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A Conceptual Framework for Understanding the Effects of Corporate Social Marketing on Consumer Behavior

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  • Yuhei Inoue
  • Aubrey Kent

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This theoretical paper develops a conceptual framework that explains how companies can influence consumer behavior in terms of both social and business benefits through their corporate social marketing (CSM) initiatives. Drawing from the source credibility literature, the article asserts that the effectiveness of CSM depends largely on the corporate credibility of a company in supporting a social cause (“CSM credibility”). Based on this assertion, the framework identifies ten different antecedents of CSM credibility, which are organized into (1) attributes of the company, (2) attributes of the CSM initiative, and (3) attributes of the cause. Furthermore, this framework shows that CSM credibility affects the two examined consequences, intended prosocial behavior and consumer loyalty. Several research and managerial implications are developed based on the propositions specified in the framework. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014

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  • Yuhei Inoue & Aubrey Kent, 2014. "A Conceptual Framework for Understanding the Effects of Corporate Social Marketing on Consumer Behavior," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 121(4), pages 621-633, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:121:y:2014:i:4:p:621-633
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-013-1742-y
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