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The effect of cause-related marketing on firm value: a look at Fortune’s most admired all-stars

verfasst von: Parker J. Woodroof, George D. Deitz, Katharine M. Howie, Robert D. Evans Jr

Erschienen in: Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science | Ausgabe 5/2019

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Companies are increasing their use of cause-related marketing as a means of communicating their commitment to corporate social responsibility while accomplishing their strategic goals. Although prior studies suggest that consumers react positively to cause-related marketing programs, understanding of their impact on financial performance remains limited. To address this gap, the authors employ an event study to examine the effects of cause-related marketing announcements on shareholder value using a sample of firms that appeared on Fortune’s Most Admired All-Star list between 2005 and 2017. Study results show that announcement of these initiatives results in a significant loss of shareholder value. These losses are most pronounced for firms making monetary-only contributions, in comparison to those that make in-kind donations. In addition, the negative effects are mitigated for firms that have stronger reputations, have greater resource slack, and operate in more dynamic industries. Moreover, low-reputation and low-slack firms benefit most from in-kind contributions.

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Titel: The effect of cause-related marketing on firm value: a look at Fortune’s most admired all-stars
verfasst von: Parker J. Woodroof
George D. Deitz
Katharine M. Howie
Robert D. Evans Jr
Publikationsdatum: 18.05.2019
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science / Ausgabe 5/2019
Print ISSN: 0092-0703
Elektronische ISSN: 1552-7824
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11747-019-00660-y

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