Essays about: "means-end chain theory"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words means-end chain theory.

1. 1. Underlying values and motivational factors of farmers : a study of Swedish farmers who use HVO in their productions

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Louise Frostgård; Ellika Svensson Svenungsson; [2022]
   Keywords : biofuel; farmers motivations; HVO; laddering; means-end chain; pecuniary and non-pecuniary values; The Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique; value theory;

   Abstract : The Swedish agriculture is yet to a large extent dependent on fossil fuels. In order to tackle climate change and attain the various environmental goals set by both public and private associations, there is an urgent need for the agricultural sector to transform to more sustainable production methods. READ MORE

3. 2. What is farm animal welfare? : a study of animal-based food consumers’ perceptions inMexico using the ZMET tool

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Cristel Alejandra Capetillo Hernandez; [2020]
   Keywords : animal-based; consumers; farm animal welfare; food; laddering; means-end chain; mental model; perceptions; personal values; ZMET;

   Abstract : Authors stress that farm animal welfare (FAW) has become a mainstream contemporary societal demand worldwide, resulting in research conducted with FAW. The most popular type of research are surveys that analyse consumers’ attitudes towards FAW, yet, these are limited geographically to the European Union, the United States, and Canada. READ MORE

4. 3. Underlying motivational factors of farmers when acquiring arable land : a study in the region of Östergötland, Sweden

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Emilia Kreutz; Ellinor Peterson; [2020]
   Keywords : farm business investment; laddering technique; means-end chain theory; ZMET;

   Abstract : The area of arable land is decreasing every year as a result of expanding cities or road networks, a fact affecting the farmers’ business possibilities. The farms in Sweden are simultaneously getting fewer but larger in size, the higher survival rate among the larger farms indicating that growing means surviving. READ MORE

5. 4. What are the Students’ Housing Preferences? : A Case Study of Lublin, Poland

   University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

   Author : Katarzyna Bozena Strzalka; [2019]
   Keywords : Housing preferences; student housing; means-end chain; Boendepreferenser; studentboende; means-end värdekedja;

   Abstract : Housing preferences are unique to each individual. Nevertheless, there are certain similarities between the residential needs within the same demographic groups. This research will focus on the students’ housing preferences. READ MORE

6. 5. Why do next generation farmers decide to invest in Farm businesses? : a means-end chain analysis of young Swedish farmers’ underlying values to invest in farm businesses

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Johan Löfgren; Sebastian Olsson; [2019]
   Keywords : decision-making; farm business investment; laddering; means-end chain theory; personal value theory; young farmers;

   Abstract : The growing world population will lead to an increased demand for food in the future. Feeding the population is considered to be the main function of agriculture. Previous literature has concluded that the share of young farmers in Sweden is too low, this is referred to as the Young farmer problem. READ MORE