South African consumer ethnocentrism and attitudes towards foreign convenience products

作者: Andrew Ronald Kamwendo , Karen Margaret Corbishley , Roger Bruce Mason

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摘要: The evolution of country-of-origin research has led to the development consumer ethnocentrism concept. This study looks into concept (CE) and its relationship with product selection investigates relationships between South African consumers’ attitudes towards foreign convenience products. aim is determine extent which CE affects behavior among consumers. Through use CETSCALE questionnaire, an analysis levels displayed by consumers different demographic characteristics conducted. A model highlighting antecedents developed tested using Analysis Of Variance (ANOVA) test. in form a descriptive survey. 500 questionnaires are distributed, 476 useable being obtained. SPSS 21.0 used analyze data. Non parametric tests as data was not normally distributed Kolmogorov Smirnov hypotheses were nonparametric Chi square Pearson chi-square test for existence variances within responses provided respondents individual question. reveals that only ethnicity significant CE. Ethnocentric tendencies strongest Black Africans. Theoretical practical implications presented provision suggestions regarding future research.

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