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  • determinants of consumers green purchase behavior in a Developing Nation applying and extending the theory of planned behavior
    Ecological Economics, 2017
    Co-Authors: Rambalak Yadav, Govind Swaroop Pathak
    Abstract:

    The green consumption among individuals can be an effective way to minimize the negative impact of consumption on the environment. The research related to green consumption behavior in Developing Nations such as India is few and far between. Considering this, researchers in the present study have attempted to understand the consumer behavior to buy green products in context of a Developing Nation; India. The study has used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and further extended the TPB including additional constructs namely; perceived value and willingness to pay premium (WPP) and measured its appropriateness in determining consumer green purchase intention and behavior. A total of 620 usable responses were collected with the help of a questionnaire survey using the convenience sampling approach. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to evaluate the strength of relationships among constructs. The findings reported that TPB fully supported the consumers' intention to buy green products which in turn influences their green purchase behavior. Inclusion of additional constructs was supported in the TPB as it has improved the predicted power of the TPB framework in predicting consumer green purchase intention and behavior. At the end, discussion and implications have been discussed.

  • young consumers intention towards buying green products in a Developing Nation extending the theory of planned behavior
    Journal of Cleaner Production, 2016
    Co-Authors: Rambalak Yadav, Govind Swaroop Pathak
    Abstract:

    The present research attempts to understand the young consumers' intention toward buying green products in a Developing Nation; India. The study has used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as its theoretical framework and further attempted to extend the TPB by incorporating additional constructs (environmental concern & environmental knowledge) in it. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaire survey and analyzed with the help of structural equation modeling (SEM). The finding reported the usefulness of TPB in predicting young consumers' intention towards purchasing green products. The result also supported the applicability of including additional constructs in TPB, as it has improved the predictive utility of the proposed model (from 27.1% to 37.7%). At the end, the implications for policy makers and scope for further research have been discussed.

  • the influence of green marketing functions in building corporate image evidences from hospitality industry in a Developing Nation
    International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 2016
    Co-Authors: Rambalak Yadav, Abhishek Kumar Dokania, Govind Swaroop Pathak
    Abstract:

    Purpose The present study aims to explore the influence of green marketing functions (green activities, corporate communication of green activities and green image) on corporate image in the hospitality sector. Further, the study tries to explore the consumer’s intention to visit the hotels practicing green marketing. Design/methodology/approach Using snowball sampling approach, a total of 220 usable responses were obtained from the consumer via an internet survey. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling to evaluate the strength of relationship and model fit. Findings The findings show that green/eco-friendly activities and green image significantly influence the corporate image of the hotel, which in turn results into significant positive impact over consumer’s intention to visit the hotel. No significant influence of corporate communication of green activities on corporate image of the hotels was found, which may be because of the low level of communication of green practices by the hotels in India. Practical implications The findings offer insight to the managers regarding the impact of green marketing practices adopted by the hotels on their corporate image which in turn results into increased visit/revisit intention. Originality/value The study deals with the topic “the influence of green marketing on corporate image”, which has received scant attention by researchers. The paper attempts to provide empirical evidence in this area. The study yields several implications that can be helpful for managers while devising green marketing strategies for the hospitality sector. The study is among the initial studies exploring the influence of green marketing on corporate image in the Indian context.

  • intention to purchase organic food among young consumers evidences from a Developing Nation
    Appetite, 2016
    Co-Authors: Rambalak Yadav, Govind Swaroop Pathak
    Abstract:

    The present study attempts to investigate the consumer's intention to purchase organic food in the context of a Developing Nation (India) using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Further, the study has incorporated additional constructs (moral attitude, health consciousness and environmental concern) in the TPB and measured its appropriateness. Responses were collected from 220 young consumers adopting convenience sampling approach. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to evaluate the strength of relationship between the constructs. The findings reported that the TPB partially supported the organic food purchase intention. Among the additional constructs incorporated, moral attitude and health consciousness positively influenced the consumer's intention to purchase organic food. The study has supported the inclusion of new constructs in the TPB as it has improved the predictive power of the proposed framework in determining consumer's intention to purchase organic food.

