Modern consumers easily use Internet by the popularization of computer and high-speed network. Due to the popularization of Internet, a process of consumer behavior is a different type from the past consumer behavior.
In order to measure consumer's at...
Modern consumers easily use Internet by the popularization of computer and high-speed network. Due to the popularization of Internet, a process of consumer behavior is a different type from the past consumer behavior.
In order to measure consumer's attitude and purchase intention, questionnaires were put to the 273 persons and were applied empirical analysis. The reliability of each items was verified and individual hypothesises were also verified.
Electronic word of mouth (eWOM) is having a different impact on the consumer decision-making process depending on the type(factual vs, evaluative) and direction (positive vs, negative).
This study indicates the type and direction of the eWOM information as the properties variable. This study hypothesized that the type, direction of the eWOM have a different effect between the buying First Purchase and Repurchase on the Same Product Category. The summary of research result is as follows.
First, the effect on purchase decision is stronger when the information is negative rather than positive
Second, the effect on purchase decision is stronger when the information is evaluative rather than factual.
Third, the direction of the eWOM on purchase decision is stronger for the evaluative eWOM than for the factual eWOM.
Fourth, the direction of the eWOM on purchase decision is stronger for the First Purchase sample than for the Repurchase sample on the Same Product Category.
Fifth, the type of the eWOM on purchase decision is stronger for the First Purchase sample than for the Repurchase sample on the Same Product Category.
In conclusion, this study is the important attempt to set a basis for understanding the on-line communication influence which is focused on Direction, Type and Same Product Category between First Purchase and Repurchase. It also provided a insight and perspective to figure out the behavior of on-line consumer.