Perceived Marketing Factors Affecting Consumers’ Purchasing Decision Making of Environmentally Friendly Products in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area

Authors

  • Aegapop Maneenart Faculty of Business Administration, Siam University
  • Arisara Akarapisit Faculty of Business Administration, Siam University

Keywords:

Perceived Marketing Factors, Consumers, Generation Y, Purchasing Decision Making, Environmentally Friendly Products

Abstract

This research aimed to examine consumers’ personal factors, perceived marketing factors affecting purchasing decision making of environmentally friendly products, and purchasing behaviors of the products, including relevant associations and determinants for affecting the purchasing decision making. A survey with the 3-section questionnaire was conducted in Generation Y consumers aged 26-35 years in the Bangkok metropolitan area. The results showed that 400 persons completing the questionnaire with the response rate of 88.89%. Approximately, half of them were female, single, and well-educated. They received or searched for information of environmentally friendly products from online and social network sources. The reason for purchasing the products themselves was their awareness of negative environmental impacts on themselves and their family. Most respondents purchased the products from standalone shops, paid in cash, and spent at one time less than 300 baht. Perceived marketing factors (i.e., product, price, place, and promotion) influencing their purchasing decision making of environmentally friendly products were overall rated at the high level. Some personal factors and purchasing behaviors were associated with perceived marketing factors (p < 0.05). Seven predictors moderately explained the purchasing decision making of environmentally friendly products. Overall, perceived marking factors affected the decision of Generation Y consumers on purchasing the products.

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2021-06-29

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Maneenart, A., & Akarapisit, A. (2021). Perceived Marketing Factors Affecting Consumers’ Purchasing Decision Making of Environmentally Friendly Products in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area. Siam University Journal of Business Administration, 22(38), 49–64. retrieved from https://so07.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sujba/article/view/17

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