Influence Of Islamic Branding On Brand Resonance Of Nestlé: A Comparative Study Between Malaysia And Pakistan
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Date
2021-04
Authors
Bukhari, Syeda Nazish Zahra
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
The Muslim consumer market has recently emerged as an attractive consumer
market for global brands due to their growing numbers and purchasing power.
However, the brands targeting Muslim consumers occasionally face various forms of
anti-consumption behaviours stemming from perceived brand-religious incongruity.
The lack of brand resonance makes the brand vulnerable towards negative consumer
perceptions since it is connected to the absence of an emotional connection between
the brands and Muslim consumers. This study examines Islamic branding as a
strategy for creating brand resonance in Islamic brands. The research framework is
based on the theory of self-congruity and the Customer-Based Brand Equity
(C.B.B.E) pyramid. The three antecedents, i.e., religiosity, brand knowledge, and
Islamic Corporate Social Responsibility (ICSR), are proposed based on the C.B.B.E
pyramid. This study is comparative in nature conducted between Muslim consumers
in Malaysia and Pakistan due to the varying percentage of Muslim consumers in both
countries and differences in the development of Islamic branding in both geographic
regions. Eight hypotheses are developed based on the study's research objectives and
questions. Data is collected from three major cities of Malaysia and Pakistan through
purposive sampling. A total sample size of 649 respondents (326 from Malaysia and
323 from Pakistan) was collected through self-administered questionnaires. Data
analysis is conducted through the use of IBM SPSS and SMART PLS 3.2.9. Multi-
Group Analysis (MGA) was conducted to analyze the comparative hypotheses of the study. The measurement invariance was tested through permutation analysis
(MICOM). Data analysis proves all four hypotheses in all three data sets. In case of
comparative hypotheses, MGA reveals a difference in the influence of Islamic
branding on brand resonance and the significance of brand knowledge and ICSR on
Islamic branding. The study provides significant methodological, theoretical and
managerial contributions in the field of Islamic branding. Up until now, a customized
brand-building model has not been proposed and empirically tested for Islamic
brands. The comparative analysis on all data sets and through MICOM, MGA and
structural model results provides deep insights into the Muslim consumers. An
Islamic brand that has brand resonance requires brand building elements designed
according to the customized needs of the Muslim consumer market.
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