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  • The Globalization of Arab World: Impacts on Consumers’ Level of Materialism and Vanity

    Author(s)
    Cherrier, Hélène
    Rahman, Kaleel
    Mady, Tarek
    Lee, Dennis
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Cherrier, Helene
    Year published
    2009
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    Abstract
    Prompted largely by the globalization of Arab world, our research aims to appreciate the differences and similarities, if any, between Arab and non-Arab consumers evolving together in a globalizing landscape. Specifically, this study addresses the concepts of materialism and vanity in the globalizing Emirate of Dubai, UAE and asks: do Arab consumers living in a globalizing Arab world express a different level of materialism and vanity than non-Arab consumers? Are religions and gender important drivers for such difference? Our findings suggest that Arab consumers living in the globalizing environment tend to express a higher ...
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    Prompted largely by the globalization of Arab world, our research aims to appreciate the differences and similarities, if any, between Arab and non-Arab consumers evolving together in a globalizing landscape. Specifically, this study addresses the concepts of materialism and vanity in the globalizing Emirate of Dubai, UAE and asks: do Arab consumers living in a globalizing Arab world express a different level of materialism and vanity than non-Arab consumers? Are religions and gender important drivers for such difference? Our findings suggest that Arab consumers living in the globalizing environment tend to express a higher level of vanity (physical appearance and concern for achievement) than non-Arab. Interestingly, Arab consumers did not demonstrate a different level of materialism than non-Arab consumers. Efforts to understand the effects of global consumer culture on consumers level of materialism and vanity are vital for corporation wishing to expend globally and to develop effective international brand positioning strategies. In addition, this research adds to the growing call for research on the contemporary Arab consumers.
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    Journal Title
    World Journal of Management
    Volume
    1
    Issue
    1
    Publisher URI
    https://www.wbiworld.org/
    Copyright Statement
    Self-archiving of the author-manuscript version is not yet supported by this journal. Please refer to the journal link for access to the definitive, published version or contact the author[s] for more information.
    Subject
    Marketing not elsewhere classified
    Business and Management
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/41073
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