G. Negro
Categorical contrast and audience appeal: Niche width and critical success in winemaking
Negro, G.; Hannan, M.T.; Rao, H.
Authors
M.T. Hannan
H. Rao
Abstract
Previous studies show that producers that span category boundaries exhibit lower fit to category schemas, accumulate less expertise, and elicit negative reactions from both critics and consumers. We propose that the negative reaction to category spanning also depends on another mechanism: widespread category spanning lowers categorical contrastthe sharpness of a categorys boundaries. Lowered contrast blurs boundaries among categories due to the impairment of the comparison processes underlying evaluations and the growing disagreement about the meaning of the category. These processes lower the appeal of all products in a category and make it problematic for any offer to receive widespread acclaim. By making boundaries less salient, reduced contrast also lowers the advantages of category specialism. These propositions receive support in an analysis of style categories and ratings of Barolos and Barbarescos, elite Italian wines.
Citation
Negro, G., Hannan, M., & Rao, H. (2010). Categorical contrast and audience appeal: Niche width and critical success in winemaking. Industrial and Corporate Change, 19(5), 1397-1425. https://doi.org/10.1093/icc/dtq003
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Oct 1, 2010 |
Deposit Date | Feb 18, 2011 |
Journal | Industrial and Corporate Change |
Print ISSN | 0960-6491 |
Electronic ISSN | 1464-3650 |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 19 |
Issue | 5 |
Pages | 1397-1425 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1093/icc/dtq003 |
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