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Acta Commercii

On-line version ISSN 1684-1999
Print version ISSN 2413-1903

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PILLAY, Semona. The influence of electronic word-of-mouth adoption on brand love amongst Generation Z consumers. Acta Commer. [online]. 2021, vol.21, n.1, pp.1-11. ISSN 1684-1999.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ac.v21i1.928.

ORIENTATION: The study investigated the influence of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) adoption on brand love amongst Generation Z consumers in South Africa that will enable marketers to improve their brand love strategies amongst this generation RESEARCH PURPOSE: The study used the information adoption model to investigate the impact of eWOM adoption on brand love amongst Generation Z consumers MOTIVATION FOR THE STUDY: This study adds to the limited body of literature on Generation Z consumers in emerging markets. It examines drivers of online purchase decisions of Generation Z consumers, such as eWOM adoption and brand love. RESEARCH DESIGN, APPROACH AND METHOD: The study followed a descriptive quantitative approach. Data were obtained through structured questionnaires from Generation Z consumers. Non-probability, purposive sampling was used to select the sample. Data were captured, coded and cleaned using Statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 25, yielding 284 usable questionnaires. Apart from descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the validity of the constructs obtained from previously developed scales through convergent and discriminant validity. The reliability of the constructs was tested using Cronbach's alpha and composite reliability. The conceptual model was tested using Structural Equation Modelling and the hypotheses were analysed using path modelling in Analysis of moment structures (AMOS) version 25. MAIN FINDINGS: The results revealed a positive, weak relationship between eWOM adoption and brand love. Argument quality had a strong, positive influence on information usefulness, which in turn, had a strong, positive influence on eWOM adoption PRACTICAL/MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS: Marketers can use the findings of this study to target Generation Z consumers in emerging markets more effectively by sharing quality, authentic content through Facebook and Instagram to encourage eWOM adoption and somewhat affect brand love. CONTRIBUTION/VALUE-ADD: This study adds to the limited body of knowledge on Generation Z consumers in emerging markets. It elucidates how marketers can encourage eWOM adoption amongst this generation, thereby leading to brand love, to some extent.

Keywords : brand love; eWOM; generation Z; information adoption model; South Africa.

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