• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.85-99
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to classify individualism-collectivism orientation into groups and analyze the difference of fashion leadership and expected values of appearance management by the groups. Questionnaires were administered to 376 adults in 20's and 30's living in Deagu and Kyungbook area through June 10~June 20, 2013. Frequency, factor analysis, reliability analysis, cluster analysis, correlation analysis, ANOVA, Duncan-test, t-test, and $X^2$-test were used for data analysis. Survey method was used to collect data for this study and the measures such as individualism-collectivism orientation, fashion leadership and expected values of appearance management consisted of 5-point Likerties scale. Individualism-collectivism orientation was categorized into collectivism, competition consciousness, love of family, and individual focus. Fashion leadership were found as opinion leadership, double leader, and innovator. Expected values of appearance management were found as pleasure/individuality, other consciousness, and conformity. This indicates that women showed high opinion leader, double leader, and innovator of fashion leadership and pleasure/individuality, and conformity of expected values of appearance management while men care more about competition consciousness, love of family, and individuality focus of individualism-collectivism orientation. Individualism-collectivism orientation showed significant correlation with the sub-variable of fashion leadership and expected values of appearance management. Individualism-collectivism orientation were classified into three groups such as competition collectivism, individuality, and low individual-collectivism. A test of significance in groups was determined by demographic variables like gender, age, occupancy and monthly income. Groups showed significant difference in fashion leadership and expected values of appearance management.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.194-206
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• 2017

This study analyzed the effect of individualism-collectivism propensity and social capital on participation activity as well as the effect of participation activity on fashion brands relationship orientation of social network service users. Also, this study investigated the difference in participation activity and fashion brands relationship orientation by participation level of social network service. A survey was conducted from October 1 to November 31, 2015, and 476 responses were used in the analysis. As results, the individualism-collectivism propensity was composed of vertical-horizontal individualism and vertical-horizontal collectivism. The social capital was composed of trust, norm, and network. Also, the participation activity was composed of personal interaction, consumer rights, information pursuit, interest pursuit, and economic pursuit. Vertical individualism positively affected information pursuit and economic pursuit, and horizontal individualism positively affected personal interaction, consumer rights, and information pursuit; in addition, vertical collectivism positively affected personal interaction, consumer rights, and interest pursuit. Horizontal collectivism positively affected information pursuit, but it negatively affected consumer rights. Consumer rights, information pursuit, interest pursuit, and economic pursuit of participation activity positively affected fashion brands relationship orientation. Also, there were significant differences in the participation activity and fashion brands relationship orientation by participation level. The study results provide useful information to the marketing strategies using social network service of fashion brands.

• International Journal of Costume and Fashion
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.79-96
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of acculturation level and individualism/collectivism on shopping behaviors such as' informational influences, shopping orientations, and store patronage of Asian ethnic groups residing in the United States. A total of 129 Asian adults residing in North Carolina State of the U.S. completed questionnaires. Results showed statistically significant differences in responses to an informational influence (i.e., media source) and two shopping orientation subscales (i.e., shopping confusion in the Us. and personalized shopping) between low- and high-acculturated groups. A significant difference was found between the individualistic group and the collectivistic group on three shopping orientation subscales. Due to the potential importance of considering both acculturation and individualism/collectivism when looking at shopping behaviors, four groups were created by categorizing respondents on the basis of their acculturation level and individualism/collectivism scores. Comparison on shopping orientations and informational influences by four groups revealed statistically significant differences in response to two shopping orientation subscales and two patronage behavior subscales.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.1574-1585
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• 2007

