Finding greener grass on the other side of hill

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 988-1012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kashif ◽  
P.M.P. Fernando ◽  
Sarminah Samad ◽  
Ramayah Thurasamy
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Muslim Country ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brand Association ◽  
Brand Credibility ◽  
Hiv And Cancer ◽  
Training Programmes

Purpose The research concerning brand credibility of charity brands is scantly examined. The purpose of this paper is to examine the moderating role of brand credibility within the customer-based brand equity model to investigate donor perceived brand equity of charity brands. Design/methodology/approach In a cross-sectional research design, a survey-based research strategy is followed to collect data from 448 active Muslim donors in Pakistan. The collected data are analysed by employing confirmatory factor analysis based on Smart PLS 2.0. Findings The results indicate that donor perceived brand association, brand awareness and brand loyalty strongly relate to perceived brand equity of charity brands. The brand credibility moderates the relationship between perceived quality, equity and brand loyalty, and equity paths. Practical implications The charity brands need to focus on building a strong brand image and reputation to uplift brand credibility which can be achieved by offering training programmes addressing various social causes such as HIV and Cancer prevention. Originality/value The proposed moderating effects of brand credibility and its application to charity brands operating in an Asian Muslim country context are unique products of this study.

Brand equity in the Portuguese vinho verde “green wine” market

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Brochado ◽  
Fernando Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Region Of Origin ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brand Association ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Wine Market ◽  
Main Determinants

Purpose This paper aims to examine the main determinants of brand equity in the context of brands defined by their region of origin, as is the case for Portuguese green wine. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from a sample of wine consumers in Portugal through personal interviews (N = 200). Structural equation modelling was then applied to study the causal relationships between brand equity and its dimensions (i.e. brand loyalty, brand awareness, perceived quality and brand association) for top-of-mind green wine brands, based on Aaker’s conceptual Framework (Aaker, 1991). Findings The study’s results reveal that brand loyalty is the most influential dimension of brand equity for Portuguese green wine and that the links between brand equity and both brand association and perceived quality are significant. These findings can help Portuguese wineries to prioritise – and allocate resources across – brand equity dimensions. Originality/value Although the literature identifies dimensions of brand equity in other industries, the literature on the wine market is still sparse. This study, therefore, contributes to expanding this body of knowledge.

scholarly journals After-sales services, brand equity and purchasing intention to buy second-hand product

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Danish Habib ◽  
Muhammad Arslan Sarwar
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Marketing Manager ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Purchasing Intention ◽  
Brand Credibility ◽  
Willingness To Buy ◽  
Survey Responses

Purpose This study aims to examine the concept of brand equity and willingness to buy second-hand products in the automobile context. The customer-based brand equity model is used as a theoretical lens to examine after-sales services, brand credibility and brand loyalty as drivers of brand equity and willingness to buy the second-hand product. Design/methodology/approach A survey questionnaire based on convenience sampling is used to collect the data from the car owners. A total of 433 survey responses were used to empirically test the measures and propositions by using structural equation modeling (SEM). Findings The findings suggest that after-sales services are a key factor in developing brand credibility and brand loyalty. Results are also in support of the positive and significant impact of brand credibility and brand loyalty on brand equity and willingness to buy second-hand products. Originality/value Brand equity represents a differential response and preference to marketing efforts that a product obtains as a result of its brand identification. Although practitioners are actively engaged to position themselves as a unique, attractive and strong brand, little is known about the equity of the brand in the case of second-hand products. This study provides an alternate branding view to the academic scholars and to the marketing manager as this study explicitly probes into the effect of after-sales services in developing brand credibility, brand loyalty, brand equity and wiliness to buy second-hand product as an outcome.

