Conference Program

 

Twelth Cross-Cultural Research Conference

 

December 12-15, 2007

Hilton Hawaiian Village

Honolulu, HI

 

Forward to the Proceedings

 

Conference Program

 

 

 

Program Chair:

Lenard C. Huff, Brigham Young University-Hawaii

 

Local Arrangements:

Scott M. Smith, Brigham Young University

 

Proceedings Editors

Scott M. Smith, Brigham Young University

Kristie Seawright, Brigham Young University

Lenard C. Huff, Brigham Young University-Hawaii

 

Area Coordinators:

Lenard Huff, Brigham Young University - Hawaii (North/South America)

Julie Yu, Chinese University of Hong Kong (South/Southeast Asia)

Michael J. Polonsky, Victoria University (Australia/New Zealand/Oceania)

Soren Askegaard, University of Southern Denmark, Odense (Europe/Middle East/Africa)

 

 

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

 

5:00 - 6:00      Registration Opens, Hilton Hawaiian Village

 

6:00 - 8:00      Opening Reception     Kalia Tower, 2nd Floor

 

Thursday, December 13, 2007 

 

SESSION 1 (8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.)  WELCOME

 

SESSION 2A  (8:35 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.)  ACCULTURATION AND CULTURAL IDENTITY

 

A Review of Acculturation and Ethnic Identity Research

Alison Ku, University of Guelph

May Aung, University of Guelph

 

The Process-orientation of Acculturation: National Culture as an Operant Resource

Melissa Archpru Akaka, University of Hawaii

 

 

Materialism and Reference Group Influence on the Preference for Western Culture Through the Consumption of Western Branded Clothing

Andrew Lindridge, The Open University

Charles C. Cui, The University of Manchester

Mai Chi, The University of Manchester

 

 

SESSION 2B  (8:35 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.)         CULTURE AND FOOD

 

Food for Thought:  An Examination of Cross Cultural Traditions With Family and Food

Carol M. Motley, Florida A & M University

Vanessa Gail Perry, The George Washington University

 

Are There Differences in International Visitors’ Motivation for Attending Wine and Food Festivals?

Yvette Reisinger, Temple University

Kwang-Soo Park, Temple University

 

Comparing Italian and Canadian Farmers’ Markets

Michael D. Basil, University of Lethbridge

 

BREAK  (10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.)

 

 

 

SESSION 3A (10:20 a.m. – 12:00 noon)    THE INFLUENCE OF RACE ON MARKETING AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

 

A Cross-Cultural Investigation of Racial-Profiling within the Service Context

Lenita Davis, University of Alabama

Corliss Thornton, Georgia State University

Andrew Lindridge, The Open University

 

Consumer Racial Profiling: A Scenario Based Experiment to Examine the Effects of Skin-tone and Gender

Jerome Williams, The University of Texas

Yuvay Jeanine Meyers, The University of Texas
A. Danielle Parker, The University of Texas

 

 

Feeling Valued Versus Feeling Vulnerable:  Cultural Differences in Service Expectations

Kimberly Dillon Grantham, The University of Georgia

Geraldine R. Henderson, Northwestern University



 

 

 

 

 

SESSION 3B  (10:20 a.m. - 12:00 noon)      ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND MANAGEMENT    

 

Corporate Support for Employee Volunteerism Within Canada:  A Cross Cultural Perspective

Mary Runte, University of Lethbridge

Debra Basil, University of Lethbridge

Robert Runte, University of Lethbridge

 

Exploring Workplace Friendships in Business

Laurie Dickie, Curtin University of Technology

Carolyn Dickie, Curtin University of Technology

 

Fairness Reactions to Personnel Selection Methods in Italy and the United States

Quinetta M. Roberson, Cornell University

Vanessa Gail Perry, George Washington University

 

Employee Perception Upon Japanese and Indonesian Charismatic Leadership Style and its Influence Upon Intended Behavioral Change

Maman Kusman Sulaeman, University of Padjadjaran

Rizal Mulyana,  Bandung and Bank Indonesia, Palembang

 

 

LUNCH   (12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.) 

 

 

SESSION 4A  (1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)  CONSUMER BEHAVIOR 1

 

Cultural Influences on Travel Risk Perception, Safety and Travel Intentions: Does Gender Make any Difference?   

Yvette Reisinger, Temple University

 

Conformity or Uniqueness? The Effect of Culture on Consumers’ Choice

Beichen Liang, East Tennessee State University

 

A Cross-Cultural Comparative Study of Female Consumer Behavior With Regards to the Purchase of Cosmetics

Shahina Pervin, Southampton Solent University

SESSION 4B  (1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)          THE INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY           

 

A Comparative Perspective of Online Disclosure Presentation from Web Sites in United States and Singapore

May O. Lwin, Nanyang Technological University

Mariea Grubbs Hoy, University of Tennessee

 

Comparison of U.S., Korean and Indian Apparel Web Sites

Seunghee Cha, Oregon State University

Linga Shweta Reddy, Oregon State University

 

An Exploratory Study of the Influence of Ethnocentrism on Perceived Reliability of Technology  

Dr. Giuseppe Marelli, Touro University 

Dr. Alan B. Flaschner, Touro University 

Dr. Cathy Goodwin, Touro Unviersity

 

A Cross-Cultural Study on Mobile Internet Usage 

Mahsa Asil, University of Dallas
Ramin Vatanparast, Nokia Inc.

