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Models and theories of customersatisfactionThis chapter presents an overview and critical analysis of relevant literature on the topic. It covers
customer satisfaction concepts, theories and models, service quality concepts and models and
customer behavioural intentions referral concepts and models.
2.1 Definition of Service
Services are deeds, performances and processes provided or coproduced by one entity or person
for and with another entity or person !eithaml et al, 2""#$. This definition of service includes core
service, products and product%service bundles. &ar'o and (usch 2"")$ provided a more inclusive
definition of service with the derived service perspective, su''estin' that all products and physical
'oods are valued for the inherent service value derived$ they provide not the 'oods itself. Servicesdiffer from product due to their intan'ibility, hetero'eneity, simultaneous production and consumption
and perishability !eithaml et al, 2""#$. The automotive service industry is mainly involved in
deliverin' pure service, with car servicin', MoT tests, accident repairs, amon' others.
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2.1.1 lassification of Services
!eithaml et al 2""#$ classified products into three cate'ories usin' the wor-s of economists4
Search qualities % attributes that consumers can determine before purchasin' the product. Searchqualities include colour, style, price, fit, feel, hardness and smell. 5ample of products are clothin',
automobile, furniture and 6ewellery
5perience qualities % attributes that can be determined only after purchase or durin' consumption.
5amples include taste and wearability and e5amples include vacation pac-a'es and restaurant
services.
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redence qualities % attributes that consumer may find very difficult to evaluate mainly due to
insufficient technical -nowled'e$ even after purchase and consumption. 5amples include wheel
ali'nment auto repair$, medical operation, etc.
The fi'ure below presents the qualities in a continuum from easy to difficult to evaluate. It is viewed
in a continuum because some services may be very difficult to place in a distinction cate'ory. 7nautomotive repair is more of credence qualities as most customers do not possess the technical
-nowled'e to evaluate the service. This ma-es it necessary for 'ara'es and dealer to en'a'e
customers to reduce perception of poor quality.
8i'ure 2.19 Service classification continuum !eithaml et al., 2""#$
2.2." ustomer Satisfaction S$
ustomer satisfaction emer'ed as a distinct area of inquiry in the 1#:"s hurchill ; Surprenant,
1#enard, 2"" cited in 3u et al, 2""?$.
2.2.2 Definition of ustomer Satisfaction
Several definitions have been offered for customer satisfaction over the past three decades.
7nderson et al. 1##)$ su''ested two definitions of customer satisfaction, in accordance with the two
broad classes of customer e5periences identified by the literature % transaction specific e5periences
and cumulative e5periences Mittal et al, 1### cited in !eithaml et al, 2""#$. +ith a transaction%
specific e5perience, customer satisfaction is defined as the post%choice evaluative 6ud'ement of a
specific purchase occasion. +hereas a cumulative e5perience, customer satisfaction is determined
as a result of a customer@s evaluation of his or her total purchase and consumption e5perience overtime. 0liver 1##:$ cited in !eithaml et al, 2""#$ defined satisfaction as
A...the consumer@s fulfilment response. It is a 6ud'ement that a product or service feature, or the
product or service itself, provides a pleasurable level of consumption related fulfilmentA.
It is the ability of the service or product to meet the customer@s needs and e5pectations. 8ornell et al.
1##B$ in their SI model defined customer satisfaction as a function of customer e5pectations,
perceived quality, and perceived value.
2.2.C +hy is ustomer Satisfaction Important to usinesses*
ustomer satisfaction helps companies in many ways, some of which include9
ustomer satisfaction information helps companies to evaluate their ability in meetin' customers@
needs and e5pectations effectively !eithaml et al, 2""#$.
It also helps companies to analyse the performance of an offerin' to customers in order to identify
areas for improvements as well as what areas customers consider to be very important to them
!eithaml et al, 2""#$.
