The effects of cultural differences on consumer perceptions of celebrity athlete endorsement : a comparative study between Canada and China

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dc.contributor.authorWang, Hao
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Management
dc.contributor.supervisorDrollinger, Tanya
dc.date.accessioned2011-12-08T22:08:48Z
dc.date.available2011-12-08T22:08:48Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.descriptionviii, 129 leaves ; 29 cmen_US
dc.description.abstractCelebrity endorsement has long been examined in advertising research due to its effectiveness in persuading consumers. Cultural difference is an important topic with regards to celebrity endorsement. This study was a two stage design which investigated: (1) the impact of sports dimension as it relates to cultural meanings in individualistic and collectivistic societies; (2) the impact of cultural differences on the perceptions toward an Asian endorser; and (3) the impact of athlete endorser’s characteristics on purchase intention in Canada and China. Data were collected from 398 subjects via an online survey and revealed three primary findings. First, the sports dimension did not significantly influence the respondents’ level of perceptions with regards to identification. Second, Chinese subjects had more favorable perceptions toward the Asian athlete endorser. Third, differences between the Chinese and Canadian samples were found with regards to the celebrity endorsers’ characteristics and consumer’s purchase intention.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/2574
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Management, c2009en_US
dc.publisher.facultyManagementen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesProject (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Management)en_US
dc.subjectEndorsements in advertising -- Canadaen_US
dc.subjectEndorsements in advertising -- Chinaen_US
dc.subjectCelebrities -- Canadaen_US
dc.subjectCelebrities -- Chinaen_US
dc.subjectConsumer behavior -- Cross-cultural studiesen_US
dc.subjectMarketing research -- Canadaen_US
dc.subjectMarketing research -- Chinaen_US
dc.subjectConsumers -- Research -- Cross-cultural studiesen_US
dc.titleThe effects of cultural differences on consumer perceptions of celebrity athlete endorsement : a comparative study between Canada and Chinaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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