The Application of Word of Mouth in Building Community Trust and University Brand Image on Selection Decision for UPBJJ-UT Ternate

This study examines the application of word of mouth to build community trust and university brand image on the community selection decision for UPBJJ-UT Ternate. The samples were obtained from eight regencies in North Maluku Province through a survey method aided with Smart PLS 3.8 analysis. In ad...

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Main Authors: Anfas Anfas, Ida Hidayanti, Mohbir Umasugi, Ibnu Sina Hi. Yusuf
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Language:English
Published: Laboratorium Rekayasa Sosial, Jurusan Sosiologi, FISIP Universitas Bangka Belitung 2021-06-01
Series:Society
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Online Access:https://society.fisip.ubb.ac.id/index.php/society/article/view/308
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author Anfas Anfas
Ida Hidayanti
Mohbir Umasugi
Ibnu Sina Hi. Yusuf
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description This study examines the application of word of mouth to build community trust and university brand image on the community selection decision for UPBJJ-UT Ternate. The samples were obtained from eight regencies in North Maluku Province through a survey method aided with Smart PLS 3.8 analysis. In addition to the insignificant effect of university image on community selection decision, the findings indicated that (1) university image has a significant effect on word of mouth, (2) community trust has a significant effect on word of mouth, (3) community trust has a significant effect on selection decision, and (4) word of mouth has a significant effect on community selection decision.
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spelling doaj.art-4a12b0f14b1a415db16ed26032bb84952023-11-11T07:02:09ZengLaboratorium Rekayasa Sosial, Jurusan Sosiologi, FISIP Universitas Bangka BelitungSociety2338-69322597-48742021-06-019110.33019/society.v9i1.308308The Application of Word of Mouth in Building Community Trust and University Brand Image on Selection Decision for UPBJJ-UT TernateAnfas Anfas0Ida Hidayanti1Mohbir Umasugi2Ibnu Sina Hi. Yusuf3Open University, IndonesiaUniversitas KhairunOpen University, IndonesiaUniversitas Khairun This study examines the application of word of mouth to build community trust and university brand image on the community selection decision for UPBJJ-UT Ternate. The samples were obtained from eight regencies in North Maluku Province through a survey method aided with Smart PLS 3.8 analysis. In addition to the insignificant effect of university image on community selection decision, the findings indicated that (1) university image has a significant effect on word of mouth, (2) community trust has a significant effect on word of mouth, (3) community trust has a significant effect on selection decision, and (4) word of mouth has a significant effect on community selection decision. https://society.fisip.ubb.ac.id/index.php/society/article/view/308Community TrustCustomer Selection DecisionOpen UniversityUniversity ImageWord of Mouth (WoM)
spellingShingle Anfas Anfas
Ida Hidayanti
Mohbir Umasugi
Ibnu Sina Hi. Yusuf
The Application of Word of Mouth in Building Community Trust and University Brand Image on Selection Decision for UPBJJ-UT Ternate
Society
Community Trust
Customer Selection Decision
Open University
University Image
Word of Mouth (WoM)
title The Application of Word of Mouth in Building Community Trust and University Brand Image on Selection Decision for UPBJJ-UT Ternate
title_full The Application of Word of Mouth in Building Community Trust and University Brand Image on Selection Decision for UPBJJ-UT Ternate
title_fullStr The Application of Word of Mouth in Building Community Trust and University Brand Image on Selection Decision for UPBJJ-UT Ternate
title_full_unstemmed The Application of Word of Mouth in Building Community Trust and University Brand Image on Selection Decision for UPBJJ-UT Ternate
title_short The Application of Word of Mouth in Building Community Trust and University Brand Image on Selection Decision for UPBJJ-UT Ternate
title_sort application of word of mouth in building community trust and university brand image on selection decision for upbjj ut ternate
topic Community Trust
Customer Selection Decision
Open University
University Image
Word of Mouth (WoM)
url https://society.fisip.ubb.ac.id/index.php/society/article/view/308
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