Longyue Mei. Research on the relationship between corporate social responsibility and consumers purchase intention : taking brand relationshipquality as mediator. Master's Degree(Business Administration). Rangsit University Library. : Rangsit University, 2018.
Research on the relationship between corporate social responsibility and consumers purchase intention : taking brand relationshipquality as mediator
Abstract:
Consumers in the world are increasingly paying attention to the impact of
corporate behavior on society. Through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) the
enterprises manage the social, environmental and economic effects of its operations
responsibly to improve the quality of life and environment. In return, CSR enable
enterprises to obtain long-term sustainable development. However, the impact of CSR
on consumer purchase intention in Chinas banking industry, as well as the mediating
role of brand relationship quality (BRQ), is not clear. In order to answer this question,
this study will examine the impact of CSR on consumer purchase intention in banking
industry, and the intermediary effect of BRQ between the two, hoping to further
contribute to the CSR management of banking industry.
This study used a convenient sampling method to distribute electronic
questionnaires to consumers who had experience in consuming banking products in
Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen. The sample specified in this study was 681
respondents. The data processing methods used in this study are reliability test,
validity test and regression analysis. After data analysis and verification, the result
concluded that: 1) CSR has a significant positive impact on consumers purchase
intention; 2) CSR has a significant positive impact on brand relationship quality;
3) BRQ has a significant positive impact on consumers purchase intention; 4) brand
relationship quality has partial intermediary effect between corporate social
responsibility and consumers purchase intention.