Source Preferences for Imported Products

Crawford, John; Lamb, Charles W.

doi:10.1111/j.1745-493x.1981.tb00042.x

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“…Based on this view, the CETSCALE (Consumer Ethnocentric Tendency Scale) is developed, which was first empirically verified in the US economy (Shimp and Sharma, 1987) and was later accepted and applied in studies across the world as a concept for measuring consumer ethnocentrism. Crawford and Lamb (1981) showed that the purchase of foreign products may cause a severe emotional response in the consumer if it is linked with the economic development of the country and the loss of jobs in their home country. This argument along with a practical application of the CETSCALE helped ethnocentrism to shift from the sphere of psychology and sociology to the domain of marketing, and to become a significant factor in the research on consumer choice (Klein and Ettenson, 1999).…”

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Consumer ethnocentrism in transitional economies: Evidence from Serbia

Kragulj¹,

Parežanin²,

Miladinović³

2017

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Consumer ethnocentrism in transitional economies: Evidence from Serbia

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Parežanin²,

Miladinović³

2017

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“…There is a positive bias towards products from countries that are regarded as culturally similar (Wang and Lamb 1983) and products from countries that are culturally similar to the home country are preferred (Heslop et al, 1998;Lantz and Loeb, 1996). Greater willingness to purchase products from source nations that are politically and economically similar to the home country has been recognized (Crawford and Lamb, 1981;Kaynak and Cavusgil, 1983).…”

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The Country-of-Origin Effect and Consumer Attitudes to “Buy Local” Campaign

Saffu

Walker

2006

Journal of African Business

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The objective of this paper is to investigate the relationship between ethnocentrism of Ghanaian consumers and their attitudes toward a "buy local" campaign. Two hundred and thirty three consumers were interviewed in Cape Coast, the capital city and administrative centre of the Central region of Ghana. Data for the study were collected through interviewing using the mall intercept approach and factor analysed. Our findings show a relationship between ethnocentrism and attitudes of Ghanaian consumers toward the "buy local" campaign. Furthermore, the factor analysis results indicate that the attitudes of the Ghanaian consumers to the buy locally-made products can be characterized as protectionist, nationalistic, and self-interest. Implicitly, the consumers will buy Ghanaian-made products where they are of comparable quality and price as foreign-made products. This requires companies to ensure that their products are of high quality and prices are commensurate with quality. This study contributes to the ethnocentrism and country of origin literature pertaining to the African region, which is sorely under-researched.

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“…mantopoulos 2007) as reflected, for example, in preferences for certain countries as trade partners (e.g., Crawford and Lamb 1981;Peng-Er and Chong 2004) and the choice of vacation destinations (Bokszanski 2001).…”

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The Consumer Affinity Construct: Conceptualization, Qualitative Investigation, and Research Agenda

Oberecker

Riefler

Diamantopoulos

2008

Journal of International Marketing

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mantopoulos 2007) as reflected, for example, in preferences for certain countries as trade partners (e.g., Crawford and Lamb 1981;Peng-Er and Chong 2004) and the choice of vacation destinations (Bokszanski 2001).Against this background, the purpose of this article is to explore the consumer affinity construct by combining insights from an interdisciplinary literature review with empirical evidence generated from three complementary, qualitative studies. Our aims are threefold: (1) to provide a conceptual definition of consumer affinity and delineate the construct's domain, (2) to identify the various sources on which consumer affinity might be based, and (3) to offer insights into the behavioral consequences of consumer affinity in terms of consumption behavior. On the basis of this analysis, we formulate a nomological network and specific research propositions to provide a navigation chart for further empirical research on the construct.The notion of affinity is derived from the Latin expression affinitas, meaning "related" or, more literally, "bordering on"; the term is defined as "a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something" (see Oxford English Dictionary, 6th ed.) or as "an attraction to or liking for something [in which] likeness [is] based on relationships or causal connection" (see MerriamWebster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th ed.). Sociology literature refers to the term "affinity" as "forces that cause one person … to be drawn to, and seek a relationship with, another … based on the latter's attributes" (Hartz, Watson, and Noyes 2005, p. 636).

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Source Preferences for Imported Products

Cited by 54 publications

References 2 publications

Consumer ethnocentrism in transitional economies: Evidence from Serbia

Consumer ethnocentrism in transitional economies: Evidence from Serbia

The Country-of-Origin Effect and Consumer Attitudes to “Buy Local” Campaign

The Consumer Affinity Construct: Conceptualization, Qualitative Investigation, and Research Agenda

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