 300부를 배포하여 불성실한 설문 56부를 제외한 244부를 분석 자료로 사용 하였다. 첫째, 쇠고기 원산지 이미지는 소비자들의 품질지각, 태도 및 구매 의도에 유의한 영향 관계를 가진다. 둘째, 소비자들의 품질지각은 소비자 태도 구매의도에 정의 영향 관계를 가진다. 셋째, 소비자의 태도는 구매 의도에 정의 영향 관계를 가진다. 따라서 본 연구의 결과, 쇠고기 원산지에 대한 국가 이미지가 소비자 품질지각, 태도 및 구매의도 모두 유의한 영향 관계가 있는 것으로 판단되며, 아래와 같이 시사점을 제시하고자 한다. 본 연구에서는 쇠고기의 원산지 이미지를 향상시키기 위해서 쇠고기를 친환경적으로 사육하고, 정기적인 검진 통을 통하여 위생적이고 안정적인 제품 생산을 하고 이에 적극적인 홍보 활동을 강화함으로써 쇠고기 이미지를 증대 시킬 수 있는 방안을 마련해야 할 것이다.