@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9998752,
	  title     = {Antecedents of Word-of-Mouth for Meat with Traceability: Evidence from Thai Consumers},
	  author    = {Kawpong Polyorat and  Nathamon Buaprommee },
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	  abstract     = {Because of the outbreak of mad cow disease and bird flu, consumers have become more concerned with quality and safety of meat and poultry. As a consequence, meat traceability has been implemented as a tool to raise the standard in the meat production industry. In Thailand, while traceability is relatively common among the manufacturer-wholesaler-retailers cycle, it is rarely used as a marketing tool specifically designed to persuade consumers who are the actual meat endusers. Therefore, the present study attempts to understand what influences consumers to spread their words-of-mouth (WOM) regarding meat with traceability by conducting a study in Thailand where research in this area is rather scant. Data were collected from one hundred and sixty-seven consumers in the northeastern region and analyzed with SEM. The study results reveal that perceived usefulness of traceability system, social norms, and product class knowledge are significant antecedents where consumers spread positive words regarding meat with traceability system. A number of theoretical and managerial implications as well as future study directions are offered at the end of this study report.
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	    journal   = {International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering},
	  volume    = {8},
	  number    = {7},
	  year      = {2014},
	  pages     = {2149 - 2153},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9998752},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/91},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 91, 2014},
	}