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ompanies can predict customer retention and loyalty as well as or'anisational profitability throu'h
satisfaction surveys. Eesearch has su''ested that customer satisfaction leads to company
profitability ei ; hiao, 2""14 >es-ett et al., 1##:$. Studies have shown a positive correlation
between customer satisfaction and customer retention and loyalty !eithaml et al., 1##B4 >es-ett et
al., 1##:$. Eeichheld 1##"$ asserted that customer satisfaction accounted for about )"F of
customer retention. In the automotive service industry, customers who are satisfied with a dealer
mi'ht buy multiple vehicles as their income and status increase especially hi'h value vehicles$ and
also -eep 'oin' bac- to that dealer for every service throu'hout their lifetime. The fi'ure below
depicts the relationship between satisfaction and customer loyalty.
ustomers who are satisfied with a company@s offerin' may tell others about it % positive word%of%
moth, 6ust as dissatisfied customer also bad mouth the company to other. oodman 2""#$
su''ested that dissatisfied customers tell on avera'e ten people about the company as a'ainst ?
people by satisfied customer. oodman 2""#$ also asserted that it cost five times to attract a new
customer than to maintain a current customer. Therefore it is imperative for service businesses to
satisfied customer on a consisted basis.
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2.2.) Determinants of ustomer Satisfaction
Several studies have identified the factors that influence customer satisfaction over the years
8ornell et al., 1##B4 3u et al 2""?4 !eithaml et al., 2""#$. These factors are mostly similar in what
aspect of customer satisfaction they are measurin'4 some of them include customer@s e5pectation,
perceived service quality, product quality, perceived value, price, amon' others. Some of these
studies will be loo-ed at in detail, e5aminin' their merits and demerits.
Determinants of S usin' S inde5es
8ornell et al. 1##B$ developed the 7merican ustomer Satisfaction Inde5 7SI$ based on the
Swedish ustomer arometer. The 7SI is an economic indicator based on modellin' of customer
evaluations of the quality of 'oods and services produced and purchased in the Gnited States. Its
main purpose accordin' to Te%Hin' hein et al. 2""C$ is to 'ain an insi'ht into the interaction
between the customers and businesses, to enable better plannin' and decision ma-in'. The 7SI is
a cause%and%effect model showin' drivers of satisfaction on the left side customer e5pectations,
perceived quality, and perceived value$, satisfaction in the centre, and outcomes of satisfaction on
the ri'ht side customer complaints and customer loyalty, includin' customer retention and price
tolerance$ as shown in the fi'ure below.
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8i'ure 2.29 7SI Model 8ornell et al. 1##B$
ach of these factors is e5plained below in accordance with 8ornell et al. 1##B$.
ustomer 5pectations are customers@ anticipation of the level of quality they are to receive from a
company. They emphasise that the
A...mar-et@s e5pectations represent both the served mar-et@s prior consumption e5perience with the
firm@s offerin' % includin' non%e5periential information available throu'h sources such as advertisin'
and word%of%mouth % and a forecast of the supplier@s ability to deliver quality in the futureA.
They postulated that customer e5pectations have a direct and positive influence on overall customer
satisfaction with an or'anisation because of the on%'oin' relationship with customer. It also
influences both perceived quality and perceived value as shown in the fi'ure.
/erceived uality is a customers@ measure of the recent service interaction with the company. They
stated that quality could be measured in terms of how the product meets customer@s individual needs
and error%free service delivery % reliability. This is also said to have a direct and positive impact on
overall satisfaction.
/erceived &alue is a measure of quality relative to price paid % value for money 7nderson et al.,
1##)$. They asserted that price has more impact on satisfaction in a customer@s first purchase
e5perience but a lesser impact on satisfaction for repeat purchases.
ustomer omplaints are customers who have tal-ed to the service provider about a service that
they were not happy within a specific time. They stated that satisfaction is ne'atively correlated to
customer complaints % the more satisfied the customers, the less li-ely they are to complain.
ustomer (oyalty is customers@ li-elihood to purchase their ne5t service with the same or'anisation
at a 'iven price price tolerance$. ustomer loyalty is the critical component of the model because itequals profitability >es-ett et al., 1##:4 Eeichheld and Sasser, 1##"$.
