• ISSN: 2010-023X (Print)
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IJTEF 2019 Vol.10(4): 85-91 ISSN: 2010-023X
DOI: 10.18178/ijtef.2019.10.4.642

The Impact of Electronic-Word-of Mouth on e-Loyalty and Consumers’ e-Purchase Decision Making Process: A Social Media Perspective

Charitha Harshani Perera, Rajkishore Nayak, and Nguyen Van Thang Long

Abstract—The idea behind the concept of Electronic Word-of-Mouth (e-WOM) is important to the visibility of individuals and businesses on social media. Although the e-WOM is increasingly adopting in Vietnam, the association of e-WOM with social media among Vietnamese is an under-researched area. Accordingly, drawing on Social Cognitive Theory, this study aims to identify the role of e-WOM in developing e-loyalty and thus e-purchase. This study develops a model consisting of e-WOM as an independent variable, e-loyalty, and e-purchase as dependent variables, and information credibility, information quality and information usefulness as mediating variables. Analyzing the data obtained from 120 online brand members, this study shows that e-WOM has a significant positive impact on e-loyalty and e-purchase. Furthermore, information credibility, information quality, and information usefulness strengthened the relationship between e-WOM and e-loyalty.

Index Terms—e-loyalty, e-purchase, e-WOM, social media.

Charitha Harshani Perera is with School of Business and Management, RMIT University, Vietnam (e-mail: s3694322@rmit.edu.vn).
Rajkishore Nayak and Nguyen Van Thang Long are with School of Communication &Design, RMIT University, Vietnam.

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Cite: Charitha Harshani Perera, Rajkishore Nayak, and Nguyen Van Thang Long, "The Impact of Electronic-Word-of Mouth on e-Loyalty and Consumers’ e-Purchase Decision Making Process: A Social Media Perspective," International Journal of Trade, Economics and Finance vol.10, no.4, pp. 85-91, 2019.

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