Purpose – This paper aims to introduce the concept of admiration for members of other countries as an emotion related to people's perceptions of, and preference for, products that originate from the admired country. It also aims to examine the longitudinal effects of animosity....

Purpose – Most consumers can buy products from various countries, including their own. Some prefer local products; others prefer the superior quality, price, or image of foreign products. This study aims to investigate the strength of these preferences and their effects on consumers'...

To help multinationals meet consumer needs in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), this paper describes culture, social forces, marketing mix and consumer behavior for durables and nondurables. Cameras, cosmetics, fast food restaurants and soft drinks are in earlier lifecycle stages in the...

This case describes the situation surrounding the entrance of Starbucks International Coffee into the Kuwait marketplace. It requires students to consider relevant small business and entrepreneurship issues in determining an appropriate response. These issues include: international joint...

The growth of international business, combined with an increase in the number of service offerings, underscores the importance of understanding effective promotional strategies for services versus goods in international markets. The current study examines advertising appeals for services and...

Compares consumer preferences for goods made abroad and in the home country by both foreign and home‐country firms. These preferences and the intervening role of price‐quality attributes are assessed in an empirical study using conjoint analysis and a MANOVA procedure. Results suggest that...

Provides information on the largest consumer market in the world – China. Examines education, age, lifestyle and demographics of the Chinese population. Considers Chinese perceptions of US products. Concludes that US companies′ success in China depends on target marketing, marketing...

Why do some companies tend to succeed in their attempts at not only attracting customers who tend to repeat their purchase of that company's specific brand, but also tend to have these customer's become "brand advocates" in attracting new customers for that company? In this e-book, the concept...

Because consumers can vary greatly in the nature of their relationship with a service provider, it is reasonable to expect that a wide range of different values may influence consumption behavior. Additionally, consumers’ values composition may predispose them to interpret their relationships...