A study of the impact of social responsibility on the brand image and loyalty of Al-Barka Bank customers in Syria


Abstract in English

The subject of social responsibilities has recently received the attention of researchers due to its importance; there exists a growing interest in studying the links between CSR and Customers. The purpose this study is to investigate the impact of social responsibility dimensions of ALBARAKA BANK on customer’s brand image and customer’s loyalty based on its social responsibility activities, and to identify the concept of social responsibility and its dimensions. A research framework was developed and data was collected through electronic survey questionnaires from customers of ALBARAKA BANK branches in Syria. In order to obtain the results of the study, the researcher analyzed the 88 questionnaires that were retrieved and then used a number of statistical methods using SPSS program. The study found that there is an impact of the dimensions of social responsibility (cultural, educational and environmental) on both brand image and customer loyalty. Through these results, the researcher presented a set of recommendations aimed at increasing the bank's activity in terms of social responsibility.

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