The uropean onsumer Satisfaction Inde5 SI$ is also an adapted version of the Swedish
ustomer Satisfaction arometer and very similar to the 7SI. Gnli-e the 7SI with si5 variables,
the SI has seven variables with Acorporate ima'eA bein' the seventh and optional variable SI
Technical ommittee, 1##
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!eithaml et al. 2""#$ su''ested a customer satisfaction model. This model has five factors that
drive customer satisfaction4 they are service quality SE&G7($, product quality, price, situational
and personal factors such as emotions and moods$ as shown in the fi'ure below.
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8i'ure 2.)9 ustomer Satiafaction Model !eithaml et al., 2""#$
The concept of product quality is similar to other models presented above. /ersonal factors such as
customer emotions affect satisfaction either in a positive or ne'ative way e5ample, /rice et al.,
1##?4 remler et al., 2""B4 (il6ander and Strandvi-, 1##:$. Shaw and Ivens 2""2$ advised
businesses to view customer emotions as a ma6or differentiation factor contributin' to customer
satisfaction, especially where customers are actively involved in the service delivery for e5ample
Disney (and$. This may not the same for automotive service4 therefore, much will not be said about
customer emotions.
/rice as a Determinant of ustomer Satisfaction
The factor Aperceived valueA in the other models presented above is also similar to price but relates
more to an aspect of pricin' described as demand%based pricin' !eithaml et al., 2""#$. The
influence of price on satisfaction has been 'iven a lot of attention by researchers over the years for
e5ample 7nderson et al., 1##)4 Salvador et al., 2""B$.
Salvador et al. 2""B$ stressed that the concept of price should be e5panded to include the actual
cost of the service and other associated costs. They su''ested that price has two dimensions9 the
ob6ective price paid monetary$ and the cost of obtainin' the service how adequate the fees for the
labour performed by the customer and in comparison with the cost of other services$. !eithaml
1#
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can be viewed as the ratio of perceived quality relative to price or benefits received relative to costs
incurredA. ian' ; Eosenbloom 2""?$ postulated that customers@ perception of price has a positive
impact on satisfaction and behavioural intentions. 7ccordin' to 3ieh et al. 2"":$ asserted that
customer may use price as an e5trinsic si'nal of service quality by a company, for e5ample, where
quality is difficult to assess. This is especially true for automotive service where most customers lac-
technical -nowled'e to 6ud'e the service.
Service uality as a Determinant of ustomer Satisfaction
The service quality models both the 'aps model and SE&G7($ assume that customers come
into a service encounter with a prior e5pectation, this e5pectation is then matched with the actual
service e5perience to determine the service quality of that or'anisation !eithaml et al 1#
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ap) % The ommunication ap9 difference between the service delivery and the e5ternal
communication to customers
ap ? % The ustomer ap9 the difference between customer@s e5pectations and perceptions of
services provided by an or'ani=ation.
The first four are -nown as the provider@s 'aps which 'ive rise to the customer 'ap ?$. To close the
customer 'ap, providers must first close the first four 'aps in the order presented above. The
understandin' of this will enable service businesses to deliver a consistent level of service that
meets or e5ceeds customer e5pectation leadin' to customer repeat business and profitability.
8i'ure 2.?9 aps Model of service quality !eithaml et al., 1#
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ohnston 1##?$ identified three main applications of =one of tolerance9 1$ as a description of an
outcome state, 2$ of a ran'e of pre%performance e5pectations and C$ as the satisfactory ran'e of
in%process service performances
The outcome state9 the service quality models assume this application with their three outcomes9
satisfaction adequate service quality$, dissatisfaction poor quality service$ and deli'ht hi'h servicequality$.
/re%performance e5pectations9 this may ran'e from Aminimum tolerableA to AidealA Miller, 1#::$
cited in ohnston 1##?$ with AdesirableA and AadequateA !eithaml et al 1##C$ somewhere in
between.
The in%process service performances9 erry and /arasuraman 1##1$ su''ested that the =one of
tolerance is an in%process service performance and define it as
A...a ran'e of service performance that a customer considers satisfactory. 7 performance below the
tolerance =one will en'ender customer frustration and decrease customer loyalty. 7 performance
level above the tolerance =one will pleasantly surprise customers and stren'then their loyaltyA.
