Research Article

Value-Based Segmentation of Green Consumers: A Study on Green Women Consumers

Volume: 4 Number: 2 December 1, 2016
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Value-Based Segmentation of Green Consumers: A Study on Green Women Consumers

Abstract

It is difficult to meet fully all the requirements and expectations of consumers in heterogeneous market where there are consumers’ unlimited demands and expectations. If today’s companies want to gain some competitive advantage, they should develop accurate and effective marketing strategies for their chosen target market segments. Companies consider many variables to determine the target market segments. Personal and consumption values are important factors which are used for market segmentation. In this study, it is aimed to determine whether female consumers are divided into sub-groups regarding their personal and consumption values and in order to do this, cluster analysis is made. In addition, to determine whether there is a significant difference between the clusters in terms of demographic features, discriminant analysis is made. Research has been applied in Eastern Anatolia Region (Mus province) to female consumers over 18. As a result of the study, it is determined female consumer are divided into two sub-groups in terms of their personal and consumption values. In the first cluster, consumers have self-transcendence personal value and in the second cluster they have self-enhancement value. Also for the first cluster, functional consumption value is more important and for the second cluster social and epistemic value are more important. And only in terms of age, variable differences between these clusters were found.

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Primary Language

Turkish

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Hatice Aydın This is me
Muş Alparslan Üniveristesi
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 1, 2016

Submission Date

October 27, 2016

Acceptance Date

October 12, 2016

Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 4 Number: 2

APA
Aydın, H. (2016). Çevreci Tüketicilerin Değer Temelli Bölümlendirilmesi: Çevreci Kadın Tüketiciler Üzerine Bir Araştırma. Anemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 4(2), 105-124. https://doi.org/10.18506/anemon.258556