The Journal of Information Systems (한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구)

Korea Association of Information Systems (한국정보시스템학회)
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The Roles of Brand Loyalty and Switching Costs in the Purchase of a New Smartphone

스마트폰 신제품 구매에서 브랜드 충성도와 전환비용의 역할

  • Received : 2016.01.20
  • Accepted : 2016.03.16
  • Published : 2016.03.31
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Abstract

Purpose Although many users change their smartphone, most may be inclined to continue using incumbent smartphone series instead of switching to new brands. Brand loyalty and switching costs are major determinants of inclinations toward incumbent smartphones. This study addresses the research question, "what roles brand loyalty and switching costs play in the purchase of new smartphones?". Design/methodology/approach A research model consisting of six hypotheses for explaining purchase intentions toward new smartphone was proposed considering inclinations toward incumbent brands. The research model was empirically tested based on purchase intentions toward the LG smartphone brand G4, employing a sample of 177 university students in Korea. The data were analyzed using the PLS technique. The results provide support for all hypotheses. Findings First, perceived inclinations toward incumbent smartphone, brand loyalty and switching costs, explained the purchase of new smartphones as well as the perception of new smartphone. Second, brand loyalty was found to play the role of moderator between switching costs and relative advantage in the purchase of new smartphone. Third, perceived aesthetics and price value had considerable influence on the purchase of brand-new smartphone.

목적 많은 사용자들이 스마트폰을 바꾸고 있지만 대부분의 경우 새로운 스마트폰으로 바꾸는 대신 기존에 가지고 있는 스마트폰을 계속 사용하려는 경향이 있다. 브랜드 충성도와 전환비용은 기존의 스마트폰을 계속 사용하는 경향을 결정하는 요인이다. 다음과 같은 연구문제를 제기한다. "새로운 스마트폰을 구매하는데 있어서 브랜드 충성도와 전환비용의 역할은 무엇인가?" 방법론 기존 브랜드를 계속 사용하려는 경향을 고려하여 새로운 스마트폰 구매의도를 설명하기 위한 여섯 개의 가설을 제안했다. 연구모형은 177명의 대학생을 대상으로 LG의 G4 스마트폰을 구매의도에 대해 실증적 검증을 하였다. PLS에 의해 자료 분석을 한 결과 모든 가설이 통계적으로 지지받았다. 결과 첫째, 기존 스마트폰에 대한 브랜드 충성도와 전환비용은 새로운 스마트폰 구매에 영향을 미친다. 둘째, 브랜드 충성도는 전환비용과 상대적 이점의 관계에서 조절변수 역할을 한다. 셋째, 지각된 심미성과 가격 가치도 스마트폰 구매에 영향을 미친다.

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