Role of Consumer Knowledge in Developing Purchase Intentions and Driving Services Efficiency across Marketing Channels in Mexico Academic Article in Scopus uri icon

abstract

  • This study is carried out in Mexico with an objective to analyze empirically the role of education in a transforming services marketing strategies of the firms. The study is carried on in Mexico through pragmatic investigation among the consumers subscribing to the communication and entertainment services. The analysis of primary data is developed around the theory of action that demonstrates the skills and confidence of individuals or groups toward making decisions in acquiring or hiring services to improve their quality of life. The results of the study reveal that knowledge acquired on the services and value perceived by the consumers play a key role in determining the intentions to purchases services. This study meticulously explores several arguments on how consumers with high levels of education scrutinize the benefits offered by the firms marketing their communication and entertainment services, and build their value propositions on the services bought or contracted. © 2014 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

publication date

  • January 1, 2014