This paper aimed to investigate the difference of clothing behavior and desired image according to individualism-collectivism cultural tendency for women. A survey of 217 adult women was conducted from November to December 2006, mainly in Daegu. Reliability, frequency, percentage, factor analysis, ANOVA, t-test, Tukey test and an -analysis were used for data analysis by using SPSS WIN 11.0 package. The results were as follows: First, while the group with a higher tendency toward individualism valued personality and convenience above everything else, the group which has a higher tendency to collectivism disposition has a much greater interested in conformity and brand-orientation. Second, while the group with a higher tendency toward individualism pursued an bold image for their clothing, the group with a higher tendency toward collectivism preferred a feminine and plain image. Third, regarding the individualism-collectivism and demographic peculiarity, there were no significant differences between the two groups according to marital status and average monthly income. However, there were significant differences in individualism-collectivism among the groups determined by age, occupation, educational background and rural or urban background.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.228-237
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• 2018

The importance of eWOM (electronic word-of-mouth) communication through online communities is increasing on a daily basis. This study analyzed how the relationship between eWOM (electronic Word-Of-Mouth) factor and eWOM communication depends on the cultural orientation of users in the online community. The research model was developed based on four cultural orientations of individual affect Social tie and usefulness. The model consists of variables such as social tie and perceived usefulness as predecessors of eWOM, four dimensions of cultural orientation (Horizontal Individualism, Horizontal Collectivism, Vertical Individualism, Vertical Collectivism), and eWOM. The model was tested empirically using the PLS (partial least squares) structure equation model. Survey was conducted for online community users in South Korea. Data was statistically validated whether fits on research model. The study results reveal that Social Tie have a positive effect on Perceived Usefulness. Social Tie and Perceived Usefulness have a positive effect on eWOM. 3 of cultural orientations (HC, VI, VC) have a positive effect on Social Tie. Only one of cultural orientations (HC) have an negative effect on Perceived Usefulness. Especially, horizontal collectivism (HC) shows strong correlation with perceived usefulness, whereas vertical collectivism (VC) shows weak correlation with perceived usefulness andvertical individualism (VI) shows strongly correlation with social tie, whereas horizontal individualism (HI) shows weak correlation with social tie. Based on the study results, customized service strategy could be formulated according to the different vertical styles and various eWOM factors.

• 융합경영연구
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.24-33
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• 2015

This study attempted to identify the effects that would be brought about by the value inclination of agricultural and livestock products producers upon the intention to produce environment -friendly products. In this study, We analyzed the data used in Yang et al.(2014) with producers of agricultural and livestock products in Incheon-si and Gyeonggi-do. Total of 149 valid questionnaires were corrected and value inclination as divided into individualism orientation and collectivism orientation, it has been tried to identify whether the intention to produce environment-friendly products would vary with producer's orientation or not. According to the analysis result, individualism, collectivism perceived public certification and shard value were positive effect on production intention of environment-friendly product. This can be said to have been an attempt to establish a more effective and specific strategy through identifying the characteristics of producers that must be considered first of all in the process of establishing policies.

• 국제지역연구
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.181-207
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• 2012

본 연구는 Hofstede의 문화적 특성변수를 중국지역별 소비자 행동에 적용하여 베이징, 상하이, 광저우의 소비자집단(각 500명)을 대상으로 실증 분석하였다. 특히 본 연구는 중국 주요지역의 소비자의 문화적 특성 중 개인/집단주의, 불확실성 회피 성향에 따른 브랜드 태도가 어떻게 나타나는지를 연구하였다. 실증분석 결과, 개인/집단주의, 불확실 회피성 성향은 중국소비자의 브랜드 태도에 영향을 미치며 지역별로 서로 다른 차이점을 보였다. 그리고 지역별로 북경소비자들이 상하이, 광저우소비자들보다 집단주의적이고 불확실 회피 정도가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 특히 지역별로 불확실성 회피 성향이 높고, 집단주의가 높은 지역일수록 불확실성 회피가 낮고 개인주의 성향이 있는 지역보다 브랜드 파워가 있는 외국 브랜드를 더 높게 평가하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 브랜드 파워가 낮은 국내 브랜드 대해서는 개인주의 성향이 높고 불확실 회피성이 낮은 집단이 상대적으로 그렇지 않은 집단에 비해 더 호의적인 태도를 보였다. 이러한 결과를 토대로 본 연구는 차후 중국내수시장에 진출할 때 지역별로 서로 다른 문화특성을 고려한 시장세분화 전략과 브랜드마케팅 전략에 필요한 시사점을 제시하며 향후 연구방향을 제시하였다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.117-123
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• 1993

