by Monica Cheung Wai, Eppie Wong Yuen Yee. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1990. / Bibliography: leaf 65. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / ACKNOWLEDEGMENTS --- p.v / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- STUDY OF THE PURCHASE OF DETERGENT POWDER / Chapter 2.1 --- Market Situation for Detergent Powderin Hong Kong --- p.3 / Chapter 2.2 --- Rationale of the Study --- p.4 / Chapter 2.3 --- Scope of the Study --- p.5 / Chapter 2 .4 --- Objectives of the Study --- p.6 / Chapter III. --- LITERATURE REVIEW / Chapter 3.1 --- Relevance of Understanding Consumer Purchase Behaviour in the Marketing Concept --- p.8 / Chapter 3.2 --- Howard Model of Consumer Behaviour --- p.8 / Chapter 3.3 --- "Engel, Kollat and Blackwell Model" --- p.9 / Chapter 3.4 --- Definition of Detergent Powder Purchase --- p.10 / Chapter 3.5 --- Research Findings : Hoyer --- p.11 / Chapter 3.6 --- Choice Tactics in Detergent Powder Purchase --- p.13 / Chapter 3.7 --- Product Information in Memory --- p.16 / Chapter 3.8 --- Applicability of Hoyer's Research Findings --- p.17 / Chapter 3.9 --- Relevance of Judgmental Models in Detergent Powder Purchase --- p.17 / Chapter IV. --- METHODOLOGY AND FRAMEWORK FOR ATTACK / Chapter 4.1 --- The Pilot Study --- p.21 / Chapter 4.2 --- The Observation Phase --- p.22 / Chapter 4.3 --- The Questionnaire Survey --- p.23 / Chapter V. --- SUMMARY OF RESEARCH FINDINGS / Chapter 5.1 --- Observation Survey --- p.27 / Chapter 5.2 --- Salience of Various Evaluative Criteria --- p.28 / Chapter 5.3 --- Propensity for Brand Switching --- p.29 / Chapter 5.4 --- Consumers' Evaluation of the Product Attributes of their Current Brand --- p.32 / Chapter 5 .5 --- Attitude --- p.34 / Chapter 5.6 --- Difference in Purchase Behaviour among Consumers across Demographic Profiles --- p.35 / Chapter 5.7 --- Demographic Profile of the Sample --- p.38 / Chapter VI. --- DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS / Chapter 6.1 --- Decision Process Behaviour and Advertising Strategy --- p.43 / Chapter 6.2 --- Brand Switching Behaviour and Promotional Strategy --- p.45 / Chapter 6.3 --- Satisfaction with Current Brand and Relevance of Promotional Efforts --- p.46 / Chapter 6.4 --- Salience of Evaluative Criteria -- Pricing and Product --- p.47 / Chapter 6.5 --- Purchase Behaviour among Consumers across Demographic Profiles -- and its Marketing Implications --- p.48 / Chapter 6.6 --- Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Research --- p.49 / APPENDICES / Chapter Appendix A: --- Observation Sheet --- p.51 / Chapter Appendix B: --- Schedule of Questionnaire Survey --- p.52 / Chapter Appendix C: --- The Questionnaire (English and Chinese versions) --- p.53 / Chapter Appendix D: --- Research Data --- p.58 / Chapter Appendix E: --- T-test Table- --- p.61 / Chapter Appendix F: --- F-test Table --- p.63 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.65