Thesis (M.B.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 69).

Thesis (M.B.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 52-53).

Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 209-219).

Dissertation (MBus) -- AUT University, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references. Also held in print (88 leaves ; 30 cm.) in the Archive at the City Campus (T 381.45663 WEN)

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri--Columbia, 1994. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [112]-128).

Thesis (M.Arch.)--University of Detroit Mercy, 2010. / "28 May 2010". Includes bibliographical references (p. 17).

Assignment (MComm)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / Bibliography. Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.) University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on August 9, 2007) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

An emerging body of research on signaling theory applies evolutionary psychology to explain the purpose of a signaler's use of a luxury brand. However, in response to visible signals displayed by an unknown woman's use of a luxury brand, the male receivers' decoding (perceptions) and reactions (counter-signals) on the signals are ignored in previous research. This research has the overarching objective of filling this research gap through the lens of evolutionary psychology. Through a series of experiments, it was found that an unknown woman using a luxury (vs. non-luxury) brand results in men believing that she is more likely to be in a committed relationship. Also, there is a moderating effect of an unknown woman's overall physical attractiveness on the effect of her use of a luxury (vs. non-luxury) brand on men's intentions to attract her; and men's attracting intentions mediate the moderating effect of an unknown woman's overall physical attractiveness on the effect of her use of a luxury (vs. non-luxury) brand on men's intentions to display material resources or physical fitness. These research findings not only offer theoretical contributions to signaling theory, but also generate managerial implications and future research directions.

A imagem de preço é formada por representações, impressões, convicções e redes de significados que estão armazenados na memória dos indivíduos em um contexto subjetivo, emocional e de forma holística que estão relacionados a fatores presentes nos preços. No entanto, estudos realizados sobre imagem de preço mensuraram a dimensão cognitiva da percepção do mesmo, onde o preço assume uma conotação, além do valor monetário. Sua imagem desempenha uma função de processo, de desenvolvimento de percepções complexas e holísticas vivenciadas pelos consumidores. Sendo assim, esta pesquisa objetiva analisar o efeito de diferentes níveis de preço de uma nova marca de produto sobre as dimensões da imagem de preço e a intenção de compra. Para testar as hipóteses propostas, empregou-se a técnica experimental com 326 amostras válidas. Esta pesquisa também investiga o efeito mediador entre os níveis de preço e a intenção de compra, utilizando como variáveis o valor percebido, a justiça percebida e a qualidade percebida, onde foram realizadas regressões lineares. Os resultados encontrados através dos experimentos denotam que as dimensões valor percebido, justiça percebida e as emoções positivas, são influenciadas pelos baixos níveis de preço. No entanto, as emoções negativas são mais fortemente manifestadas em altos níveis de preço, não havendo influência dos níveis de preço, no que se refere aos aspectos simbólicos de sua imagem. Quanto à qualidade percebida, houve somente um impacto significativo nos altos níveis de preço, sendo assim, a hipótese foi parcialmente confirmada, pois houve diferença significativa entre os dois extremos dos níveis de preço. Os achados relativos ao efeito mediador demonstram que o valor percebido e a justiça percebida mediam totalmente a relação entre os níveis de preço e a intenção de compra, para uma nova marca de produto, porém, a variável mediadora qualidade percebida não media a relação entre os níveis de preço e a intenção de compra. Baseado nisto, esta pesquisa amplia a compreensão sobre a construção da imagem de preço e o efeito dos níveis de preço de uma nova marca de produto sobre a imagem de preço. Desta forma, este estudo pode servir como um instrumento para que os pesquisadores, os estrategistas de marketing e as organizações possam compreender melhor como pode ser configurada a imagem de preço, junto aos consumidores, atuando como suporte na tomada de decisão das organizações, principalmente no que se refere ao gerenciamento de estratégias de precificação. / Submitted by Ana Guimarães Pereira (agpereir@ucs.br) on 2014-11-12T16:51:07Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Alexandra Elvira Mazzochi Scopel.pdf: 2628875 bytes, checksum: 541375586fc6591fc1f107642ad1f035 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2014-11-12T16:51:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Alexandra Elvira Mazzochi Scopel.pdf: 2628875 bytes, checksum: 541375586fc6591fc1f107642ad1f035 (MD5) / The image of price is formed by representations, impressions, beliefs and networks of meanings that are stored in the memory of individuals in a subjective, emotional context and in holistic way that are related to factors present in prices. However, studies on price image measure the cognitive dimension of its perception, where the price assumes a connotation beyond monetary value. Your image plays a role of process, of developing complex and holistic perceptions experienced by consumers. Thus, this research aims to analyze the effect of different levels of price of a brand new product on the image dimensions of price and purchase intent. To test the hypotheses, we used the experimental technique with 326 valid samples. This research also investigates the mediating effect between price levels and purchase intent, using variables such as the perceived value, perceived fairness and perceived quality, where linear regressions were performed. The results from the experiment shave shown that the dimensions perceived value, perceived justice and positive emotions are influenced by low price levels. However, negative emotions are more strongly expressed in high levels of price and in relation to the symbolic aspects of its image there is no influence of price levels. Regarding the perceived quality, there was only one significant impact on the high price levels, so the hypothesis was partially confirmed as there was a significant difference between the two extremes of price levels. Findings related to the mediating effect show that perceived value and perceived justice fully mediate the relationship between price levels and purchase intent for a brand new product, however, the mediator variable perceived quality does not mediate the relationship between price levels and purchase intent. Based on this, this research extends the understanding of image construction price and the effect of price levels of a brand new product on the price image. Thus, this study can serve as a tool for researchers, marketing strategists and organizations can better understand how it can be configured to image the price to consumers, acting as support in the decision making of organizations, especially regarding the management of pricing strategies.