How does renqing influence purchase intentions in the Chinese business-to-business context?

被引：7

作者：

Chang, Xun ^{[1
]}

Xu, Biao ^{[2
]}

Wu, Jun ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Hohai Univ, Business Sch, Nanjing, Peoples R China

[2] Nanjing Univ, Govt Sch, Nanjing, Peoples R China

[3] Georgia Gwinnett Coll, Sch Business, Lawrenceville, GA USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL MARKETING | 2022年 / 37卷 / 01期

基金：

中国国家自然科学基金;

关键词：

Purchase intention; Renqing; Product involvement; Long-term orientation; LONG-TERM ORIENTATION; GUANXI; TRUST; CHANNEL; FACE; PERFORMANCE; LEADERSHIP; CONSUMERS; BRAND; FAVOR;

D O I：

10.1108/JBIM-07-2020-0346

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between renqing and purchase intentions and the mechanism of its impact in the Chinese business-to-business (B2B) context. Design/methodology/approach Renqing in China has played an important role in business relationships and has been receiving increased attention in both practice and theory. However, little is known about whether it can influence purchase intentions in a rational B2B condition. This research aims to examine the relationship between renqing and purchase intentions and the mechanism of its impact in the Chinese B2B context. Based on a survey of 1,010 industry buyers from 468 Chinese downstream buyer companies, the empirical findings indicate a positive relationship between renqing and purchase intentions and the mediating role of long-term orientation (LTO) for increasing purchase intentions. In addition, this study also finds that product involvement (PI) has a negative moderating effect on the relationship between renqing and purchase intentions, which means that renqing has a big positive effect on purchase intentions in low PI conditions. The results highlight several implications for B2B companies that sell products to Chinese enterprises. Findings The empirical findings indicate a positive relationship between renqing and purchase intentions and the mediating role of LTO for increasing purchase intentions. In addition, this study also finds that PI has a negative moderating effect on the relationship between renqing and purchase intentions, which means that renqing has a big positive effect on purchase intentions in low PI conditions. Originality/value First of all, by answering the research question, this study shows that renqing has a positive effect on purchase intentions in Chinese B2B context. Second, this study elucidates the influence mechanism of renqing on purchase intention and identifies the mediating effect of LTO and the moderating effect of PI.

引用

页码：78 / 90

页数：13

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