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The Influences of Corporate Social Responsibility to Customer Repurchases Intentions, Customer Word-of-Mouth Intentions and Customer Perceived Food Quality of Fast-Food Restaurants in Hong Kong and the Mediating Effects of Corporate Reputation

Canon Tong, Anthony Wong

Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · pp. 1655–1678 · Published 27 Jun 2014

10.9734/BJEMT/2014/11311

Abstract

Aims: Market studies indicate that Hong Kong consumers are affluent and generally live a trendy, refined lifestyle. As such, besides traditional food markets, Hong Kong’s free market economy has spawned various forms of food retailers, such as supermarkets, fast foods chains and fine dining restaurants, that contribute tremendously to its economy. In the face of fierce competition, companies in the food retail service industry are moving to differentiate themselves by embracing non-traditional, contemporary means of demarcation. One such means is by adopting corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a strategy for evoking positive customer behaviour towards the service. However, there is a dearth of research on CSR’s contribution to corporate reputation and its direct relationship with service industry eminent marketing concepts. This research investigated the role of CSR in building a better brand through corporate reputation and its effects on word of mouth intentions, repurchase intentions and customer positively perceived food quality in Hong Kong’s fast food industry. Study Design:  The research adopted a positivism paradigm and quantitative cross sectional approach. Place and Duration of Study: The study was taken in Hong Kong between 2012 and 2013 of fast food restaurant patrons. Methodology: Five constructs were adopted from previous studies to identify the relationships between various antecedents and to test ten hypotheses. Data were collected from 384 fast food restaurant patrons in Hong Kong. Results: CSR is found to be directly related to corporate reputation, which is considered to be an important tool for business sustainability. Furthermore, the research revealed the partial mediating effects of corporate reputation on the relationship between CSR and customer behaviour and intentions. CSR provides a competitive advantage to fast food businesses as it plays a huge role in inducing positive word of mouth, repeat purchases, and positively perceived food quality. Conclusion: The research has raised issues concerning the importance of CSR in changing customer behaviour and the pertinent partial mediating role played by corporate reputation in influencing CSR’s impact on customer behaviour and intentions. Findings from the research provide marketing information concerning CSR initiatives as well as verifying CSR-related theories, corporate reputation and marketing concepts. As service is known to vary according to the context in which it is offered, it is best for retail managers to identify CSR activities that best reflect their particular product or service. This will make it easier for customers to comprehend and evaluate, which will ultimately benefit Hong Kong’s fast food industry as a whole.  

Corporate social responsibility customer repurchases customer word-of-mouth food quality Hong Kong

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