Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Education
Vol 8, No 2 (2025): July 2025

Consumer Activism and Its Consequences: Analyzing the Impact of Boycotts on Brand Reputation and Loyalty in Malaysia

Ali, Anees Jane (Unknown)
Binti Abdul Mohsin, Ainul Mohsein (Unknown)
bin Muhsin, Muhammad Muhaimin Afif (Unknown)
Bin Mohamad Nizam, Muhammad Ilham (Unknown)
Bin Azirul Rahman, Muhammad Shamim (Unknown)
Bin Mohd Saidin, Muhammad Shamsul Hakimy (Unknown)
Ganesan, Naginesne A/P (Unknown)
Hung Kee, Daisy Mui (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Jul 2025

Abstract

McDonald’s is one of the world’s leading fast-food chains that has been a prominent player in Malaysia since 1982. With over 300 outlets in Malaysia, McDonald’s serves millions of customers emphasizing convenience, quick service and digital innovations. Despite its popularity, McDonald’s has faced periodic challenges including consumer boycotts caused by various reasons. This paper analyzes the impact of boycotts on McDonald’s in Malaysia aiming to understand the motivations behind these actions and their effects focusing on consumer boycotts action, corporate image and reputation, social media amplification, consumer loyalty and perceived performance. By utilizing a quantitative approach involving 102 customer surveys, this study investigates the impacts of boycotts on its public image. The survey results reveal that consumer boycott actions significantly influence brand reputation and consumer loyalty with socio-cultural factors in Malaysia amplifying their impact. This finding offers valuable insights into how consumer activism works and how McDonald’s responds to the impact of boycotts in influencing business practices.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

APJME

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

APJME aims to feature narrative, theoretical, and empirically-based research articles relevant to management and education area. We also strive to develop a better understanding on education as well as management fields. APJME has a mission to be carried out which is to bring up the latest topic ...