| Abstract [eng] |
The continuing globalization of markets and growth of competition on a global scale has driven many multinational firms to alter their strategies and choose strategies of global brands. Consumers can differently perceive global brands in different countries. The perceived brand globalness influence consumer buying decision (buy or not to buy). It is important to understand what influence perceived brand globalness has on consumers buying decision. The aim of this work is to analyse theoretical aspects of perceived brand globalness influence on consumer buying decision; introduce and empirically test model of links of perceived brand globalness and consumer buying decision. The main tasks of this work is to review literature about the globalization and global brands, concepts of perceived brand globalness and perceived global brands, links between perceived brand globalness and consumer buying decision, and investigate the influence of perceived brand globalness on Kaunas high schools student’s to buy global brands. Methodology: literature review, focus group and questionnaire. The findings showed significant influence of perceived global brand quality, modernity and price on consumer buying decision. Also there is significant influence of two moderators (product category and consumer characteristics) on consumer buying decision. |
