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Impact of the Perceived Fit of a Fashion Company's CSR Activities on the Recommendation and Purchasing Intention of Consumers

패션 기업의 CSR 활동에 대한 인지적 적합성이 소비자 추천 및 구매의도에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Jung-Im (Dept. of Clothing Science, Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Shin, Su-Yun (Dept. of Clothing Science, Seoul Women's University)
  • 이정임 (서울여자대학교 의류학과) ;
  • 신수연 (서울여자대학교 의류학과)
  • Received : 2011.03.16
  • Accepted : 2011.06.21
  • Published : 2011.07.31
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Abstract

There is an increasingly fierce competition in the current fashion industry due to equalized technology, a shortened fashion cycle and changing lifestyle; however, it is not easy to map out successful marketing strategies that influence the outcome of business administration. This study discussed the importance of changing environments for the fashion industry and of CSR activities. The findings of the study were as follows. First, consumers who found the fashion company to perform more appropriate CSR activities rated its CSR activities more favorably. Second, consumers who considered the company's CSR activities more suitable for themselves viewed the CSR activities more favorably. Third, consumers who rated a fashion company's CSR activities more favorably showed a more favorable attitude to the company. Fourth, consumers who viewed a fashion company's CSR activities more favorably had a greater intention to recommend the company. Fifth, consumers who viewed a fashion company's CSR activities more favorably had a more buying intention for the company. Sixth, the consumers who took a more favorable attitude to a fashion company had a stronger recommendation intention for that fashion company. Seventh, the consumers who showed a more favorable attitude to a fashion company had a bigger buying intention. Eighth, the consumers who had a greater recommendation intention for a fashion company had an increased buying intention as well.

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