The definition offered by erry and /arasuraman 1##1$ encapsulates the other two, emphasisin'
the variation of service performance that customers are willin' to accept and that customers become
dissatisfied when performance fall below the adequate level. The !oT is dynamic and chan'es
accordin' to what the customer deems to be important as well the particular service encounter.
The fi'ure below identifies the factors affectin' desired and adequate service with the arrows.
Desired service is influenced by personal service philosophy and lastin' service intensifiers.
/redicted service is a somewhat adequate 6ud'ement of what a customer is li-ely to receive in a
particular service interaction and therefore influences adequate service. It is influenced by service
promises implicit and e5plicit$, word%of%mouth communication by other customer and past servicee5perience. 0ther factors that influence adequate service are temporary service intensifiers,
perceived service alternatives, self%perceived service role and situational. ven thou'h not all these
factors are within the control of service firms, they can be influenced throu'h customer education,
ma-in' realistic promises, conductin' mar-et research, amon' others !eithaml et al., 2""#$.
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8i'ure 2.B9 8actors that influence Desired and /redicted service !eithaml et al., 2""#$
SE&G7( Scale of Measurin' Service uality
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The SE&G7( model was developed by !eithaml et al 1#
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con6unction with the SE&G7( scale throu'h the use of its sin'le%item scale. 0n the other hand,
research conducted by uester and Eomaniu- 1##:$ su''ested that the SE&G7( is a better
predictor of service quality than SE&/E8. arrillat et al. 2"":$ in their bid to end the years lon'
debate between the two models, su''ested that both model are adequate and equally valid
predictors of overall service quality with the use of meta%analysis. This can be viewed as the final
stopper hopefully$ to more than a decade lon' debate.
It must however be emphasised that the two models are more complementary than competin' and
that the -ey is adoptin' a particular model to the business needs. This study would adopt the
SE&G7( methodolo'y because of it wide usa'e. This would enable the researcher to compare
the results of this study to other researchers.
Service uality and ustomer Satisfaction in the 7utomotive Service Industry
Dealerships are vitally important in influencin' customers@ overall satisfaction because they are the
most important point of contact for both potential and actual customers durin' the buyin' and usa'e
sta'es >uber and >errmann, 2""1$. There is little research in the areas of automotive service
industry rito et al., 2"":$. Those that were identified by the researcher are discussed below.
ouman and +iele 1##2$ were one of the first to used the SE&G7( methodolo'y in the
automotive service industry in the Letherlands. Gsin' a sample of 22B customers from # difference
car service firms4 a )< item scale was developed to measure service quality. Their analysis identified
the followin' dimensions9
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ustomer -indness friendliness and willin'ness of front line staff to assist customer with problems$
Tan'ibles physical evidence in the form of concrete characteristic of the service$
8aith information about service process to inspire assurance$
They asserted that only customer -indness which is in turn influenced by tan'ibles and faith$ has adirect influence on service quality with tan'ible and faith havin' indirect influence. They however
associated the difference of these dimension to the SE&G7( to the inadequate analysis p. 1C$.
Syed ; 7miya 1##)$ identified five factors usin' a 2: item measurin' scale$ in their e5amination of
services delivered by auto service companies usin' the SE&/E8 methodolo'y. They identified9
1$ perceived fairness of the facility and its personnel4 2$ empathy4 C$ responsiveness4 )$ reliability4
and ?$ convenience. They however emphasised that when a tas- was particularly comple5 and
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customers could not understand it, perceived fairness was found to be si'nificantly more important
than the other factors.
rito et al., 2"":$ conducted a survey on customer@s choice of car maintenance service provider
after the warranty with the dealer e5pires % to determine whether customers 1will stay with the dealer
or chan'e to an independent 'ara'e. Gsin' the SE&/E8 methodolo'y, a sample of )"" careconomic$ owners was drawn from Gberlandia, ra=il. Their analysis identified convenience and
value perception as new dimensions peculiar car maintenance providers in addition to the service
quality dimensions. They also found that customers@ choice is influence by value for money, price
honesty adherence to forecast prices$ and mechanical reliability in favour of independent 'ara'es,
while the only factor that influences their choice for dealers is better equipments.
erndt 2""#$ conducted a study within the South 7frican automotive service industry to determine
service quality dimensions. Gsin' a convenience sample of :B1 respondents with car owners of
various brands, the followin' dimension where identified9
ustomer%focused quality or'anisation@s contact and interaction with the customer$
Tan'ibles customer perception of physical evidence$
Delivery quality the way in which the core service is presented$
ommunication quality communication to customer about the wor-$
ustomer care quality showin' care to customer about service arran'ements$
The table below summarises the dimensions identified in the automotive service industry for over the
last two decades.
