This paper aims to examine the moderate effects of brand attachment on the relationships between brand authenticity and brand loyalty. Additionally, this study is to identify the influences of brand authenticity on the brand loyalty at the consumers w...
This paper aims to examine the moderate effects of brand attachment on the relationships between brand authenticity and brand loyalty. Additionally, this study is to identify the influences of brand authenticity on the brand loyalty at the consumers who use mobile phones.
To accomplish these purposes, the main factors of the brand Authenticity such as heritage, authority, consistency, ethicality and originality were found from the previous studies. The questionaries of 500 were distributed to the consumers who use mobile phones in daegu and kyoung-buk. The questionaries of 426 were obtained However, 50 questionnaires out of those returned were considered to be statistically valueless for the analysis since some missed out or some were strongly centralized. As a consequence, 376 questionnaires were used in analysis. The collected data were analyzed with SPSS 17.0 for Windows. This study used the statistical techniques such as descriptive analysis, reliability analysis, discriminant analysis, factor analysis, correlation analysis, multi regression analysis, and hierarchical regression analysis.
The following are the summary of hypothesis test:
First, heritage, authority, consistency, ethicality and originality among an consumer's brand authenticity presented a meaningful result(+) with the brand loyalty.
Second, heritage and authority among factors of brand authenticity have differential influence on brand loyalty by emotional attachment among factors of brand attachment.
Third, heritage and authority among factors of Brand Authenticity have differential influence on brand loyalty by cognitive attachment among factors of brand attachment.
As a result, this study is to be more useful to make a marketing strategy plan according to customer's needs of authenticity. It will give a large profit to mobile phone industry.