Cultural Influence on Mass Customization

This thesis empirically proofs a cultural influence on mass customization - the personalization of mass products towards individual tastes - a topic of increasing importance in today's international markets. Based on quantitative research, the author observes differences in preferences among German and Chinese participants for varying product groups and mass customization stages. Contrasts in willingness-to-pay for mass-customized goods are explored and the investigated cultural influence is attributed to specific cultural dimensions.