Product designs play a very important role in the purchasing decision-making process of consumers. Therefore, this study aims to examine how the two factors of product design, "form" and "function," affect consumers' price sensitivity and its mechanism through experimental research. In experiment, this study shows that aesthetically designed products lower the price sensitivity of consumers, while functionally designed products increase the price sensitivity of consumers. In addition, this study indicates that this effect is caused by consumers' emotional state. To be more specific, this study suggests that aesthetically designed products lower price sensitivity by generating consumers' high-arousal emotion, while functionally designed products increase price sensitivity by causing consumers' low-arousal emotion. Finally, this study intends to discuss the theoretical significances and practical implications of the experimental results.
목차
Abstract Ⅰ. Introduction Ⅱ. Conceptual Background 1. Product Design 2. Hedonic vs. Utilitarian Benefits from Product Design 3. Emotions and Consumer Price Sensitivity Ⅲ. Methodology 1. Pretest for Stimulus Selection 2. Main Experiment 3. Manipulation Checks 4. Aesthetic and Functional Design 5. Mediation Analysis 6. Discussion Ⅳ. GENERAL DISCUSSION 1. Theoretical Implications 2. Practical Implications 3. Limitations 참고문헌 Appendix(Experiment Stimulus)
마케팅과 이에 관련되는 학문의 연구와 발표를 통하여 마케팅학 발전에 기여하며, 회원상호간의 침목을 도모함을 목적으로 한다. 보다 구체적으로 다음 사업을 추진한다.
1. 마케팅학의 이론과 실무에 관계된 연구
2. 회보, 회지 및 연구서적의 간행
3. 연구발표
4. 본회의 목적에 찬성하는 국내외 제학회와의 제휴
5. 본회의 목적달성에 필요한 사업 등