Polish Consumers’ Prosumption Activity in the Market for Consumer Goods Cover Image

Aktywność prosumpcyjna polskich nabywców na rynku dóbr konsumpcyjnych
Polish Consumers’ Prosumption Activity in the Market for Consumer Goods

Author(s): Agnieszka Izabela Baruk, Anna Iwanicka
Subject(s): National Economy, Micro-Economics, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Instytut Badań Rynku, Konsumpcji i Koniunktur
Keywords: prosumption; prosumer; consumer; offeror;

Summary/Abstract: Purpose of article: define the essence and the scope of prosumption; identify and analyse the scope of prosumption activities undertaken by Polish mature consumers representing the 44-56-year group; compare the scope of mentioned activities in the case of the whole group of consumers and representatives of the 44-56- year group. Research methodology: in the theoretical part of the article, the method of cognitive-critical analysis of marketing and management literature was used. To gather the field data the questionnaire research was applied. The gathered data were analysed during the statistical analysis applying such methods as factor analysis and cluster analysis. Key research findings: the results of the analysis indicate that consumers take prosumption activity mainly in the relations with offerers and with other consumers. The level of prosumption activity of representatives of the 44-56-year group is relatively lower than in the case of all respondents. They take part rather in the activities initiated by offerers.

  • Issue Year: 362/2016
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 37-49
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish