Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

The Society of Digital Policy and Management (한국디지털정책학회)
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The Effect of Intrinsic Attributes of IoT Product on Brand Image and Customer Loyalty

IoT제품의 내재적 속성이 브랜드 이미지와 고객 충성도에 미치는 영향

  • Peng, Tian (Division of Business, Honam University) ;
  • Chen, Xing (Division of Business, Honam University)
  • 펑텐 (호남대학교 경영학부) ;
  • 진성 (호남대학교 경영학부)
  • Received : 2022.04.29
  • Accepted : 2022.05.20
  • Published : 2022.05.28
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Abstract

This study examines the impact of consumers' subjective perception on the quality loyalty of the Internet of things, explores academic innovation schemes, and puts forward business strategies for on-site optimization of the industry. The research methods use online survey methods for Chinese consumers who have used or bought Xiaomi IoT products. The results show that the inherent attributes of Internet of things products have an impact on brand image, and brand image has an impact on customer loyalty. Brand image shows complete media effect in the relationship between hyper-connectivity and customer loyalty of Internet of things products. For the enterprises that develop the Internet of things, obtaining the perceived brand image has a very important strategic significance in expanding the loyal customer base.

본 연구는 소비자의 주관적 지각이 IoT제품의 품질에 대한 충성도에 미치는 영향을 검증하여 학문적 혁신 방안을 모색하여 산업현장에 최적화된 경영전략을 제시한다. 연구방법은 샤오미 IoT제품을 사용하거나 구매했던 중국 소비자들을 대상으로 온라인 설문 조사를 방법을 사용하였고, 실증분석을 위한 통계처리방법은 소프트웨어 SPSS 26.0을 사용하였다. 연구결과는 IoT제품의 내재적 속성(초연결성, 편리성)은 브랜드 이미지에 정(+) 영향을 보이고 있고, 브랜드 이미지는 고객 충성도에 정(+) 영향을 미친다. 브랜드 이미지는 IoT제품의 내재적 속성인 초연결성과 고객 충성도 관계에서 완전 매개효과를, IoT제품의 내재적 속성인 편리성과 고객 충성도 관계에서 부분 매개 효과를 보였다. IoT제품을 개발한 기업에게 지각된 브랜드 이미지 확보는 충성고객층을 확장하는 측면에서 매우 중요한 전략적 의미가 있다.

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