The impact of cultural and social differences at the international product packaging A field study on food industry companies (oil refining and packaging) in the Syrian Coast


Abstract in English

The research aims to study the impact of cultural and social differences, namely (language, aesthetics, customs and traditions, family, women, education, reference groups) on the process of international product packaging. To achieve the objectives of the research were built identify and Toseahaaly workers in companies food industry in the Syrian coast (refining and filling oils), The number of questionnaires distributed (122) form, where the re-ones (113) form a complete and valid for statistical analysis, and by answer was (92.62%) . And using appropriate statistical methods was one of the most important results: 1-affect cultural and social differences (family, women, education) on the process of international product packaging, where it was found a significant correlation and a very tough between these factors and the process of international product packaging. 2-affect social and cultural differences (language, aesthetics, customs and traditions, reference groups) on the process of international product packaging, where it was found a significant correlation strong between these factors and the process of international product packaging.

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