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Book Changing Negative Attitudes Toward Foreign Products  The Role of Affinity and Perceived Value in Consumer Behaviour

Download or read book Changing Negative Attitudes Toward Foreign Products The Role of Affinity and Perceived Value in Consumer Behaviour written by Juan C. Pu00e9rez-Mesa and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anti-consumption is a relevant phenomenon in the study of consumer behaviour. Although anti-consumption attitudes take many forms, most researches have approached the study of negative attitudes towards foreign products. However, changing consumersu2019 negative attitudes toward foreign products may be a difficult task. Recently, consumer affinity has emerged in the international marketing literature as an important construct that explains positive attitudes toward a specific foreign country. Accordingly, there is a lack of studies that analyse how affinity can mitigate negative attitudes and behaviours, especially in the consumption experience of foreign products. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the psychological variables that motivate and/or mitigate consumer intention to buy or avoid foreign products. Particularly, the analysis of consumersu2019 reluctance to buy foreign products as a consequence of consumer affinity is virtually unexplored. Thus, the purpose is to contribute to the literature by investigating the formation of non-consumption responses to products of specific foreign origins. This research provides an insight into the underlying sources of consumer affinity and its behavioural impact on anti-consumption decisions. Additionally, this study includes two possible mitigating variables of anti-consumption (consumer affinity and perceived value) to show the importance of this phenomenon in the construction of consumer behaviour. This paper also contributes to existing literature by integrating the concepts of ethnocentrism, product-country image and perceived risk in a conceptual framework and in a set of propositions describing consumer preference for -or resistance to buy- foreign products. Spanish horticultural sector has been chosen as a setting for this research. This sector has suffered the effects of recurring crises. These crises together with the raising of environmental consciousness and consumersu2019 food safety concern have damaged its perceived image. To accomplish such objectives, a causal cross-sectional research will be designed through a survey aimed at consumers in the main destination markets (Germany, The Netherlands and United kingdom), using a structural equations methodology. From a managerial point of view, it is essential to be informed about underlying attitudes that explain why local consumers will not make an investment in foreign products.

Book Consumer Behavior in Asia

Download or read book Consumer Behavior in Asia written by Erdener Kaynak and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-23 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand the Asian consumer’s demands and effective marketing strategies! The emergence of China as a viable consumer market has created tremendous opportunities for international or multinational firms looking for market entry or expansion in China. At the same time, the evolution of the Chinese economy and the increasing heterogeneity of Chinese consumers also pose a great deal of challenges for global marketers trying to assess and evaluate the Chinese market. Consumer Behavior in Asia: Issues and Marketing Practice will help marketers and market researchers understand Asia’s consumer market by providing you with a consumer segmentation of China’s 1.25 billion population as it explores Asia’s cultural values, consumer perceptions, and attitudes. From this book, you will discover everything from perceptions and preferences toward advertising and different consumer goods to the emergence and growth of different upper class sectors. Consumer Behavior in Asia provides you with demographics, psychographics, and life-styles of Asian consumers to assist you in successfully entering the Asian market. Academics and business executives will be able to examine the emergence of the Asian markets and focus on the similarities and differences of Asian consumers with Western counterparts. Consumer Behavior in Asia will enable you to accurately assess market demands and enact effective marketing strategies. With this essential book you will explore several studies that reveal information on Asian consumers, including: marketing strategies for firms to adjust and thrive as fast food providers in Asia market segmentation considerations for rural and urban areas a complete outline of China’s population segments, buying preferences, and spending power consumer decisions based on the country-of-brand and brand of product Asian generation X-ers’perceptions toward advertising influences of cultural forces on consumer behavior, such as the importance of gift giving Consumer Behavior in Asia provides you with a complete overview of China’s economy and highlights the attractiveness of the growing market. The plethora of business opportunities in China is epitomized by the encouraging words one would say to an ambitious merchant--“Go west, young man--to the East!”

Book Handbook of Research on Consumerism and Buying Behavior in Developing Nations

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Consumerism and Buying Behavior in Developing Nations written by Gbadamosi, Ayantunji and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having a grasp on what appeals to consumers and how consumers are making purchasing decisions is essential to the success of any organization that thrives by offering a product or service. Despite the importance of consumer knowledge and understanding, research-based insight into the buying patterns and consumption habits of individuals in emerging nations remains limited. The Handbook of Research on Consumerism and Buying Behavior in Developing Nations takes a critical look at the often overlooked opportunities available for driving consumer demand and interest in developing countries. Emphasizing the power of the consumer market in emerging economies and their overall role in the global market system, this edited volume features research-based perspectives on consumer perception, behavior, and relationship management across industries. This timely publication is an essential resource for marketing professionals, consumer researchers, international business strategists, scholars, and graduate-level students.

