To provide an understanding of this study, pertinent literature and related researches which had significant bearing on the conceptualization of this study, were presented and discussed in this section.
There had been a study, by MBA students of RU and Director of Sathorn Education Centre, of “Trust Affecting the Consumer’s Decision to purchase Ichitan Green Tea in Bangkok and Vicinities”, Rangsit University. This study stating what factors influencing the consumer decision on a purchase of Green Tea, especially, “ICHITAN” brand in terms of nationwide (consumer) promotion, new designed and impulsive packaging etc.(Jaroonrojna and Kongsawasdikiart, et al., 2013, P 590-591)
For my dissertation, the study would be focusing not only factors influencing buyer’s decision on one specific brand, but also route to market (product distribution) including all parties in the distribution route of any Green Tea Brand:- what were influential factors towards buying decision of distributors to stock in their warehouse, of retailers and of consumers. Their insights were towards 4Ps’ (product attributes, innovation, pricing, distribution and promotion (trade and consumer).