Table 2.19 Summary of Service uality Dimensions in the 7utomotive Service Industry literature
These dimensions are very similar to the SE&G7( dimensions for e5ample better equipment
relates to tan'ibles and in some way assurance$, customer care, communication quality, customer
-indness, customer%focus quality, perceived fairness of the facility and its personnel relate to both
responsiveness and empathy dimensions, and delivery quality, mechanical reliability, and better
equipment relate to reliability and assurance. >owever, faith in service provider, price honesty, and
convenience are peculiar to the automotive servicin' industry. This indicates that the SE&G7(
dimensions or similar$ mostly come out of many service quality researches, further increasin' the
popularity of the scale.
ffects of ustomer Satisfaction on ehavioural Intentions
Several studies !eithaml et al., 1#
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word%of%mouth both positive and ne'ative$
repurchase intention repeat business$
feedbac- to the service provider usually in a form of complaints or compliments$
Saha and Thein'i 2""#, pp. C?)$ have described word%of%mouth as
A...a flow of information about products, services, or companies from one customer to another. 7s
such, word%of%mouth represents a trusted e5ternal source of information by which customers can
evaluate a product or serviceA.
The information is trusted because of the difficulty in tryin' out a service prior to purchase or
returnin' a service after e5periencin' it unli-e products. Therefore customers usually depend on the
e5perience of others before buyin' a service most of the time$. The information shared could either
be encoura'in' positive$ or discoura'in' ne'ative$ other customers from usin' a service or product
of the firm that bein' tal-ed about. oodman 2""#$ indicated that while satisfied customers tell on
avera'e ? other people, dissatisfied customer tell about 1" other people. 0ther researchers rown
et al., 2""?4 abin et al., 2""?4 Saha and Thein'i, 2""#$ have found a positive correlation between
customer satisfaction and word%of%mouth communication.
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has lin-ed customer satisfaction with repurchase intention of customer. 8or the purposes of this
study, only the first two customer behaviours will be investi'ated. The net promoter scale, and life
time value of a customer literature will be reviewed to enable a comprehensive understandin' of
these areas.
The Let /romoter Scores L/S$
The net promoter score was developed by Eeichheld 2""C$ to measure the lin- between customer
referral behaviour and company 'rowth and profitability$. The basis for this metrics is that
satisfaction is not a 'ood predictor of company 'rowth and that word%of%mouth by customers is the
ultimate determinant. >e asserted that customers only recommend you if they are intensely loyal
and put their reputation on the line when they do so. It is calculated by first, as-in' the one question,
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Ahow li-ely it is that you would recommend our company to a friend or collea'ue*A ustomer are
as-ed to rate their response on a scale of " % 1" where, " N very unli-ely and 1" N very li-ely$.
ustomers with response # and 1" are called ApromotersA, those with : and < are Apassively
satisfiedA while those with " % B are called AdetractorsA. The net promoter is the difference between
the percenta'e promoters and percenta'e detractors i.e. L/S N F/ % FD$ and called it Athe one
number you need to 'rowA p.?)$. vidence from a study conducted by Satmetri5 over two year
2""1 and 2""2$ on over ?" companies from different industries was used to support this conclusion.
This assertion has spar-ed a debate in both academia and the business world. >owever, it has been
widely accepted by the business world because it is simple to conduct and easy to measure and
interpret Eeichheld, 2""Bc$.
