scholarly journals The Influence Of Brand Experience On Brand Satisfaction, Trust And Attachment In South Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Chinomona
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Brand Experience ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Brand Attachment ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
African Context ◽  
Brand Satisfaction

This study examines the influence of consumer brand experience on their brand satisfaction, brand trust and brand attachment in an African context. Five hypotheses are posited and in order to empirically test them, a sample data set of 151 was collected from Gauteng Province of South Africa. The results indicate that brand experience positively influences brand satisfaction, brand trust and brand attachment in a significant way. Drawing from the studys findings, managerial implications are discussed and limitations and future research directions are suggested. By and large, this study immensely contributes new knowledge to the existing body of brand management literature in Africa - a context that is often most neglected by some researchers in developing countries.

scholarly journals The Influence of Brand Trust, Brand Familiarity and Brand Experience on Brand Attachment: A Case of Consumers in the Gauteng Province of South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chinomona E ◽  
Maziriri ET
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Brand Experience ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Brand Attachment ◽  
Brand Familiarity ◽  
Management Literature ◽  
New Policies

In today’s post-modern era, brands significantly play an important role in consumer behaviour. This paper aimed at examining how brand trust, brand familiarity and brand experience have an influence on brand attachment using a sample of consumers within the Gauteng Province of South Africa. A quantitative method using Smart PLS was employed to test the relationships among the three hypotheses. A structured questionnaire consisting of validated scales for brand trust, brand familiarity, brand experience and brand attachment was administered to a sample of 181 consumers within the Gauteng province of South Africa. The results of this study showed that brand trust, brand familiarity and brand experience positively influences brand attachment in a significant and direct way. The results of this empirical study provided fruitful implications toacademicians, practitioners as well as policy makers from the perspective of academicians.This study makes a significant contribution to the brand management literature by systematically examiningthe influence of brand trust, brand familiarity and brand experience on brand attachment. On the practitioners’ side, this study therefore submits thatbrand managers for companies in the Gauteng province ought to concentrate on strategies that enhance brand experience because it is likely to yield the desired brand attachment when compared to other research constructs. The results which have been obtained from this study may also be used to generate new policies and revision of the existing policies. Precisely,policies or strategies which exist in numerous organizationsare there in order to make consumers remain attached to certain brands.Moreover, this study vastly add new knowledge to the present body of brand management literature in Africa - a context that is neglected by some academicians in developing countries.

scholarly journals The Influence of Brand Trust, Brand Familiarity and Brand Experience on Brand Attachment: A Case of Consumers in the Gauteng Province of South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1(J)) ◽  
pp. 69-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chinomona E ◽  
Maziriri ET
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Brand Experience ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Brand Attachment ◽  
Brand Familiarity ◽  
Management Literature ◽  
New Policies

In today’s post-modern era, brands significantly play an important role in consumer behaviour. This paper aimed at examining how brand trust, brand familiarity and brand experience have an influence on brand attachment using a sample of consumers within the Gauteng Province of South Africa. A quantitative method using Smart PLS was employed to test the relationships among the three hypotheses. A structured questionnaire consisting of validated scales for brand trust, brand familiarity, brand experience and brand attachment was administered to a sample of 181 consumers within the Gauteng province of South Africa. The results of this study showed that brand trust, brand familiarity and brand experience positively influences brand attachment in a significant and direct way. The results of this empirical study provided fruitful implications toacademicians, practitioners as well as policy makers from the perspective of academicians.This study makes a significant contribution to the brand management literature by systematically examiningthe influence of brand trust, brand familiarity and brand experience on brand attachment. On the practitioners’ side, this study therefore submits thatbrand managers for companies in the Gauteng province ought to concentrate on strategies that enhance brand experience because it is likely to yield the desired brand attachment when compared to other research constructs. The results which have been obtained from this study may also be used to generate new policies and revision of the existing policies. Precisely,policies or strategies which exist in numerous organizationsare there in order to make consumers remain attached to certain brands.Moreover, this study vastly add new knowledge to the present body of brand management literature in Africa - a context that is neglected by some academicians in developing countries.

scholarly journals The Influence Of Market Related Mobile Activities On The Acceptance Of Mobile Marketing And Consumer Intention To Purchase Products Promoted By SMS In South Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 1897 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Chinomona ◽  
Maxwell Sandada
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mobile Marketing ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Marketing Activities ◽  
African Context ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Using Data

