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Effects of brand image on brand relationship quality and reuse intentions in baby food

영유아 이유식 브랜드 이미지가 브랜드 관계의 질과 재이용의도에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Ho-Jin (Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Kookmin University) ;
  • Na, Hee-Ra (Department of Food and Nutrition, Kookmin University) ;
  • Lee, Min-A (Department of Food and Nutrition, Kookmin University)
  • Received : 2014.04.24
  • Accepted : 2017.06.01
  • Published : 2017.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of brand image of baby food on brand relationship quality and reuse intentions. Methods: A total of 211 questionnaires completed by customers who bought Brand B baby food were obtained from empirical research. SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 23.0 were employed for statistical analysis. Results: Customers perceived Brand B baby food as "Convenient", "Professional", "Reliable", "Famous", and "Healthy". Overall, the results indicate that perceived image for Brand B baby food had a significantly positive effect on brand relationship quality in terms of self-concept connection, commitment, and partner quality and intimacy. In addition, commitment and partner quality and intimacy had significantly positive effects on reuse intentions for Brand B baby food. Conclusion: The results of this study reveal the importance of brand image in baby food to improve brand relationship quality in terms of commitment and partner quality and intimacy as well as reuse intentions. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize positive brand image as a key factor in forming relationships between consumers and brands as well as search for ways to apply marketing strategies based on brand image.

본 연구는 현재 영유아 이유식 브랜드 B에 대해 이용 경험이 있는 소비자를 대상으로, 인식하는 브랜드 이미지가 브랜드 관계의 질과 재이용 의도에 미치는 영향을 파악하였다. 연구 결과, 소비자가 인식하는 영유아 이유식 브랜드 B에 대한 이미지는 브랜드 관계의 질 중 자아연관, 몰입, 파트너 품질 및 친밀함에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 소비자가 인식하는 영유아 이유식 브랜드 B에 대한 관계의 질 중 몰입, 파트너 품질 및 친밀함은 재이용 의도에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으나, 브랜드 관계의 질 중 자아연관은 재이용 의도에 유의한 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 소비자의 영유아 제품 재이용 의도를 제고시키기 위해서는 기업은 브랜드 B에 대한 긍정적인 이미지 형성을 통해, 소비자에게 해당 브랜드에 대해 몰입 할 수 있고 파트너로서 관계를 인식 할 수 있는 마케팅 전략을 추진해야 할 것이다. 또한 소비자에게 강력한 브랜드 이미지를 인식시킨다면 타 사 제품과의 차별화를 꾀할 수 있을 것이다. 따라서 기업의 입장에서는 긍정적인 브랜드 이미지 형성이 소비자와 브랜드 간의 관계를 형성하는 핵심 요소라는 것을 인식해야 하며, 소비자가 높게 인식하는 브랜드 이미지 요소와 낮게 인식하는 브랜드 이미지 요소를 바탕으로 마케팅 전략에 활용할 수 있는 방안을 모색해야 할 것이다. 마지막으로 소비자와 브랜드 관계의 질은 긍정적인 관계 형성을 통한 재이용 횟수가 증가하나 소요되는 기간이 소비자 성향에 따라 다르고, 경우에 따라서는 오랜 시간에 걸쳐 형성되는 경우도 있으므로 장기적인 관점에서 영향력을 측정해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

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