Understanding sustainable consumption intention of secondhand and repaired smartphone

Project ID: ARP/2022/BBA/03/01

Funding Source: AUST Internal Research Grant

Project Awarded: 1st March, 2023

 

Principal Investigator:

Md. Hafez

Assistant Professor, School of Business, AUST

 

Co-principal Investigator/s:

Md. Mahfujur Rahman

Assistant Professor, School of Business, AUST

 

Project Duration: 1 year

Budget approved: 4,96,000/-

 

Expected Research Outcomes:

  • The study will show the intention to purchase secondhand smartphone and smartphone repairment intention in the context of TPB model.
  • The TPB model will be extended with the inclusion of the variable novelty seeking in the context of sustainable consumption practice.
  • The underlying reasons and barriers related with secondhand smartphone purchase and smartphone repairment intention will be identified through FGD discussions.