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Title:Vloga individualnih vrednot in demografskih značilnosti pri etični naravnanosti vedenja odjemalcev.
Authors:ID Plesec, Rok (Author)
ID Milfelner, Borut (Mentor) More about this mentor... New window
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Language:Slovenian
Work type:Master's thesis/paper
Typology:2.09 - Master's Thesis
Organization:EPF - Faculty of Business and Economics
Abstract:Etična potrošnja je vse bolj prisotna v sodobni družbi, odjemalci se ne odločajo več zgolj na podlagi cene, kakovosti ali blagovne znamke, temveč vse pogosteje upoštevajo tudi družbene in okoljske posledice svojih odločitev. Raziskave kažejo, da vse več ljudi podpira pravično trgovino, lokalne proizvajalce, trajnostne izdelke in podjetja z družbeno odgovornim delovanjem. Kljub temu se v praksi pogosto pojavlja razkorak med izraženimi vrednotami in dejanskim vedenjem. Razumevanje psiholoških in demografskih dejavnikov, ki vplivajo na etično vedenje odjemalcev, je zato ključnega pomena za učinkovito spodbujanje trajnostnih in etičnih potrošniških praks. V magistrskem delu smo raziskovali vpliv individualnih vrednot in demografskih značilnosti na etično vedenje odjemalcev. Uporabili smo Schwartzov model vrednot ter prilagojeno različico vprašalnika PVQ-RR (Schwartz et al., 2012b), in izmerili tri vrednotne usmeritve: dobrohotnost, univerzalizem in moč. Etično vedenje odjemalcev je bilo izmerjeno s prevedenim vprašalnikom ECB (Toti in Moulins, 2016), kjer so rezultati nakazali dvo-dimenzijski konstrukta etičnega vedenja odjemalcev, s politično in družbeno-okoljsko dimenzijo. Podatke smo zbrali z anketnim vprašalnikom na priložnostnem vzorcu. Rezultati so pokazali, da sta vrednoti dobrohotnosti in univerzalizma statistično značilno pozitivno povezani z obema dimenzijama etičnega vedenja. Posamezniki, ki višje cenijo ti dve vrednoti, tudi bolj pogosto izražajo etično vedenje. Nasprotno pa se je vrednota moči, pokazala za nepomembno pri razlagi etičnega vedenja, posamezniki z višjo izraženostjo te vrednote niso nujno manj etični odjemalci. Med demografskimi spremenljivkami se je starost izkazala kot pomemben dejavnik – starejši posamezniki so v povprečju izražali višjo stopnjo etičnega vedenja. Prav tako so se ženske izkazale kot statistično bolj etične v obeh dimenzijah vedenja v primerjavi z moškimi. Po drugi strani dohodek ni pokazal statistično značilnega vpliva, kar nakazuje, da etična naravnanost ni nujno odvisna od finančnih zmožnosti, temveč bolj od vrednot, motivacije in osebne naravnanosti. Sklepno lahko ugotovimo, da so individualne vrednote pomemben napovednik etične potrošnje in da bi morali oblikovalci trajnostnih politik ter tržnih strategij upoštevati psihološke značilnosti ciljnih skupin. Etična potrošnja ni zgolj vprašanje zmožnosti, temveč predvsem vprašanje vrednot – v njih pa tiči ključ do preoblikovanja potrošniške kulture v bolj trajnostno in odgovorno smer.
Keywords:etična potrošnja, etično potrošništvo, etično vedenje odjemalcev, individualne vrednote, vrzel namera-vedenje
Place of publishing:Maribor
Publisher:R. Plesec]
Year of publishing:2025
PID:20.500.12556/DKUM-93527 New window
UDC:366.1:17
COBISS.SI-ID:249878019 New window
Publication date in DKUM:22.09.2025
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Language:English
Title:The role of individual values and demographic characteristics in the ethically minded consumer behaviour
Abstract:Ethical consumption is increasingly present in modern society; consumers no longer make decisions solely based on price, quality, or brand, but are increasingly taking into account the social and environmental consequences of their choices. Research shows that more and more people support fair trade, local producers, sustainable products, and companies that operate in a socially responsible manner. However, in practice, a gap often appears between expressed values and actual behavior. Understanding the psychological and demographic factors that influence ethical consumer behavior is therefore essential for effectively promoting sustainable and ethical consumption practices. In this master's thesis, we explored the influence of individual values and demographic characteristics on ethical consumer behavior. We used Schwartz's model of values and a modified version of the PVQ-RR questionnaire (Schwartz et al., 2012b), measuring three value orientations: benevolence, universalism, and power. Ethical consumer behavior was measured using a translated version of the ECB questionnaire (Toti and Moulins, 2016), where the results indicated a two-dimensional construct of ethical behavior: political and socio-environmental. Data was collected via a survey questionnaire using a convenience sample. The results showed that the values of benevolence and universalism were statistically significantly positively associated with both dimensions of ethical behavior. Individuals who place higher importance on these two values also more frequently exhibit ethical behavior. In contrast, the value of power was found to be irrelevant in explaining ethical behavior; individuals with a higher expression of this value were not necessarily less ethical consumers. Among demographic variables, age emerged as an important factor—older individuals expressed, on average, a higher level of ethical behavior. Women also demonstrated statistically more ethical behavior in both dimensions compared to men. On the other hand, income did not show a statistically significant influence, suggesting that ethical orientation is not necessarily dependent on financial capacity, but rather on values, motivation, and personal disposition. In conclusion, individual values are a significant predictor of ethical consumption, and policymakers and marketers should take psychological characteristics of target groups into account. Ethical consumption is not merely a question of capability, but primarily a question of values—and within them lies the key to transforming consumer culture in a more sustainable and responsible direction.
Keywords:Ethical consumption, ethical consumerism, ethical consumer behavior, individual values, intention-behavior gap


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