DECISION-MAKING STYLES OF CONSUMERS IN TURKEY AND AZERBAIJAN: A CONSUMER STYLES INVENTORY APPROACH
Abstract
Consumers
make purchasing decisions based on different criteria. These criteria, which
can be considered in many different titles such as price, quality, fashion,
entertainment, also shape the purchasing decision-making styles of consumers. Consumers
can be divided into market segments according to decision-making styles. This
study aims to determine the decision-making styles of
consumers in Turkey and Azerbaijan and compare the decision-making styles of
consumers in the two countries.
The data collected by means of face-to-face interview with consumers living in Turkey and Azerbaijan were
analyzed by factor analysis. As a result
of the study, seven consumer decision-making styles were found in Turkey and
four consumer decision-making styles in Azerbaijan. These factors were similar to those found in
other countries.
Keywords
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
April 1, 2017
Submission Date
February 11, 2017
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 13 Number: 1