JURNAL EMBA : JURNAL RISET EKONOMI, MANAJEMEN, BISNIS DAN AKUNTANSI
Vol 3, No 1 (2015): Jurnal EMBA, HAL 231- 357

DETERMINANTS OF CONSUMERS’ BRAND SWITCHING BEHAVIOR IN THE PURCHASE OF MINERAL WATER PRODUCTS IN MANADO CITY

Kawengian, Rico Reski (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Feb 2015

Abstract

Business of bottled mineral water is more appealing, companies have to keep maintaining their customers to prevent them on switching to another brand by analyzing what factors determines consumers switch brand. This research is conducted in Wanea sub-district Manado, North Sulawesi.The objectives of this research are to analyze the determinants of consumer brand switching behavior in the purchase of mineral water products partially and simultaneously. This research is the causal type of research where it will investigate the influence of elements on consumer brand switching behavior. Use multiple regression models to answer the research problem. The population in this study is a consumers of mineral water products, whereas samples taken by each respondent 100 respondents. The hypothesis testing, this research conduct a conclusion of there is a significant influence of Price, Promotion, Brand Image, and Brand commitment simultaneously and partially on Consumers Brand Switching behavior. This study reveals that brand image of mineral water products has a strong influence on consumers brand switching behavior because consumers’ in Manado city do not want to buy a product that have a bad image whether on their product or company itself because it will affect the both performance. Keywords: price, promotion, brand image, brand commitment, brand switching.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

emba

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Jurnal EMBA merupakan terbitan berkala sebagai sarana untuk menyebarluaskan hasil penelitian dan ilmu pengetahuan dibidang ekonomi. Diterbitkan oleh Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Univeristas Sam Ratulangi Manado. Jurnal ini diterbitkan 4 kali setahun, sejak tahun 2012. Setiap artikel direview oleh ...