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The Durable Use of Consumer Products

Author : Michel Kostecki
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1475728190
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (757 download)

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Download or read book The Durable Use of Consumer Products written by Michel Kostecki and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do we need a new car or a new refrigerator every ten years? What happens to our PC which is exchanged for a new model every three years? Why do our shoes last only a year or so, while those of our great grandfather served for a genera tion? Are businesses deliberately marketing products in a way which encourages sub-optimal use and induces consumers to buy new products? More and more consumers respond ''yes'' objecting to the business practices which reduce the life span of a product or pay no attention to efficiency in con sumption. The growing concem with sub-optimal use of consumer durables arises as a response to the volume of waste, as wen as to the growing conviction that over-consumption is encouraged by marketing techniques and approaches that favor lesser durability and sub-optimal use. There are signs that those things will have to change. Firstly, client orientation - a condition sine qua non of marketing success in the saturated markets of rich countries - is gaining popularity. Consumers are better informed and more influential and "intelligent consumption" is on the rise. Buyers are becoming more and more hostile towards marketing manipulation, inducing them to consume faster, more and at higher prices. The public increas ingly resists messages in advertisements (preventive resistance) which are pre dominantly persuasive (rather than educational or informative) and conceived to stimulate demand for the "new", the superficial and the fashionable.

The Measurement of Durable Goods Prices

Author : Robert J. Gordon
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226304604
Total Pages : 744 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book The Measurement of Durable Goods Prices written by Robert J. Gordon and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American business has recently been under fire, charged with inflated pricing and an inability to compete in the international marketplace. However, the evidence presented in this volume shows that the business community has been unfairly maligned—official measures of inflation and the standard of living have failed to account for progress in the quality of business equipment and consumer goods. Businesses have actually achieved higher productivity at lower prices, and new goods are lighter, faster, more energy efficient, and more reliable than their predecessors. Robert J. Gordon has written the first full-scale work to treat the extent of quality changes over the entire range of durable goods, from autos to aircraft, computers to compressors, from televisions to tractors. He combines and extends existing methods of measurement, drawing data from industry sources, Consumer Reports, and the venerable Sears catalog. Beyond his important finding that the American economy is more sound than officially recognized, Gordon provides a wealth of anecdotes tracing the postwar history of technological progress. Bolstering his argument that improved quality must be accurately measured, Gordon notes, for example, that today's mid-range personal computers outperform the multimillion-dollar mainframes of the 1970s. This remarkable book will be essential reading for economists and those in the business community.

Environmental Information in Instructions for Use of Consumer Products

Author : Ari Nissinen
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN 13 : 9289311266
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (893 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Information in Instructions for Use of Consumer Products written by Ari Nissinen and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2005-03-11 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The European Union has highlighted the issue of environmentally sound use of products in the context of Integrated Product Policy, IPP. Accordingly, consumers should have easy access to understandable, relevant and credible environmental information. Information about product characteristics is available in different forms and sources, but in many cases, relevant environmental information is not available on the product itself. The study described in this report was initiated in order to produce information on the state of user instructions regarding environmental information. User manuals of passenger cars and refrigerators were focused on, examining the advice which could diminish the harmful environmental effects of the use of these products. Other studied products included such durable products as textiles and furniture as well as such consumables as cleaning chemicals and recyclable paper products. The study raised many ideas about actions that could promote the status and 'eco-development' of instructions for use.

Longer Lasting Products

Author : Tim Cooper
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 131710353X
Total Pages : 471 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Longer Lasting Products written by Tim Cooper and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-05-06 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present economic system requires us to consume and throw away more and more goods. Yet often it's our desire, and the best interests of the environment, for these goods to last. The contributors to this book, who comprise many of the most significant international thinkers in the field, explore how longer lasting products could offer enhanced value while reducing environmental impacts. If we created fewer but better quality products, looked after them carefully and invested more in repair, renovation and upgrading, would this direct our economy onto a more sustainable course? The solution sounds simple, yet it requires a seismic shift in how we think, whether as producers or consumers, and our voracious appetite for novelty. The complex range of issues associated with product life-spans demands a multidisciplinary approach. The book covers historical context, design, engineering, marketing, law, government policy, consumer behaviour and systems of provision. It addresses the whole range of consumer durables - vehicles, kitchen appliances, audio-visual equipment and other domestic products, furniture and floor coverings, hardware, garden tools, clothing, household textiles, recreational goods and DIY goods - as well as the re-use of packaging. Longer Lasting Products provides policy makers, those involved in product design, manufacturing and marketing, and all of us as consumers, with clear and compelling guidance as to how we can move away from a throwaway culture towards an economy sustained by more durable goods.