Influences of the spokes-character on brand equity antecedents

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 494-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
En-Chi Chang
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Brand Awareness ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Secondary Association ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brand Association ◽  
Asian Market

Purpose – To draw attention to the importance of the spokes-character to marketing communications and a company's branding strategy, this exploratory study attempts to suggest a scale for measuring the spokes-character perception and to explore the relationships among the spokes-character perception and brand equity antecedents, i.e. brand awareness, brand association, perceived quality and brand loyalty, in the context of a retail brand. The purpose of this paper is to encourage the discussion about spokes-characters’ functions in marketing and branding, particularly in the Asian market. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected through a survey among university students in Taiwan. The survey questionnaire was based on the literature on spokes-characters and on the available scales of consumer-based brand equity. Data were analyzed by using structural equation modeling. Findings – The results in this study show that the spokes-character perception is properly reflected by likability, relevance and expertise and likability is the most salient attribute. The spokes-character perception influences brand awareness/association and perceived quality, which in turn influence brand loyalty. Research limitations/implications – This study suggests that likability, relevance and expertise are proper constructs connoting the spokes-character perception and verifies the influence of the spokes-character, as a source of secondary association, on brand equity antecedents, i.e. brand awareness/association, perceived quality and brand loyalty. This study also finds that the spokes-character serves as a cue of perceived quality. Practical implications – The suggested scale provides marketers with an instrument for measuring consumers’ perception of a potential spokes-character. Besides, when the advertiser or the marketer designs a spokes-character, the character should not only be likable, but also be relevant and show expertise relating to the endorsed brand. Originality/value – This study hopes to encourage more discussions about the utilization of the spokes-character in the Asian market because the discussion about how the spokes-character works in this market is still scant. This study also provides empirical evidence for the influence of a secondary association, i.e. the spokes-character, on brand equity antecedents.

What makes followers loyal? The role of influencer interactivity in building influencer brand equity

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 803-814
Author(s):  
Sunghee Jun ◽  
Jisu Yi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Emotional Attachment ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This paper aims to present a mechanism that explains how followers become loyal to social media influencers. It suggests influencer interactivity as a unique feature of influencer brands and investigates how it affects influencer authenticity, emotional attachment, and thus brand loyalty. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey of 282 social media users was conducted to estimate the conceptual model. Participants were asked to respond to the survey questions based on their perceptions of a specific influencer they follow on social media. The relationships among variables were tested via structural equation modeling. Findings The findings show that influencer interactivity is positively related to influencer authenticity and emotional attachment. Influencer authenticity mediates the effect of interactivity on emotional attachment and directly affects brand trust. Furthermore, the results demonstrate that followers’ emotional attachment to influencer brands increases brand loyalty through brand trust. Originality/value This study is the first to approach influencers as a brand, rather than a brand endorser. Specifically, this study conceptualizes the influencer brand’s interactivity and finds a link between influencer interactivity and the followers’ perception of influencer authenticity. It discusses why influencer interactivity and authenticity play key roles in shaping influencer brand equity. This study contributes to both the human brands and the influencer marketing literature by proposing a model to understand how the brand equity of the influencer brand is formed.

Customer based brand equity (CBBE) and the competitive performance of SMEs in Ghana

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Selase Asamoah
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Predictive Power ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Brand Awareness ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brand Association ◽  
Large Enterprises

