Research Article

Developing Blue Ocean Strategy of Sustainable Product Design and Development for Business Opportunities of BOP Groups in Taiwan

Table 10

Meanings of names of factors.

FactorNamesMeaningsFactor loading

Factor 1Brand and
personal taste
(i) I hope the product can set off my personal taste.0.780
(ii) The brand will allow me to enhance my social status and highlight my taste.0.733
(iii) I pay attention to the appearance of the product, and think the appearance is very important.0.725
(iv) I will focus on taste and the atmosphere of the living environment.0.683
(v) I care about fashion or popular supplies.0.674
(vi) I have brand awareness.0.586
(vii) I am willing to use my income to buy luxury goods.0.569
(viii) I have the desire to buy popular seasonal merchandise.0.541
(ix) I think that brand is a guarantee of quality.0.527

Factor 2Use value(i) I think that product after-sales service is very important.0.787
(ii) I attach great importance to product survivability.0.769
(iii) I attach great importance to the durability of the product.0.681
(iv) I attach great importance to the safe use of the product.0.680
(v) Under the same conditions, I would choose the products to provide additional services.0.599
(vi) I hope that I am familiar with the operating functions of the product.0.536
(vii) I attach great importance to the product material.0.411

Factor 3Function simplification(i) I attach importance to the functionality of the product.0.807
(ii) I like practical goods.0.801
(iii) In the use and operation of the product, I prefer “the simpler the better”.0.652

Factor 4Science and technology(i) I am willing to accept the new technology because I know it will bring life changes.0.759
(ii) I think that the technology will bring convenience to my life.0.738

Factor 5Channel and network(i) The network evaluations will affect my purchase choice.0.757
(ii) My relatives and friends will affect my purchase choice.0.735
(iii) I will use the Internet to obtain information.0.600

Factor 6Price perception(i) I would use the coupons and wait until the discount period to purchase goods.0.743
(ii) I’m good at managing finances.0.714
(iii) I often provide new the consumer trend messages to friends and family.0.457
(iv) I will select different consumer locations, such as hypermarkets, supermarkets, markets, night market, and so forth.0.376

Factor 7Best use(i) In product choice, I like to buy the style to replace what is outmoded and dirty.0.739
(ii) I usually wait until the product is completely broken and then buy a new one.0.560
(iii) If there is money left over, I want to put it in the bank.0.377

Factor 8Cautious purchase(i) Buying things means careful consideration, no whim purchases.0.805
(ii) I prefer necessities to the vanity goods.0.674
(iii) With considerable acumen I expect to buy the best quality products at affordable prices.0.426

Factor 9Basic needs(i) Working is to live and maintain basic overhead.0.794
(ii) I buy daily necessities such as clothing or personal hygiene items.0.647
(iii) The price is the most important consideration in my shopping.0.510

Factor 10Habits on service usage(i) Compared to the network service system, I prefer to use the telephone service provided by the manufacturers.0.781
(ii) Compared to a digitization service systems (like Internet and voice), I prefer to use a fixed-point-merchant services system.0.737
(iii) I fear products with too many functions.0.492