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The Role of Aesthetic Experience in Fashion Brands' SNS Accounts: Focusing on the Interaction of Narrative Images and Product Placement

  • Min-Sook Park;Yunji Moon
    • Asia pacific journal of information systems
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    • 제31권4호
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    • pp.448-471
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    • 2021
  • Compared to consumers' focus, in the past, on the functional aspect of fashion products, consumers recently tend to place more importance on their impressive and memorable experiences in purchasing process. As consumer's interest changes from functional aspects to individual experience in purchasing process, fashion brands try to convey the identity of the brand through creating favourable consumers' experiences. Therefore, this study explores the effect of individuals' aesthetic experiences with fashion brands' SNS accounts on their attitudes. More specifically, the study evaluates whether consumers enjoy the flow of fashion brands' SNS accounts and form purchase intentions through their aesthetic experiences and product placement. Through a survey, empirical testing was done to investigate the effect of the aesthetic experience on of flow and purchase intentions. The current study tests the interaction effect among perceived aesthetic experience, narrative images, and product placement employing 2×2×2 MANOVA. The findings herein reveal that the aesthetic experience affects flow and purchase intention, and that there is a statistically significant interaction effect between aesthetic experience, narrative images, and product placement.

제주관광과 스포츠관광에 관한 연구의 키워드 네트워크에 대한 이해 (An Understanding of Keyword Networks on Research Trends on Jeju Tourism and Sports Tourism)

  • 김준형;최성훈
    • 아태비즈니스연구
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    • 제15권1호
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    • pp.305-318
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    • 2024
  • Purpose - The purpose of this study was to conduct a preliminary study to identify key trends on research articles indexed in KCI in relation to tourism in Jeju and sports tourism. Design/methodology/approach - Information regarding research articles focused on Jeju tourism and sports tourism indexed in KCI (145 and 120 articles respectively) were collected and finally abstract written in Korean of 100 and 91 articles on sports tourism and Jeju tourism respectively were chosen for the further analysis after removing redundant articles. R program was used to analyze keyword frequencies, co-occurring terms, and degree/betweeness centrality measures and visualize the keyword network results. Findings - Event, marketing, content, program, implication, service, stadium, and tourism destination have been identified as keywords with highest frequencies among research on sport tourism, whereas tourism destination, image, brand, content, data, Chinese, satisfaction, eco-tourism service, place of arrival were highly appearing terms among research on Jeju tourism. Research implications or Originality - This study highlighted that Jeju has been interlinked with a range of terms such as programs influencing Jeju tourism, natural environment, tourism-related resources (e.g., museums, dramas, etc.), whereas sports has been closely related to sports event and vaiours types of sports (e.g., bicycle, staking, and scuber), but not to Jeju-do.

성인남성의 캐주얼의복 구매행동에 관한 연구 (A Study of the Casual Wear Purchase Behavior of the Adult Males)

  • 신수윤;김영덕
    • 복식문화연구
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    • 제7권4호
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    • pp.99-110
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    • 1999
  • In order to help the marketers of the men\`s casual wear brands establish the marketing strategies to their target consumers, it is the purpose of this study to investigate on the variables affecting the casual wear purchase behavior of men in twenties, thirties and forties, and to clarify the differences of casual wear purchase behavior according to their age, The subjects were 429 men in their twenties, thirties and forties living in Seoul and data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation, x², ANOVA and Duncan\`s test. The results were as follows : (1) Significant differences were found among men in twenties, thirties and forties according to the self-image. Men in forties favored the conservative and not-noticeable image of casual wear, however, men in twenties and thirties favored those of the active, sexy, and distinctive image. (2) Significant differences were found among men in twenties, thirties and forties according to the importance of the store attributes such as convenience of transportation and parking place, clothing in vogue, and various merchandise. Men in thirties and forties put more importance on convenience of transportation and parking place. Men in forties put more importance on various merchandise than men in twenties and thirties. (3) Significant differences were found among men in twenties, thirties and forties according to general purchase behavior of casual wear. * Differences of the use of information according to age Majority of the men consulted the T.V., radio and people in their boundaries * Differences of the clothing purchase frequency according to age Men in twenties buy more clothing than other age groups. Men in twenties buy the clothing every one month and every three months and men in thirties and forties buy the clothing every three months and every six months. * Differences of the shopping day according to age Majority of the men buy the clothing on Saturday and Sunday. However men in twenties buy the clothing more on weekdays than other age groups. * Differences of the shopping place according There were not significant differences among three different age groups and majority of the men found out to utilize the department store. * Differences of the influence of the partners according to age Men in twenties found out to rely on their own decisions but men in thirties and forties found out to depend on their wives(loves). * Differences of the selection standards of casual wear according to age There were not significant differences according to age and adult males found out to select the casual wear by design, quality price in sequence.

