Jana Nejedlá

Master's thesis

Planned obsolescence: Understanding the reality of durable goods obsolescence and consumers' disposal behaviour

Planned Obsolescence
Abstract:
Planned obsolescence is the term used to describe incentives of companies to make durable goods faster obsolete. The aim of the study is to make a big picture and real situation about planned obsolescence practising and consumer disposal behaviour. First part addresses the theoretical background and provides comprehensive overview through different aspects of the good's durability issue and planned …more
Abstract:
Planned obsolescence is the term used to describe incentives of companies to make durable goods faster obsolete. The aim of the study is to make a big picture and real situation about planned obsolescence practising and consumer disposal behaviour. First part addresses the theoretical background and provides comprehensive overview through different aspects of the good's durability issue and planned …more
 

Keywords

Apple Inc. notebooky konzumní společnost plánované zastarávání životnost produktů výrobky dlouhodobé spotřeby zástarávání produktů

Keywords

products lifespan product obsolescence durability durable goods Apple Inc. laptops e-waste throwaway society planned obsolescence
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 19. 12. 2010
Identifier: http://www.vse.cz/vskp/eid/28895

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 20. 9. 2011
  • Supervisor: Ondřej Pešek
  • Reader: Bohumír Štědroň

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