The Mediating Role of Consumer Affinity, Product-Country Image, and Product Judgements in the Impact of Country Image on Willingness to Buy Cover Image

Ülke İmajının Satın Alma İstekliliği Üzerindeki Etkisinde Tüketici Yakınlığı, ÜrünÜlke İmajı ve Ürün Yargılarının Aracılık Rolü
The Mediating Role of Consumer Affinity, Product-Country Image, and Product Judgements in the Impact of Country Image on Willingness to Buy

Author(s): Elif ÜLKER DEMİREL
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Orhan Sağçolak
Keywords: Country Image; Consumer Affinity; Product-Country Image; Product Judgements; Willingness to Buy;

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – The aim of this study, contrary to the studies in the literature, is to examine the effect of cognitive and emotional factors that can shape the relationship between the country image and the willingness to buy. In this context, it is aimed to examine the effect of the consumer affinity, which is defined as positive feelings that consumers can have in a foreign country, which as a new concept with limited literature knowledge, product-country image and product judgments. Design/methodology/approach – The survey form conducted within the scope of the research was shared electronically, and the participants were reached by using the sampling method. Data obtained with 308 usable questionnaires were analyzed using the Partial Least Squares Path Modeling (PLS-SEM), through the SmartPLS 3.2.9 program.

  • Issue Year: 12/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 1225-1238
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Turkish
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