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Impulse Cosmetic Purchase;
Its relation to word-of-mouth and
product involvement
Supervisor
Prof. Ali Hajiha, PhD
By:
Hooman Hamidi Aval
Problem Statement
What is the role of word- of-mouth and product
involvement on impulse buying in cosmetic market?”
Research Model
Word-of-
mouth
Impulse
Buying
tendency
Product
Involvement
Impulse
Cosmetic
Purchase
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
4
Innovative Aspects
 Investigating word of mouth and product involvement, and
their effects on impulse buying behavior simultaneously.
 It’s the first time that a study about impulse buying
behavior in cosmetics product has been done in Dubai.
5
Objectives
 The main objective in this research is investigating the
relation between model components.
 The secondary objective is measuring the impact of
variables on each other.
Operationalisation of Concepts
Type of Research
 from the viewpoint of application is applied research;
 from the viewpoint of objectives is correlational research;
 and from the viewpoint of inquiry mode is quantitative
research.
Study Population
The populations of this research are people who came to Dubai
mall to buy cosmetic products from Paris Gallery.
Research Methodology
 The collection tool of data is questionnaire. The designed
questionnaire includes 4 concepts with 16 items by using five-
point Likert scale.
 Random Sampling procedure was done in two pre-test and
main test.
 The pre-test part was done distributing 40 questionnaires
among the people came to mall to buy cosmetics.
 In main test about 400 questionnaires were distributed among
people of which 200 questionnaires were worth analyzing.
Product Involvement
Items
I usually have one or more cosmetic products of the leading brands.
An important part of my life and activities is using cosmetics smartly.
I am interested in shopping at cosmetics specialty stores rather than at
department stores for my cosmetic needs.
I usually buy cosmetics for fashion, not beauty, if I must choose between
two.
11
Word of Mouth
Items
I seek advice from family, friends’ and neighbors.
I regard family and friends as a good source of information.
I can think of at least two people who have told me about a cosmetic
product.
If I have little experience with a product, I ask others.
I trust the info I receive from family and friends.
I frequently gather information from family and friends.
12
Impulse Buying Tendency
Items
When shopping, I often experience sudden urges to buy a product.
When shopping, I often buy a product that I do not need for
immediate use.
When shopping, I often buy a product that I had no prior plan to buy.
13
Impulse Buying Behavior
Items
I buy cosmetic products with a new brand if I see it.
I buy to try out a perfume with a new promotion.
I like to buy new cosmetic products that have just come out.
Validity
In order to determine the validity of the questionnaires,
face validity and experts' opinions as well as customers'
opinions who had already answered the questions in the
pre-test were used.
Reliability
The reliability of all instruments was assessed by
the Cronbach’α reliability coefficient and
Confirmatory factor analysis was used.
Cronbach’α Reliability Coefficient
variables Cronbach’α Reliability Coefficient
Product involvement 0.802
Word-of-mouth 0.789
Impulse buying tendency 0.795
Impulse purchase 0.804
The whole questionnaire 0.795
17
Confirmatory Factor Analysis in
Latent Exogenous Variables
variable index mean Factor loading AVE CR Alpha
Product
Involvement
PI1 3.2063 0.75 0.59 0.761 0.754
PI2 2.8531 0.86
PI3 3.5031 0.60
PI4 2.9906 0.80
Word of Mouth WOM1 2.8937 0.67 0.54 0.780 0.779
WOM2 2.7000 0.68
WOM3 2.8281 0.77
WOM4 3.0812 0.71
WOM5 2.9062 0.78
WOM6 2.9031 0.80
18
Confirmatory Factor Analysis in
Latent Endogenous Variables
variable index mean Factor loading AVE CR Alpha
Impulse Buying
Tendency
IBT1 2.9469 0.73 0.52 0.840 0.838
IBT2 2.8219 0.72
IBT3 3.1063 0.67
Impulse Purchase IP1 2.6875 0.64 0.58 0.875 0.874
IP2 2.8594 0.69
IP3 2.6781 0.93
19
Pearson`s Correlation Coefficient
20
Model in the Standard Estimate Coefficients
GFI = 0.91
AGFI = 0.87
NFI = 0.95
Research Hypotheses
Research hypotheses Significance
Level
Level of
Effect
Rejected or
Accepted
The effect of product
involvement on buying tendency 1.78 0.13 Rejected
The effect of product
involvement on impulse buying 1.71 0.11 Rejected
The effect of word of mouth on
buying tendency 5.56 0.43 Accepted
The effect of word of mouth on
impulse buying 5.4 0.39 Accepted
The effect of buying tendency on
impulse buying 2.81 0.21 Accepted
Further Explorations & Suggestions
 A specific cosmetic brand
 Different shopping centers or retailers
 Online shopping
 Specific cultures
23
Once again, I’d like to appreciate Dr.
Hajiha’s invaluable remarks and support all
through the writing of the thesis.
