impact of trust and behavioral control for decision-making on a smartphone on management students in the faculty of economics and business for the Samsung Company
The study by Sinarwati and Alamsyah seeks to detect the impact of trust and behavioral control for decision-making on a smartphone on management students in the faculty of economics and business for the Samsung Company. The motive of studying the behavior of consumers is to understand the way consumers conduct themselves as they focus on how to satisfy their desires and needs. The study applied the explanatory study approach in which the relationships between the variables are clarified through hypothesis testing. Based on the population, the study involved 103 students in the management department and is Samsung smartphone consumers. The sample distribution depends on the clarification of the participants at every phase, and the technique applied is stratified random sampling, thus using a sample set of 44 people. The study used a survey in data collection and a quantitative analysis, in which questionnaires were distributed among the students. Notably, the study also conducted an in-depth interview that fine-tuned all the information.
Concerning the results that were based on measurement of the variables for behavioral control and findings which were measured using indicators such as skills and knowledge, financial resource, and trust, the study found that confidence is what fulfills the desire and needs of the customers, and that trust helps in the enhancement of the product quality that leads to an increase in the purchase; therefore the study found that there is simultaneous impact between behavioral control and the confidence in the buying decision. Additionally, strong trust and good behavior controlled an increase in buying the Samsung smartphone. More imperatively, further research should ensure that students concentrate on confidence for quality and making the decision to buy the product. Such variables should continuously be considered in decision-making.
The study by Choi and Hwang seeks to examine the significant role of collaborative capability in controlling the impact of Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) on the performance of a company. The study collected data from the manufacturers in South Korea, and the study used a survey questionnaire for data collection. The questionnaire was designed to capture two stages; the first stage involved a review of literature based on environmental practices. The study involved five colleges who reviewed previous literature for appropriateness and provided the feedback. In the second stage, the study conducted a survey questionnaire that involved a sample of 10 practitioners in the supply chain, in which the practitioners provided their feedback on reflection of the items on the interest. The study employed a quantitative method in which the questionnaire comprised of 8 items for performance, seven items for GSCM, and eight items for collaborative capability. A web-based questionnaire was provided to the managers of 910 firms and emails after 14 days.
Based on the result, the study found that there is a positive correlation between the eco-design and performance factors. Again the study revealed that collaborative capability significantly controls the relationship between performance factors and eco-design. There was also a positive relationship between performance factors and investment recovery. Generally, the research found that the execution of GSCM practices has a significant correlation to the performance factors. It is worth noting that some supply chain partners may obtain some types of biasing the findings and environmental certification. Therefore, future research should address such limitations.