The effects of AI-generated advertisements on customer engagement and emotions based on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions: a study from the Generation Z international optic
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Priporas, C.V., Hussain, S. and Rahman, H. 2025. The effects of AI-generated advertisements on customer engagement and emotions based on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions: a study from the Generation Z international optic. International Marketing Review. https://doi.org/10.1108/IMR-10-2024-0433
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Title | The effects of AI-generated advertisements on customer engagement and emotions based on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions: a study from the Generation Z international optic |
Authors | Priporas, C.V., Hussain, S. and Rahman, H. |
Abstract | Purpose- This study examines the effects of AI-generated advertisements on customer engagement, and the subsequent customer engagement effect on emotions based on culture. Its objectives are: (i) to explore the effects of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions on AI-generated advertisements, (ii) to explore the effect of AI-generated advertisements on customer engagement based on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, and (iii) to explore the effect of customer engagement on emotions based on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions. Design/methodology/approach – We conducted a qualitative study, involving 65 semi-structured interviews with the members of Generation Z from different countries. Examples of two international brands, together with their advertisements, were employed as a basis for the questions. Further, thematic analysis by means of NVivo 12 was used to analyse the collected data. |
Keywords | AI-generated advertisement; brand; customer engagement; emotions; Hofstede’s six cultural dimensions; Generation Z |
Sustainable Development Goals | 12 Responsible consumption and production |
Middlesex University Theme | Creativity, Culture & Enterprise |
Publisher | Emerald |
Journal | International Marketing Review |
ISSN | 0265-1335 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 07 Apr 2025 |
Deposited | 09 Apr 2025 |
Output status | Accepted |
Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Open |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1108/IMR-10-2024-0433 |
Language | English |
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