Al-Swidi, Abdullah Kaid and Rafiul Huque, Sheikh Mohammed and Haroon Hafeez, Muhammad and Mohd Shariff, Mohd Noor (2014) The role of subjective norms in theory of planned behavior in the context of organic food consumption. British Food Journal, 116 (10). pp. 1561-1580. ISSN 0007-070X

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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the applicability of theory of planned behavior (TPB) with special emphasis on measuring the direct and moderating effects of subjective norms on attitude, perceived behavioral control and buying intention in context of buying organic food. Design/methodology/approach – Structured questionnaires were randomly distributed among academic staffs and students of two universities in southern Punjab, Pakistan. Structural equation modeling was employed to test the proposed model fit. Findings – Results of the study showed that subjective norms significantly moderate the relationship between attitudes and buying intention as well as between perceived behavior control and buying intention. Furthermore, subjective norms significantly influence attitude toward buying intention.Practical implications – The paper provides useful insights for the academics and marketers.Academics may further explore the role of subjective norms in order to have a better understanding of their effects on TPB components. Whereas, marketers can target the opinion leaders and reference groups to increase the demand of organic food.Originality/value – Majority of previous studies overlooked the role of subjective norms in determining the buying intentions with respect to organic food. The striking feature of this study is an in-depth emphasis on exploring the direct and moderating effects of subjective norms on the elements of TPB. Moreover, to the best of authors’ knowledge, this is a pioneer study that comprehensively examines the linkage of components of TPB with organic food purchasing in Pakistan.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Pakistan, Organic food, Structural equation modelling, Consumer behavior, Subjective norms, Buying intention
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions:	School of Business Management
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Mohd Noor Mohd Shariff
Date Deposited:	17 Apr 2016 03:49
Last Modified:	01 Feb 2017 03:06
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/17900

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