Ecological performance of electrical consumer products: the influence of automation and information-based measures.
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Sauer, J.
Wiese, B. S.
Rüttinger, B.
Abstract / Description
Being concerned with the environmental impact of electrical consumer products, this article examines possibilities of influencing ecological user performance through design features. Furthermore, it looks at the relationship of user characteristics and ecological performance. The impact of level of automation and type of control labelling on ecological user performance was examined in a lab-based experimental scenario with 36 users. In addition to performance indicators, a range of user variables (e.g., self-reported domestic behaviour, environmental knowledge and attitude) was measured to assess their influence on user behaviour. The results showed that low-level automation improved ecological performance whereas no such positive effect was observed for enhanced display-control labelling. Furthermore, the results suggested that the user's mental model of ecological performance was rather limited. No relationship was found between environmental knowledge, attitude and performance. The findings pointed at the strong prevalence of habits in the domestic domain. The implications of the results for designers of consumer products are discussed.
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Produktentwicklung Industriedesign Umweltverträgliches Produkt Elektrogerät Produktentwicklung Industriedesign Umweltverträgliches Produkt Elektrogerät Product design Environment Electrical appliancePersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2004
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Sauer, J.
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Wiese, B. S.
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Rüttinger, B.
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PsychArchives acquisition timestamp2022-11-21T17:09:14Z
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Made available on2009-03-25
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Made available on2015-12-01T10:30:44Z
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Made available on2022-11-21T17:09:14Z
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Date of first publication2004
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Abstract / DescriptionBeing concerned with the environmental impact of electrical consumer products, this article examines possibilities of influencing ecological user performance through design features. Furthermore, it looks at the relationship of user characteristics and ecological performance. The impact of level of automation and type of control labelling on ecological user performance was examined in a lab-based experimental scenario with 36 users. In addition to performance indicators, a range of user variables (e.g., self-reported domestic behaviour, environmental knowledge and attitude) was measured to assess their influence on user behaviour. The results showed that low-level automation improved ecological performance whereas no such positive effect was observed for enhanced display-control labelling. Furthermore, the results suggested that the user's mental model of ecological performance was rather limited. No relationship was found between environmental knowledge, attitude and performance. The findings pointed at the strong prevalence of habits in the domestic domain. The implications of the results for designers of consumer products are discussed.en
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ISSN0003-6870
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Persistent Identifierhttps://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bsz:291-psydok-21770
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11780/590
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.10885
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Language of contenteng
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Is part ofApplied Ergonomics, 35, 37-47.
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Keyword(s)Produktentwicklungde
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Keyword(s)Industriedesignde
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Keyword(s)Umweltverträgliches Produktde
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Keyword(s)Elektrogerätde
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Keyword(s)Produktentwicklungde
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Keyword(s)Industriedesignde
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Keyword(s)Umweltverträgliches Produktde
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Keyword(s)Elektrogerätde
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Keyword(s)Product designen
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Keyword(s)Environmenten
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Keyword(s)Electrical applianceen
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleEcological performance of electrical consumer products: the influence of automation and information-based measures.de
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DRO typearticle
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Visible tag(s)PsyDok