by Ngai Wing-piu, Horace, Pok Tak-fai, Wilson. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Bibliography: leaves 118-120. / Chapter 1.0 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Motivation of Study --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Study Objective --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Method --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Phase One --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3.1.1 --- Questionnaire Design / Chapter 1.3.1.2 --- Sample Design / Chapter 1.3.1.3 --- Data Gathering / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Phase Two --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3.2.1 --- Focus Group Sessions / Chapter 1.3.2.2 --- Questionnaire Design / Chapter 1.3.2.3 --- Sample Design / Chapter 1.3.2.4 --- Data Gathering / Chapter 1.4 --- Limitations of the Study --- p.10 / Chapter 2.0 --- Overview of the cosmetics industry in the People's Republic of China --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1 --- History of cosmetic industry in PRC --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2 --- Environmental Analysis for the Cosmetics industry in Shanghai and Guangzhou --- p.13 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Cultural & Economic Factors --- p.13 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Government --- p.16 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Customers --- p.19 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Competitors --- p.21 / Chapter 3.0 --- Preliminary Study --- p.23 / Chapter 3.1 --- Literature Review --- p.23 / Chapter 3.2 --- Profile of the First Survey from Shanghai and Guangzhou --- p.26 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Data Gathering --- p.26 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Summary of the First Survey --- p.26 / Chapter 3.2.2.1 --- Demographic Summary / Chapter 3.2.2.2 --- Monthly Expenses on Cosmetic / Chapter 3.2.2.3 --- Overall Brand Awareness of Import & Joint-Venture-Made Cosmetics / Chapter 3.2.2.4 --- Media Effectiveness / Chapter 3.2.2.5 --- Categorization of the Cosmetic Products / Chapter 3.2.2.6 --- Consumption Level of Each Product Category / Chapter 3.2.2.7 --- Distribution Channel / Chapter 3.2.2.8 --- Brand Break-down of Skin Cream/Lotion Category Consumption / Chapter 3.2.2.9 --- Crosstabulation of Cosmetic Expenses by Occupation / Chapter 3.3 --- Conclusions --- p.40 / Chapter 4.0 --- In-depth Study --- p.42 / Chapter 4.1 --- Focus Group Session Summary --- p.44 / Chapter 4.2 --- Result of the Second Survey --- p.47 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Survey Profile --- p.47 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Consumer Awareness on Various Brands --- p.47 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Consumption Pattern and Shopping Behavior --- p.51 / Chapter 4.2.3.1 --- Skin Cream/ Lotion Users and Non Users / Chapter 4.2.3.2 --- Consumption Pattern of Skin Cream/ Lotion / Chapter 4.2.3.3 --- Shopping Behavior / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Psychological Set of the Skin Cream/ Lotion Users --- p.59 / Chapter 4.2.4.1 --- Brand Loyalty and Brand Switching / Chapter 4.2.4.2 --- Communication within Groups / Chapter 4.2.4.3 --- Influence of Salesladies / Chapter 4.2.4.4 --- Effectiveness of Various Promotional Methods / Chapter 4.2.4.5 --- Relative Importance on Various Product Attributes / Chapter 4.2.5 --- Consumer Attitudes on Selected Brands --- p.69 / Chapter 4.2.5.1 --- Multiattribute Model for Brand Evaluation / Chapter 4.2.5.2 --- Products Positioning / Chapter 4.2.5.3 --- Intention to Buy / Chapter 4.2.6 --- Media Habits and Share of Voices for Various Brands --- p.77 / Chapter 4.2.6.1 --- Broadcasting Media / Chapter 4.2.6.2 --- Printed Media / Chapter 4.2.7 --- Conclusion --- p.83 / Chapter 5.0 --- Marketing Guidelines for Skin Cream/Lotion in PRC / Chapter 5.1 --- Market Segmentation and Product Positioning --- p.85 / Chapter 5.2 --- Pricing --- p.87 / Chapter 5.3 --- Promotion --- p.87 / Chapter 5.4 --- Distribution --- p.88 / Chapter 5.5 --- Optimal Mix --- p.88 / Chapter Appendix I --- Questionnaire of First Survey --- p.89 / Chapter Appendix IIA --- Questionnaire of Second Survey (English) --- p.95 / Chapter Appendix IIB --- Questionnaire of Second Survey (Chinese) --- p.106 / Chapter Appendix III --- Break Down of Other 8 Category Consumption --- p.113 / Chapter Appendix IVA --- Summary of Demographic Data of Participants --- p.115 / Chapter Appendix IVB --- Demographic Summary of Respondents --- p.116 / Chapter Appendix IVC --- Crosstubalation Industry by Nature of Job --- p.117 / Chapter Appendix V --- Bibliography --- p.118