There is an increasing attention being accorded to mobile marketing activities in recent business management literature in the past decade as both academicians and practitioners recognize that mobile activities have potential influence on mobile marketing acceptance and customer purchase intention. Notwithstanding this, there is dearth of research on the same in the African context. In view of this development, the purpose of this research paper is to investigate the extent to which mobile marketing activities influence customers mobile marketing acceptance and their purchase intention in South Africa. Five research hypotheses are postulated and using data collected from mobile marketing activities partakers, the hypotheses are tested using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) approach (Smart PLS). Managerial implications of the findings are discussed and limitations and future research directions are indicated.

scholarly journals The Effect of Service Quality and Brand Image on Repurchase Intention With Brand Trust as Mediating Variable By The Generation Z of E-Wallet Consumers in Jakarta

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 336-356
Author(s):  
Dwi Asri Ningrum ◽  
Mohamad Rizan ◽  
Agung Kresnamurti Rivai P
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Repurchase Intention ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Managerial Implications

In this digital era, e-wallet is very much needed in various types of online payments, especially for generation. Study to analyzes the variables that affect continuous used of e-wallet by consumers with the intention that they can provide solutions to problems for e-wallet products is needed. This study examines the influence of service quality and brand trust on e-wallet consumer repurchase intention and brant trust as an intervention in Indonesian context. The purpose of this research is to understand the important effects of service quality and brand image on brand trust and its impact on repurchase intention with a case study of generation z of e-wallet consumers in Jakarta. Seven hypotheses are posited and in order to empirically test them, a sample data set of 300 was compiled from Jakarta City of Indonesia with the data collection method used a survey with an instrument in the form of a questionnaire. The data analysis technique used SPSS version 25 and SEM (Structural Equation Model) from the LISREL statistical package version 8.8. The results indicate that service quality and brand image positively influences brand trust as an intervation and impact repurchase intention in a significant way. The interesting things is about managerial implications for increasing repurchase intention from consumers and also limitations and future research directions are suggested. In general, this study immensely contributes new knowledge to the existing body of service quality and brand image literature in e-wallet consumers context that which is still rarely researched in developing countries.

scholarly journals The influence of trust, communication and commitment on ethical behavior in universities: a case of South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 266-276
Author(s):  
Babatunde Adedeji Popoola ◽  
Elizabeth Chinomona
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Empirical Test ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Test Of Hypotheses ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Behavior Theories

This study examines the influence of trust, communication and commitment, that have on ethical behavior in universities in the Gauteng province of South Africa. Three hypotheses are posited in this research. The empirical test of hypotheses based on a sample data set of 450 respondents from universities in the Gauteng province of South Africa was provided. IBM SPSS statistics 24.0 and IBM SPSS Amos 24.0 software were used to analyze the data. The results indicate that trust, communication and commitment positively influence ethical behavior in universities. Drawing from the study’s findings, managerial implications are discussed and limitations and future research directions are suggested. This study contributes new knowledge to the existing body of ethical behavior literature and organizational behavior theories in Africa.

scholarly journals Predictors Of Customer Loyalty To Mobile Service Provider In South Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1631
Author(s):  
Richard Chinomona ◽  
Maxwell Sandada
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mobile Service ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Customer Intimacy ◽  
Customer Trust

In spite of the increasing research on consumer behaviour, there is a dearth of studies that have investigated the influence of mobile provider service quality in customer satisfaction regarding customer trust and loyalty in the African mobile communication context. Therefore, this study examines the relationships using a data set of 151 mobile service clients in Gauteng Province of South Africa. All the posited five hypotheses are supported. The results indicate that the relationships between mobile service quality-customer satisfaction, customer satisfaction-customer trust, customer satisfaction-customer intimacy, customer trust-customer loyalty, and customer intimacy-customer loyalty are positive in a significant way. The research paper discusses both academic and managerial implications of the results and future research directions are suggested.

scholarly journals Analysis of Brand Experience, Brand Satisfaction and Brand Trust Relationship to Brand Attachment

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Deni Wardani ◽  
Reza Rekayasa Gustia
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Main Tool ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Brand Experience ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Brand Attachment ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Brand Satisfaction

In this modern age, people are required to have a high social mobility. The increasing number of private cars is resulted from the growing number of middle class in Indonesia. The main focus of this study was to analyze the effect of brand experience, brand satisfaction, brand trust towards brand attachment. this research is classified as descriptive analysis method to take samples and questionnaire as the main tool. The sample was 150 BMW users, especially those who have a BMW car in Jakarta.  Respondents were selected using non probability sampling techniques and sampling convince. The results of analysis using structural equation model (SEM) found evidence for following relationships: brand experience significant positive effect on brand satisfaction, but it is not significant on brand trust. It has also found that brand satisfaction has significant positive effect on brand trust and brand attachment. However, brand satisfaction is found not having significant positive effect on brand attachment.

