Research Article

The Preference of Turkish Consumers on Converged Products: The Smartphone Example

Volume: 5 Number: 1 May 25, 2018
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The Preference of Turkish Consumers on Converged Products: The Smartphone Example

Abstract

The smartphone market is facing a huge growth in the last few years. Convenience and personalization are the main features of the Smartphones. Turkey is one of the top ranked countries in Smartphone market growth. Newer generation convergence products (all-in-ones, camera phones) offer consumers higher product performance in terms of quality which is better than their dedicated versions. Another dilemma starts in the minds of consumers about the purchase consideration because of the increased availability to many options. This paper investigates the choice patterns of Turkish university students for product forms (converged vs. dedicated) in different technological performance levels. Mostly the converged product is the choice without any difference in terms of product properties. In the end, managerial implications are addressed and directions for future research are suggested.   

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Yasin Galip Gençer
YALOVA ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye

Ulaş Akküçük
BOĞAZİÇİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye

Publication Date

May 25, 2018

Submission Date

July 3, 2017

Acceptance Date

November 28, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 5 Number: 1

APA
Gençer, Y. G., & Akküçük, U. (2018). The Preference of Turkish Consumers on Converged Products: The Smartphone Example. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Social Sciences, 5(1), 221-230. https://doi.org/10.17336/igusbd.311729
AMA
1.Gençer YG, Akküçük U. The Preference of Turkish Consumers on Converged Products: The Smartphone Example. IGUJSS. 2018;5(1):221-230. doi:10.17336/igusbd.311729
Chicago
Gençer, Yasin Galip, and Ulaş Akküçük. 2018. “The Preference of Turkish Consumers on Converged Products: The Smartphone Example”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Social Sciences 5 (1): 221-30. https://doi.org/10.17336/igusbd.311729.
EndNote
Gençer YG, Akküçük U (May 1, 2018) The Preference of Turkish Consumers on Converged Products: The Smartphone Example. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Social Sciences 5 1 221–230.
IEEE
[1]Y. G. Gençer and U. Akküçük, “The Preference of Turkish Consumers on Converged Products: The Smartphone Example”, IGUJSS, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 221–230, May 2018, doi: 10.17336/igusbd.311729.
ISNAD
Gençer, Yasin Galip - Akküçük, Ulaş. “The Preference of Turkish Consumers on Converged Products: The Smartphone Example”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Social Sciences 5/1 (May 1, 2018): 221-230. https://doi.org/10.17336/igusbd.311729.
JAMA
1.Gençer YG, Akküçük U. The Preference of Turkish Consumers on Converged Products: The Smartphone Example. IGUJSS. 2018;5:221–230.
MLA
Gençer, Yasin Galip, and Ulaş Akküçük. “The Preference of Turkish Consumers on Converged Products: The Smartphone Example”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 5, no. 1, May 2018, pp. 221-30, doi:10.17336/igusbd.311729.
Vancouver
1.Yasin Galip Gençer, Ulaş Akküçük. The Preference of Turkish Consumers on Converged Products: The Smartphone Example. IGUJSS. 2018 May 1;5(1):221-30. doi:10.17336/igusbd.311729

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