Purpose – This paper has three main objectives. The first objective examines the degree of interrelationship between the level of brand equity and the performance of SMEs, while the second objective examines the extent of the antecedents of brand equity (brand awareness, brand association, perceived quality and brand loyalty) in predicting SME performance. The last objective examines the effect of brand equity on the performance of SMEs when the level of brand loyalty is high. Design/methodology/approach – Questionnaires were used in collecting data from managers and customers of SMEs. The sample comprises 98 managers and 311 customers of SMEs. In order to ensure that various sectors of SMEs were covered, stratified random sampling was used; thus, 40 per cent of the SMEs were from the trade sector, 30 per cent from the agriculture sector, and 30 per cent from the small manufacturing sector. However, a simple random sampling method was used in the selection of customers. Findings – It was found that there is a positive relationship between the various dimensions of brand equity and SME performance. Results from the regression analysis indicate a strong predictive power of SME performance by brand association and brand loyalty compared to brand awareness and perceived quality. The study concludes that the performance of SMEs and brand equity is high when there is high brand loyalty among customers. Research limitations/implications – This study did not examine the level of control and the major decision-making factors when deciding on the focus of brand building in both small and large enterprises. Studies could be conducted to compare the predictive power of the antecedents of brand equity in different industries (services, manufacturing and trade) for both SMEs and large enterprises. Practical implications – Managers of SMEs must devote their attention to the building of brand loyalty among customers irrespective of the industry in which they operate. Strategies must also be developed for brand associations as it is a prerequisite for the growth and continuous survival of businesses in a highly competitive market. Originality/value – The originality and value of this paper lies in the cross-sectional survey method (different industries) that was used as well as the use of the CBBE model in examining the competitiveness and performance of SMEs.

scholarly journals Young consumers’ insights on brand equity

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 276-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jumiati Sasmita ◽  
Norazah Mohd Suki
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Brand Equity ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Brand Awareness ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brand Association ◽  
The Social ◽  
Young Consumers

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of brand association, brand loyalty, brand awareness, and brand image on brand equity among young consumers. Design/methodology/approach – Data from 200 young consumers were analysed using descriptive, correlation and multiple regression analysis via the Statistical Package for Social Sciences computer programme version 21. Findings – Empirical results via multiple regressions authenticated that brand awareness predominantly affects brand equity among young consumers. These young consumers get input and awareness of the particular product or brand from the social media. They can clearly recognize the particular product or brand in comparison to competing products or brands and know how it looks and its characteristics from the social media. Research limitations/implications – Respondents were randomly drawn from the population of the full time students in a public university in Malaysia. Consequently, they may not represent the entire population of Malaysia. Practical implications – Input regarding the effects of brand association, brand loyalty, brand awareness, and brand image on brand equity among young consumers would help marketers and practitioners to formulate strategies to enhance their brand equity in order to obtain competitive advantage and business sustainability, particularly among young consumer markets. Originality/value – Empirical findings offer academic contributions to the existing body of knowledge of consumer behaviour as the sophisticated quantitative data analyses used will eventually allow future researchers to explicate the contribution of the current study to understand the importance of brand equity among young consumers in Malaysia.

scholarly journals How does materialistic attitude influence the impact of corporate brand on the customers’ intention to donate to corporates’ charity?

Humanomics ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 484-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aluisius Hery Pratono ◽  
Godo Tjahjono
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Corporate Brand ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Brand Credibility ◽  
The Social ◽  
Intention To Participate ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the impact of corporate brand equity and corporate brand credibility on customer’s intention to donate the charity program. To understand the complex relationship, this study points out the moderating effect of the materialistic attitude. Design/methodology/approach The empirical study involved a survey of young customers in Indonesia telecommunication industry. The data collection involved face-to-face interviews among 409 respondents in Jakarta Indonesia between December 2015 and January 2016. Findings This study indicates a positive impact of corporate brand equity and brand credibility on their customers’ intention to support the social charity. However, materialistic attitude slightly changes the impact direction of corporate brand on the customers’ intention to participate. Research limitations/implications This research relies on a cross-sectional observation, which was one snapshoot observation in specific time. Second, this study uses interview to help the respondents understand the questionnaires; this may imply on the level of objectiveness of respondents. Practical/implications This paper extends the discussion on the altruism theory and corporate brands by establishing a critical linkage between materialistic attitude, corporate brand credibility and consumers’ intention to charity. Under high materialistic attitude, corporations are encouraged to promote strong business ethics. Originality/value This study makes a contribution to the deepening understanding on altruism theory and conscious corporate responsibility through raising a concern on marketing practices, which entails a potential fraud from charity ethics.