Some studies Mar-etin' +ee-, 2""B4 Eeichheld, 2""Bc$ on the validity of the net promote score
have confirmed the claim. >owever, a lon'itudinal study conducted by Heinin'ham et al. 2"":$
usin' telephone interview with about 1B,""" in 21 firms indicated that the L/S did not show superior
results when compared with 7SI. This metric will be used in this study to determine customer
referral4 however, its effect on company 'rowth will not be investi'ated.
(ife &alue of ustomers
This is described as the future cash inflows e5pected from the continuous relationship with
customers Eeichheld, 2""C$. Several studies oodman, 2""#4 Eeichheld and Sasser, 1##"4
>es-ett et al., 1##:$ have lin- customer satisfaction to how willin' customer are to stay with a
service company. Eeichheld and Sasser 1##"$ in their >arvard Eeview article su''ested that the
only way service companies can ma-e profit over the lon' term is to satisfy customer such that they
are willin' to stay with the company over a lon' period of time.
Gnli-e scrap for manufacturin' companies which is described as product defects from standard
output$, Eeichheld and Sasser 1##"$ described service scrap as customer defection from acompany. They asserted that customer defection may affect profitability, mar-et share, unit costs of
services and other factors related to competiveness. 7nd that -eepin' customers ma-es companies
more profitable over time, sayin' A...as a customer@s relationship with a company len'thens, profits
riseA p. 1"?$.
Throu'h their study of over 1"" companies across industries for e5ample, auto services, credit
card, laundry services, etc.$, they su''ested that the lon'er a customer stays with a company the
more profit that it 'enerated from such customer dependin' on the industry$, as shown in the fi'ure
below.
8i'ure 2.:9 ustomers@ /rofitability over time Eeichheld and Sasser, 1##"$
The fi'ure above summarises the overall benefits that companies 'ain throu'h customer loyalty.
(oyal customer will buy more of a company@s services as they stay, the company incurs less
mar-etin' e5penditure related to these customer as well word%of%mouth communication by them and
they are also more willin' to pay hi'her for the service. 8or an automotive services, satisfied
customers may return to the same provider for their future services, buy more products in terms of
new or used cars$ as their income and status increases, tell friends and family about the company
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and are less price sensitive because customer trust the service provider and are willin' to pay more.
This is especially true for automotive services with credence qualities$ where is very difficult for
customers to evaluate the service delivered and are more li-ely to stay with a company with hi'her
perceived trust.
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ffects ustomer satisfaction on ustomer (oyalty
7ccordin' to a study done by Oero5 cited in >es-ett et al., 1##:$, customers who are very satisfied
with the services of firm are 1""F more loyal than e5tremely dissatisfied customers. The term
AapostleA was used to describe very loyal customers because the positive word%of%mouth they
spread on behalf of the company. 0n the other hand, e5tremely dissatisfied customer were called
AterroristA due to their li-elihood to spread ne'ative word%of%mouth about the company with a
devastatin' consequence as this spreads faster than positive recommendations. This assertion is
illustrated by the fi'ure below.
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The =one of defection indicated by the red shaded trian'le includes dissatisfied customer 1%C$ and
their li-elihood to chan'e a service provider. The =one of indifference ) and ?$ shows both satisfied
customers@ intentions to either stay with the company or chan'e another provider. The =one of
affection shows the loyalty and referral intentions of very satisfied customers % they are more
satisfied and willin' to recommend it to friends or family. The fi'ure shows that satisfaction has a
direct effect on customers@ behavioural intentions % both repeat business and referral. 7nd therefore,
service companies should concentrate efforts in movin' customers from terrorists to apostles for
hi'h profitability.
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(oyalty of a firmQs customer has been reco'nised as the dominant factor in a business or'ani=ationQs success. This
study helps us e5tend our understandin' of the relationship between customer loyalty, customer satisfaction, and
ima'e. This is of considerable interest to both practitioners and academics in the field of hospitality mana'ement. The
ob6ective of this research is to identify the factors of ima'e and customer satisfaction that are positively related to
customer loyalty in the hotel industry. Gsin' data collected from chain hotels in Lew !ealand, the findin's indicate
that hotel ima'e and customer satisfaction with the performance of house-eepin', reception, food and bevera'e, and
price are positively correlated to customer loyalty.
