The impact of service quality, trust and satisfaction on young citizen loyalty towards government e-services

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Alkraiji ◽  
Nisreen Ameen
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Trust In Government ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Quality Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Citizen Satisfaction ◽  
Government Services ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThis study examines the effect of multidimensional constructs on citizen loyalty to e-government services. More specifically, it examines the effects of service quality, trust and satisfaction on loyalty to these services.Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected via a questionnaire that was completed by 780 foundation-year students in government universities in Saudi Arabia. The students who participated in the study had used a unified system provided by the Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia for university admission. The data were analysed using structural equation modelling.FindingsThe key findings revealed that the factors service quality, trust in government, trust in e-government services and citizen satisfaction play a significant role in developing citizen loyalty to e-government services. Trust in government has the strongest direct effect on citizen loyalty to e-government services, and service quality has the strongest total effect on citizen loyalty. In contrast, citizen satisfaction has the least significant influence on citizen loyalty to e-government services.Originality/valueThis study proposes a new model for citizen loyalty to e-government services that combines the service quality model and trust theory. In addition, this study is among the first to categorise trust into three factors – trust in government, trust in e-government and disposition to trust – and integrate them into a model. Furthermore, the study reveals the roles of satisfaction and service quality in developing citizen loyalty. The findings of this study fill a gap in knowledge on citizen trust in, satisfaction with and loyalty to e-government services.

scholarly journals Discovering the linear relationship of service quality, satisfaction, attitude and loyalty for banks in Albaha, Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adil Zia
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to examine the factors that lead to loyalty in bank customers. It establishes a relationship of service quality (SQ) with satisfaction and attitude that leads to customer loyalty. The impact of SQ along with satisfaction and attitude on customer loyalty is explored. Design/methodology/approach Primary data was collected from 1,097 customers of the banking service. Structural equation modelling (SEM) and multiple regression analyses was used to analyse the data. The adaption of multiple regression and SEM for the analysis authenticates the similar findings in both the methods of analysis. Findings All the factors contribute to the formation of SQ. There exists a linear relationship of SQ, satisfaction and attitude in the formation of customer loyalty. Research limitations/implications Sample can be more diverse and collected from different cities as well. Similar studies are possible for diverse demographic groups such as gender, age, education and others. Practical implications The results of this study have significant implications for understanding customer loyalty for banks of Saudi Arabia. Originality/value This research attempts to explore the factors responsible for the SQ in banks of Saudi Arabia so as to establish a relationship between SQ, satisfaction, attitude and loyalty.

Assessing international students' satisfaction of a Jordanian university using the service quality model

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman Abu-Rumman ◽  
Rasha Qawasmeh
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Quality Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeEducation plays a key role in socio-economic development and globalization has increased the numbers of students wanting to study abroad. Attracting international students is therefore an important objective for universities as international students open up opportunities to bring economic, cultural and academic benefits to both the universities themselves and to the countries in which they are located. This study therefore aimed to assess student satisfaction with a Jordanian university using the dimensions of quality contained within the established SERVQUAL model.Design/methodology/approachTo achieve these goals, quantitative data was collected from international students attending one university located in Jordan via a questionnaire survey, using a randomized sample. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the construct validity, and correlations between student satisfaction and the different dimensions of quality were tested.FindingsConsistent with other studies, the findings demonstrated that the five dimensions of service quality, i.e. tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy, and the university of study, have a strong relationship with student satisfaction. However, there was no statistically significant correlation between country satisfaction and the tangibility and assurance sub-dimensions of quality.Practical implicationsPractical implications – The findings of this study are of interest and practical benefit to university leaders in developing their quality and student acquisition strategies.Originality/valueThis study makes a useful contribution to the growing body of evidence of service quality in higher education set within the context of a developing country.

scholarly journals The Impact of Attitudes towards Healthcare Service Quality on Organisational Performance: Evidence from the Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaser Salman Alsharar ◽  
Fadzil Shah bin Aziz ◽  
Che Azlan Bin Taib ◽  
Rushami Zien Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Healthcare Service ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Organisational Performance ◽  
Government Hospitals ◽  
The Impact

This research aims to investigate the effect of attitudes towards healthcare service quality on organisational performance among Saudi Arabian hospitals. The sample size comprises of 154 hospitals randomly chosen from 259 government hospitals in Saudi Arabia. For data analysis, the Partial Least Squares (PLS) structural equation modeling was used. In addition, this study found a positive and significant association between attitudes towards healthcare service quality and organisational performance. Eventually, this study provides some limitations and suggestions for future researchers.