Book Anti Consumption

Download or read book Anti Consumption written by Hélène Cherrier and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this edited volume, the leading scholars in the field engage with consumers, marketers, corporations and policymakers as well as space dynamics and network formation to provide an in-depth examination of anti-consumption: a voluntary behavioural inclination to minimise rather than grow, to decelerate and simplify and to reduce the unnecessary exploitation of resources fuelled by consumer culture. This book does not place anti-consumption on the high moral ground but rather demonstrates its complexity to spur innovative and critical thinking on how people, organisations, businesses and governments can treat consumption more as a necessity for survival than as a tool for self-expression, pleasure and economic growth. The first part of this book looks at anti-consumption from a diversity of perspectives. It analyses voluntary simplicity, a self-motivated engagement in consumption reduction, and boycotting, a politically-motivated reaction against unacceptable corporate practices, as distinct manifestations of anti-consumption that nonetheless remain rooted in the logic of the market. Paving the way to critical perspectives on the interface between anti-consumption, people and the environment, the second part of the book projects anti-consumption to issues of waste production and provides possible answers to global challenges of resources depletion, social inequalities and global warming. In this section, anti-consumption is critically assessed as an actor of change, both in terms of social change and paradigm change. To move the field forward, the third part of this book presents several theoretical frameworks that help set a roadmap for future research. Anti-Consumption will be of direct interest to scholars and researchers within the fields of marketing, consumer research, business studies, environmental studies and sustainability. It will also be of value to those researching the economics and/or sociology of markets.

Book The Influence of Foreign Branding and Brand Personality Towards Perceived Product Advantage and Brand Image

Download or read book The Influence of Foreign Branding and Brand Personality Towards Perceived Product Advantage and Brand Image written by Yohanes and Suresh Kumar, S.T., M.Si. and published by Rasibook. This book was released on 2020-03-11 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph is studying the impact of foreign branding on purchase intention. Other than foreign branding, this study is also aware the needs of brand personality in purchase intention. It is believed that customers not only buy products because of its usefulness but also its brand since it provides guarantee, comfortability, and security. This monograph aims at the understanding of purchase intention through foreign branding, brand personality, product advantage, and brand image. It is expected this study would give benefit not only to Lea Jeans but also local players to win the customers. It is also expected the results would give better ideas for local players to play in other industry than fashion.

Book Consumer Ethnocentrism  Country of Origin and Marketing

Download or read book Consumer Ethnocentrism Country of Origin and Marketing written by Paweł Bryła and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-10-06 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Country of origin and consumer ethnocentrism are evolving constructs as consumers’ perception of country, state, or region changes over time. Understanding consumer motivations and attitudes towards a country and its products can provide valuable insights for marketing strategies. This book explores the phenomena of consumer ethnocentrism and country-of-origin effect on the food market using examples from Polish retailers. The book aims to determine how appeals to the domestic or foreign country-of-origin provided through claims, symbols, labels, and quality signs can affect consumer attitudes and food purchase intentions as well as to contextualise consumer behaviour issues in the broader picture of the entire system of food production and distribution. The reader will gain a comprehensive understanding of consumer ethnocentrism and country-of-origin effect on the food market based on a series of original research studies conducted in Poland. The combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods provides novel and valuable insights into the phenomena under study. Based on original research, this innovative volume will be a valuable resource for consumer behaviour, food marketing, and international marketing scholars and students.

Book Exploring the Dynamics of Consumerism in Developing Nations

Download or read book Exploring the Dynamics of Consumerism in Developing Nations written by Gbadamosi, Ayantunji and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-01-11 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As developing nations increase their consumption rate, their relevance in the global marketplace grows. Existing assumptions and postulations about consumer consumption in various societies are being displaced largely due to the dynamic nature of the market. However, research has not been adequately devoted to explore the developments in consumer behavior in developing nations, which has resulted in numerous unanswered questions. Exploring the Dynamics of Consumerism in Developing Nations provides vital research on consumer behavior in developing countries and changes in the socio-cultural dimensions of marketing. While highlighting topics such as celebrity influence, marketing malpractices, and the adoption of e-government, this publication is ideally designed for researchers, advanced-level students, policymakers, and managers.

