Shopping across the border: an empirical study in Hong Kong.

Chan, Kin Cheung Kelvin. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-108). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT (ENGLISH) --- p.i / ABSTRACT (CHINESE) --- p.iii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iv / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii / LIST OF FIGURE --- p.ix / Chapter CHAPTER ONE --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Background --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Research Objectives --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3 --- Significance of This Study --- p.5 / Chapter 1.4 --- Outline of This Study --- p.7 / Chapter CHPATER TWO --- REVIEW OF LITERATURE --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1 --- Definitions of Outshopping and Cross-border Shopping --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2 --- Outshopping.Measures --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Frequency of Outshopping Trips --- p.9 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Proportion of Total Dollar Purchases --- p.9 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Types of Product Purchased --- p.10 / Chapter 2.3 --- Factors Affecting Outshopping Behavior --- p.11 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Macro-analytical Approach --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Micro-analytical Approach --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.2.1 --- Characteristics of Outshopper --- p.22 / Socio-economic Variables --- p.23 / Psychographic Variables --- p.25 / Chapter 2.3.2.2 --- Reasons for Shopping Out-of-town --- p.26 / Chapter 2.3.2.3 --- Types of Product that Outshoppers Purchase --- p.27 / Chapter 2.3.2.4 --- Retail Leakage --- p.28 / Chapter CHAPTER THREE --- HYPOTHESES FORMULATION --- p.30 / Chapter 3.1 --- In-depth Interviews --- p.32 / Chapter 3.2 --- Socio-economic Characteristics --- p.36 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Tenure in Shenzhen and in Guangdong Province --- p.36 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Living location --- p.37 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Income level --- p.38 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Length of Residence --- p.39 / Chapter 3.2.5 --- Age --- p.39 / Chapter 3.2.6 --- Other Socio-economic Variables --- p.40 / Chapter 3.3 --- Attitudinal Characteristics --- p.40 / Chapter 3.4 --- Motivational Characteristics --- p.42 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Status and Authority Seeking Motive --- p.43 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Pleasure of Bargaining Seeking Motive --- p.44 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Social Experiences Seeking Motive --- p.45 / Chapter 3.4.4 --- Economic Motive --- p.46 / Chapter 3.4.5 --- Recreational Motive --- p.47 / Chapter 3.4.6 --- Entertainment Seeking Motive --- p.48 / Chapter CHAPTER FOUR --- METHODOLOGY --- p.49 / Chapter 4.1 --- Population --- p.49 / Chapter 4.2 --- Sampling and Data Collection --- p.49 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Pretest of the Questionnaire --- p.49 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Personal Interviews --- p.52 / Chapter 4.3 --- Measurement --- p.54 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Cross-border Shopping Behavior --- p.54 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Socio-economic Characteristics --- p.54 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Attitude towards Shopping in Shenzhen --- p.58 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Motivational Characteristics --- p.58 / Chapter CHAPTER FIVE --- RESULTS --- p.63 / Chapter 5.1 --- Preliminary Results --- p.63 / Chapter 5.2 --- Hypotheses Testing --- p.65 / Chapter 5.3 --- Further Analyses --- p.71 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Discriminant Analysis --- p.71 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Cluster Analysis --- p.74 / Chapter 5.3.2.1 --- Characteristic of Clusters --- p.76 / Chapter CHAPTER SIX --- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION --- p.80 / Chapter 6.1 --- Summary --- p.80 / Chapter 6.2 --- Implications of the Study --- p.84 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Academic Implications --- p.84 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Managerial Implications --- p.87 / Chapter 6.2.2.1 --- General Managerial Implications --- p.87 / Chapter 6.2.2.2 --- Specific Managerial Implications to Hong Kong Retailers --- p.89 / Chapter 6.2.2.3 --- Specific Managerial Implications to Shenzhen Retailers --- p.90 / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Implications for Government --- p.91 / Chapter 6.3 --- Limitations and Directions for Future Research --- p.92 / Chapter 6.4 --- Conclusion --- p.95 / ENDNOTE --- p.96 / APPENDIX I --- p.97 / QUESTIONNAIRE --- p.97 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.101

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_323803
Date January 2002
ContributorsChan, Kin Cheung Kelvin., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Business Administration.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, viii, 108 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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