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Title: A Work on the Determination of the Influence of Social Media on Brand Loyalty for Airlines
Authors: Tümer, Mustafa
AL-Talabani, Hallow Fadhil Muhammad
Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business and Economics Department of Business Administration.
Keywords: Business Administration
Marketing Management
Brand loyalty - Brand choice - Web site - Social Media
Social media
Brand loyalty and Airlines
Issue Date: Feb-2016
Publisher: Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) - Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi (DAÜ)
Citation: AL-Talabani, Hallow Fadhil Muhammad. (2016). A Work on the Determination of the Influence of Social Media on Brand Loyalty for Airlines. Thesis (M.A.), Eastern Mediterranean University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Dept. of Business Administration, Famagusta: North Cyprus
Abstract: This research work explores the influence of social media on brand loyalty for Airlines in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. A quantitative research methodology was used in the study and a total of 350 questionnaires were administered but 299 were received back and they were in English which was considered generally obtainable and considered valid because of the presence of foreigners and with the help of the research assistants who helped in sharing the questionnaires who are the locals which helped in reducing the language problem, and the response of the analysis showed that there was a clear understanding from the respondents. In the study, the researcher adopted a model that has the presence of seven independent variables with one dependent variable. The independent variables which are the factors that tries to show some relationship with the dependent variable in determining the validity of the topic and the research questions. The seven variables with one dependent variable are likert questions were generated and formed. These variables are (Social presence, Decision quality, Behavioral intention, Gratification Value, Utilitarian value, Familiarity and Trust) and one dependent variable (Brand Loyalty) which is the target of this work. The variables were later reduced to four variables with one dependent variable because of the spuriousity of the result at the first regression. At first, the study displayed seven hypotheses in support of the statement problem but four out of the seven hypotheses were adopted because of their validation result from the regression. The findings from the final result validate the statement that of a truth, social media has impactful influence on the brand loyalty. Recommendation is based on the findings of the research. It is advisable for both private and public establishments more especially the Airlines business operatives to consider and maximize the usage of social media when considering on the strategy to get and hoodwink their potential customers. The topic is open for more findings by fellow researchers as it is gaining momentum in the business world. Keywords: Social media, Brand loyalty and Airlines.
ÖZ: Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyetin’de yürütülen bu çalışmanın amacı havayolları sektöründe sosyal medyanın marka sadakati üzerindeki etkisini araştırmaktır. Araştırma amacına ulaşabilmek ve analiz yapılabilmesi için 350 kişi hedeflenmiş fakat 299 kişiden elde edilen veriler analizedeğer bulunmuştur. Anket soruları literatür taraması sonucunda İngilizce dilinde hazırlanmış ve Gazimağusa’da yaşayan yabancı kişiler hedef alınmıştır. Çalışmada tek bağımlı değişken ve yedi bağımsız değişken ele alınmış ve analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmada kullanılan bağımsız değişkenlerin bağımlı değişkeni hangi derecede ve hangi yönde etkilediği analiz edilerek araştırmada oluşturulan kavramsal model test edilmiştir. Araştırmada kullanılan yedi bağımsız ve bir bağımlı değişken likert ölçek kullanılarak oluşturulmuştur. Oluşturulan bağımsız değişkenler – Sosyal açıdan var olma, Karar Kalitesi, Davranışsal niyet, Haz değeri, Elde edilen fayda değeri Aşinalık ve Güven. Bağımlı değişken ise Marka Sadakati. Analiz yapıldıktan sonra oluşturulan kavramsal modeldeki yedi bağımsız değişken, bağımlı değişkeni etkileyebilecek dört değişkene indirgenmiştir. Araştırma bulguları sosyal medya değişkeninin marka sadakatini etkilediği sonucuna varılmıştır. Yapılan çalışmanın sonucunda, hem kamu hem de özel sektördeki havayollarına sosyal medya üzerinde durmaları yönünde tavsiyelerde bulunulmuştur. Anahtar Kelimeler: Sosyal medya, Marka sadakati, Havayolları
Description: Master of Arts in Marketing Management. Thesis (M.A.)--Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business and Economics, Dept. of Business Administration, 2016. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa Tümer.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11129/2958
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