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Determinants and behavioral consequences of the customer value of consumer robotics: Differences by culture, product type, and usage pattern

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K13396
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Commerce
Research InstitutionWaseda University (2018)
Sophia University (2016-2017)

Principal Investigator

Frank Bjoern  早稲田大学, 商学学術院, 准教授 (30467039)

Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,250,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥750,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Keywords消費者行動 / ロボット / マーケテイング / イノベーション
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This challenging research explored how robotic technology and legal parameters affect customer value and consumer behavior, and how these effects differ by culture, product type, usage patterns, and consumer personality. To achieve these research objectives, this research collected data through consumer surveys on consumer attitudes and intentions regarding multiple types of robotic products in several countries, and then analyzed these data using statistical methods. The results indicate that both the utilitarian value and hedonic value of robotic products influence a consumer's purchase intentions. The size of this influence depends on the degree of technological sophistication of the robotic product, on legal parameters and the degree of cultural performance orientation of the focal country, and on the consumer's degree of independence and activeness.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

近年、人工知能が製品の付加価値の創造と企業の競争優位の確立に不可欠と見なされるため、日本企業など数多くの企業は、人工知能を搭載する製品を開発し、この新しい技術で企業や国家経済全体の競争力を高めようとしている。本研究は、マーケティングの視点から、どのような消費者向けロボットの要素が消費者の購買意欲に繋がり、新商品開発の中で重視すべきかという知識を創造することで、企業に成功に繋がる知識を提供し、また企業の成功に影響を受ける社会にも間接的に貢献している。さらに、ロボット製品を購買する際の心理的プロセスを解明する研究は少ないため、本研究は、新たな分野の学問にも貢献するものである。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (20 results)

All 2019 2018 2017 2016 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (8 results) Journal Article (2 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (10 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 8 results,  Invited: 1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Weber State University(米国)

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Asian Institute of Technology(タイ)

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Bolivian Catholic University(ボリビア)

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Weber State University(米国)

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Asian Institute of Technology(タイ)

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Bolivian Catholic University(ボリビア)

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Asian Institute of Technology(タイ)

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Weber State University(米国)

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Consumers’ Switching to Disruptive Technology Products: The Roles of Comparative Economic Value and Technology Type2019

    • Author(s)
      A. Kamolsook, Y.F. Badir, B. Frank
    • Journal Title

      Technological Forecasting and Social Change

      Volume: 140 Pages: 328-340

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.techfore.2018.12.023

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Consumer Perceptions of the Social and Environmental Sustainability of Robotic Vehicles2018

    • Author(s)
      B. Frank
    • Journal Title

      Global Environmental Studies

      Volume: 13 Pages: 113-117

    • NAID

      120006489024

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Exploring the Interactions among International Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Sustainability: Research Gaps, Methodological Approaches, and Future Trends2019

    • Author(s)
      B. Frank
    • Organizer
      CACV Research Seminar
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 人工知能製品の購入動機に関する研究2019

    • Author(s)
      フランク・ビョーン
    • Organizer
      日本商業学会第69回全国研究大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Enhancing Quality through Artificial Intelligence: Quality Perceptions of Autonomous vs. Static Environmental Product Benefits2018

    • Author(s)
      B. Frank, Y. Yang, S. Zheng
    • Organizer
      Qualcon 2018 Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Consumer Motives for Adopting Artificial Intelligence Products2018

    • Author(s)
      B. Frank
    • Organizer
      ANZMAC 2018 Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] The Managerial Role in Facilitating Open Innovation2018

    • Author(s)
      Y.F. Badir, B. Frank, M. Bogers
    • Organizer
      ANZMAC 2018 Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] International Differences in the Customer Value of Autonomous Driving Systems2017

    • Author(s)
      B. Frank, S.J. Schvaneveldt
    • Organizer
      7th International Conference on Logistics and Maritime Systems
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Facilitating Open Innovation through Leader-Member Exchange2017

    • Author(s)
      A. Atitumpong, B. Frank, Y.F. Badir
    • Organizer
      Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy 2017 Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Quality Attributes of Robotic Vehicles and Their Market Potential2017

    • Author(s)
      B. Frank, S.J. Schvaneveldt
    • Organizer
      2017 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Consumer Motivations to Switch to Disruptive Technology Products2016

    • Author(s)
      A. Kamolsook, Y.F. Badir, B. Frank
    • Organizer
      Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy 2016 Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Christchurch, New Zealand
    • Year and Date
      2016-12-05
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Quality Perceptions of Autonomous Driving Systems2016

    • Author(s)
      B. Frank, S.J. Schvaneveldt
    • Organizer
      Asia-Pacific Quality Organization Conference 2016
    • Place of Presentation
      Rotorua, New Zealand
    • Year and Date
      2016-11-20
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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