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장소성 강화를 위한 자웅암 관광스토리텔링 방안 연구 (A Study on the Zhaungam Tourism Storytelling Method for Enhance the Placeness)

  • 이경숙;권기창
    • 지역과문화
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    • 제6권3호
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    • pp.1-28
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    • 2019
  • 오늘날 성은 흥미의 도구로 전락되어 각종 성범죄가 끊이지 않고, 저출산 문제로 인구 절벽의 시대를 맞이하게 되었다. 이러한 문제를 극복하기 위한 대안으로 우리선조의 삶의 방식이었던 기자신앙을 새로운 인식으로 생명탄생의 신비를 간직한 성스러운 문화로 정착시켜야 한다. 이에 따라 자웅암 일원을 재미와 흥미를 주는 해학적인 장소가 아니라 생명탄생의 고귀함과 무병장수, 부귀영화를 기원하는 성스러운 장소로 재탄생 시키고자 하는 것이 본 연구의 목적이다. 전통문화의 현재적 활용이라는 측면에서 자연사랑, 생명존중의 정신을 기반으로 소원, 만남, 치유, 사랑의 정신가치를 기획방향으로 정하고 단동 10훈 중 도리도리(道理道理)를 핵심 테마로 선정하여 "도리도리(道理道理) 시크릿 가든"이라는 명칭을 부여하여 관광스토리텔링 하였다. 문화콘텐츠는 지역의 마케팅 수단이 되고, 관광객이 지역을 방문하게 하는 힘으로 작용한다. 이런 맥락에서 "도리도리(道理道理) 시크릿 가든"의 조성은 안동의 브랜드가치를 높이고 새로운 명소가 되기에 충분한 의미와 있음을 알 수 있어 지역의 상징공간으로서의 면모를 갖추어 관광객을 유입하는 고부가가치산업으로 이어질 수 있음을 확인하였다. 본 연구는 현재까지도 자웅암과 자궁암에 사람들이 찾아와 자식을 낳기 위해 기도하고 있다는 점에 주목하여 자웅암 일원을 생명탄생의 고귀함과 무병장수와 부귀영화를 기원하는 성스러운 장소로 재탄생 시키고자 하는 것이다

상호의존세계중적조직구매행위(相互依存世界中的组织购买行为) (Organizational Buying Behavior in an Interdependent World)

