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Exploring Perceptions of Advertising Ethics: An Informant-Derived Approach

Shabbir, Haseeb Ahmed, Maalouf, Hala, Griessmair, Michele, Colmekcioglu, Nazan, Akhtar, Pervaiz (2018) Exploring Perceptions of Advertising Ethics: An Informant-Derived Approach. Journal of Business Ethics, . pp. 1-18. ISSN 0167-4544. (doi:10.1007/s10551-018-3784-7) (KAR id:75439)

Abstract

Whilst considerable research exists on determining consumer responses to pre-determined statements within numerous ad ethics contexts, our understanding of consumer thoughts regarding ad ethics in general remains lacking. The purpose of our study therefore is to provide a first illustration of an emic and informant-based derivation of perceived ad ethics. The authors use multi-dimensional scaling as an approach enabling the emic, or locally derived deconstruction of perceived ad ethics. Given recent calls to develop our understanding of ad ethics in different cultural contexts, and in particular within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, we use Lebanon—the most ethically charged advertising environment within MENA—as an illustrative context for our study. Results confirm the multi-faceted and pluralistic nature of ad ethics as comprising a number of dimensional themes already salient in the existing literature but in addition, we also find evidence for a bipolar relationship between individual themes. The specific pattern of inductively derived relationships is culturally bound. Implications of the findings are discussed, followed by limitations of the study and recommendations for further research.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1007/s10551-018-3784-7
Uncontrolled keywords: Advertising, Emic-etic, Ethics, Lebanon, Multi-dimensional scaling
Divisions: Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Kent Business School (do not use)
Depositing User: Pervaiz Akhtar
Date Deposited: 16 Aug 2019 09:59 UTC
Last Modified: 04 Mar 2024 16:57 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/75439 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Akhtar, Pervaiz.

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