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Factors influencing intention of buying organic food products among generation Z in Malaysia

Poovithira, Parmasivan (2024) Factors influencing intention of buying organic food products among generation Z in Malaysia. Masters thesis, Universiti Utara Malaysia.

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Abstract

The present study attempts to investigate the motives of Generation Z to buy organic food products in a developing nation (Malaysia). Four key motives the factor of environment concern, health consciousness, food safety, and perceived value are examined in this study. Consumers’ purchase behavior is represented by their intention to buy organic food products. A convenience sample of 200 Peninsular Malaysian generation Z consumers completed the self-administered surveys that were distributed using Google Form. Five hypotheses were tested, the theory of planned behaviour serves 45as the theoretical framework for this investigation was used to examine the results. The findings reported that the factor of environment concern, health consciousness, food safety, and perceived value have supported with intention to buy organic food products. Strategies to improve the price, environmental friendliness, quality, and long-term health advantages of organic food should be implemented considering the findings.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Supervisor : Perumal, Selvan
Item ID: 11235
Uncontrolled Keywords: environment concern, health consciousness, food safety, perceived value, intention to buy organic food products
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HF Commerce. > HF5415.33 Consumer Behavior.
Divisions: School of Business Management
Date Deposited: 04 Aug 2024 03:49
Last Modified: 04 Aug 2024 03:49
Department: School of Business Management
Name: Perumal, Selvan
URI: https://etd.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/11235

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