Book Global Perspectives in Cross Cultural and Cross National Consumer Research

Download or read book Global Perspectives in Cross Cultural and Cross National Consumer Research written by Erdener Kaynak and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global Perspectives in Cross-Cultural and Cross-National Consumer Research deals with several important issues crucial for greater understanding of international and cross-cultural consumer behavior. This understanding in turn can provide international marketers with valuable insights, such as conditions under which globalization may or may not work. The coverage in this book is interdisciplinary in nature, and the chapters discuss several constructs (intermediary variables, processes, and also other environmental influences) related to social, personal, and psychological components or consequences of culture.The book begins with a conceptual model of the effect of culture on consumer behavior, with the components and consequences of the cultural influences clearly identified in terms of social, personal, and psychological factors. The following chapters discuss general issues related to globalization and standardization, present conceptual approaches to propositions relating to multicultural contexts, and address consumer complaining behavior and responses to advertising. There are five chapters on empirical and methodological studies conducted in specific pairs of countries, with data obtained from Canada, Denmark, Japan, Germany, Poland, Romania, and the United States. In presenting readers with new information, Global Perspectives in Cross-Cultural and Cross-National Consumer Research spans these specific topics: the nature of cultural influence on consumer behavior globalization versus customization of international marketing strategy individualism versus collectivism right versus left symbolism product involvement consumer response to information technology interdependent versus independent cultures The contributors are well-known scholars in the international/cross-cultural marketing field; their chapters present state-of-the-art developments in this area. The coverage of the material is interdisciplinary in nature and is likely to benefit a broad audience, especially academic researchers in international or cross-cultural consumer research and librarians of research-oriented schools, universities, or organizations.

Book Global Perspectives in Cross Cultural and Cross National Consumer Research

Download or read book Global Perspectives in Cross Cultural and Cross National Consumer Research written by Erdener Kaynak and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global Perspectives in Cross-Cultural and Cross-National Consumer Research deals with several important issues crucial for greater understanding of international and cross-cultural consumer behavior. This understanding in turn can provide international marketers with valuable insights, such as conditions under which globalization may or may not work. The coverage in this book is interdisciplinary in nature, and the chapters discuss several constructs (intermediary variables, processes, and also other environmental influences) related to social, personal, and psychological components or consequences of culture. The book begins with a conceptual model of the effect of culture on consumer behavior, with the components and consequences of the cultural influences clearly identified in terms of social, personal, and psychological factors. The following chapters discuss general issues related to globalization and standardization, present conceptual approaches to propositions relating to multicultural contexts, and address consumer complaining behavior and responses to advertising. There are five chapters on empirical and methodological studies conducted in specific pairs of countries, with data obtained from Canada, Denmark, Japan, Germany, Poland, Romania, and the United States. In presenting readers with new information, Global Perspectives in Cross-Cultural and Cross-National Consumer Research spans these specific topics: the nature of cultural influence on consumer behavior globalization versus customization of international marketing strategy individualism versus collectivism right versus left symbolism product involvement consumer response to information technology interdependent versus independent cultures The contributors are well-known scholars in the international/cross-cultural marketing field; their chapters present state-of-the-art developments in this area. The coverage of the material is interdisciplinary in nature and is likely to benefit a broad audience, especially academic researchers in international or cross-cultural consumer research and librarians of research-oriented schools, universities, or organizations.

Book Consumer Processing of International Advertising

Download or read book Consumer Processing of International Advertising written by Byeong-Joon Moon and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Inconsistencies in global brands and their affect on consumers  perceptions

Download or read book Inconsistencies in global brands and their affect on consumers perceptions written by Tugba Deniz and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2015-12-18 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's Thesis from the year 2015 in the subject Business economics - Offline Marketing and Online Marketing, grade: 110, , language: English, abstract: Recently, a lot of big corporations are pruning their portfolio just to be present with their big global brands. Even if it seems like managing global brands are easy, a lot of companies are facing with problems. Many global brands are using different names, different logos or different positioning strategies around the globe. Especially in an increasingly global world, consumers’ likelihood of noticing these differences have been dramatically increased. Suprisingly, so far the effects of these differences were ignored by both scholars and practitioners. This study strikes the first match about this topic. Consumers’ evaluation of the global brands’ attributes, the perception of these differences and likelihood of purchase are investigated in the case of three conditions; global brands with different names, with different logos and with different positioning strategies. In all conditions, consumers’ evaluation about attributes of brands is changing. In line with previous literature, a high percentage of people perceive the differences as local adaptations. Lastly but most importantly, it is found that likelihood of purchase both in home country and in abroad is decreased in all the cases.