Longer Lasting Products

Author : Tim Cooper
Publisher : Gower Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9780566088087
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Longer Lasting Products written by Tim Cooper and published by Gower Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this provocative book, the creation of product durability and the design of longer-lasting products emerge as an absolutely vital element in the pursuit of sustainability. Its multi-disciplinary approach consolidates the significant growth in product life-span knowledge from an impressive range of experts. Contributors to Longer Lasting Products discuss the different means of product life: historical, design, engineering, marketing, law, politics, consumer behaviour, technology and systems of provision, and the economic context of each.

Longer Lasting Products

Author : Dr Tim Cooper
Publisher : Gower Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1409458873
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Longer Lasting Products written by Dr Tim Cooper and published by Gower Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present economic system requires us to consume and throw away more and more goods. Yet often it's our desire, and the best interests of the environment, for these goods to last. The contributors to this book, who comprise many of the most significant international thinkers in the field, explore how longer lasting products could offer enhanced value while reducing environmental impacts. If we created fewer but better quality products, looked after them carefully and invested more in repair, renovation and upgrading, would this direct our economy onto a more sustainable course? The solution sounds simple, yet it requires a seismic shift in how we think, whether as producers or consumers, and our voracious appetite for novelty. The complex range of issues associated with product life-spans demands a multidisciplinary approach. The book covers historical context, design, engineering, marketing, law, government policy, consumer behaviour and systems of provision. It addresses the whole range of consumer durables – vehicles, kitchen appliances, audio-visual equipment and other domestic products, furniture and floor coverings, hardware, garden tools, clothing, household textiles, recreational goods and DIY goods – as well as the re-use of packaging. Longer Lasting Products provides policy makers, those involved in product design, manufacturing and marketing, and all of us as consumers, with clear and compelling guidance as to how we can move away from a throwaway culture towards an economy sustained by more durable goods.

Durable Economies

Author : Melanie Jaeger-Erben
Publisher : transcript Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3839463963
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Durable Economies written by Melanie Jaeger-Erben and published by transcript Verlag. This book was released on 2023-09-30 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leaking water infrastructures, heritage tourism, investments in artworks, failing electronics: Durability lies at the heart of a wide range of seemingly unrelated phenomena. In today's economies, which rest on ever-larger stocks of infrastructures, buildings, machinery and household goods, durable things are both a hugely significant source of wealth and a constant source of struggle. The contributors argue that a deeper engagement with durability is essential for reaching an understanding of how economies work; and for envisaging alternative economies built on principles of environmental stewardship and social justice. Placing durability at the core of economic analysis, this volume explores the work and tensions involved in the production and valuation of durability to outline a new agenda for more sustainable economies.

Introduction to Business

Author : Lawrence J. Gitman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781998109319
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Business written by Lawrence J. Gitman and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Encyclopedia of Consumer Brands

Author : Janice Jorgensen
Publisher : Saint James Press
ISBN 13 : 9781558623354
Total Pages : 720 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (233 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Consumer Brands written by Janice Jorgensen and published by Saint James Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlights products that have been leaders in their respective brand categories and which have had an impact on American business or popular culture.

Green Business

Author : Nevin Cohen
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412996848
Total Pages : 617 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Green Business written by Nevin Cohen and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Presenting 150 signed entries, this book provides an overview of key principles, approaches, strategies, and tools businesses have used to reduce environmental impacts and contribute to sustainability.

PLATE: Product Lifetimes And The Environment

Author : C.A. Bakker
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 1614998205
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (149 download)

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Download or read book PLATE: Product Lifetimes And The Environment written by C.A. Bakker and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Product lifetimes are critical for the circular economy, resource efficiency, waste reduction and low carbon strategies for sustainability, and are therefore of interest to academics from many different disciplines as well as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and other stakeholders. The challenges related to product lifetimes must be tackled from multiple perspectives, making the sharing of knowledge and expertise from different disciplines particularly important. This book presents papers from the second Product Lifetime and the Environment (PLATE) conference, held in Delft, the Netherlands, in November 2017. The conference originated from the desire to bring together academic researchers working in the field of sustainability to benefit from each other’s knowledge and further advance the field. The book includes the 88 full papers delivered at the conference, grouped according to the following 7 conference themes: design for product longevity; product lifetime optimization; cultural perspectives on the throwaway society; circular economy and product lifetimes; business opportunities, economic implications and marketing strategies; consumer influences on product lifetimes; and policy, regulation and legislation. The book will be of interest to all those concerned with sustainable consumption, circular economy and resource efficiency.

