Ethnocentrism at the Coffee Shop Industry: A Study of Starbucks in Developing Countries

Autor: Jose Andres Areiza-Padilla, Amparo Cervera-Taulet, Mario Andres Manzi Puertas
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market and Complexity, Vol 6, Iss 164, p 164 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2199-8531
DOI: 10.3390/joitmc6040164
Popis: Numerous studies have identified that ethnocentric consumers prefer buying products produced nationally rather than products from overseas. Nevertheless, this study has been focused on big economies, that’s why its application in developing countries is still scarce, especially if we want to know their relationship with a global and foreign brand that operates in these developing countries. On the other hand, this study has been centralized in products, and that is the reason why the studies in hedonic services are also scarce. The objective of this study is to identify the antecedents and consequences of ethnocentrism in hedonic services by applying the variable to a developing country such as Colombia. Considering the cultural and economic importance of Colombian coffee and, regarding a global brand, foreign and hedonic services like Starbucks. This allows the presentation of a theoretical model that forms the basis of an empirical study with a sample of 305 consumers of Starbucks in Bogotá. Via data analysis with Smart PLS 3.0, it was observed that although the Colombian consumer is ethnocentric, they do possess loyalty towards the cited global brand. These results provide us with implications for the management of international businesses as well as with future research pathways.
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