 

 

Friday, December 14, 2007


SESSION 5A  (8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.)            SPORTS AND MOVIES

 

‘Michael Vick, David Beckham, and Me’: The Perceived Sports Relationships of the Global Consumer Segment of Sports Fans

Geraldine R. Henderson, Northwestern University

Nakeisha Ferguson, The University of Texas at Austin

 

The Importance of the Youth Consumer in Global Sports Companies

Zoya Pavlovskaya, St. Joseph’s University
Julie Stanton, Saint Joseph's University

 

Comparisons of Chinese and American Online Discourse in Movie Reviews:  Some Propositions

Fiona Sussan, George Mason University

Laurie A. Meamber, George Mason University

Richard Baker Hall, Marketing Researcher

 

 

SESSION 5B  (8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.)            MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS    

 

What Causes Multinational Companies to Increase Resource Commitments During Financial Crises in Emerging Markets?

Tao Gao, Northeastern University

Talin E. Sarraf, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate

 

Price-Quality Schema Orientation and Market Efficiency Perceptions

Mu Mu, University of Lethbridge

Tanya Drollinger, University of Lethbridge

Debra Basil, University of Lethbridge

 

Ethicality and Attitudes Toward Capitalism of Future Business Leaders:  Effects of Nationality, Gender and Religiosity in 23 Countries

Gerald Albaum, University of New Mexico

Robert A. Peterson, The University of Texas at Austin

Scott M. Smith, Brigham Young University

BREAK  (10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.)

 

 

SESSION 6A  (10:20 a.m. - 12:00 noon)    ADVERTISING

 

Dreams and Taboos:  A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Home Loan Advertising

Vanessa Gail Perry, The George Washington University

Carol M. Motley, Florida A&M University

Peggy Lewis, Howard University

 

A Cross Cultural Analysis of Guilt and Shame in Advertising

Mandy H. Ortiz, University of Alabama

Delonia Cooley, Texas Southern University

Lenita Davis, University of Alabama

 

Some Cultural Aspects of Czech and European Advertising (Beer Advertising in Selected EU Countries)

Jaroslav Svetlik, Tomas Bata University

Eliska Kubickova, Tomas Bata University

Petr Podlesak, Tomas Bata University

 

 

SESSION 6B   (10:20 a.m. - 12:00 noon)    METHODOLOGY AND MEASUREMENT

 

Measurement Invariance of the Portrait Values Questionnaire across 25 European Countries

Joachim Scholderer, University of Aarhus

 

Measuring tradeoffs across cultures: A comparison of rating scale and best-worst approaches

Julie Anne Lee, University of Western Australia

Geoffrey N. Soutar, University of Western Australia

Jordan Louviere, University of Technology Sydney

Timothy M. Daly, University of Western Australia

 

Risks of Bi-Country Comparisons in Cross-Cultural Research

George R. Franke, The University of Alabama

R. Glenn Richey, Jr., The University of Alabama

 

 

LUNCHTIME   (12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.)  

 

SESSION 7A  (1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)            CONSUMER BEHAVIOR 2       

 

From Paper to Plastic: U.S. Immigrants Struggle with the Concept of Credit

Natalie T. Wood, Saint Joseph's University

Caroline Lego Munoz, Fairleigh Dickinson University

 

 


A Cross-Cultural Examination of Consumer Wait Time Perception:  Russia and the U.S.A.

Kristie Seawright, Brigham Young University

Scott Sampson, Brigham Young University

Benjamin Wanamaker, Price Waterhouse Coopers

 

A Multi-Attribute Analysis of Comparative Evaluations of Soft Drinks Across Countries

Aron M. Levin, Northern Kentucky University

Michael Cook, Givaudan Flavours

Irwin P. Levin, University of Iowa

 

SESSION 7B  (1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)            BRAND IMAGE AND IDENTITY        

 

The Brand Image of Mexican Media Companies: A Cross-National Comparison

Francisco Guzmán, University of North Texas

Audhesh Paswan, University of North Texas

Vicenta Sierra, ESADE

 

Marketing Catholic Higher Education: Evolving Brand Identities

Steven W. Staninger, University of San Diego

 

National Culture Measures and Brand Issues:  Can a Global Brand Image Exist?

Susan Forquer Gupta, Monmouth University

Doan Winkel, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Laura Peracchio, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

 

 

SPECIAL SESSION (3:10 – 4:00 p.m.)     

FORMING AN ORGANIZATION FOR CROSS-CULTURAL BUSINESS RESEARCH

We will discuss the possible formation of an official organization devoted to cross-cultural business research and understanding

 

Saturday, December 15, 2007

 

SESSION 8 (8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.)            A POTPOURRI OF TOPICS

 

Forgiveness, Trust Restoration and Reconciliation:  A Cross-Cultural Comparison

Lenard C. Huff, Brigham Young University - Hawaii

 

Configuring Chinese Ethnicity and Values: Regional Potential in South-East Asia

Werner Soontiens, Curtin University of Technology

Carolyn Dickie, Curtin University of Technology

 

Understanding Cross-Cultural Environments:  A Video Case for Classroom Use

Kristie K. Seawright, Brigham Young University

Larry L. Seawright, Brigham Young University

 

 

FINAL WRAP-UP SESSION (10:30 – 11:30)         Plan the 2009 Conference