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Consumer Behavior: Converging or Diverging?. Eugene D. Jaffe. Introduction. This Discussion Deals with the Question of Consumer Homogeneity across Cultures. Eugene D. Jaffe, Professor, Graduate School of Business Administration, Bar-Ilan University, Israel. Topics of Discussion.
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Consumer Behavior: Converging or Diverging? Eugene D. Jaffe EDJ
Introduction • This Discussion Deals with the Question of Consumer Homogeneity across Cultures. • Eugene D. Jaffe, Professor, Graduate School of Business Administration, Bar-Ilan University, Israel. EDJ
Topics of Discussion • The Globalization of Markets Assumes that Consumers Needs will Converge. • If so, this will lead to Standardized Marketing Programs. EDJ
Cultural Values: Stability vs. Change • Parents vs.Children EDJ
Hofstede’s Dimensions of National culture • Values of National Culture and Consumption Patterns. • Hofstede’s Dimensions • PDI, IDV, MAS, UAI EDJ
1Strong Uncertainty Avoidance, Masculinity (Status) 2Masculinity (Status) 3New Cars x UAI; >2 cars x MAS, PDI 4Low MASC, low UAI 5Income, weak UAI, FEM EDJ