Finding and utilizing opinion leaders: Social networks and the power of relationships

Research suggests that consumer choice is sub-optimal: simply we satisfice. Limited data, time and expertise render our rationality ‘bounded’. The opinion leader offers a solution to this problem: when faced with a complex choice, we often seek the opinion of an expert. The Web has fueled an unprece...

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Main Authors: R. Van Der Merwe, G. Van Heerden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2009-09-01
Series:South African Journal of Business Management
Online Access:https://sajbm.org/index.php/sajbm/article/view/545