Essays about: "thesis on international trade and commerce"

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1. 1. Country of origin effect on websites - does it exist?: A mixed method thesis on consumer behaviour

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Julia Movander; Nathalie Neiglick; [2018-07-03]
   Keywords : e-commerce; country of origin; international consumer behaviour; trust online; international trade barriers;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to explore if the country of origin effect exists in relation to websites and if so, what consumer behaviours are related to the awareness level of retail website nationality. The country of origin effect has not been studied in an online context, and not for websites, which was the identified gap in previous research which the thesis aimed to explore. READ MORE

3. 2. So Far, Yet So Close. : An Examination of the Impact of Psychic Distance on Online Purchasing Behaviors of Consumers from five Countries

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

   Author : Martina Dietrich; Audrey Fletcher; [2017]
   Keywords : Psychic Distance; E-Commerce; Consumer Ethnocentrism; Online Retail; Consumer Nationality; Country of Origin; Country Development;

   Abstract : The phenomenon of psychic distance has been thoroughly researched regarding its influence on the internationalization patterns of firms into foreign markets. Psychic distance has been determined by a plethora of existing literature as an inhibitor to trade; however, much of this research only takes on the perspective of the firm. READ MORE

4. 3. Comparative Study of Dissuasive Emergency Signage

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Joakim Olander; [2015]
   Keywords : Dissuasive; emergency signage; exit signage; paired comparison; evacuation; dynamic signage systems; path choice; risk perception; urgency; avrådande; utrymningsskyltning; jamförelsestudie; utrymning; aktivt system; val av utrymningsväg; riskperception; brådska; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates dissuasive emergency signage conveying a message of not utilizing a specific exit door. The thesis analyzes and highlights which features of dissuasive emergency signage have the largest impact on observer preference, interpretation and noticeability of the signage, in addition to analyzing the possibility and effects of causing an increased sense of urgency amongst the observers. READ MORE

5. 4. The Relationship between Standardization/Adaptation and Performance : An Empirical Study on E-commerce Firms

   University essay from Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

   Author : Oliver Göransson; Björn Sahlquist; [2013]
   Keywords : International marketing strategy; standardization; adaptation; export performance contingency perspective; e-commerce;

   Abstract : The pace of globalization has increased over the last decades due to liberalization of trade policies, ease and stability of monetary systems as well as advances in transportation and information technology. Among those who have capitalized on these advances, e-commerce firms can be found. READ MORE

6. 5. Sustainability within online and mobile-enabled commerce: How is sustainability being affected in this form of commerce conducted via small and medium-sized enterprises?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Saemundur Finnbogason; [2013]
   Keywords : Online and mobile commerce; sustainability; trade; e-commerce; free trade; Commerce 3.0; SME; Business and Economics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis was conducted to assess how the broadening of trade, through Internet-enabled businesses and commerce, was affecting economic, social, and environmental sustainability. It identifies the threats and opportunities associated with the expansion of trade online, in addition to evaluating some of the implications a changing trade and commerce landscape could have on trade rules and policy. READ MORE