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A mixed-method approach to study country of origin effects on brand perceptions in international online behaviour
Mälardalen University, School of Business, Society and Engineering, Industrial Economics and Organisation.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7438-2764
2021 (English)In: Journal of Customer Behavior, ISSN 1475-3928, E-ISSN 1477-6421, Vol. 20, no 4, p. 275-299Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This study employs a mixed-method approach to online purchase intent in an international setting, with a combination of focus group interviews with a structural model based on a multi-national survey, consisting of 734 online consumers from 58 countries. Geographical borders make less of a difference online and call for an investigation regarding the effect of country of origin (COO) and brand preferences on purchase intent when consumers purchase online from foreign countries. Quantitative data analysis of the data set revealed that the effect on consumers' purchase intent and their openness to foreign countries and brand preferences are conditionally intertwined. However, if little is known or top-of-mind during the purchase decision process, the brand and its image have greater weight, thus alluding to the need to assess further the fundamental judgments and decisions used in online purchase decisions. 

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2021. Vol. 20, no 4, p. 275-299
Keywords [en]
BRAND PREFERENCE; COUNTRY OF ORIGIN; MIXED METHODS; ONLINE PURCHASING; OPENNESS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES; PURCHASE INTENTION
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Economics and Business
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-61053DOI: 10.1362/147539221x16206323664313OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mdh-61053DiVA, id: diva2:1714567
Available from: 2022-11-30 Created: 2022-11-30 Last updated: 2024-04-24Bibliographically approved
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1. Global Consumer Online Purchase Intention: A Relationship Approach
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2024 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, understanding global consumer online purchase intention is paramount for firms to thrive in international markets. This dissertation investigates the evolving relationships between buyers and sellers online, focusing on the online purchase intention of consumers labeled as "global consumers". The purpose of this dissertation is to provide insights into and broaden the knowledge of the global consumer online purchase intention. Employing a relationship marketing approach, this dissertation examines the effects of various cues and relational factors on global consumer online purchase intention. This dissertation is comprised of five papers, each contributing insight into the complexities of global consumer online purchase intention. Paper Ⅰ introduces a methodology for collecting large-scale, multinational data on global consumer online purchase intention. Papers Ⅱ–Ⅴ employ this methodology to investigate the impact of specific cues and relational factors on online purchase intention. Through a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods, including focus group interviews, standardized surveys, and experiments, this dissertation reveals a nuanced interplay between cues, relational factors, and online purchase intention. The findings highlight the importance of building strong consumer-brand relationships, establishing credible product ratings, strategically aligning brand perceptions, and fostering trust in online retailers to enhance global consumer purchase intention. Thus, this dissertation contributes to relationship marketing research by offering a different perspective on online global consumers and demonstrating the applicability of a relationship approach in understanding online purchase intention on a global scale. The insights gained have significant practical implications, emphasizing the need for online retailers to prioritize relationship building, personalization, ethical practices, and positive online experiences to succeed in the competitive global marketplace.

Abstract [sv]

I dagens snabbt föränderliga digitala landskap är det avgörande för e-handelsföretag att förstå globala konsumenters online-köp för att de ska kunna lyckas på internationella marknader. Denna avhandling undersöker relationerna mellan köpare och säljare online, med särskilt fokus på köpintentioner online bland en grupp av konsumenter kallade "globala konsumenter". Avhandlingens syfte är att ge insikter och fördjupad kunskap om globala konsumenters online-köpintentioner. Genom en relationsmarknadsföringsansats undersöker avhandlingen effekterna av olika signaler och relationsfaktorer med avseende på globala konsumenters köpintentioner online. Avhandlingen består av fem artiklar, som alla bidrar med insikter i komplexiteten som omger globala konsumenters online-köp. Artikel I presenterar en metodik för att samla in storskaliga, multinationella data om globala konsumenters online-köpintentioner. De efterföljande artiklarna använder denna metodik för att analysera effekten av specifika signaler och relationsfaktorer på online-köpintentioner. Genom att använda en kombination av kvalitativa och kvantitativa metoder, inklusive fokusgrupper, standardiserade enkäter och experiment, påvisar avhandlingen ett nyanserat samspel mellan signaler, relationsfaktorer och online-köpintentioner. Avhandlingens resultat understryker betydelsen för företag att bygga starka relationer med konsumenter, jobba på att etablera trovärdiga produktrecensioner, strategiskt anpassa varumärkesuppfattningar och främja förtroendet för deras online-försäljning för att kunna påverka globala konsumenters köpintentioner. Avhandlingen bidrar till relationsmarknadsföringsforskningen genom att erbjuda ett annorlunda perspektiv på globala online-konsumenters köpintentioner och genom att påvisa hur relationsansatser kan användas för att förstå online-köp på global nivå. Dessa insikter har praktiska konsekvenser för e-handelsföretag som uppmuntras att fokusera på relationsbyggande, personalisering, etiska metoder och positiva online-upplevelser för att lyckas på en konkurrensutsatt global marknad.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Mälardalens universitet, 2024
Series
Mälardalen University Press Dissertations, ISSN 1651-4238 ; 409
Keywords
Online purchase intention; Global consumers; Relationship marketing; E-commerce; Global markets
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Business Administration
Research subject
Business Administration
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urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-66492 (URN)978-91-7485-647-7 (ISBN)
Public defence
2024-06-11, Gamma, Mälardalens universitet, Västerås, 10:00 (English)
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Available from: 2024-04-24 Created: 2024-04-24 Last updated: 2024-05-21Bibliographically approved

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