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Consumer advertising as a signal of employer attractiveness

Rosengren, Sara and Bondesson, Niklas LU (2014) In International Journal of Advertising 33(2). p.253-269
Abstract
This paper deals with the extended audience of advertising. More specifically, it examines how consumer advertising influences the attractiveness of a corporate brand as a potential employer. The results from two experimental studies show that creative advertising signals brand ability, and enhances perceptions of development (Study 1 and 2) and reputation value (Study 2) offered by the brand to employees. Mediation analysis shows that this, in turn, has a positive impact on the overall attractiveness of the brand as an employer. The findings contribute to the growing literature on different stakeholder reactions to consumer advertising and offer a broader picture of how advertising contributes to firm performance, beyond influencing... (More)
This paper deals with the extended audience of advertising. More specifically, it examines how consumer advertising influences the attractiveness of a corporate brand as a potential employer. The results from two experimental studies show that creative advertising signals brand ability, and enhances perceptions of development (Study 1 and 2) and reputation value (Study 2) offered by the brand to employees. Mediation analysis shows that this, in turn, has a positive impact on the overall attractiveness of the brand as an employer. The findings contribute to the growing literature on different stakeholder reactions to consumer advertising and offer a broader picture of how advertising contributes to firm performance, beyond influencing consumers. (Less)
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International Journal of Advertising
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33
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253 - 269
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The Advertising Association
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0265-0487
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10.2501/IJA-33-2-253-269
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English
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