Chak K. Chan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Managing air quality in a rapidly Developing Nation: China
    Atmospheric Environment, 2009
    Co-Authors: Chak K. Chan, Xiaohong Yao
    Abstract:

    As the world gets ready to begin the second decade of the twenty-first century, global climate change has been recognized as a real threat to civilization as we know it. The rapid and successful economic growth of Developing Nations, particularly China and India, is contributing to climate change. The route to initial economic success in China followed that of the developed Nations through the development of industries. Unfortunately, China's environmental protection efforts have not been the same as in developed countries because China is vastly different culturally, socially, economically and, especially, politically from developed Nations. When China started to deal with environmental concerns in the late 1970s, it took advantage of the experiences of other countries in establishing environmental standards and regulations, but it did not have a model to follow when it came to implementing these standards and regulations because of the abovementioned differences. Economically, China is transitioning from an agricultural base into an industrial base; however, even now, 60% of the population remains farmers. China has been and still is heavily dependent upon coal for energy, resulting in serious atmospheric particulate pollution. While growing efforts have been expended on the environment, at this juncture of its economic development, China would be well served to revisit the traditional "develop first and clean up later" approach and to find a balance between development and protecting the environment. Against this backdrop, a reflective look of the effort to manage air quality from 1949-2008 (with an emphasis on the past 30 years) in China is presented in this paper. The environmental component of the 2008 Olympic Games is examined as a special example to illustrate the current measures being used to improve air quality in China. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • managing air quality in a rapidly Developing Nation china
    Atmospheric Environment, 2009
    Co-Authors: Ming Fang, Chak K. Chan
    Abstract:

    Abstract As the world gets ready to begin the second decade of the twenty-first century, global climate change has been recognized as a real threat to civilization as we know it. The rapid and successful economic growth of Developing Nations, particularly China and India, is contributing to climate change. The route to initial economic success in China followed that of the developed Nations through the development of industries. Unfortunately, China's environmental protection efforts have not been the same as in developed countries because China is vastly different culturally, socially, economically and, especially, politically from developed Nations. When China started to deal with environmental concerns in the late 1970s, it took advantage of the experiences of other countries in establishing environmental standards and regulations, but it did not have a model to follow when it came to implementing these standards and regulations because of the abovementioned differences. Economically, China is transitioning from an agricultural base into an industrial base; however, even now, 60% of the population remains farmers. China has been and still is heavily dependent upon coal for energy, resulting in serious atmospheric particulate pollution. While growing efforts have been expended on the environment, at this juncture of its economic development, China would be well served to revisit the traditional “develop first and clean up later” approach and to find a balance between development and protecting the environment. Against this backdrop, a reflective look of the effort to manage air quality from 1949–2008 (with an emphasis on the past 30 years) in China is presented in this paper. The environmental component of the 2008 Olympic Games is examined as a special example to illustrate the current measures being used to improve air quality in China.

Rambalak Yadav - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • determinants of consumers green purchase behavior in a Developing Nation applying and extending the theory of planned behavior
    Ecological Economics, 2017
    Co-Authors: Rambalak Yadav, Govind Swaroop Pathak
    Abstract:

    The green consumption among individuals can be an effective way to minimize the negative impact of consumption on the environment. The research related to green consumption behavior in Developing Nations such as India is few and far between. Considering this, researchers in the present study have attempted to understand the consumer behavior to buy green products in context of a Developing Nation; India. The study has used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and further extended the TPB including additional constructs namely; perceived value and willingness to pay premium (WPP) and measured its appropriateness in determining consumer green purchase intention and behavior. A total of 620 usable responses were collected with the help of a questionnaire survey using the convenience sampling approach. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to evaluate the strength of relationships among constructs. The findings reported that TPB fully supported the consumers' intention to buy green products which in turn influences their green purchase behavior. Inclusion of additional constructs was supported in the TPB as it has improved the predicted power of the TPB framework in predicting consumer green purchase intention and behavior. At the end, discussion and implications have been discussed.

  • young consumers intention towards buying green products in a Developing Nation extending the theory of planned behavior
    Journal of Cleaner Production, 2016
    Co-Authors: Rambalak Yadav, Govind Swaroop Pathak
    Abstract:

    The present research attempts to understand the young consumers' intention toward buying green products in a Developing Nation; India. The study has used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as its theoretical framework and further attempted to extend the TPB by incorporating additional constructs (environmental concern & environmental knowledge) in it. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaire survey and analyzed with the help of structural equation modeling (SEM). The finding reported the usefulness of TPB in predicting young consumers' intention towards purchasing green products. The result also supported the applicability of including additional constructs in TPB, as it has improved the predictive utility of the proposed model (from 27.1% to 37.7%). At the end, the implications for policy makers and scope for further research have been discussed.