m-servicescape: effects of the hotel mobile app servicescape preferences on customer response

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seonjeong Ally Lee
Keyword(s):  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Mobile Marketing ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Mobile Service ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to explore how customer engagement behaviors and brand loyalty are enhanced through customers’ preferences of m-servicescape, based on the S-O-R model as a theoretical background. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional, online, self-administered survey method was conducted to examine proposed relationships by recruiting previous users of hotel mobile apps in the USA. Findings Results identified aesthetics, functionality and symbolism preferences of the m-servicescape fulfilled customers’ evaluations on autonomy and relatedness needs fulfillment, which positively influenced their engagement behaviors and brand loyalty. Research/limitations/implications This study contributed to mobile marketing research by investigating customers’ preferences of m-servicescapes that enhanced customers’ positive responses in the hotel industry. Practical implications Practical implications are as follows: using a holistic approach to explore mobile service environments in fulfilling customers’ needs, enhanced customers’ engagement behaviors and brand loyalty. Originality/value This study proposed and empirically investigated the role of m-servicescapes in customers’ evaluations on needs fulfillment and their positive responses in the hotel industry.

scholarly journals Internationalisation at home for tourism training programmes: case studies from Vietnam

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-35
Author(s):  
Cam Thi Hong Khuong ◽  
Ly Thi Tran
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Global Competency ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Internationalisation At Home ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Training Programmes

Purpose Tourism is one of the most notable features of the contemporary globalised world. The tourism industry is becoming increasingly vital to the economy of many developing and developed countries around the globe. The demand of the tourism industry has posed a challenge for tourism training providers to move towards a more responsive and internationalised curriculum to enhance work readiness for tourism graduates who are expected to work with an increased number of international tourists. The purpose of this paper is analyse whether and how internationalisation has been implemented in the tourism training programmes across six institutions in Vietnam. Design/methodology/approach The research deployed case studies as research strategy with interviews and document analysis as two instruments of data collection. Findings The major findings show that even though the tourism industry demands graduates to possess global competency, knowledge and skills, the curriculum does not prioritise the internationalisation dimensions and the faculty members are not facilitated to be internationally active in their roles. Overall, internationalisation is still fragmented and ad hoc in these institutions even though the private institutions in this research appear to be more responsive to the trend of internationalisation in education than their public counterparts. Research limitations/implications The paper provides recommendations on how to effectively embed internationalisation components into local tourism training programs in Vietnam. Originality/value The research bridges the gap in the literature on internationalisation of the local tourism programme in non-English-speaking countries.

scholarly journals The Influence of Brand Equity Elements on Purchase Decision and Its Imlication on Customer Loyalty

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingga Binangkitsari ◽  
Sulistiono
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Brand Awareness ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Purchase Decision ◽  
P Value ◽  
Brand Association

This research aims to determine how the influence of brand equity elements (brandawareness, brand association, perceived quality, and brand loyalty) to purchase decision andtheir impact on consumer loyalty PT. Garuda Indonesia in Bogor City. This research usedexogenous variables (brand awareness, brand association, perceived quality and brandloyalty) and endogenous variables (purchase decision and costumer loyalty). The samplemethod that used in this research was Roscoe. With 100 respondents selected are people whohave been used the inflight services of Garuda Indonesia. This research data is processedusing AMOS 22 for structural equation modeling analysis.The results of this research showsthat brand awareness has a positive and significant influence to purchase decision, brandassociation has a positive and significant impact to purchase decision, perceived quality hasa positive and significant influence to purchasie decision, brand loyalty has a positive andsignificant influence to purchase decision, and purchase decision has a positive andsignificant impact on customer loyalty. Because all variables show the result of t-count orCritical Ratio (C.R.) ≥ 1.96 or p value ≤ 0.05 which means the hypothesis is accepted.Keyword: Brand Awareness, Brand Association, Perceived Quality, Brand Loyalty,Purchase Decision, Customer Loyalty

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