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Digital Marketing in the Strategic Organisational Transformation toward Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability

A special issue of Administrative Sciences (ISSN 2076-3387). This special issue belongs to the section "Strategic Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 6 June 2025 | Viewed by 76863

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Dr. José Duarte Santos

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Accounting and Business School of the Polytechnic of Porto (ISCAP/P.PORTO), Porto, Portugal
Interests: digital customer relationship management; digital marketing strategy; digital transformation
Prof. Dr. Fernando Almeida

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Faculty of Engineering, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
Interests: innovation; entrepreneurship; economic sustainability
Prof. Dr. Paulo Botelho Pires

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Centre for Organizational and Social Studies of the Polytechnic of Porto (CEOS.PP), Porto, Portugal
Interests: consumer behavior; customer experience; digital marketing
Dr. Inês Veiga Pereira

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Accounting and Business School of the Polytechnic of Porto (ISCAP/P.PORTO), Porto, Portugal
Interests: branding; business communication; social marketing

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

You are invited to submit a paper for possible inclusion in a special issue of ‘Administrative Sciences’ entitled ‘Digital Marketing in the Strategic Organisational Transformation toward Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability’.

Digital marketing is not a new concept, it is not a trend or a fad. Digital marketing has been around for more than twenty years and is now used in all industries and marketing activities, being present at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels. For this reason, it is necessary to know the changes it has brought, both in a theoretical framework, so that it can be taught, and from an empirical perspective, so that it can be applied in real contexts. The changes have been profound and far-reaching. This Special Issue aims to analyse the transversal impact of digital on the marketing of different sectors of economic activity. The goal is to describe the profound changes that digital causes in the main marketing activities and in the sectors where it operates; the influence in strategy, its integration in strategy, possible digital strategies; and to highlight the current practices applied in each of the topics discussed. Possible, non-exclusive areas of activity for digital marketing topics:

  • Agriculture sector
  • Automotive sector
  • Aviation Sector
  • Education sector
  • Energy sector
  • Financial sector
  • Fishing sector
  • Hospitality sector
  • Mining sector
  • Publishing sector
  • Real estate sector
  • Tourism sector
  • Transformation sector
  • Wine sector

Dr. José Duarte Santos
Prof. Dr. Fernando Almeida
Prof. Dr. Paulo Botelho Pires
Dr. Inês Veiga Pereira
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Keywords

  • digital marketing
  • digital transformation
  • strategy management
  • corporate social responsibility
  • transformation sustainable

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The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Brand Image and Brand Equity and Its Impact on Consumer Satisfaction
by Joana Araújo, Inês Veiga Pereira and José Duarte Santos
Adm. Sci. 2023, 13(5), 118; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci13050118 - 26 Apr 2023
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This paper aims to study the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on brand image and brand equity and its impact on consumer satisfaction. The study follows a quantitative methodology, using the implementation of an online questionnaire distributed to people who bought, during [...] Read more.
This paper aims to study the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on brand image and brand equity and its impact on consumer satisfaction. The study follows a quantitative methodology, using the implementation of an online questionnaire distributed to people who bought, during the pandemic, a product that used a CSR action. Subsequently, data were analyzed through Smart PLS, following the Structural Equation Model. It was possible to conclude that the CSR initiatives positively affect consumer satisfaction through the mediating effect of brand image and brand equity. Further, brand image and brand equity improve when companies use CSR initiatives, and, despite what previous research has concluded, consumer satisfaction is not affected directly when CSR initiatives are used. This research has also showed that CSR’s impact on brand image is higher for men, and CSR initiatives’ impact on brand equity is also higher for regular purchase consumers. Full article
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Exploring Consumer Behavior and Brand Management in the Automotive Sector: Insights from a Digital and Territorial Perspective
by Diana Rodrigues, Bruno Sousa, Sofia Gomes, José Oliveira and Eunice Lopes
Adm. Sci. 2023, 13(2), 36; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci13020036 - 28 Jan 2023
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Human beings are strongly influenced by their emotions; so, it is believed that building a close relationship between consumers and brands is a key factor for success. In this way, car brands are no exception, and despite facing numerous challenges associated with the [...] Read more.
Human beings are strongly influenced by their emotions; so, it is believed that building a close relationship between consumers and brands is a key factor for success. In this way, car brands are no exception, and despite facing numerous challenges associated with the energy transition, they have to reinvent themselves, retaining a focus on offering a unique and personalized experience for the consumer without forgetting the factors that influence the decision-making process. Therefore, current research aims to understand the relationship between brand love and other behavioral constructs, including brand attachment, brand satisfaction, brand loyalty, and positive word of mouth, as well as its influence on consumer behavior in the Portuguese automotive market, more specifically regarding the brands Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. Based on the literature review, a questionnaire survey was conducted on a group of 324 respondents. From this sample, it was possible to develop a conceptual model and formulate six research hypotheses. The results reveal that brand attachment and satisfaction have a positive influence on brand love, which has a positive influence on brand loyalty and positive word of mouth. In addition, brand attachment is positively related to brand loyalty, which has a positive impact on loyalty. Therefore, this article presents some insights from the perspective of digital marketing (i.e., e-WOM and social networks) and territory management (i.e., notoriety and positioning of territories). In the end, the limitations of the study will be presented, and guidelines for future research will be outlined. Full article
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