Food is an expression of social identity. The food we eat identifies us as members of a social group, distinguishes us from other groups, and binds us together through a process of self-categorization and social identification. This research extends the theory of collectivism versus individualism as basic dimensions of culture and personality to research on food and identity. We tested 2 hypotheses among 402 university students in Korea and the U.S. 1) Americans assume relatively individualistic orientation while Koreans relatively collectivistic in orientation. 2) Koreans and Americans differ in their orientation toward food, with Americans assuming an individualistic orientation and Koreans assuming a collectivistic approach. The level of collectivism versus individualism was measured by using Hui's INCOL Scale. We initially hypothesized that the Americans would be strongly individualistic and Koreans strongly collectivistic, however our results did not prove this. The two groups showed collectivistic social identity with the Americans being a bit more collectivistic, so little support was found. In order to test the second hypothesis, we devised a new set of questions based on a idea by Hui and Fischer. It was found that this hypothesis was strongly supported. In conclusion, it is difficult to find overall differences in collectivism versus individualism between the two groups. But in the area of attitude toward food, we found clear differences. For Koreans, food is an expression of collectivistic identity, whereas Americans assume a more individualistic approach.

• 통상정보연구
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.67-92
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• 2009

This study investigates the relationship between Culture and online trust in three cultural dimensions: individualism, collectivism and long term orientation. For this purpose, this study proposes the empirical hypothesis to test the implication of the proposed model. The results are as follows. First, the purchase intention is influenced by the online trust in statistical sense. Second, the relationship between Culture and the antecedents of online trust are statistically established in three cultural dimensions: individualism, collectivism and long term orientation. The direction of future research is to develop the more refined hypothesis to test the empirical model in the field of on line trust and culture.

• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.367-388
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 운전 시뮬레이션을 통해 구현된 위험 운전상황에서 운전자의 문화성향(개인주의 문화성향과 집단주의 문화성향)에 따른 귀인양식(상대운전자의 운전태도를 포함한 성향 귀인 또는 도로여건 등을 포함한 상황귀인)에서의 차이를 비교하였다. 실험참가자들의 문화성향은 Singelis 등(1995)의 문화성향 척도를 사용하여 분류하였고, 위험 운전상황은 상대운전자에 의한 갑작스러운 끼어들기와 급정거 상황으로 나누어 제시하되, 각각의 위험 운전상황은 상대운전자의 의도가 분명히 드러나는 조건과 도로여건 등과 같은 상황변인이 강조되는 방식으로 시나리오 조건을 다시 구분하였다. 본 연구의 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 전반적으로 살펴보면 '급정거: 상황강조' 시나리오 조건을 제외한 모든 시나리오 조건에서 실험참가자들의 귀인점수는 상황귀인 점수보다는 성향귀인 점수가 더 높았다. 둘째, 실험참가자들의 문화성향을 동시에 고려할 경우 문화성향의 유형에 따라 매우 상이한 결과를 보였다. 즉, '끼어들기: 성향강조' 시나리오 조건을 제외한 모든 시나리오 조건들에서 개인주의 문화성향 집단의 경우에는 시나리오 유형과 상관없이 상대운전자의 성향요인으로 귀인하는 경향이 강했던 반면, 집단주의 문화성향의 집단의 경우 상황요인에 대한 귀인점수가 높아져 성향귀인 점수와 상황귀인 점수 사이에서의 차이가 감소하였다. 본 연구의 시사점과 추후의 연구주제 및 연구방법에 대해 논의하였다.