Chapter 2 - Cross-Cultural Variations in Consumer Behavior Flashcards

1
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  • Means More than Export and Import
    -Can include Values, Lifestyle and Attitude
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Globalization

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2
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Globalization is changing from: (2)

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-one way influence from US from other countries
-Mutual Influence

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3
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a recent study groups global consumer from 40 countries into key types: (10)

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  1. Undaunted Striver (17%)
  2. Secure Traditionalist (16%)
  3. Empowered Activist (15%)
  4. Impulse Spender (14%)
  5. Minimalist Seeker (12%)
  6. Conservative Homebodies (8%)
  7. Balance Optimist (6%)
  8. Cautious Planner (5%)
  9. Self Care Aficionados (5%)
  10. Inspired Adventurer (3%)
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4
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Determine Individual striving for success

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Undaunted Striver (17%)

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5
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Prefers Stability and Tradition

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Secure Traditionalist (16%)

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6
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passionate about Social causes and making a difference

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Empowered Activist (15%)

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7
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Enjoys spontaneous Purchases and Experience

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Impulse Spender (14%)

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8
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Seeks/Prioritize Simplicity

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Minimalist Seeker (12%)

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9
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prefer staying close at home

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Conservative Home bodies (8%)

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10
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Maintain Positive Outlook while being Cautious

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Balance Optimist (6%)

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11
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Careful in there decision making

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Cautious Planner (5%)

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12
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Prioritize their well being

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Self Care Aficionados (5%)

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13
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Seek new experiences in life

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Inspire Adventurer (3%)

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14
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Complex Whole that includes Knowledge, Belief, Art, Law, Morals, Customs and any other Capabilities.

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Culture

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15
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Give rise to Norm and associate sanctions, which in turn influence consumption Pattern

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Cultural Value

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16
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Specify ranges of appropriate behavior

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Norms

17
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penalties for violating Norms

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Sanctions

18
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the numerous values that differs across culture and affect consumption include: (3)

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  1. other oriented values
  2. Environment Oriented Values
  3. Self-oriented values
19
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Other-Oriented Values (6)

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  1. Individual/Collective
  2. Youth/Age
  3. Extended/Limited Family
  4. Masculine/Feminine
  5. Competitive/Cooperative
  6. Diversity/Uniformity
20
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Environment-Oriented Values (6)

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  1. Cleanliness
  2. Performance/Status
  3. Tradition/Change
  4. Risk Taking/Security
  5. Problem Solving/Fatalistic
  6. Nature
21
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Self Orientated Values (6)

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  1. Active/Passive
  2. Sensual Gratification/Abstinence
  3. Material/Non Material
  4. Hard Work/Leisure
  5. Postponed Gratification/Immediate Gratification
  6. Religious/Secular
22
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Non Verbal Communication (7)

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  1. Time
  2. Space
  3. Symbols
  4. Relationships
  5. Agreement
  6. Things
  7. Etiquette
23
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The Meaning of time Varies between cultures in two Major Ways:

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  1. Time Perspective
  2. Time interpretation
24
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Overall use and meaning assigned to Space: (2)

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  1. Space connected to Rank
  2. Personal Space
25
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Symbol for mourning of death in the far east but purity in United States

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White

26
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Associated With Death in many Latin American Country

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Purple

27
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Femininity/Masculinity in different countries

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Blue

28
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Unlucky or Negative/ Lucky in different Countries

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Red

29
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Sign of Death in Mexico

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Yellow Flower

30
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Suggestion of Death in England

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White Lilies

31
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Unlucky Number/ Lucky Number in Different Countries

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7

32
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Negative/Positive

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Triangle

33
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Wisdom/Bad luck

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Owl

34
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Grace/Homosexuality

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Deer

35
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Describe a population in terms of its size, Structure and distribution

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Demographics

36
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Meaning of PPP

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Purchasing Power Parity

37
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Based on the cost of a standard market Basket of products bought in each country

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Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)