Browsing Open Theses & Dissertations by Thesis Supervisor "Yap, Crystal"
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Consumer personality and bandwagon consumption behaviour
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Scholars recently acknowledged the emergence of a ‘new luxury’ category of products and brands that are attainable to a larger group of consumers whilst having luxury connotations of prestige. New luxuries that seduce the ... -
Consumer sentiments pre, during and post public announcement: implications for corporate handling of social media
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)The marketing landscape has gone through significant changes with the growing popularity of social media platforms. The role of the consumer in the marketing process has changed and social media has presented us with a new ... -
An Exploration of Disrupted Food Practices in the Transitioning Consumptionscape of India
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Drawing from the literature on the influence of globalisation and economic liberalisation in India, which is central to the rise of consumer culture, this thesis contextualises food consumption for an emerging middle-class ... -
Exploring the role of emotions during the Fair Trade shopping experience
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)The concept of consuming ethically, defined as that which benefits people, animals and the environment, has been experiencing a revival over the last few decades. Likewise, the fair trade movement is experiencing growth ... -
Five Decades of CSR Research: Have We Really Learnt Anything about Value Perceptions since Nestlé?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)With an increase in the popularity of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) across the globe—from CSR consultancy firms to consumer ethical movements—there is a need to develop our understanding of this surge. The purpose ... -
Influence of leisure participation and motivation on psychological well-being and consumption behaviour after a critical life event
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Critical life events have a huge impact on daily life or future goals, changes in consumption patterns, relationships with others and psychological well-being. To date, there is a lack of research on the various types of ... -
On the Way to Transformation: Identity Transition During a Holistic Wellness Retreat Experience
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)The global trend towards healthy lifestyles presents opportunities for the tourism industry. An increasing number of consumers display interest in holistic self-care and engagement in activities that facilitate self-exploration. ... -
Personal Values and Motivational Complexities in Mobile Shopping
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)With the expansion of mobile shopping (m-shopping) consumption, there is an increased need to understand the variety of consumer motives for consumer engagement in such behaviour. While the m-shopping industry is growing ... -
The power of online opinion leaders in negative e-WOM dissemination
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Consumers nowadays are able to exchange information and opinions without physical distance constraint through various online social media channels. These online social media channels facilitate negative electronic word-of-mouth ... -
Psychological Ownership in Online Brand Communities: Scale Development and Validation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)“Mine is a small word…. It is deceptive in its power and importance…. It controls our behaviour, but we rarely notice, as we move about our world restricting ourselves to narrow walkways and to those places for which we ... -
Retail’s Social Side: How Conventional and Unconventional Employee Appearance Influence Customers From Different Cultures?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)With people dining out more than ever, selecting a restaurant from a high number of possibilities is now influenced by an increasing number of factors. The appearance of the employees in a restaurant is one of these ... -
Romanticising Market Exchange: Unpacking Cultural Meanings of Value in Home-sharing Markets
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)The so-called sharing economy has disrupted the way people exchange, create, produce or transfer value. Digitally-enabled, this economy makes it easier for consumers to rent, share, barter and lend private resources to ... -
Self-service Phone Kiosk Attributes and Pilgrims Experience: Toward an Integrated Conceptual Framework
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)The launching of a self-service phone kiosk in what is considered the most holy place for Muslims in the entire world is the main context of this thesis. Pilgrimage or visit (i.e., Hajj and Umrah in Arabic) to these holy ... -
Understanding consumers’ relational behaviour: an integrated model of psychological contracts, trust and commitment in the context of beauty services for females
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Psychological contracts play an important role in relationships between consumers and service providers. Due to their cognitive nature, it is essential to understand how psychological contracts are created and perceived ... -
Virtual social capital: the way forward to creating peer-to-peer value and positive social outcomes in a virtual setting
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)As technology has progressed over time, so too have the ways in which people now communicate, interact and socialise. As such, the rapid integration of the online world within modern society has undoubtedly shifted the ...