Ethics has been gaining broad recognition as a critical component in the determination of the success of new technology. Yet, there is a surprising paucity of research that explicitly deals with the Read More »
Research suggests that consumers seek masculine or feminine choices to reinforce their gender identities (Debevec and Iyer 1986; Grohmann 2009). But, is the entire allure of a masculine or a feminine Read More »
Self-regulation is fundamental to consumers’ ability to achieve their goals. Most existing self-regulation models focus on the psychological processes that promote goal-consistent behavior. These Read More »
In consumer research, humanlike form has been regarded as the prerequisite for anthropomorphism (Hur, Koo, and Hofmann, 2015; Kim, Peng Chen, and Zhang, 2016). Given that activation of knowledge Read More »
This paper explores the concept of ethical branding and its link to corporate reputation. Brands have traditionally been studied only as an economic construct. Brands, as a social construct, have not Read More »