Book Global Observations of the Influence of Culture on Consumer Buying Behavior

Download or read book Global Observations of the Influence of Culture on Consumer Buying Behavior written by Sarma, Sarmistha and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-07-13 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Positive consumerism is the backbone to a strong economy. Examining the relationship between culture and marketing can provide companies with the data they need to expand their reach and increase their profits. Global Observations of the Influence of Culture on Consumer Buying Behavior is an in-depth, scholarly resource that discusses how marketing practices can be influenced by cultural preferences. Featuring an array of relevant topics including societal environments, cultural stereotyping, brand loyalty, and marketing semiotics, this publication is ideal for CEOs, business managers, professionals, and researchers that are interested in studying alternative factors that impact the marketing field.

Book Cross Cultural Consumer Behavior

Download or read book Cross Cultural Consumer Behavior written by Katja Gelbrich and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-09 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This cutting-edge book unpacks the relationship between culture and consumer behavior to present the state-of-the-art in cross-cultural consumer research. Examining how culture shapes what consumers seek, evaluate and choose to purchase, Cross-Cultural Consumer Behavior explains why and how cultural values such as individualism, indulgence, or uncertainty avoidance influence consumers’ buying behavior.

Book Private label brands are a threat for high value manufacturer   s brands such as    Charmin

Download or read book Private label brands are a threat for high value manufacturer s brands such as Charmin written by Miriam Mennen and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-01-19 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's Thesis from the year 2007 in the subject Business economics - Offline Marketing and Online Marketing, grade: 1.0, University of Sunderland, language: English, abstract: This research project presents the outcomes of a case study analysis of Procter and Gamble’s operations in the disposable paper industry, focussing on consumer buying behaviour, branding and pricing as strategic elements in marketing. The dynamics of the industry, as well as challenges faced by manufacturers towards the growing threat of private label brands will be outlined. Procter & Gamble, founded in 1837 is a global manufacturer of consumer goods operating in more than 80 countries with over 110,000 employees. It started its operation in Germany in1960 and is ranked third in the disposable paper industry regarding market share. After introducing the nature of consumer behaviour, and its linkage to Procter & Gamble’s strategic marketing activities, an extensive literature review will be given. The research topic is put in a conceptual and theoretical context by examining literature about the strategic, the operational dimension relevant to this piece of work. The author defined the appropriate methodology and research design, necessary to achieve the research objectives of this study. Firstly, strategic marketing changes and the dynamics of the disposable paper industry were critically analysed based on secondary data. Secondly, the gathered primary data will be presented and discussed in order to identify consumer buying behaviour concerning a product’s pricing and branding strategy. Thirdly, conclusions were drawn about P & G’s success or failure in the industry, supported by Porter’s five forces model. The development of the company’s ‘value pricing strategy’ will be outlined based on secondary data. Concluding, it can be said that an effective marketing strategy considering high value manufacturer’s brands is crucial for achieving a sustainable competitive position in the marketplace.

Book Envy in Consumption  The Influence of Envy on Consumers    Buying Behavior for Branded Products

Download or read book Envy in Consumption The Influence of Envy on Consumers Buying Behavior for Branded Products written by Regina Schneider and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's Thesis from the year 2014 in the subject Business economics - Offline Marketing and Online Marketing, grade: 1,3, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris School of Economics), course: Consumer Psychology, language: English, abstract: The present study analyzes envy and its effects on individuals’ willingness to pay. On the basis of previous research in the field of envy, an experiment with 80 subjects was designed in order to find out more about malicious envy in relation with branded products. By eliciting malicious envy through a pitch-and-toss game with an unfair outcome, a better-off and a worse-off participant could be determined. During the experiment, malicious envy was supposed to influence individuals’ willingness-topay for a bar of chocolate. After collecting the willingnesses-to-pay, the results of an experimental group and a control group were compared. The findings show that malicious envy effectively influences the subjects’ willingness-to-pay for the branded product as well as for the no-name product in a negative way, whereas the general perception of the chocolate is positive.

Book Country of Origin Effect

Download or read book Country of Origin Effect written by Isaac Cheah and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-06-29 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book evaluates Country of Origin (COO) research from new critical perspectives, providing insights on how COO shapes both consumer behaviour and business trends, and how marketers can overcome or take advantage of COO in their strategies. The contributors explore a variety of strategies for utilising Country of Origin, including how country image can influence market entry positioning strategies, and how brand heritage can be utilised as a communication tool. There is also a study of what percentage of online products require COO identification, and whether this percentage correlates to customer satisfaction. Several contributors look at consumers’ preference for food in relation to COO and authenticity, and further chapters explore the impact of consumer identification with a nation on how they evaluate brands. As Country of Origin is increasingly evaluated by consumers and used by marketers to safeguard locally-owned products, this book will be of interest to those studying the relationship between country-authentic brands and their promotion in the global marketplace. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Promotion Management.