  • the influence of green marketing functions in building corporate image evidences from hospitality industry in a Developing Nation
    International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 2016
    Co-Authors: Rambalak Yadav, Abhishek Kumar Dokania, Govind Swaroop Pathak
    Abstract:

    Purpose The present study aims to explore the influence of green marketing functions (green activities, corporate communication of green activities and green image) on corporate image in the hospitality sector. Further, the study tries to explore the consumer’s intention to visit the hotels practicing green marketing. Design/methodology/approach Using snowball sampling approach, a total of 220 usable responses were obtained from the consumer via an internet survey. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling to evaluate the strength of relationship and model fit. Findings The findings show that green/eco-friendly activities and green image significantly influence the corporate image of the hotel, which in turn results into significant positive impact over consumer’s intention to visit the hotel. No significant influence of corporate communication of green activities on corporate image of the hotels was found, which may be because of the low level of communication of green practices by the hotels in India. Practical implications The findings offer insight to the managers regarding the impact of green marketing practices adopted by the hotels on their corporate image which in turn results into increased visit/revisit intention. Originality/value The study deals with the topic “the influence of green marketing on corporate image”, which has received scant attention by researchers. The paper attempts to provide empirical evidence in this area. The study yields several implications that can be helpful for managers while devising green marketing strategies for the hospitality sector. The study is among the initial studies exploring the influence of green marketing on corporate image in the Indian context.

  • intention to purchase organic food among young consumers evidences from a Developing Nation
    Appetite, 2016
    Co-Authors: Rambalak Yadav, Govind Swaroop Pathak
    Abstract:

    The present study attempts to investigate the consumer's intention to purchase organic food in the context of a Developing Nation (India) using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Further, the study has incorporated additional constructs (moral attitude, health consciousness and environmental concern) in the TPB and measured its appropriateness. Responses were collected from 220 young consumers adopting convenience sampling approach. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to evaluate the strength of relationship between the constructs. The findings reported that the TPB partially supported the organic food purchase intention. Among the additional constructs incorporated, moral attitude and health consciousness positively influenced the consumer's intention to purchase organic food. The study has supported the inclusion of new constructs in the TPB as it has improved the predictive power of the proposed framework in determining consumer's intention to purchase organic food.

Xiaohong Yao - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Managing air quality in a rapidly Developing Nation: China
    Atmospheric Environment, 2009
    Co-Authors: Chak K. Chan, Xiaohong Yao
    Abstract:

    As the world gets ready to begin the second decade of the twenty-first century, global climate change has been recognized as a real threat to civilization as we know it. The rapid and successful economic growth of Developing Nations, particularly China and India, is contributing to climate change. The route to initial economic success in China followed that of the developed Nations through the development of industries. Unfortunately, China's environmental protection efforts have not been the same as in developed countries because China is vastly different culturally, socially, economically and, especially, politically from developed Nations. When China started to deal with environmental concerns in the late 1970s, it took advantage of the experiences of other countries in establishing environmental standards and regulations, but it did not have a model to follow when it came to implementing these standards and regulations because of the abovementioned differences. Economically, China is transitioning from an agricultural base into an industrial base; however, even now, 60% of the population remains farmers. China has been and still is heavily dependent upon coal for energy, resulting in serious atmospheric particulate pollution. While growing efforts have been expended on the environment, at this juncture of its economic development, China would be well served to revisit the traditional "develop first and clean up later" approach and to find a balance between development and protecting the environment. Against this backdrop, a reflective look of the effort to manage air quality from 1949-2008 (with an emphasis on the past 30 years) in China is presented in this paper. The environmental component of the 2008 Olympic Games is examined as a special example to illustrate the current measures being used to improve air quality in China. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

S L Hazell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • a low rate of reinfection following effective therapy against helicobacter pylori in a Developing Nation china
    Gastroenterology, 1998
    Co-Authors: Hazel M Mitchell, Pinjin Hu, Min Hu Chen, Y Y Li, S L Hazell
    Abstract:

    Abstract Background & Aims: In developed countries, reinfection after successful eradication of Helicobacter pylori appears unusual. High prevalences of H. pylori in Developing countries may result in high reinfection rates. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of reinfection and ulcer recurrence in Chinese patients cured of H. pylori and duodenal ulcer disease. Methods: One hundred eighty-four patients with duodenal ulcer disease shown by endoscopic examiNation (1 month) and 14 C-urea breath test (3 months) after termiNation of treatment to have cleared their H. pylori were investigated. Patients were followed up by endoscopy (12 and 24 months) and breath test (6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months). H. pylori status at endoscopic examiNation was determined by rapid urease, histology, and culture. In reinfected patients, random amplification of polymorphic DNA fingerprinting was used to compare isolates before and after therapy. Results: Four patients were reinfected with H. pylori over 24 months (3 within 6 months and 1 at 24 months; average annual recurrence rate, 1.08%). Fingerprinting of isolates from 3 patients showed 1 patient (6 months) to have identical strains and the remainder to have nonidentical strains before and after treatment. Ulcer relapse occurred in 6 patients (4 H. pylori positive). Conclusions: Reinfection with H. pylori is rare in Developing countries where treatment is effective. GASTROENTEROLOGY 1998;114:256-261