A Conceptual Framework for Understanding the Effects of Corporate Social Marketing on Consumer Behavior

This theoretical paper develops a conceptual framework that explains how companies can influence consumer behavior in terms of both social and business benefits through their corporate social marketing (CSM) initiatives. Drawing from the source credibility literature, the article asserts that the effectiveness of CSM depends largely on the corporate credibility of a company in supporting a social cause (“CSM credibility”). Based on this assertion, the framework identifies ten different antecedents of CSM credibility, which are organized into (1) attributes of the company, (2) attributes of the CSM initiative, and (3) attributes of the cause. Furthermore, this framework shows that CSM credibility affects the two examined consequences, intended prosocial behavior and consumer loyalty. Several research and managerial implications are developed based on the propositions specified in the framework.     

Global Marketing:

With the increased advances in technology of communication and transportation, the world is becoming an ever smaller market for companies to tap. This article examines the three interrelated global marketing strategies namely multidomestic, sub-global, and monolith. It is pointed out that in their organization progress in world markets, companies show distinct characteristics. The stages followed as well as the policies and strategies utilized by global companies are expolored conceptually and diagnostically.     

Corporate social responsibility: Another view

Numerous individuals, discussing the topic of corporate social responsibility, have exhorted the business community to demonstrate increased concern for social welfare. However, some observers [1,8,12] believe that executives have become less interested in social responsibilities and more disillusioned by the results of the social-responsibility era.The apparent change in executives' attitudes leads to several questions that need answering: Has corporate experimentation with social programs convinced managers that the pursuit of social responsibility is basically inimical to the quest for profits? Is the business community's commitment to the philosophy of corporate social responsibility moribund? Is the idea destined to die of benign neglect? Conclusions pertaining to these questions are developed in this article. The analysis includes the formulation of a theoretical basis for evaluating and resolving the central issues which confound executive decision making as it relates to corporate social responsibility.     

Linking Consumer Research and Marketing Communication:

Contributions of consumer research to the design and evaluation of marketing communication programs are discussed in the context of advertising research conducted for a large Northeast electric utility to develop a promotional campaign for a voluntary residential time-of-use electric rate. Utility customers were surveyed regarding the credibility of the utility as an information source, the effectiveness of different promotional themes and messages, and media usage habits. A media test measured the relative effectiveness of bill inserts and direct mail and the use of follow-up contacts in creating awareness and producing readership, understanding, positive intentions, and responses to promotions.     

Consumer Reactions to Corporate Tax Strategies: Effects on Corporate Reputation and Purchasing Behavior

On the basis of an interdisciplinary approach linking taxation, marketing, and corporate social responsibility, the present research investigates the effects of media reports on aggressive and responsible corporate tax strategies (CTSs) on corporate success with consumers. By means of two laboratory experiments (N = 150, 360), we analyze the effects of the CTSs on corporate reputation, consumer purchase intention, and the consumer’s willingness to pay. Our results suggest that aggressive CTSs diminish corporate success with consumers, whereas responsible CTSs enhance it. Nevertheless, consumers are not willing to pay a price premium for products sold by responsible tax-planning companies, but rather punish aggressive tax-planning companies through a slightly lower willingness to pay. Finally, consumers’ tax morale and their attitude toward tax avoidance are important moderating variables. Given the growing level of media interest in taxation, our findings are crucial for assessing consumer-related non-tax costs and the benefits of different CTSs.     

Marketing Diversity: The Making of a Global Consumer Product--Hohner's Harmonicas, 1857-1930

Unlike most nineteenth-century makers of traditional musicalinstruments, who did not aim at mass markets, German harmonicamanufacturers were able to develop a large and worldwide marketfor their product. Located in regions outside Germany's industrialcore districts, they epitomized successful specialty production.From the beginning, they relied on exports, especially to NorthAmerica, a trade that was initially assisted by transatlanticemigrants who helped test market potential and tap into commercialnetworks. Hohner, the most successful harmonica manufacturer,created a wellknown brand and extensively applied strategiesof market segmentation and product differentiation from the1890s onward, in part to satisfy customers' demand for myriadproduct variations. Sales channels and marketing methods alsowere far from homogeneous, being most effective when adaptedto local conditions and cultures. For harmonica makers, diversityrather than uniformity was the key to global marketing success.     

Overcoming Consumer Skepticism in Cause-Related Marketing: The Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility and Donation Size Claim Objectivity

Even though cause-related marketing has become an increasingly popular marketing tool, consumers have become skeptical about this strategy. Consumer skepticism is likely to lower the acceptance of advertising claims. The current study investigates how marketers might minimize consumer skepticism by varying the level of perceived corporate social responsibility and the level of claim objectivity regarding donation size. The results indicated that consumers were more likely to disbelieve the ad claim when the advertiser was perceived to be socially irresponsible than responsible. In addition, consumers were more likely to disbelieve the ad claim when the donation size was stated subjectively than objectively.     

