Ekonomi Bisnis
Vol 16, No 3 (2011)

CONSUMER TRUST AND COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (Chinese Product Case on Indonesian Market)

Hotniar Siringoringo (Unknown)
Margianti E.S. (Unknown)
Anacostia Kowanda (Unknown)
Trini Saptariani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Jun 2012

Abstract

Study on Indonesian consumer trust towards Chinese products is rarely found. Low trust towards Chinese as producer as well as towards Chinese products perhaps is admitted by almost all consumers. However up to this time period this hasn’t become researcher’s interest. The objective of the study is thus to identify consumer trust towards Chinese products. Electronics product particularly was chosen as research object based on its penetration on Indonesian markets. For this purpose question­naire was used as research instrument. It was distributed to more than 300 respon­dents. Results show that consumer trust towards Chinese products is measured using four indicators, such as faith and believe in Chinese products, Chinese high tech­nology and long lasting live. Country of origin has five valid indicators which are Chinese innovativeness on electronics products, Chinese high technology, Chi­nese creativity in design, good quality in manufacture, and China as prestigious country. The highest contributor in building country of origin is its high tech­nology. On trust factor, the highest contributor is customer believe in Chinese electronics products. It also shows that country of origin influence customer trust significantly. Key Words : consumer trust, country of origin, Chinese products, Indonesian mar- ket.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ekbis

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

Jurnal Ilmiah Ekonomi Bisnis is a journal through a peer-review process. Jurnal Ilmiah Ekonomi Bisnis is intended for academics and researchers to publish their articles which is an original text that has not been published in another journal. The focus and scope are in the fields of management, ...