  • Wind, Yoram;Thomas, Robert J.
    • 마케팅과학연구
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    • 제20권2호
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    • pp.110-122
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    • 2010
  • 20世纪60年代中期, 随着1967年 ${\ll}$产业购买和创造营销${\gg}$的出版, 组织购买行为这一领域的兴起为企业如何在市场中运作提供了新的思维方式, 而不只是为最终用户服务. 无论是 "工业营销" 或 "企业营销"(B-to-B),组织的购买行为仍然是这个领域的核心. 本文探讨了动态因素的影响,影响了几个组织彼此相关的迅速增长的相互依存,反过来会影响组织的购买行为. 文章还提出了一个问题,组织购买行为的概念模型,在一个相互依存的世界是否仍然会在这个充满活力的经营环境中引导研究和管理的思想,. 本文提出并探索三个关于组织相互依存的问题: 1.哪些因素和趋势驱动了组织的相互依存的兴起? 2.在过去半个世纪中发展起来的组织购买行为的主要概念模型仍然适用于今天这个相互依存的组织的世界吗? 3.研究中组织的相互依存的启示是什么? 组织购买行为的实践活动是什么? 考虑到组织关系中驱动组织的相互依存的因素和趋势和5个关键驱动因素有关并影响他们的购买行为:加速全球化, 平整的网络组织, 破坏价值链, 强化政府的介入, 不断细分客户需求. 这五个相通的相互依存和潜在的技术上的优势可以改变组织购买产品和服务的市场中保持竞争力的关系. 在一个客户驱动的营销策略背景下, 这些力量影响三个层次的战略发展: (1)进化的客户需求, (2)产生的产品/服务和解决方案以满足这些需求, 和(3)的组织能力和工艺制定和实施了以满足需求. 组织中相互依存的五个驱动因素在他们影响组织如何购买时不需要独立的操作. 他们可以相互作用和更加有效的影响组织购买行为. 例如,加速了全球化的影响,出现了新的网络进一步破坏传统价值链之间的关系, 从而改变机构购买的产品和服务. 提高政府参与可能会增加成本,因此在其它国家的新兴市场开公司做生意寻求低成本的来源. 这可以减少一国的就业机会增加另一个国家的就业机会, 在另一方面, 从而进一步加速全球化. 第二个主要的问题是相互依存的五个驱动因素对组织购买行为的核心概念模型有什么影响. 考虑三个在 ${\ll}$产业购买和创造营销${\gg}$${\ll}$组织购买行为${\gg}$ 书籍中发展的概念模型:组织购买过程, 购买中心,以及购买的情况. 回顾这些核心模型, 作为最初的概念,他们仍然是有效的, 而且不可能改变. 在买家和卖家相互依赖的情况下, 什么会改变买卖双方相互作用的方式. 例如,增加了相互依赖的机会可能导致增加协作以及组织之间的冲突的买卖,从而改变购买过程. 此外,组织中的沟通过程的重要性作为一个成功的购买关系的判断依据将增加. 第三个问题对这些组织购买行为的关系的影响和意义进行了探讨. 以下是本文所考虑到的: 为了增进对网络对组织购买行为的影响的理解,需要增加了解所扮演的角色之间的信任, 增强在网络环境中如何管理组织购买的理解的需要, 需要增加了解在价值网络中的客户需要,并且需要增加了解新兴的商业模式对组织购买行为的影响. 在许多方面,这些从增加的组织的相互依存派生出来的需要是组织购买行为传统概念的扩展. 在1977年,Nicosia 和Wind建议把焦点集中在组织间而不是组织内部观点,自1990年以来, 这个趋势的势头很强. 对于管理者来说,也想在越来越相互依存的世界中生存,他们将需要更好地了解组织如何与另一组织相关的复杂性. 从组织的相互依存的观点已经开始,必须不断地发展提出一种对这些重要的关系改进的理解. 互相依赖的网络观点的转变需要很多学术界人士和实践者从根本上挑战和改变他们商业中的心智模型和组织购买行为模型. 不再只关注购买组织和销售组织之间的关系而应该是网络中所有的相关成员, 包括消费者, 发展者, 供应商和中间者. 我们来看这个例子. 由SAP创造的有众多合作伙伴的网络包含了超过9000个公司和超过一百万的参与者. 互相依赖的进展, 复杂性和不确定的现实和多变的网络需要重新考虑如何做出购买决定. 结果是他们应该关注学术中下一阶段的研究和理论建设并关注有实践者构建的实践模型和实验. 我们希望这样的研究能够展开, 不是孤立在象牙塔里, 也不是限制在商业世界中, 而是学术和实践的结合. 总而言之, 组织之间相互依赖的提高的考虑揭示了组织购买行为的基础模型的持续关联性. 然而在相互依存的世界中来提高这些模型的价值, 学术界和实践者应该提高他们对一下内容的理解 (1)网络的影响; (2)如何更好地管理这些影响的作用; (3)组织之间信任和价值的作用, (4)价值网络中客户需求的演变; (5)组织购买行为的新兴的新商业模型的影响. 为了实现这一目标, 我们需要产业界和学习界更好的合作从而提高我们对在相互依赖的世界中的组织购买行为的理解.

중소유통업체의 CRM 도입방안에 관한 연구 (A study on the CRM strategy for medium and small industry of distribution)

  • 김기평
    • 유통과학연구
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    • 제8권3호
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    • pp.37-47
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    • 2010
  • CRM은 고객에 대한 가치를 잘 이해하고 고객정보를 바탕으로 하여 그들의 욕구를 충족시키고 나아가서는 평생가치(Life Time Value)를 극대화시킬 수 있는 전략수립 및 고객관리프로세스를 통합적으로 잘 운영하는 것이다. 또한 이를 고객들과 좋은 관계로 유지 발전시켜서 궁극적으로는 회사의 수익을 최대화하기 위한 경영활동이다. 성공적인 CRM을 위한 전략은 고객접점을 담당하는 조직의 변화와 고객관리 프로세스를 재설계한 후에, 기업이 장기적인 계획으로 고객관계를 유지시키는 마케팅 전략과 시장 환경대응에 적절한 방법으로 통합시스템을 구축하여 전사적인 프로그램으로 전개되어야 한다. 또한 CRM 프로그램을 꾸준히 기업 특성에 맞게 개선과 보완활동을 펴나가야만 한다. 특히 중소규모의 유통업체들의 성공적인 CRM을 위한 전략은 다음과 같다. 첫째, CRM에 대한 인식을 바꾸고 고객에 대한 관심을 깊이 기울여야 한다. 둘째, 선진기업들의 CRM 기법을 벤치마킹하여 성공 포인트를 찾아내어 활용한다. 셋째, 나만의 재주와 장기를 마케팅에 접목하는 아이디어를 통해 자사 여건에 알맞은 방법을 모색한다. 넷째, 작지만 화제성 강한 이벤트 행사 등을 통하여 스위스의 소상공인의 사례처럼 개별고객에 대한 관계증진을 키울 수 있는 CRM 모델을 개발하여야 한다.

