The pivotal roles of product knowledge and corporate social responsibility in event sponsorship effectiveness

Russell Lacey, Angeline G. Close and R. Zachary Finney

Journal of Business Research, 2010, vol. 63, issue 11, 1222-1228

Abstract: The authors apply consumer theories of cognition to event marketing specifically in relation to corporate sponsorships. Upon conducting field surveys with attendees (n = 1636) at an international sporting event with a multinational sponsor, the authors demonstrate the pivotal roles that 1) attendees' knowledge regarding the sponsor's product, and 2) perception of the sponsor's commitment to corporate social responsibility have on successful event sponsorship. Specifically, structural model results show how attendees' knowledge of the event sponsor's products and perceptions of the sponsor as socially responsible enhance attendees' commitment to the sponsor and intentions to purchase the sponsor's products. These results provide scholars and managers with means of improving event marketing communications.

Keywords: Event; marketing; Sponsorship; Sports; marketing; Promotion; Corporate; social; responsibility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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