... alter their behavior, as they place a price premium on leisure time (Marmorstein et al., 1992). H1. The relationship between time/effort savings and purchase intentions is strengthened by the level of online shopping experience. Electronic commerce Online operations Internet...

... Internet Worldwide web Magazines Online operations Communities In our view, discussion on internet usage has emphasized business models (see e.g. Timmers, 1998 ; Afuah and Tucci, 2003 ; Lumpkin and Dess, 2004) at the expense of a broader understanding of its benefits. This is especially true...

... communities can help to satisfy four types of consumer needs: sharing resources, establishing relationships, trading and living fantasies. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Trust Communities Online operations Consumer behaviour The Internet has revealed to be an incomparable...

... compared to that of the group. Banking Online operations Cultural studies The globalization of banking facilities raises interesting questions about how a bank should structure the form and content of its web sites in different countries. Traditional banking activities centered upon physical...