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고객의 개인적 요소가 대기시간 경험에 미치는 영향에 대한 탐색적 연구 (An Exploratory Study on Customers' Individual Factors on Waiting Experience)

  • 김주영;유보미
    • Asia Marketing Journal
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    • 제12권1호
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    • pp.1-30
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    • 2010
  • 서비스를 구매하기 위해 고객들은 자주 대기를 경험하게 된다. 고객은 대기로 인해 불만족을 느끼고 서비스 장소를 이탈할 수도 있기 때문에 서비스 제공자가 대기시간을 관리하는 것은 중요하다. 이를 위해 대기시간에 관한 연구가 다양하게 진행되어 왔다. 그 결과, 서비스 제공 단계별 대기시간 연구, 실제와 지각된 대기시간에 대한 연구, 대기를 경험하는데 영향을 미치는 대기환경과 대기정보 등 매개변수에 대한 연구, 고객의 특성에 따른 대기경험의 차이 연구 등을 통해 고객의 대기경험을 개선시키고자 하였다. 본 연구에서는 Hui and Tse(1996)가 제시한 고객의 행동적 메커니즘의 평가적 요소, 즉 지각된 대기시간, 대기수용정도, 대기에 대한 감정적 반응을 고객이 대기할 때 경험한다는 것을 바탕으로 서비스 제공자가 대기 시점에서 통제하기 어려운 고객의 개인적 요소들(고객충성도, 거래중요도, 대기기대수준)이 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 실제 대기상황(패밀리 레스토랑, 놀이공원)에서 탐색적 연구를 하였다. 두 번의 실험을 진행한 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 레스토랑에서 조사한 결과, 고객의 거래중요도가 대기경험에 긍정적으로 미치는 영향이 큰 것으로 나타났다. 이는 레스토랑의 서비스 제공자가 고객의 거래중요도를 높일 수 있는 전략을 통해 고객의 이탈을 효과적으로 방지할 수 있음을 시사한다. 둘째, 놀이공원에서 조사한 결과는 거래중요도뿐만 아니라 고객충성도가 대기경험에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 이를 통해, 놀이공원의 서비스 제공자는 지속적으로 고객충성도를 높일 수 있는 전략을 통해 필연적으로 발생하는 대기에 대한 고객의 불만을 최소화할 수 있음을 시사한다. 위의 연구결과는 서비스 장소의 특성에 따라 고객이 대기를 다르게 경험하기 때문에 서비스 제공자는 해당 서비스 장소에 따라 고객특성을 파악하여 이를 강화, 개선해 대기시간을 관리하는 것이 효과적일 수 있음을 시사한다. 셋째, 지금까지 대부분의 연구에서 조절적인 변수로 취급되었던 거래중요도, 대기기대수준 등의 고객 특성이 대기경험에 영향을 미치는 주요 독립 변수로 연구됨으로써 대기경험에 직접적인 영향을 미칠 수 있다는 것을 밝혔다. 즉, 획일화된 서비스전략이 모든 고객을 만족시키지 못하기 때문에, 고객의 개인적 요소들에 따라 대기경험에도 차이가 생길 수 있음을 감안한 마케팅 전략이 필요하다. 또한, 대기시간 연구에서 다루어지지 않았던 고객충성도가 대기경험에 미친다는 것도 알아내었다. 고객충성도는 중·장기의 긍정적인 서비스 경험에 의해 형성되는 것이기 때문에 누적되는 고객만족의 중요성을 위해 대기시간 관리에서 중요한 개념이라고 할 수 있다. 넷째, 실제 대기시간과 대기경험 간의 관계에서 지금까지 대기시간 연구들이 지각된 대기시간을 위주로 연구해왔으나, 실제 대기시간이 대기경험에 미치는 영향도 주목할 필요가 있다는 것을 밝혔다. 특히, 본 연구에서는 한계 대기시간과 함께 실제 대기시간의 영향력을 알아봄으로써, 동일한 실제 대기시간에도 개인이 느끼는 한계 대기시간에 따라 대기경험에 다양한 반응이 있음을 알 수 있었다. 마지막으로, 대기경험 간의 관계에 있어서도 Hui and Tse(1996)의 연구와 달리 고객은 대기시간을 지각하면, 이에 대한 수용여부를 결정하고, 대기상황에 대한 감정적 반응을 한다는 어느 정도의 방향성을 발견할 수 있었다.

