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PANDEMIC
Tarlac City
Business Research
RESURRECCION, ADRIAN S.
SEPTEMBER 2021
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
As per Faircloth et al., (2010). Brand image can initially appear when customer
awareness increases about the brand which is followed by other supporting factors such as
customer attitudes and influencers’ associations on the assessment of the use of the brand’s
products
According to Vahie et al., (2006) there are some experiences of customers when using
products from certain brands where many products are found to be in poor condition and found
defects, this will give a perception of the brand image being unfavorable and negatively
impacting. Meanwhile, sales made online can give another impression where the appearance
of the website and the convenience offered is very important for the audience who wants to
evaluate the product without having to look directly. Web designs that are made as attractive
and comfortable as possible can create a sense of credibility, the idea that the money spent and
the products received are comparable and also leave a good impression for the audience.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
To strengthen the design and implementation of policies, including for the health
system and health services, to treat people living prevent and control their risk factors during
the Covid-19 outbreak.
To Illustrate how does people affect their buying behavior while we having a
COVID19 pandemic outbreak.
Respondent’s
Affect of the brand
profile
preference in
• Age purchasing
This research aims to examine how does the Covid-19 pandemic affect brand
preference in purchasing of food and personal-hygiene products.
1.1. Age;
1.2. Sex;
1.3. Occupation?
2. How does the Covid-19 pandemic affect the brand preference in purchasing of food and
personal-hygiene products?
2.2. Price;
2.3. Quality;
2.4. Risk?
4. What are the implications of the study can be used by managers to manage effectively
during a pandemic?
HYPOTHESIS:
H1: 1.1. Perceived quality will mediate between brand awareness and purchase
intention.
1.6. Food and hygiene products brand awareness negatively affects the risk perceptions
of brand products
1.8. Food and hygiene products brand image positively affects consumer brand
preference.
H2: Using the market mix of product, price, place and promotion to set out the detail
of planned intervention.
H3: Provide the employees with ongoing tangible and emotional support to work
remotely and balance new demands in both work and family roles.
This study is surmised significant and important to the following group of individuals
and researchers:
To Consumers. Whatever findings this study results to, could influence the consumers
behaviors in making decisions towards purchasing products. The displayed results could be the
consumers outline in thinking what are the products that needs to reconsider and buy.
To Store Management. The findings or results of this study could be use as marketing
leverage of store managements in what brands will be highlighted as the consumers preference.
This brings avenue to the management on what promotions they can use to the outlier products.
In addition, these data foresee the number of stocks a store needs to purchase on a move
forward.
To Future Researcher. This study will be an additional factor you might consider and
frame. This research could serve as an available related local study you might include as a
reference. It gives limited but useful data in the timeframe which the study was conducted.
gathering through both surveys and interviews of consumers in Tarlac City. It aims
to determine what are the different factors that affect the decision making of the consumers.
This research focuses on consumers buying behavioral changes that have been since the
pandemic emerged.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
The following terms are defined in accordance with their operational and theoretical
meaning to have a working knowledge and better understanding of the research study.
https://financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com
Buying Behavior. It is the decision processes and acts of people involved in buying
and using products. Need to understand: why consumers make the purchases that they make.
To the study, it is the outcome of consumers need for a specific product which becomes strong
enough to invest resources such as time and money to buy the product (Tauber, 1972).
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Price. It is the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought,
sold, or offered for sale. To the study, price might be related to self-perception and the amount
of money the consumer is willing to invest in themselves on an emotional and qualitative level
(Kaswengi & Diallo, 2015). https://www.dictionary.com/browse/price
Risk. It is the exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance.
To the study, risk-averse consumers tend to not try or buy new products; they feel threatened
by the fact that they are uncertain about the performance of these products (Matzler et al.
2008). https://www.dictionary.com/browse/risk