BRAND LOYALTY IN INDUSTRIAL MARKET: AN APPLICATION ON TAXI CARS
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Objectives: As automotive market plays a
leading role in global economical growth, the relations amogst product, price,
promotion and distribution constitute a basic foundation to drive customer’s
perception in both industrial and final
customers portfolio. The fierce competition experienced in global economy
necessitates innovative marketing strategies to affect positively customer
perceptions in industrial markets.
Methods: Notwithstanding the number of
studies in this field, the ones which specificly focus on taxi drivers are so
rare. Today, motor vehicles are rather
considered as needed product in particular. To this end, taxi drivers
are emphasized, more than ever, as strategical customer by every car
brand. This study examines the brand
loyalty and buying intention of taxi drivers based on perception of quality,
trust in brand and perceived price of cars that they experience. In this
context, filling an important gap in this particular field is aimed.
Results: Most recently, the Turkish
Government has enacted a legislation of tax exemption for renewal of taxi cars
in 3 years. This study coincides with that period in which the legislation
accelerates the renewal of taxi cars. Hence, this study presents a meaningful
insight.
Anahtar Kelimeler
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
Türkçe
Konular
Ekonomi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
15 Aralık 2017
Gönderilme Tarihi
10 Ekim 2017
Kabul Tarihi
9 Aralık 2017
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2017 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 4