Exploring the relationship between corporate social responsibility, brand image and brand equity in Iranian banking industry

Reza Salehzadeh, Javad Khazaei Pool and Amir Hossein Jafari Najafabadi

Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, 2018, vol. 9, issue 2, 106-118

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this research is to explore the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR), brand image (BI) and brand equity (BE) in the banking industry of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Design/methodology/approach - Using the deductive approach as the methodology and 213 valid questionnaires returned by customers of Iranian banks in four big cities of Iran, this study tests the relationship between CSR, BI and BE in eight hypotheses. The data were analyzed by the partial least squares method. Findings - The results of this research show that CSR has a significant direct effect on BI. Also, BI has a significant direct effect on BE. Originality/value - This research provides valuable insight for studying the relationship between CSR, BI and BE. The results of this study provide a better understanding of the role of CSR in customers’ attitudes and behaviors in the banking industry.

Keywords: Brand image; Corporate social responsibility; Brand equity; Bank (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1108/JIABR-11-2014-0041

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