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The impact of Gen-X, Gen-Y and Gen-Z brand image/ perception (positioning and reputation) on the chocolate industry brands advocacy behavior

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Resumo:This thesis examines the impact of brand positioning and reputation of cohorts X, Y, and Z, focussing on factors that promote their development of brand advocacy. The study focuses on the German chocolate market. For many, chocolate is a luxury food, a moment of pleasure, or an emotional balance in stressful times. These characteristics make chocolate products highly emotional, with factors such as brand trust, recommendation/promotion, and defense playing a significant role in product choice. The aim is to define the individual preferences of each generation and find out why they matter. To do this, this paper explores the generational personality traits and patterns each generation values. In order to achieve this goal, literature, and explorative research are carried out in this thesis. The explorative methodology consists of qualitative and quantitative methods. The qualitative method involves interviews and projective techniques. The quantitative method validates the variables obtained from the qualitative method with a survey. The results show that Generation-X, Y, and Z have different preferences, tendencies, and requirements, indicating that companies must target them differently.
Autores principais:Mickeleit , Hannah Marga Charlotte
Assunto:Advocacia de marca Brand advocacy Brand image Brand positioning Brand reputation Confiança Defense Defesa Generation-X Generation-Y Generation-Z Geração X Geração Y Geração Z Imagem da marca Posicionamento da marca Promoção Promotion Recomendação Recommendation Reputação da marca Trust
Ano:2025
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:dissertação de mestrado
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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Resumo:This thesis examines the impact of brand positioning and reputation of cohorts X, Y, and Z, focussing on factors that promote their development of brand advocacy. The study focuses on the German chocolate market. For many, chocolate is a luxury food, a moment of pleasure, or an emotional balance in stressful times. These characteristics make chocolate products highly emotional, with factors such as brand trust, recommendation/promotion, and defense playing a significant role in product choice. The aim is to define the individual preferences of each generation and find out why they matter. To do this, this paper explores the generational personality traits and patterns each generation values. In order to achieve this goal, literature, and explorative research are carried out in this thesis. The explorative methodology consists of qualitative and quantitative methods. The qualitative method involves interviews and projective techniques. The quantitative method validates the variables obtained from the qualitative method with a survey. The results show that Generation-X, Y, and Z have different preferences, tendencies, and requirements, indicating that companies must target them differently.