Metaverse in marketing: role of performance expectancy and social influence on consumer expectation to ethical conduct

This thesis investigates the impact of performance expectancy and social influence on consumer expectations to ethical conduct by metaverse operators. Grounded in the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), the study explores how these factors shape consumer expectations in emerg...

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Main Author: Rafia Rafa, Fadia
Other Authors: Jyväskylän yliopiston kauppakorkeakoulu, Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2024
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Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/96054
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