published_or_final_version / Business / Master / Master of Philosophy

Shopping centres have become part of the daily lives of the urban citizens. Going to shopping centres for dining, shopping, entertainment activities is commonly observed among normal families and individuals of all ages in Hong Kong. How do people choose the shopping centre they are going to visit? What are the factors that affect the choice of shopping centres for visit? Youth, being the most active group for the retail market, and also the frequent visitors of shopping centres, plays a relatively more important role than other customers. It is worth to have a study for youth’s preferences for shopping centres. This study focuses on the youth who are aged from 18 to 30. In order to get their opinions about the factors affecting their choices in visiting shopping centres, a questionnaire survey was conducted. After the analysis of the views obtained, it was noticed that a good location, mature transportation, variety of shops, tenant mix, as well as entertainment features are the most important factors that the youth in Hong Kong would consider when they are choosing shopping centres. Among those factors, location was chosen as the most important determinant that the youth would consider in choosing shopping centres for visiting. It is suggested that the landlords, management agents and business operators of shopping centres should take these factors into account and have to consider those when they plan, develop, manage, and promote their shopping centres. / published_or_final_version / Housing Management / Master / Master of Housing Management

by Leung Yuen-chun, Ginny, Woo Pui-shan, Holly, Yuen Lai-kwan, Janis. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1990. / Bibliography: leaf [642] / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.ii / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.vi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.xv / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1 --- Decision-Making Objectives --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2 --- Research Objectives --- p.7 / Chapter III. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.8 / Chapter 3.1 --- Research Design --- p.8 / Chapter 3.2 --- Data Collection Method --- p.8 / Chapter 3.3 --- The Questionnaire --- p.9 / Chapter 3.4 --- Sampling Method --- p.12 / Chapter 3.5 --- Sampling Frame --- p.13 / Chapter 3.6 --- The Fieldwork --- p.13 / Chapter 3.7 --- Method of Analysis --- p.14 / Chapter IV. --- DATA ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS --- p.18 / Chapter 4.1 --- Demographic Profile Analysis --- p.18 / Chapter 4.2 --- Findings From Section I - Attitude Statements --- p.49 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Mean Score of Attitude Statements by Sex --- p.52 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Mean Score of Attitude Statements by Age --- p.55 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Mean Score of Attitude Statements by Educational Level --- p.58 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Mean Score of Attitude Statements by Marital Status --- p.60 / Chapter 4.2.5 --- Mean Score of Attitude Statements by Income --- p.62 / Chapter 4.3 --- Findings From Section II - The Most Important in Life --- p.66 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- "Findings From ""The Most Important in Life"" by Demographic Factors" --- p.66 / Chapter 4.4 --- Findings From Section III - Satisfaction Statement --- p.72 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Findings From Degree of Satisfaction by Sex --- p.72 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Findings From Degree of Satisfaction by Age --- p.72 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Findings From Degree of Satisfaction by Educational Level --- p.73 / Chapter 4.4.4 --- Findings From Degree of Satisfaction by Marital Status --- p.77 / Chapter 4.4.5 --- Findings From Degree of Satisfaction by Income --- p.77 / Chapter 4.5 --- Findings From Section IV-Expectations and Wishes --- p.80 / Chapter 4.5.1 --- Findings From Top Three Wishes --- p.80 / Chapter 4.5.2 --- Findings From The Moment of Happiness --- p.85 / Chapter 4.5.3 --- Findings From The Most Desirable Type of Company --- p.93 / Chapter 4.6 --- Findings From Section V - Leisure Activities --- p.100 / Chapter 4.7 --- Findings From Section VI --- p.109 / Chapter 4.7.1 --- Department Stores --- p.109 / Chapter 4.7.2 --- Specialty Stores --- p.112 / Chapter 4.7.3 --- Fast Food Outlets --- p.114 / Chapter 4.7.4 --- Shopping Centres --- p.117 / Chapter 4.7.5 --- Grocery Stores --- p.118 / Chapter 4.7.6 --- Eating outlets --- p.121 / Chapter 4.8 --- Findings From Section VII --- p.122 / Chapter 4.8.1 --- Food --- p.122 / Chapter 4.8.2 --- Restaurant --- p.128 / Chapter 4.8.3 --- Transportation --- p.135 / Chapter 4.9 --- Findings From Section VIII --- p.142 / Chapter 4.9.1 --- Overall Ranking of Television Programs by Mean Scores --- p.142 / Chapter 4.9.2 --- Mean Score of Each Program by Five Demographic Factors --- p.145 / Chapter 4.10 --- Findings From Section IX --- p.161 / Chapter 4.10.1 --- Newspapers --- p.161 / Chapter 4.10.2 --- Radio Programs --- p.164 / Chapter 4.10.3 --- Magazines --- p.167 / Chapter 4.11 --- Findings From Section X --- p.171 / Chapter 4.11.1 --- Durables --- p.171 / Chapter 4.11.2 --- Beverages --- p.226 / Chapter 4.11.3 --- Daily Products --- p.250 / Chapter 4.11.4 --- Ladies' Products --- p.316 / Chapter V. --- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION --- p.328 / Chapter VI. --- LIMITATIONS --- p.332 / APPENDIX1 / APPENDIX2 / APPENDIX3 / BIBLIOGRAPHY

published_or_final_version / Sociology / Master / Master of Social Sciences