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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2020.11.3.219

Research on Brand Identification in the Airline Industry  

Ko, Seon-Hee (Department of Airline Service, Seowon University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.11, no.3, 2020 , pp. 219-226 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study set the research model to analyze the effect of customer value on brand identification and loyalty using customers of K Airline. Based on previous researches, this study extracted variables, and built a structural equation model to examine the relationship among variables. The findings of empirical research are as follows. First, it was found that functional value and emotional value of customer value have significant effect on brand identification. Thus, hypothesis 1 was accepted. Second, customers seek emotional aspect in choosing a product or a service. That is, by using an airline brand which they think is identical with their image, value, or lifestyle, they pursue brand identification with the airline. Third, given that functional value and emotional value of customer value do not affect brand loyalty, we can know that customer value strengthens brand loyalty through brand identification. To boost brand loyalty, K Airline needs to pay attention to raise brand identification of customers with consideration of other mediating variables.
Keywords
Functional Value; Emotional Value; Customer Value; Brand Identification; Brand loyalty;
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