PB상품에 대한 소비자의 지각특성이 관계지속의도에 미치는 영향: 브랜드신뢰 및 브랜드자산을 매개로 한 정책적 접근

The Effect of Consumer's Perceptual Characteristics for PB Products on Relational Continuance Intention: Mediated by Brand Trust and Brand Equity

본 연구는 대형할인점의 PB(Private Brand)상품에 대한 소비자의 지각특성과 관계지속의도 간의 영향관계를 규명하는 것으로서 설문조사에 의한 실증적 연구를 토대로 하였다. 실증적 연구를 위해 선행연구를 바탕으로 하여 PB상품에 대해 소비자가 지각하는 특성으로서의 지각품질, 점포이미지, 브랜드이미지, 지각가치 등의 요인을 도출하고 이들 선행요인이 PB상품의 브랜드신뢰와 브랜드자산을 매개로 하여 관계지속의도에 어떠한 영향을 미치는가를 구조적으로 규명하고자 하였다. 실증적 연구를 위한 설문조사는 2012년 1월부터 2012년 5월 말까지 경기 및 부산지역의 소비자를 대상으로 실시하였다. 설문은 전체 300부를 배부하여 253부(84.3%)를 회수하였으며, 그 중 응답이 누락되었거나 불성실한 설문을 제외한 245부(81.6%)를 유효 표본으로 최종분석에 활용하였다. 연구결과 PB상품에 대한 선택속성으로서의 지각품질, 브랜드이미지 및 지각가치는 브랜드신뢰 및 브랜드자산에 유의적인 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 나아가 이들 브랜드신뢰와 브랜드자산은 관계지속의도에 유의적인 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 PB상품을 판매하는 할인점의 점포이미지는 브랜드신뢰에는 정(+)의 영향을 미치지만 브랜드자산에는 유의적인 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 분석되었다. 즉, 전반적으로 PB상품에 대해 소비자가 지각하는 품질, 점포이미지, 브랜드이미지 및 지각가치와 관계지속의도간의 관계에서 브랜드신뢰 및 브랜드자산 요인이 이들 관계를 매개하고 있음을 구조적으로 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 볼 때 PB상품에 대한 소비자의 관계지속의도를 극대화하고 재구매를 지속적으로 유도하기 위해서는 PB상품의 품질향상, 브랜드이미지 개선 및 브랜드가치를 향상시키는 기본적 노력 위에 PB상품의 브랜드에 대한 신뢰와 자산가치를 극대화시키는 전략적 접근이 요구된다고 할 수 있다.

Introduction : The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perceptual characteristics of consumers and intent of relational continuance for PB(Private Brand) products in discount stores. This study was conducted as an empirical study based on survey. For the empirical study, factors of PB products as characteristics perceived by consumers such as perceived quality, store image, brand image and perceived value were deduced from preceding studies. The effect of such factors on intent of relational continuance mediated by brand trust and brand equity of PB products was structurally examined. Research Model : Based on theory analysis and hypotheses, constructed a Structural Equation Model(SEM). The research model is shown in Figure 1. Research Method : This paper is based on s qualitative study of selected literature and empirical data. The survey for empirical study was carried out on consumers in Gyeonggi and Busan between January 2012 and May 2012. 300 surveys were distributed and 253 (84.3%) of them were returned. After excluding omissions and insincere responses, 245 surveys (81.6%) were used for final analysis as effective samples. Result : First of all, the Reliability was carried out for instrument used. The lower limit of 0.7 for Cronbach's Alpha as suggested by Hair et al. (1998). And Construct validity was established by carrying out exploratory factor analysis by Varimax rotation for all. Four factor result for the consumer's perceptual characteristics of PB Products, two mediating factors and one dependent factor. All constructs included in research framework have acceptable validity and reliability. Table 1 shows the factor loading, eigen value, explained variance and Cronbach's alpha for each factor. In order to assure validity of constructs, I implemented Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), using AMOS 20.0. In confirmatory factor analysis, researcher can take control over the specification of indicators for each factor by hypothesizing that a specific factor is loaded with the relevant indicators. Moreover, CFA is particularly useful in the validation of scale for the measurement of specific construct. CFA result summarized Table 2 shows that the fit measures of all constructs fulfill the recommended level and loadings are significant. To test causal relationship between constructs in the research model, used AMOS 20.0 that provides a graphic module as method for analysing Structural Equation Modeling. The result of hypothesis test is shown in Table 3. As a result of empirical study, perceived quality, brand image and perceived value as selected attributes for PB products showed significantly positive (+) effect on brand trust and brand equity. Furthermore, brand trust and brand equity showed significantly positive (+) effect on intent of relational continuance. However, store image of discount stores selling the PB products was analyzed to have positive (+) effect on brand trust and no significant effect on brand equity. Discussion : Based on the results of this study, the relationship between overall quality, store image, brand image and value perceived by consumers about PB products and intent of relational continuance was structurally verified as being mediated by brand trust and brand equity. Looking at the results, a strategic approach that maximizes brand trust and equity value for PB products by large discount stores is required on top of basic efforts to improve quality, brand image and value of PB products in order to maximize consumer's intent of relational continuance and to continuously attract repeated purchase of products.