The influence of Zhongyong on consumers’ tolerance for Shanzhai product quality
The Moderating Effects of Frugality and Price
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6141330 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ming Lin (0000-0003-0959-4290), Mu Tian, Jie Wu (0000-0002-1389-6964), Yifan Wang (0009-0007-5213-785X) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 137-156 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cross Cultural & Strategic Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2059-5794 • E-ISSN: 2059-5808 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ccsm-09-2023-0185 |
| OpenAlex | W4408304946 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 58 |
Purpose This study explores the influence of Zhongyong thinking on the zone of tolerance (ZOT) for the quality of Shanzhai products among low-income Chinese consumers as well as examines the moderating effects of frugality and price. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 228 low-income Chinese consumers to test the hypothesized relationships between Zhongyong thinking, frugality, price and the ZOT of quality. Findings The results demonstrate a negative relationship between Zhongyong thinking and the ZOT of quality. This negative relationship is intensified by an increase in frugality, highlighting the complex interplay between cultural thinking and economic behaviors. Originality/value This research sheds new light on the research about the ZOT for quality by integrating the principles of mean and harmony with consumer rationality to explore the impact of Zhongyong thinking on low-income consumers’ ZOT for Shanzhai product quality. It further enriches the understanding of frugality’s role by discussing how it interacts with Zhongyong thinking to affect the ZOT for product quality among low-income consumers in emerging markets
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |