The effect of corporate social responsibility on brand loyalty: the mediating role of brand image

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is regarded as a good strategic marketing tool and it has significant influence on consumers' behaviours. The purpose of this study is to explore the indirect effects of different dimensions of CSR on brand loyalty in a real business context. This study foc...

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Published in:Total quality management & business excellence 2014-02, Vol.25 (3-4), p.249-263
Main Authors: He, Yuanqiong, Lai, Kin Keung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brand image
Brand loyalty
Business ethics
Consumer behavior
corporate social responsibility
ethical responsibility
functional image
legal responsibility
Organizational behavior
Social responsibility
Studies
symbolic image
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Summary:Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is regarded as a good strategic marketing tool and it has significant influence on consumers' behaviours. The purpose of this study is to explore the indirect effects of different dimensions of CSR on brand loyalty in a real business context. This study focuses on legal and ethical responsibilities as two dimensions of social responsibility. The empirical results indicate that consumers' perceived legal and ethical responsibilities of brands may improve brand loyalty through enhancing positive functional and symbolic images. Moreover, corporate legally responsible behaviour helps to enhance a more functional image perceived by consumers than a symbolic image, while ethically responsible action impacts a symbolic image more than a functional image. These results suggest firms should focus on key dimensions of social responsibility based on the expectations of consumers in their marketing programmes.
ISSN:1478-3363
1478-3371
DOI:10.1080/14783363.2012.661138