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간호학사 편입학제도의 교과과정 비교분석 (Comparative analysis of RN-BSN Program in Korea and U. S. A.)

  • 이옥자;김현실
    • 한국간호교육학회지
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    • 제3권
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    • pp.99-116
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    • 1997
  • In response of the increasing demand for professional degree in nursing, some university in Korea offers RN-BSN program for R. N. from diploma in nursing. However, RN-BSN program in Korea is in formative period. Therefore, the purpose of this survey study is for the comparative analysis of RN-BSN curriculum in Korea and U.S.A. In this study, subjects consisted of 18 department of nursing in university and 5 RN-BSN programs in Korea and 18 department of nursing in university and 12 RN-BSN programs in U.S.A. For earn the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the student earns 134 of mean credits in U.S.A., whereas 150.3 of mean credits in Korea. The mean credit for clinical pratice is 30.1 in U.S.A., whereas 23.9 in Korea. Students are assigned to individually planned clinical experiences under the direction of a preceptor in U.S.A. In RN-BSN program, total mean credits through lecture and clinical practice for earn the degree of BSN is 35.5(lecture : 27.7, practice ; 7.8)in U.S.A., whereas,48.1 (lecture;42.1, practice;6.0) in Korea. RN-BSN program can be taken on a full-or-part time basis in U.S.A., whereas didn't in Korea. Especially, emphasis is place on the advanced nursing practicum that focus on the role of the professional nurse in providing health care to individuals, families, and groups in community setting in U.S.A. 27.7 of mean credits was earned through lecture in U.S.A., whereas 42.1 of mean credits in Korea. It means that RN-BSN program in Korea is the lesser development in teaching method and appraisal method than in U.S.A. Students of RN-BSN program in U.S.A. can earns credit through CLEP, NLN achievement test, portfolio review session etc as well as lecture. Therefore, the authors suggests some recommendations for the development of curriculum of RN-BSN program in Korea based on comparative analysis of RN-BSN curricula in U.S.A. and Korea. 1. The curriculum of RN-BSN Program in nursing was required to do some alterations. Nursing care, today, is complex and ever changing. According to change of public need, RN-BSN curriculum intensified primary care program in community setting, geriatric nursing, marketing skill, computer language. 2. The various and new methods of earning credit should be developed. That is, the students will earn credits through the transfer of previous nursing college credits, accredited examination of university, advanced placement examination, portfolio review session, case study, report, self-directed learning and so on. Flexible teaching place should ile offered. 3. Flexible teaching place should be offered. The RN-BSN curriculum should accommodate each RN student's geographical needs and school/work schedule. Therefore, the university should search a variety of teaching places and the RN students can obtain their degrees comfortably throughout the teaching place such as lecture room inside the health care agency and establishment of the branch school in each student's residence area. 4. The RN-BSN program should offer a long distance education to place-bound RN student in many parts of Korea. That is, from the main office of university, the RN-BSN courses are delivered to many areas by Internet, EdNet (satellite telecommunication) and other non-traditional methods. 5. For allowing RN student to take nursing courses, program length should be various, depending upon the student's study/work schedule. That is, the various term systems such as semester, three terms, quarter systems and the student's status like full time or part time should be considered. Therefore, the student can take advantage of the many other educational and professional opportunities, making them available during the school year.

