SMART Journal of Business Management Studies
Open Access
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue: 2

Determinants of brand awareness in the context of ethiopian domestic leather footwear industries

  • Author:
  • Jemal Redwan Muzeyin1, Hamed M. S. Ahmed2, Shemila Jemal Amde3, Murad Thomran4, Muhaba Nuredin Ferejo5
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 60 to 68

1Department of Management, College of Business and Economics, Werabe University, Ethiopiajemal.redwan@gmail.com

2Department of Management, College of Business and Economics Werabe University, Ethiopiahamedshamsaan@gmail.com

3Department of Management, College of Business and Economics, Werabe University, Ethiopiashemilaj2@gmail.com

4Assistant Professor, CBA, University of Hail, Saudi Arabiamurad00967@gmail.com

5Department of Management, College of Business and Economics, Werabe University, Ethiopiamuhabanuredin753@gmail.com

Online published on 30 June, 2022.

Abstract

The main aim of the study was to determine factors, that influence brand awareness in the leatherfootwear industry in Ethiopia. Four determinants like brand perception, advertising, perceived quality, and product innovation, were kept in mind while doing this research. The Correlation and Regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The results of thestudy revealed that among the four variables, brand perception and perceived quality did have significant positive impact on brand awareness of local leather footwear while advertising and product innovation did not have much relevance.

Keywords

Brand Awareness, Leather Footwear, Perception, Advertising, Quality and Innovation