Customer Satisfaction in the Hospitality Industry
by Lynda Moultry Belcher, Demand Media
Customer satisfaction is an important facet of the hospitality industry.
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If there's any place where customers are li(ely to be payin# attention to the type of serice
they receie, it's within the hospitality industry. )rom restaurants to hotels and eerythin# in
between, your *ob as a hospitality serice proider is to maintain customer happiness and
satisfaction. +eep your customers at the forefront of your operational plans to hold your
hospitality business aoat.
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#ettin# serice with a smile. -lthou#h those #o into the recipe for proper eti6uette, it's *ustnot enou#h. Satis7ed customers are loo(in# for a memorable e4perience and dynamic
serice where it counts. )rom receiin# 6uic( serice to bendin# the standard practices 00
such as e4tendin# a #uest chec(0out in a hotel or customi$in# a menu item in a restaurant 00
customers want to feel as if their business is appreciated. %o be on the receiin# end of
customers' satisfactory ratin#s in sureys and amon# their networ(, anticipate their needs
and be able to hae your sta8 delier accordin#ly.
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promise. )rom bein# consistent to ma(in# sure they #et the same awesome serice to doin#
what you say you will do, don't drop the ball when it comes to what you say you'll o8er.
Customers are more li(ely to #et frustrated when you reel them in on a bi# promise such as
special serices or premium products and it's not the case. -oid sayin# that you are lu4ury
if your serices are mediocre or in deelopin# #immic(s that e4cite customers only to
disappoint them throu#hout the process of wor(in# with you.
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Customer Loyalty
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with trends that your customers may follow such as buildin# personal assistance serices for
traelin# customers or ma(in# special concessions for aid repeat consumers. Be sure you
hae items on hand so when your customer needs you and your products, eerythin#'s
aailable. - customer who has to continuously wait for you to do your part may #row tired,
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no matter how loyal, and enture o8 to your competition. +eep customers loyal by focusin#
on them at all times.
Let %hem :ent
ie your customers an outlet for tellin# you about poor e4periences. When you haecustomers who hae had a ne#atie e4perience, ma(e it easy and clear for them to not only
tell you about it but #et it o8 their chest to you and not someone else. Don't patroni$e
customers when they are dis#runtled by shooin# them o8 with little to no plans for recourse.
Ma(e it a point to correct issues that went wron# and loo( into those that could stand some
improement. Capture communication methods for (eepin# in contact with your customers
so that you can alert them when chan#es and improements occur.
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risin', there is a lac- of understandin' of what sustainable tourism means.
Swiss 7pproval International brin's on the certification table the Lew 7pproach for Tourism Industry, as
stated by the lobal Sustainable Tourism ouncil ST$, in order to contribute to the clarity re'ardin'
ambi'uity surroundin' the potential threats that tourism can have on the environment, culture and
residents of tourist destinations, as well as e5plorin' and encoura'in' the many opportunities to have a
positive impact, by addressin' issues li-e poverty alleviation and cultural and natural preservation.
Swiss 7pproval International is a member of ST, actively demonstratin' its commitment to the
principles of sustainability and 'reen 'rowth in tourism sector.
Travel is an imperative part of our society and has the potential to create positive transformations in the
communities and destinations that people visit. Tourism stimulates the local economy by 'eneratin' 6obs,
incentivi=in' local production and brin'in' in consumers and volunteers.
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the travel industry continues to 'row, current travel practices are be'innin' to create ne'ative impacts on
the environment and local communities. It is our obli'ation to stren'th all efforts to foster sustainable
tourism by developin' the resources and trainin' needed to encoura'e sustainable practices. In turn, this
creates a demand for sustainable products and services contributin' in an alternative way of social and
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0ri'inalityJvalue In the last few years the concept of customer deli'ht has been ta-in' precedence over the concept of
satisfaction. Despite such emphasis, there are few published articles relatin' to this topic in the hotel
industry. The study uses customer deli'ht literature from various industries and attempts to apply such
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ustomer satisfaction,ustomer relations,>otels, >uman resource mana'ement,ustomer service
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