An examination of the effects of consumer ethnocentrism, consumer internationalism and consumer cosmopolitanism toward products from China in Malaysia

Abdul Latif, Samshul Amry and Abdul Talib, Asmat Nizam and Saad, Mazni and Sahar, Rafidah and Matyakubov, Umidjon (2023) An examination of the effects of consumer ethnocentrism, consumer internationalism and consumer cosmopolitanism toward products from China in Malaysia. Journal of InternatIonal Consumer Marketing. ISSN 0896-1530 E-ISSN 1528-7068 (In Press)

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Abstract

This study examines the effects of consumer ethnocentrism, consumer internationalism, and consumer cosmopolitism on Malaysians’ purchasing of electrical and electronic products from China. A reconceptualized consumer ethnocentrism measurement scale was used to capture cognitive, affective, and behavioral dimensions that previous studies have ignored. A total of 555 consumers were sampled through online questionnaires distributed on social media and used Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling to test the proposed model. The results show that consumer ethnocentrism has a significant negative effect on Malaysian consumers’ willingness to buy Chinese products. In contrast, consumer cosmopolitanism was rejected due to opposing path directions, and consumer internationalism was insignificant. Future research should examine multi-dimensional consumer ethnocentrism in other countries and products, and incorporate alternative measurements for consumer cosmopolitanism. The research recommends that managers consider multi-dimensional consumer ethnocentrism when strategizing to market international products, as it provides more depth than simply relying on consumer cosmopolitanism.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	consumer ethnocentrism; consumer internationalism; consumer cosmopolitanism; Chinese products; Malaysia
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business. Business Administration > HF5410 Marketing. Distribution of products H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5475.I74 Halal business, entrepreneur, marketing, management, and administration
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Languages and Management
Depositing User:	Dr Samshul Amry Abdul Latif
Date Deposited:	02 Oct 2023 13:56
Last Modified:	02 Oct 2023 13:56
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/107197

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