Mediating Role of Cultural Values in the Impact of Ethical Ideologies on Chinese Consumers’ Ethical Judgments

Ricky Y. K. Chan (), Piyush Sharma (), Abdulaziz Alqahtani (), Tak Yan Leung () and Ashish Malik ()
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Ricky Y. K. Chan: Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Piyush Sharma: Curtin University
Abdulaziz Alqahtani: Curtin University
Tak Yan Leung: University of the Sunshine Coast
Ashish Malik: Queen’s University

Journal of Business Ethics, 2024, vol. 191, issue 4, No 11, 865-884

Abstract: Abstract This paper develops and tests a new conceptual model incorporating the indirect impact of two ethical ideologies (idealism and relativism) on Chinese consumers’ ethical judgments under four ethically problematic consumption situations (active benefit, passive benefit, deceptive practice, and no/indirect harm) through two cultural values (integration and moral discipline). Data from a large-scale online consumer survey in five major Chinese cities (N = 1046) support most hypotheses. The findings are consistent with the postulated global impact of ethical ideology on forming an individual’s beliefs and values and highlight the importance of a thorough understanding of the significant determinants of consumer ethics to promote ethically responsible consumption behaviors. This study also uses an emic approach to conceptualize and measure Chinese cultural values by using cultural constructs and measures that are designed explicitly in the Chinese context.

Keywords: Consumer ethics; Cultural values; Ethical ideology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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