Zusammenfassung
unternehmen in unterschiedlichen Branchen wurden vom gesetzgeber dazu verpflichtet, in Kaufentscheidungssituationen information zum schutz von Konsumenten bereitzustellen. Der vorliegende Beitrag untersucht, ob diese informationspflichten tatsächlich zu besser fundierten Kaufentscheidungen führen. Die ergebnisse mehrerer experimenteller studien zeigen, dass mit steigendem informationsumfang eine zunehmende informationsüberlastung, schlechtere informationsangebotsbewertung und geringere intention zur informationsnutzung einhergehen. Dabei wird die stärke dieser effekte durch das wahrgenommene risiko, die informationskomplexität und das vertrauen gegenüber dem anbieter moderiert. auf Basis dieser erkenntnisse werden implikationen für verbraucherpolitik und unternehmenspraxis abgeleitet.
Abstract
Information disclosure requirements are a widespread regulatory instrument to protect customers in diverse business areas (e.g., food production, telecommunication services, and financial services). However, these disclosure regulations often remain ineffective. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to generate a better understanding of the effects of information disclosure requirements. Experimental findings reveal that an increasing amount of provided information results in a stronger information overload, a more negative evaluation of information, and, subsequently, a decreasing intention of information usage. Moreover, the strength of these effects depends on perceived risk, information complexity, and trust toward the company. Based on these findings implications for customer protection institutions and business practices are discussed.
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Köcher, S., Holzmüller, H.H. Zu viel des Guten? Eine Analyse der Wirkung von Verbraucherschutzinformation. Schmalenbachs Z betriebswirtsch Forsch 66, 306–343 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03373720
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