绿色营销:企业营销战略新趋势

在绿色革命推动下,新的营销观念绿色营销应运而生,由于可持续发展以及企业自身利益等综合 因素使企业实施绿色营销具有其必然性,企业并可通过树立绿色营销观念、研发和生产绿色产品、合理 制定绿色价格、开辟绿色分销渠道、进行绿色促销等来实施绿色营销战略。     

跨国公司的战略选择:全球营销或本土营销?

基于对全球营销和本土营销内涵和驱动因素的分析，提出了一个全球营销和本土营销的战略决策模型，以探讨跨国公司选择营销战略的方法。     

Corporate Identity and the Advent of Corporate Marketing

This paper places corporate identity studies in a historical context with the writer arguing that there have been four distinct phases in the area's evolution. Currently, there is increasing international and interdisciplinary contact between scholars engaged in identity research. Recent developments have led the writer to postulate that the literature on corporate identity, organisational identity and corporate communication may be regarded as forming the basic building blocks of a new, cognate area of management which in time may be known as Corporate Marketing.

However, the marketing mix as applied to organisations in their totality will need to be rethought. In this paper the 4Ps are extended to 10Ps with philosophy, personality, people, performance, perception and positioning complementing the existing 4Ps. In addition, the author identifies nine key interfaces, which need to be examined by managers and consultants when reviewing an organisation's identity. Such interfaces represent 'moments of truth' for an organisation's senior management when evaluating their organisation's identity.     

新消费者的消费行为研究与营销策略

把握和分析消费者的心理与行为是吸引消费者的制胜法宝。随着新经济时代的到来和消费者群体经济重要性的发展,我国消费者在心理与行为上发生了根本性的变化,呈现出一批新的消费者群体(简称"新消费者")。商家对新消费者资源的争夺使激烈的市场竞争日趋白热化。要想在竞争中立于不败之地,商家必须对他们加以重视,分析和研究他们的心理与行为,并据此采取有针对性的营销策略。     

Fornell,Claes. Consumer Input for Marketing Decisions,a Study of Corporate Departments for Consumer Affairs. New York: Praeger, 1976

This study examined whether children recognized advergames as a type of advertising and the efficacy of an advertising literacy program. Results indicated that without the advertising literacy education, about three-quarters of the children did not recognize advergames as a type of advertising. However, those with advertising literacy education showed a significantly enhanced understanding. Also, a series of mediation tests showed that recognition of advertising was an indirect-only mediator between the advertising literacy and skeptical attitudes toward advertising. Only those who viewed the advergame as a type of advertising demonstrated more skeptical attitudes toward it.     

中国石油:对优秀全球企业公民的孜孜追求——读中国石油第四份国别企业社会责任报告《中国石油在拉美》

5月8日,中国石油在连续第七年发布集团企业社会责任报告的同时,也同期发布公司第四份国别企业社会责任报告《中国石油在拉美》,首次系统披露公司1993年至2012年在拉美地区开展业务以来致力于实现可持续发展取得的业绩。这也是中国石油继2009年发布《中国石油(哈萨克斯坦)可持续发展报告》、2010年发布《中国石油在苏丹》、2011年《中国石油在印度尼西亚》,连续第四年发布国别社会责任报告。这也是中国石油追求优秀全球企业公民的实际行动。     

The Influence of Hedonic Values on Consumer Behaviors

Summary

This study investigated the influence of hedonic values on the consumer behavior of young Chinese. The results show that hedonic values are negatively associated with utilitarian orientation and positively associated with novelty seeking, responsiveness to promotion stimuli, and preference for foreign brands. Personal income moderates the relationship between hedonic values and brand consciousness. Conceptual importance and managerial implications are discussed.     

网络营销策略:消费者行为黑箱与客户满意度

电子商务的快速发展给网络营销提供了商业平台,同时也要求网络营销采取面向客户关系、网络营销成本与风险管理以及提升客户满意度等方面的营销策略。在分析网络营销特性基础上,通过对消费者行为模式和购买过程以及消费者行为黑箱分析,提出了相应网络营销策略。最后指出,网络营销应结合传统营销策略、虚实结合、差异营销,“一对一”客户交流等措施,以提升网络客户满意度。     

基于消费者心理模型的营销策略分析

心理模型对消费者的购买决策影响巨大。基于心理模型下的模糊营销,应依据消费者所处场合,匹配性宣传产品,适当性投放产品以建立和顺应模糊心理模型;隐喻心理模型则是依据消费者的心理去塑造商品形象,明确企业的核心竞争力和核心创意,并实践企业的核心创意;潜意识心理模型是依据消费者潜意识的趋同效应、环境效应和促销等购买动因来制定营销策略,从而有利于企业根据不同的心理模型制定相应的营销策略,在激烈的市场竞争中顺应消费者心理,促进消费者做出积极的购买决策。