Research Article | OPEN ACCESS
A Review of Cultural Values Impact on Consumers' Intention in the Context of Online Shopping
Omar Mohammad Ali al-Qudah and Kamsuriah Ahmad
Faculty of Information Science and Technology, School of Computer Science, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi Selangor, Malaysia
Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology 2013 23:4438-4444
Received: February 21, 2013 | Accepted: April 02, 2013 | Published: December 15, 2013
Abstract
This study is intended to review the influence of cultural values on consumers’ intention to conduct online transactions. With the increase of online shopping in e-commerce sector and its impact on the national economy, it is essential for scholars to examine the factors that significantly affect the consumers’ intention when they engage in online shopping. Consequently, several related studies are reviewed to build a foundation to propose the importance of culture and cultural values. Most of the studies show the significant impact of culture on online shopping or e-commerce.
Keywords:
Consumers, cultural values, culture, e-commerce, online shopping,
Competing interests
The authors have no competing interests.
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