Role of energy guide labels in consumers purchase decision for household electrical appliances

Due to the rapid economic growth in the past, the usage of electrical products for the last three decades has increased rapidly in Malaysia. To reduce energy consumption, Malaysian Energy Commission has implemented energy labels for electrical appliances. The purpose of the energy labels is to provi...

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Main Authors: Mahlia, T.M.I., Saidur, R., Yanti, P.A.A., Masjuki, H.H.
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-62082017-12-08T09:12:08Z Role of energy guide labels in consumers purchase decision for household electrical appliances Mahlia, T.M.I. Saidur, R. Yanti, P.A.A. Masjuki, H.H. Due to the rapid economic growth in the past, the usage of electrical products for the last three decades has increased rapidly in Malaysia. To reduce energy consumption, Malaysian Energy Commission has implemented energy labels for electrical appliances. The purpose of the energy labels is to provide the consumers a guideline to compare the size, features, price and efficiency of the product. Research on consumer understanding and use of the label has been limited. This paper discusses the important aspects in consumers purchasing decision and consumers view on energy labels in Malaysia. The study includes the investigation of familiarity, awareness and understanding of the proposed energy labeling by Malaysian respondents. The study found that 65% of respondent were not familiar with the label, however 78% of respondents were understand the label and 79% of respondents are aware about the labels. The undesirable finding was that the efficiency of the product ranked sixth by the respondents in purchasing electrical products. © Sila Science. 2017-12-08T09:12:08Z 2017-12-08T09:12:08Z 2011 http://dspace.uniten.edu.my/jspui/handle/123456789/6208
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description Due to the rapid economic growth in the past, the usage of electrical products for the last three decades has increased rapidly in Malaysia. To reduce energy consumption, Malaysian Energy Commission has implemented energy labels for electrical appliances. The purpose of the energy labels is to provide the consumers a guideline to compare the size, features, price and efficiency of the product. Research on consumer understanding and use of the label has been limited. This paper discusses the important aspects in consumers purchasing decision and consumers view on energy labels in Malaysia. The study includes the investigation of familiarity, awareness and understanding of the proposed energy labeling by Malaysian respondents. The study found that 65% of respondent were not familiar with the label, however 78% of respondents were understand the label and 79% of respondents are aware about the labels. The undesirable finding was that the efficiency of the product ranked sixth by the respondents in purchasing electrical products. © Sila Science.
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author Mahlia, T.M.I.
Saidur, R.
Yanti, P.A.A.
Masjuki, H.H.
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Saidur, R.
Yanti, P.A.A.
Masjuki, H.H.
Role of energy guide labels in consumers purchase decision for household electrical appliances
author_facet Mahlia, T.M.I.
Saidur, R.
Yanti, P.A.A.
Masjuki, H.H.
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title Role of energy guide labels in consumers purchase decision for household electrical appliances
title_short Role of energy guide labels in consumers purchase decision for household electrical appliances
title_full Role of energy guide labels in consumers purchase decision for household electrical appliances
title_fullStr Role of energy guide labels in consumers purchase decision for household electrical appliances
title_full_unstemmed Role of energy guide labels in consumers purchase decision for household electrical appliances
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