Thank you all for your patience 

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Impulse Cosmetic Purchase; Its relation to word-of-mouth and product involvement

  • 1. Impulse Cosmetic Purchase; Its relation to word-of-mouth and product involvement Supervisor Prof. Ali Hajiha, PhD By: Hooman Hamidi Aval
  • 2. Problem Statement What is the role of word- of-mouth and product involvement on impulse buying in cosmetic market?”
  • 4. 4 Innovative Aspects  Investigating word of mouth and product involvement, and their effects on impulse buying behavior simultaneously.  It’s the first time that a study about impulse buying behavior in cosmetics product has been done in Dubai.
  • 5. 5 Objectives  The main objective in this research is investigating the relation between model components.  The secondary objective is measuring the impact of variables on each other.
  • 7. Type of Research  from the viewpoint of application is applied research;  from the viewpoint of objectives is correlational research;  and from the viewpoint of inquiry mode is quantitative research.
  • 8. Study Population The populations of this research are people who came to Dubai mall to buy cosmetic products from Paris Gallery.
  • 9. Research Methodology  The collection tool of data is questionnaire. The designed questionnaire includes 4 concepts with 16 items by using five- point Likert scale.  Random Sampling procedure was done in two pre-test and main test.  The pre-test part was done distributing 40 questionnaires among the people came to mall to buy cosmetics.  In main test about 400 questionnaires were distributed among people of which 200 questionnaires were worth analyzing.
  • 10. Product Involvement Items I usually have one or more cosmetic products of the leading brands. An important part of my life and activities is using cosmetics smartly. I am interested in shopping at cosmetics specialty stores rather than at department stores for my cosmetic needs. I usually buy cosmetics for fashion, not beauty, if I must choose between two.
  • 11. 11 Word of Mouth Items I seek advice from family, friends’ and neighbors. I regard family and friends as a good source of information. I can think of at least two people who have told me about a cosmetic product. If I have little experience with a product, I ask others. I trust the info I receive from family and friends. I frequently gather information from family and friends.
  • 12. 12 Impulse Buying Tendency Items When shopping, I often experience sudden urges to buy a product. When shopping, I often buy a product that I do not need for immediate use. When shopping, I often buy a product that I had no prior plan to buy.
  • 13. 13 Impulse Buying Behavior Items I buy cosmetic products with a new brand if I see it. I buy to try out a perfume with a new promotion. I like to buy new cosmetic products that have just come out.
  • 14. Validity In order to determine the validity of the questionnaires, face validity and experts' opinions as well as customers' opinions who had already answered the questions in the pre-test were used.
  • 15. Reliability The reliability of all instruments was assessed by the Cronbach’α reliability coefficient and Confirmatory factor analysis was used.
  • 16. Cronbach’α Reliability Coefficient variables Cronbach’α Reliability Coefficient Product involvement 0.802 Word-of-mouth 0.789 Impulse buying tendency 0.795 Impulse purchase 0.804 The whole questionnaire 0.795
  • 17. 17 Confirmatory Factor Analysis in Latent Exogenous Variables variable index mean Factor loading AVE CR Alpha Product Involvement PI1 3.2063 0.75 0.59 0.761 0.754 PI2 2.8531 0.86 PI3 3.5031 0.60 PI4 2.9906 0.80 Word of Mouth WOM1 2.8937 0.67 0.54 0.780 0.779 WOM2 2.7000 0.68 WOM3 2.8281 0.77 WOM4 3.0812 0.71 WOM5 2.9062 0.78 WOM6 2.9031 0.80
  • 18. 18 Confirmatory Factor Analysis in Latent Endogenous Variables variable index mean Factor loading AVE CR Alpha Impulse Buying Tendency IBT1 2.9469 0.73 0.52 0.840 0.838 IBT2 2.8219 0.72 IBT3 3.1063 0.67 Impulse Purchase IP1 2.6875 0.64 0.58 0.875 0.874 IP2 2.8594 0.69 IP3 2.6781 0.93
  • 20. 20 Model in the Standard Estimate Coefficients GFI = 0.91 AGFI = 0.87 NFI = 0.95
  • 21. Research Hypotheses Research hypotheses Significance Level Level of Effect Rejected or Accepted The effect of product involvement on buying tendency 1.78 0.13 Rejected The effect of product involvement on impulse buying 1.71 0.11 Rejected The effect of word of mouth on buying tendency 5.56 0.43 Accepted The effect of word of mouth on impulse buying 5.4 0.39 Accepted The effect of buying tendency on impulse buying 2.81 0.21 Accepted
  • 22. Further Explorations & Suggestions  A specific cosmetic brand  Different shopping centers or retailers  Online shopping  Specific cultures
  • 23. 23 Once again, I’d like to appreciate Dr. Hajiha’s invaluable remarks and support all through the writing of the thesis.
  • 24. Thank you all for your patience 