英文摘要 |
In an increasingly competitive market, brand image must satisfy the spiritual needs of customers to earn their loyalty. Various philosophies and religions throughout human history have emphasized a sense of happiness. Recently, governments worldwide have actively promoted happiness indices. In Taiwan, the Directorate General of Budget also publishes an annual report on the happiness of Taiwanese citizens. Happiness is a life goal pursued by people worldwide and has a substantial effect on society and the economy; as such, it is a marketing focus for building brand images and gaining customer loyalty. As an emotional marketing strategy used to create brand differentiation, happiness was examined in this study regarding its key factors that influence brand images. This study was divided into 2 phases. In the first phase, the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, the Chinese Happiness Inventory, positive psychology, and related literature were explored to create the Happiness Brand Image Scale by using the modified Delphi method. This scale was used to measure the degree of happiness elicited by brand images according to 4 dimensions, which comprised a total of 21 indices. In the second phase, the 21 indices were weighted using the analytic hierarchy process to identify the key factor for provoking happiness through brand images. The results indicated that the top factors regarding brand images were "commitment and involvement in social responsibilities," "environment friendly," "social influence," "social significance and goals," and "brand image results in aesthetic affection" in order of descending weight. The proposed indicators and the Happiness Brand Image Scale are expected to be applicable for converting research on happiness into specific strategic indices for promoting happiness in marketing. |