scholarly journals Determinants of Brand Loyalty in the Cola Industry of Pakistan: A Case Study of Pepsi Cola

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Muhammad Raza ◽  
Reema Frooghi ◽  
Saeed Abbas Shah
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Brand Personality ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Brand Commitment ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Brand Attachment

The study has been comprehensively designed to understand the influence of customer satisfaction on brand loyalty. Whereas, customer satisfaction with the influence of brand personality as both the rivalry brand has significantly different positioning and personality. However, the study has purposefully incorporate brand attachment, brand trust and brand commitment as determinants of brand personality. Total 503 responses were collected using convenience sampling technique from the consumer market of Karachi, Pakistan. Primary data have been gathered with the help of quantitative five-point Likert scale questionnaire adapted from various past literature. The study has used Covariance-Based (CB) SEM model is used as data analysis method using SPSS-AMOS Version 22. The results showed that brand attachment, brand trust, and brand commitment have positive and statistically high impact on brand personality. Moreover, brand personality affects customer satisfaction positively and significantly. Also, customer satisfaction also showed statistically significant and positive influence on brand loyalty. Therefore, it has been evidently proven that brand attachment, brand trust and brand commitment were constructive determinants of brand personality, whereas, brand personality inclines customer satisfaction that eventually be translated into greater brand loyalty. It further revealed that among brand attachment, brand trust and brand commitment, brand personality was most influenced by brand trust, followed by brand commitment and least influenced by brand attachment. Hence, the companies can profoundly transform their marketing and brand management strategies accordingly for better outcomes. The study also provides some managerial and future research recommendations on the basis of results and findings.

scholarly journals A Content Analysis of Social Media Posts among Recreational Cyclists: A Gender Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 10(4) (10(4)) ◽  
pp. 1275-1282
Author(s):  
Eunjung Kim ◽  
Kijung Choi ◽  
James Lappeman ◽  
Jari Salo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
South African ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sport Tourism ◽  
Family Friendly ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
African Context ◽  
The Media

Recreational cyclists are pertinent but rarely studied leisure and tourism segment. Recreational cycling has traditionally been considered as a ‘masculine stereotyped’ sport. The purpose of the research is to better understand a gendered consumer view of recreational cycling and to possibly promote recreational cycling to women and men in countries like South Africa with keen interests of recreational cycling in the form of sport tourism. This research employs a content analysis of social media posts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as a research method. Specifically, the gendered nature of recreational cycling is focused upon. In total, 2,504 posts from 1,598 unique authors from South Africa are analysed. As a result, this research shows that in the South African context male cyclists tend to like to attend the specialised event and race for their health and fitness while female cyclists seem to find more enjoyable and family-friendly (children focused) cycling. The results also confirm the paradox that women are generally presented in more family oriented roles, while men are typically shown as more independent in the media. Managerial implications and future research are also presented.

scholarly journals Impact of WOM, Advertising Effectiveness, and Brand Image on Brand Trust: Evidence from Telecommunication Sector in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 111-131
Author(s):  
Muhammad Hassan ◽  
Saqib Zahid ◽  
Ali Raza Nemati ◽  
Cai Yongfeng ◽  
Wasmiya Javed
Keyword(s):  
Brand Management ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Advertising Effectiveness ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Telecommunication Sector ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Masses ◽  
The Impact

Due to the rapid advancements in digital innovations and technological evolution, the world today has witnessed a drastic upsurge in digital espousal by the masses and tech geeks alike. Advertising agencies and brand managers across the globe have been frantically finding ways to explore prospective markets and retain existing customers. Studies on brand management show that the image and trust of a brand are manifested through various deterministic variables which vary and change over time. This research thus focuses on the investigation of the effect of such pervasive determinants including Advertising Effectiveness, WOM and Brand Image on Brand Trust. The study concentrates its enquiry on brand trust elements related to organizations providing services in the telecommunications sector of Pakistan. For this purpose, data in the form of survey responses were collected through questionnaires with the help of convenient sampling. The respondents were customers using different telecommunications networks in Pakistan. From the results, it has been observed that Advertising Effectiveness, WOM and Brand Image have a strong impact on developing and maintaining Brand Trust. The research validates the impact of study variables in developing trust in a brand. Moreover, managerial implications and directions for future research have been proposed at the end of the study.

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