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원산지효과, 상표자산 및 상표충성 간의 관계에 관한 연구: 미국, 중국, 한국의 비교분석 (The Relationship among Country of Origin, Brand Equity and Brand Loyalty: Comparison among USA, China and Korea)

  • 고은주;김경훈;김숙현;이구봉;추붕;장호
    • 마케팅과학연구
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    • 제19권1호
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    • pp.47-58
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    • 2009
  • The marketing environment has become competitive to an extent that requires firms to target their products at markets that span national boundaries. However, competitive clout cannot be achieved in global consumer markets unless firms thoroughly understand and adequately respond to the core values and needs of those consumers. Brand equity is one of the most important assets to a company. Especially in sportswear markets, brand equity is the crucial value added to a product by its brand name. Factors such as country of origin also influence customer's attitude towards brand equity. Therefore, this paper discusses the relationship between country of origin effect and brand equity, and how they influence consumers' loyalty for respective brands. This paper focused on the sports shoes market, because it is an increasing area of opportunity for world manufacturers. The objectives of this study were the following. (1) Test the effect of country of origin on brand equity. (2) Test how brand equity influences consumers' brand loyalty. (3) Find whether there are differences in the effects of country of origin and brand equity among the three countries. (4) Find whether there are differences in the effects of country of origin and brand equity among the different lifestyles. Based on the review of literature results, the hypotheses are concluded as the following: H1-a: Country image has positive influence on country of origin. H1-b: Product perception has positive influence on country of origin. H2-a: Perceived quality has positive effect on brand equity. H2-b: Perceived price has positive effect on brand equity. H3: Country of origin has positive effect on brand equity. H4: Brand equity has a positive impact on brand loyalty. Research model was constructed (see Fig. 1). After data analysis, the following results were concluded: sports shoes purchase behavior showed significant differences among Korean, Chinese, and American consumers for favorite brand, purchased brand, purchased place, information usage, and favorite sports games. The results of this study also extend the research of the relationship among country of origin, brand equity and brand loyalty to the sports shoes market. Brand equity was proven to have a significant relationship with brand loyalty for all countries. The factors which can influence brand equity are different for different countries. The third finding of this paper is that we identified different three lifestyles, adventurer, follower, and laggard, for Korean, Chinese and American consumers. Without the nationality boundary, seeing the emergence of a new group of consumers who have similar preferences and buy similar brands is more important. All of the consumers consider brand equity to keep their brand loyalty. Perceived price is the only factor which can influence brand equity for adventurers; brand is more important for them. The laggards were not influenced by any factor. All of the factors expect perceived price are important for the followers. Marketing managers should consider brand equity when introducing their brand into a new market. Also localization is the basic strategy that all the sports shoes companies should understand. But as a global brand, understanding the same characteristics for each country is more important to build global strategy.

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유통시장 개방에 따른 패션 유통업의 현황과 대응방안에 관한 연구 (An Exploratory Study on Apparel Distribution system and its Countermeasure in the view of Market Liberalization)

  • 황선진;정찬진
    • 한국의류학회지
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.265-279
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    • 1993
  • The channel of distribution exists for the purpose of moving product from the manufactuerer to the final consumer. In order to satisfy consumer needs, channels provide for the those products to arrive at the right place, at the right time and in the quantity, quality and price desired. Currently, there has been an emerging interest in the improvement of distribution system in many areas of industries and Korean government because of a market liberalizatiion begun at 1989 and still has processed step by step. In the wave of market liberalization, an understanding of the channel of distribution and structure would be very crucial when developing the opportunities of competitive advantages in Korean apparel industry. The purposes of this study were to investigate the determinants of the distribution channel and to identify how to respond to the market liberalization for developing the possible future strategies in the apparel industry. Data for this study were obtained from interviews with managers in apparel company in addition to a questionnaire mailed to over 106 middle management position of apparel company. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. The results of this study were summarized as follows. 1. In the distribution channel of the apparel industry, a vertical marketing system, comprising producer, apparel company, retailer, prevailed without intermediaries such as wholesalers or vendors. Especially, the apparel company controlled marketing channel members. This type of system may reflect added product cost and may be not advantageous to retailers and consumers because most apparel companies are responsible for its own transfortation, storage and stocks after season. 2. In the view of market liberalization, most apparrel companies showed double-edged viewpoints. In terms of positive aspect, it would give stimulus to broaden variety of fashion merchandise and to improve product quality of fashion merchanise which were the most disadvantageous factors in competing with oversea's brands. In terms of negative aspect, it would bring the bankruptcy of small or medium sized apparel firms and the foreign products' penetration in domestic market. From this study, severel recommedations were suggested forward to improve the present condition in apparel industry. They included eliminating the power of apparel company and reinforcing middlemen for more efficient distribution system and for satisfying consumer needs in rapidly changing environment. Also it included government supports, reinforcement of information system, improvement in channel structure, and career development program in conjunction with apparel companies and academic society for improving scientific management and future potential strategies in Korean apparal industry.

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