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Author : KAUSHIK MUKERJEE
Publisher : PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 8120337255
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book PRODUCT MANAGEMENT written by KAUSHIK MUKERJEE and published by PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 2009-03-04 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today’s competitive milieu, the product promotion function, along with continuous product innovation and speed of execution, is very important as a critical parameter for a company’s success. Product Management involves designing customized products to fit the exact needs of individual customers. This comprehensive book focuses on the critical issues of product management that enable better product performance in the marketplace. It deals with many new products that straddle across Indian and global markets to give a broad and clear perspective of the current competitive marketing scenario. The text covers such topics as competitive product development and product life cycle strategies, innovation, branding, pricing, segmentation, targeting, positioning, CRM, modern product management tools, and various other issues. Key Features : Provides a clear understanding of managing the product category, and product life cycle. Focuses on the present Indian marketing scenario. Illustrations and websites are provided to acquaint the readers with the latest product information. Gives 20 Case Studies that cover all the critical aspects of product management. Provides Assignments at the end of each chapter to lend a practical touch to the subject. Intended primarily as a text for the postgraduate students of Management, the book will also prove to be a useful learning tool for the students of Marketing and Commerce. Besides, the strategies discussed in the book can be good takeaways for practising managers, and for those interested in learning about Product Management.

Sustainable Consumption, Production and Supply Chain Management

Author : Paul Nieuwenhuis
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1839108045
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Consumption, Production and Supply Chain Management written by Paul Nieuwenhuis and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This incisive book integrates the academic fields of sustainable consumption and production (SCP) and sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) as a framework for challenging the current economic paradigm and addressing the significant ecological and environmental problems faced by the contemporary business world.

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society

Author : Robert W. Kolb
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483381536
Total Pages : 9415 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book The SAGE Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society written by Robert W. Kolb and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 9415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society, Second Edition explores current topics, such as mass social media, cookies, and cyber-attacks, as well as traditional issues including accounting, discrimination, environmental concerns, and management. The new edition also includes an in-depth examination of current and recent ethical affairs, such as the dangerous work environments of off-shore factories for Western retailers, the negligence resulting in the 2010 BP oil spill, the gender wage gap, the minimum wage debate and increasing income disparity, and the unparalleled level of debt in the U.S. and other countries with the challenges it presents to many societies and the considerable impact on the ethics of intergenerational wealth transfers. Key Features Include: Seven volumes, available in both electronic and print formats, contain more than 1,200 signed entries by significant figures in the field Cross-references and suggestions for further readings to guide students to in-depth resources Thematic Reader's Guide groups related entries by general topics Index allows for thorough browse-and-search capabilities in the electronic edition

The Advertising Age Encyclopedia of Advertising

Author : John McDonough
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135949069
Total Pages : 2000 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book The Advertising Age Encyclopedia of Advertising written by John McDonough and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-06-18 with total page 2000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a full list of entries and contributors, a generous selection of sample entries, and more, visit the The "Advertising Age" Encyclopedia of Advertising website. Featuring nearly 600 extensively illustrated entries, The Advertising Age Encyclopedia of Advertising provides detailed historic surveys of the world's leading agencies and major advertisers, as well as brand and market histories; it also profiles the influential men and women in advertising, overviews advertising in the major countries of the world, covers important issues affecting the field, and discusses the key aspects of methodology, practice, strategy, and theory. Also includes a color insert.

Sustainable Automobility

Author : Paul Nieuwenhuis
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1783472685
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (834 download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Automobility written by Paul Nieuwenhuis and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-28 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have been trying to make cars cleaner and more efficient, but has this really made them more sustainable? This book argues, within the context of sustainable consumption and production, that we should see the car as a natural system, subject to natu

Sustainable Consumption, Promise or Myth? Case Studies from the Field

Author : Jean Léon Boucher
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1527529339
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (275 download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Consumption, Promise or Myth? Case Studies from the Field written by Jean Léon Boucher and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-18 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together a number of recent case studies from the broad field of sustainable consumption. As they evaluate the promises, myths, and critiques of sustainable consumption, these essays can also be categorized into a range of different societal perspectives, from the individual to collectivities. The first chapters explore the personal consumer, discussing how individual consumptive choices relate to lifestyle and culture, and how choices are reflected in the carbon footprints of consumers and vehicles like the automobile. The ongoing phenomenon of outsourcing production and thus the emissions of cities—in more affluent countries—and the resulting “low-carbon illusion” of cities is analysed, as is the inefficiency of density policies to mitigate these emissions. The volume then moves on to consider community-based resource sharing, environmental entrepreneurs, spillover effects and learning possibilities. Also investigated are intentional communities born of alternative economic thought, suburban neighborhoods, and questions of whether cultural activities can be considered within the field of sustainability in lower-income city outskirts. The third part of the book analyzes different social movements in sustainability, as well as the limits of policy, government regulation, and the potential for mainstreaming sustainable consumption. In each chapter, scholars explore sustainability, from the individual to the collective, in order to improve understandings of consumer lifestyles and provide critiques of the processes of societal transition toward more sustainable human-environmental life.