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1. Planned Obsolescence: A deal-breaker for smartphone consumers or not? : A qualitative study of sustainable consumers’ behaviour around Planned Obsolescence - The case of smartphones
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Planned Obsolescence is a threat to sustainability and is a practice that has increased in recent years. Manufacturers and companies are often blamed, but recent research has shown that consumers play a significant role and thus hold considerable responsibility for Planned Obsolescence practices. READ MORE
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2. The Ethical Colour : Exploring the intention-behaviour (I-B) gap among Generation Y women with relation to ethical makeup
University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella HandelshögskolanAbstract : Background: Makeup has become the fastest‐growing beauty category in the last years, partly due to the effects of the digitalisation, and the growing importance conferred upon the digital image. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the business practices behind the goods they buy, and the impact of their purchases on the environment, and the human and animal welfare. READ MORE
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3. The dynamics of industrial influences and consumer behavioural intentions in early phase innovations
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This paper aims to synthesise and build further on recent research of consumer behaviour, in order to explain how the industry affects consumer behavioural intentions towards early phase innovations. The rationale for this relies on the non-accessibility of early phase innovations and the implication that they cannot yet be experienced by consumers, which further means they cannot be objectively evaluated. READ MORE
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4. Transition to a circular economy : the intersection of business and user enablement
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest EconomicsAbstract : In light of increased environmental destruction, resource scarcity and increased waste production the concept of circular economy has gained attention. The aim of this work is to give an insight into the perspectives of businesses and consumers in a circular economy (CE). READ MORE
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5. Fast Fashion : To explore Generation Y's attitude toward fast fashion; a Swedish consumer perspective
University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Background: Fast fashion is a rather new business strategy and is defined to be affordable and fashionable apparel that is directly copied from catwalks. The concept was initially introduced by Amancio Ortega’s well-known store, called Zara which mostly targets Generation Y consumers. READ MORE