Abstract (eng)
This work addresses the vivid interest in consumer’s positive dispositions towards foreign or domestic brands and their impacts on consumer behaviour. Hence, it was investigated on influences of consumer xenocentrism and ethnocentrism on the process of brand stereotyping, and consequently purchase intentions. An empirical study was conducted among consumers in Bosnia and Herzegovina using brands from three different product categories, where all brands were convenience goods. In line with previous literature, the results confirm that consumer xenocentrism has a positive effect on the purchase intentions for foreign brands. Further, consumer ethnocentrism has the positive effect on purchase intentions for domestic, and negative for foreign brands. Moreover, the impact of brand stereotypes on purchase intentions is always positive, regardless to the brand origin. The novelties that this study brings, are findings that warmth and competence, as brand stereotypes dimensions, play a significant mediating role between consumer xenocentrism and purchase intentions for foreign brands, as well as between consumer ethnocentrism and purchase intentions for domestic brands. Besides the theoretical contribution, this master thesis discusses possible managerial implications of the results.