
This study presents two experiments that examine the influence of electronic negative word of mouth (e-NWOM). Experiment 1 investigated perceived credibility based on 2 (product awareness: high / low) × 2 (strength of WOM: high / low) × 2 (product type: search good / experience good). Experiment 2 investigated purchase intention based on 2 (product utility: high / low). The experiments involved 530 people from Taiwan. The results indicated that high product awareness and weak e-WOM have less influence on consumer perceived credibility of the e-WOM. E-NWOM for a search good has less influence on consumer perceived credibility than for an experience good. The results also indicated that high utility of products increase sales.
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 5 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Top 10% | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
