considered in utilitarian motivation, namely quality
of goods and quality of service".
Babin et al. (1994) mention that consumer
consumption activities can produce both utilitarian
and hedonic values. Meanwhile, the utilitarian value
is described as a matter that comes from several
types of consciousness to pursue intended
consequences. The concept of utilitarian value can
be regarded as a task-oriented and rational thing and
it can also be said as work. Consumer evaluation
from the point of view of utilitarian value is usually
based on the function of a product or service that it
consumes. In other words, consumer evaluation
based on utilitarian values includes the fulfillment of
instrumental consumer expectations that can be
obtained from consumer consumption of a product
or service. It also includes the existence of rational
motivation that looks at the time consumption takes
place and the need for ownership.
Based on this utilitarian value’s perspective,
consumers are seen as more concerned with
purchasing products or services that can streamline
their cost and their time to achieve goals with
minimum disruption. According to Babin et al.
(1994), consumers who are concerned with the
utilitarian aspect will even feel happy if they have
completed their shopping activity because they feel
their task has been completed.
Hedonic Shopping Motives.
It is a general understanding that hedonic or
hedonism is a thought held by individuals about
pleasure which solely fulfills the satisfaction of that
individual. The definition of a hedonic shopping
motive according to Arnold and Reynold (2003) is a
behavior of customer which views an activity as
enjoyable and exciting experiences.
Setiadi (2013:96) defines hedonic shopping as
psychological needs, such as satisfaction, prestige,
emotion, and other subjective feelings. These needs
often appear to meet social and aesthetic demand
which is also called emotional motives.
Boedeker (in Trang, Tho, and Barret, 2006) adds
that hedonic shopping motivation is a pleasant
shopping experience rather than gathering
information or purchasing products. Whereas in the
study of Engel and Minard (2000) in Kusuma et al.
(2013:242), hedonic shopping motivation is a
person's motive to shop based on emotional
responses, sensory pleasures, dreams, and aesthetic
considerations.
Gültekin and Özer (2012:181) in their research
elaborate that
"Hedonism emphasizes the basic philosophy of
taking pleasure in life and avoiding sadness and
sorrow (Murray, 1964). Consumer experience arises
following the hedonic shopping experience. From
that perspective, hedonic shopping comprises issues,
such as cheer, jealousy, fear, passion, and joy. Those
emotions are the phenomenon which relates to the
motives (Hirschman and Holbrook, 1982)".
Bhatnagar and Ghosh (2004) mention that
hedonic motivation is a purchase motivation based
on the individual's emotional needs which are
primarily intended for pleasure and comfort. In
addition, Solomon (2007) explains that hedonic
motivation refers to intensive experimental and
emotional for consumers to be engaged in shopping
activity. Consumers with their motivation based on
hedonic needs can be involved in a shopping-related
activity that involves multisensory, fantasy, and
emotional experiences (Solomon, 2007). Holbrook
and Hirschman (1982) add that hedonic motivation
can be associated with fun and playfulness rather
than completing tasks.
In Sarkar (2011: 59), it is stated that:
“Hedonic consumption involves emotional
arousal taking place while purchasing or consuming
(Holbrook & Hirschman, 1982 b). In hedonic
consumption, different types of emotional feelings,
which are both physiological and psychological,
play major roles. Hopkinson & Pujari (1999) have
explained how hedonic consumption takes place in a
high-involvement situation, where an individual is
deeply involved in experiencing a consumption
event. This research points out that the level of
hedonism varies across products or brands depends
on the changing levels of involvement. In high-
involvement consumption situations, the level of
hedonism is expected to be higher”.
According to Toa et al. (2007: 775):
"Hedonic motivation refers to those consumption
behaviors in search for happiness, fantasy,
awakening, sensuality, and enjoyment. The benefit
of hedonic motivation is experiential and emotional.
The reason that hedonic consumers love to shop is
that they enjoy the shopping process. It is not about
obtaining the physical objectives or completing the
mission".
In the study of Babin et al. (1994):
“Increased arousal, heightened involvement,
perceived freedom, fantasy fulfillment, and escapism
all may indicate a hedonically valuable shopping
experience (Bloch and Richins 1983b; Hirschman
1983). Furthermore, vicarious consumption can
provide hedonic value by allowing a consumer to
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