Predictors of Branding and the Role of Warranty on Consumer Choice

J.C. Blewitt

International Business Research, 2018, vol. 11, issue 8, 122-132

Abstract: This conceptual paper reviews the literature from three distinct areas in consumer behavior: branding, warranty, and choice. In using a mixture of these three areas, propositions are developed which will be tested in future research. The impact of this study is geared towards understanding the behavior of consumers purchasing high cost items and the relative importance and trust that is placed in the warranty that comes with such a purchase. While the study will consider domestic (United States) consumers, international factors such as country of origin and psychic distance will be posed as viable factors in the decision making process. We propose that six factors will impact the role of branding in the decision making process and that a warranty will serve as a moderator to the ultimate choice decision.

Keywords: branding; warranty; consumer behavior; country of origin; psychic distance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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