期刊
SUSTAINABILITY
卷 13, 期 2, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/su13020673
关键词
sustainability; environmental concern; green product design; cultural influences; Malaysia
资金
- University of Malaya [UMRG RP033B-15AET]
- Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
This study aims to develop a guideline that incorporates the influence of cultural values on green product design. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), cultural influences and preferences on green product characteristics were identified, with designers agreeing that cultural values are an important aspect to consider in the development of green products.
The increasing customer awareness of environmental sustainability during the last decade has had an influence on many manufacturers to produce green products. However, issues arise regarding the actual preferences of customers for green products, which often differ depending on cultural influences. Cultural values can affect the decisions of designers to determine detailed design specifications that relate to customer preferences. Currently, few guidelines consider cultural values as an aspect of green product design. Thus, the aim of this study is to develop a guideline that incorporates the influence of cultural values on green product design. Malaysia was selected as the location of this study. The sources of data to establish a guideline were obtained from customer perspectives on green products. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to identify cultural influences and preferences on green product characteristics as the input strategies for the proposed guideline. Professional designers from different profiles were asked to identify the applicability of the guideline. Based on the results, the designers agreed that the influence of cultural values is an important aspect that should be considered in the development of green products. The implication of the guideline is discussed in this paper to accelerate decisions of designers in developing green products.
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