Celebrity endorsement in African context: TEARS model approach
Purpose – Patronage of local footwear have not been encouraging in Nigeria despite recent investments. The purpose of the study is to evaluate celebrity endorsement and customer patronage of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) products in African context, with focus on trustworthiness, experti...
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| author | Ogbonnaya Ukeh Oteh Ambrose Ogbonna Oloveze Obianuju Linda Emeruem Emmanuel Onyedikachi Ahaiwe |
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| description | Purpose – Patronage of local footwear have not been encouraging in Nigeria despite recent investments. The purpose of the study is to evaluate celebrity endorsement and customer patronage of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) products in African context, with focus on trustworthiness, expertise, attractiveness, respect and similarity (TEARS) model. Design/methodology/approach – The research was designed as a descriptive survey. An online structured questionnaire was applied for data collection. Cronbach Alpha and content validity were used for reliability and validity, respectively. TEARS model was used to ascertain key dimensions, and Pearson correlation coefficient and logistic regression were applied into the analysis. Findings – The findings reveal that celebrity endorsement is not associated with patronage of local footwears, though TEARS model analysis indicates the direction of consumers rating on celebrity endorsement. Factors such as recommendation and quality impact the consumer willingness to buy local footwear. Research limitations/implications – The small sample size calls for caution in generalization. Practical implications – The study suggests that although the TEARs model is viable, all the dimensions are mutually exclusive. However, this depends on the characteristics of the brand. In driving patronage, managers must pay attention to personal and non-personal cues such as price, quality and source of information about their brand. Originality/value – The originality is buttressed from the value it provides for local product production and patronage. The significant factors are indicated as key to addressing low patronage. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fbf3c00f426c4f1d82b21d3d31536e7d2023-10-13T17:15:18ZporEmerald PublishingREGE Revista de Gestão1809-22762177-87362023-10-0130433434710.1108/REGE-07-2021-0110Celebrity endorsement in African context: TEARS model approachOgbonnaya Ukeh Oteh0Ambrose Ogbonna Oloveze1Obianuju Linda Emeruem2Emmanuel Onyedikachi Ahaiwe3Department of Marketing, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NigeriaDepartment of Marketing, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NigeriaDepartment of Marketing, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NigeriaDepartment of Marketing, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, NigeriaPurpose – Patronage of local footwear have not been encouraging in Nigeria despite recent investments. The purpose of the study is to evaluate celebrity endorsement and customer patronage of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) products in African context, with focus on trustworthiness, expertise, attractiveness, respect and similarity (TEARS) model. Design/methodology/approach – The research was designed as a descriptive survey. An online structured questionnaire was applied for data collection. Cronbach Alpha and content validity were used for reliability and validity, respectively. TEARS model was used to ascertain key dimensions, and Pearson correlation coefficient and logistic regression were applied into the analysis. Findings – The findings reveal that celebrity endorsement is not associated with patronage of local footwears, though TEARS model analysis indicates the direction of consumers rating on celebrity endorsement. Factors such as recommendation and quality impact the consumer willingness to buy local footwear. Research limitations/implications – The small sample size calls for caution in generalization. Practical implications – The study suggests that although the TEARs model is viable, all the dimensions are mutually exclusive. However, this depends on the characteristics of the brand. In driving patronage, managers must pay attention to personal and non-personal cues such as price, quality and source of information about their brand. Originality/value – The originality is buttressed from the value it provides for local product production and patronage. The significant factors are indicated as key to addressing low patronage.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/REGE-07-2021-0110/full/pdfSMEsCelebrity endorsementEntrepreneurshipCustomer patronage |
| spellingShingle | Ogbonnaya Ukeh Oteh Ambrose Ogbonna Oloveze Obianuju Linda Emeruem Emmanuel Onyedikachi Ahaiwe Celebrity endorsement in African context: TEARS model approach REGE Revista de Gestão SMEs Celebrity endorsement Entrepreneurship Customer patronage |
| title | Celebrity endorsement in African context: TEARS model approach |
| title_full | Celebrity endorsement in African context: TEARS model approach |
| title_fullStr | Celebrity endorsement in African context: TEARS model approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Celebrity endorsement in African context: TEARS model approach |
| title_short | Celebrity endorsement in African context: TEARS model approach |
| title_sort | celebrity endorsement in african context tears model approach |
| topic | SMEs Celebrity endorsement Entrepreneurship Customer patronage |
| url | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/REGE-07-2021-0110/full/pdf |
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