by Chu Sheng Hua. / Thesis submitted in: December 2000. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 126-134). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / "List of Map, Tables and Figures" / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Consumption: The Prism of Contemporary China / Chapter I. --- Introduction: Consumption in China --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- Material Conditions under Communist China --- p.3 / Chapter III --- . The Advent into a Consumer Society --- p.4 / Chapter ■ --- Increase in the Level of Affluence / Chapter ■ --- De-regularisation of the Marketing System / Chapter ■ --- Emergence of a Capital Owning Class / Chapter ■ --- Explosion of Consumption Information / Chapter ■ --- Change in Consumption Structures --- p.11 / Chapter IV. --- Guangzhou: Center of Consumption / Chapter ■ --- Location / Chapter ■ --- One Step Ahead --- p.15 / Chapter V. --- Objectives of Study --- p.17 / Chapter VI. --- Organisation of Thesis / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Sociological Theorising of Consumption： Thematic Issues / Chapter I. --- The Acknowledgement of Consumption: From Production to Consumption --- p.19 / Chapter II. --- Consumption as Communication --- p.21 / Chapter III. --- Consumption as Distinction --- p.22 / Chapter ■ --- Veblen: Leisure Class and Conspicuous Consumption / Chapter ■ --- "Bourdieu: Habitus, Taste and Cultural Capital" / Chapter ■ --- Lamont: Symbolic Boundaries / Chapter IV. --- Consumption as Pleasure and Play --- p.27 / Chapter V. --- "Consumption, Advertising and the Symbolic" --- p.28 / Chapter ■ --- Postmodernism and Baudrillard / Chapter ■ --- Consumption and the Symbolic: Theorising Lifestyle / Chapter ■ --- The Polemics / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Research Design / Chapter I. --- Conducting China Studies --- p.32 / Chapter II. --- Data Sources --- p.32 / Chapter ■ --- The Unobtrusive Method / Chapter ■ --- Sources of Data / Chapter III. --- Data Analysis --- p.35 / Chapter ■ --- Content Analysis / Chapter ■ --- Semiotic Analysis / Chapter ■ --- Symbolic Reality and Objective Reality / Chapter IV. --- Data Sampling --- p.39 / Chapter V. --- Analysing Advertisements --- p.42 / Chapter ■ --- Advertising Categories / Chapter ■ --- Advertising Formats / Chapter ■ --- Covert Advertisements / Chapter Chapter 4 --- "Advertising, Consumption and the New Middle Class" / Chapter I. --- The Re-birth of Advertising in China --- p.47 / Chapter ■ --- From Political to Marketing Tool / Chapter ■ --- Advertising Boom / Chapter II. --- A New World of Goods and Dreams --- p.49 / Chapter ■ --- Forms and Contents of Advertisements: From Product-oriented to Consumer-oriented / Chapter ■ --- Ownership of Goods / Chapter III. --- Market Segmentation: Locating the Middle Class and Their Consumption Patterns / Chapter ■ --- Market Segmentation and the New Middle Class / Chapter ■ --- Economic Capital and Consumption Patterns / Chapter ■ --- Cultural Capital and Taste / Chapter ■ --- Advertising and Consumption Categories / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Cultivating Differences I： Constructing the Ideal Home / Chapter I. --- Housing Reform and Rising Demand for Commodity Housing --- p.66 / Chapter II. --- Housing Advertisements --- p.68 / Chapter III. --- Advertising Themes: Alluding to the Middle Class Aspirations --- p.70 / Chapter ■ --- Establishing Class and Status Distinction / Chapter ■ --- Emphasis on Superiority/Luxury / Chapter ■ --- Desire of Naturalism / Chapter ■ --- Sports-oriented and Health-conscious / Chapter ■ --- Foreign Lifestyle / Chapter ■ --- Cultural Taste / Chapter ■ --- Education and Learning / Chapter IV. --- Ownership of Lifestyle --- p.84 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Cultivating Differences II： Consuming Technologies / Chapter I. --- Modernisation and Good Life --- p.87 / Chapter II. --- The Modern Home Electrification --- p.89 / Chapter ■ --- Wither Tidal Wave Consumption? / Chapter ■ --- The Making of a Modern Home / Chapter III. --- Deciphering Information and Communication Technologies --- p.93 / Chapter ■ --- The Latest Gadgets / Chapter ■ --- Fashionable Lifestyle and Aesthetic Qualities / Chapter IV. --- Private Cars: Riding on the Tide of Consumerism --- p.99 / Chapter ■ --- Car Ownership / Chapter ■ --- Who are the Owners? / Chapter ■ --- Status Symbols / Chapter ■ --- Car as Person: Intelligent but Reserved / Chapter ■ --- Desire for Freedom and Touristic Experience / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Conclusion： Beyond Consumption / Chapter I. --- "Consumption, Advertising and Beyond" --- p.106 / Chapter II. --- Social Stratification and the Cultivation of Differences: Towards the Construction and Pursuit of a Middle Class Way of Life --- p.109 / Chapter III. --- New Sensibilities & Outlook --- p.111 / Chapter ■ --- "Stylisation, Aestheticisation and the Cultivation of a Lifestyle" / Chapter ■ --- Cultural Refinement and Sophistication / Chapter ■ --- Cosmopolitanism / Chapter IV. --- The Politics of Consumption --- p.116 / Chapter V. --- Consumption with Chinese Characteristics --- p.119 / Chapter VI. --- Suggestions for Future Studies --- p.122 / Bibliography --- p.126