Inspiring winery experiences to benefit destination branding? Insights from wine tourists at Yantai, China

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyuho Lee ◽  
Stella Kladou ◽  
Ahmet Usakli ◽  
Yunxia Shi
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Brand Equity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wine Tourism ◽  
Chinese Wine ◽  
Destination Brand ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore the impact of service quality on the formation of destination brand equity through customer satisfaction at a winery, from the perspective of Chinese wine tourists.Design/methodology/approachThis study utilized a survey research design. A convenience sample of 311 visitors to a major winery located in Yantai, China, was surveyed, and 265 useable questionnaires were analyzed. To analyze the data, the study used partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).FindingsThe results of the study reveal that service quality at a winery is a significant determinant of winery satisfaction among Chinese wine tourists, which in turn affects the brand equity of a wine tourism destination.Research limitations/implicationsThis study contributes to the growing body of literature focusing on identity-based branding in the context of wine tourism. As such, this study brings together knowledge of a place branding dimension (i.e. destination brand equity), satisfaction and tourism experience at a winery.Practical implicationsThe results suggest that the road to favorable assessments of a wine destination brand (macro level) go through a satisfying experience at a winery (micro level). Therefore, the need to co-create the wine experience through various stakeholders' involvement is crucial for the success of wine tourism.Originality/valueExtant wine studies often highlight western wine tourists' behavior and examine central behavioral constructs such as winery service quality and satisfaction. This study extends previous research by: (1) investigating the issue from Chinese wine tourists' perspective and (2) integrating the destination brand equity of a wine region to current investigations that commonly focus on the service quality of a winery and wine tourists' satisfaction.

scholarly journals An Empirical Study of E-Service Quality and User Satisfaction of Public Service Centers in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 43-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenghan Ming ◽  
Tao Chen ◽  
Qi Ai
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Public Service ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Quality Model ◽  
Citizen Satisfaction ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Impact

This article describes how as part of the reform of the administrative system of China, most local governments have set up public service centers; meanwhile, ICT (Information and Communication Technology) has been commonly applied to make e-services more convenient, efficient and transparent. However, the existing studies in the Chinese context are mostly qualitative and the relationship between service quality and citizen satisfaction has not been tested. This article adopted the D&M model to develop an e-service quality model and tested the impact of service quality on citizen satisfaction. A survey was conducted and 364 valid questionnaires were analyzed. The results showed that the data fit the model well. Most of the hypotheses formulated in this article was proven. Additionally, an important finding was that the impact of service quality on specific satisfaction is stronger than that of information quality and system quality, which indicates that face-to-face services cannot simply be substituted by electronic systems. Both the theoretical and practical implications of the findings were discussed.

Impact of service quality on satisfaction and loyalty at manufacturer-distributor dyad

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Surjit Kumar Gandhi ◽  
Anish Sachdeva ◽  
Ajay Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Indian Setting ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the role played by service quality (SQ) in manufacturer–distributor working partnerships in the context of Indian small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and present two models which propose and validate that contributions toward SQ, made by both the manufacturing unit and distribution firm lead to satisfaction which consequently results in business-to-business (B2B) loyalty.Design/methodology/approachThe research design for this study includes a combination of literature review, exploratory interviews with a focus group and a questionnaire survey conducted through interview schedule from 101 information rich and willing respondents working in SMEs of northern India.FindingsThe paper brings out scales foe measuring organizational (internal) and distributor (external) SQ. Further, two models using structural equation modeling are developed. Model-I examines the effect of organizational SQ on distributor SQ. Model-II examines the impact of distributor SQ on satisfaction and loyalty and also tests a set of four propositions related to their working relationship. The models are empirically tested and are found to be fit.Research limitations/implicationsFuture researchers may validate these scales, and empirically test the proposed models in alternate settings. Insights derived from this study may be transferred to other partnerships, which may exist in a manufacturing supply chain including suppliers, employees, retailers and end consumers.Practical implicationsThis study would be of interest to SME practitioners interested in improving SQ with their distributors. The study also finds support for strengthening collaborative relationships with B2B partners to achieve a win-win situation.Originality/valueThere are very few empirical studies that measure SQ w.r.t. distribution function in SMEs and the concept is in nascent stage, especially in Indian setting.

Evaluating service quality in automobile maintenance and repair industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikunj Kumar Jain ◽  
Alok Kumar Singh ◽  
Kapil Kaushik
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Service Satisfaction ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Maintenance And Repair ◽  
Service Fairness ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse service quality in the automobile maintenance and repair industry. A conceptual structural model is developed to investigate the impact of service quality, perceived service fairness and convenience on customer service satisfaction. The impact of service satisfaction and brand trust on word of mouth (WOM) is also explored, and the study assesses the mediating effect of customer service satisfaction on the relationship between service quality and WOM. Design/methodology/approach Data from a questionnaire-based survey of 259 users of automobile maintenance and repair centres were analysed using covariance-based structural equation modelling. Findings The findings indicate that service quality dimensions (reliability, responsiveness and empathy), perceived service fairness and convenience are positively associated with customer service satisfaction, and that service satisfaction and trust positively influence WOM. The findings support the mediating effect of service satisfaction on the relationship between reliability and responsiveness and WOM. Research limitations/implications The study’s main limitation is the cross-sectional design, which limits the generalisability of the findings. Practical implications To ensure customer satisfaction and generate trust and WOM, automobile maintenance and repair service centres should improve reliability, responsiveness and empathy, as well as perceived service fairness and convenience. Originality/value The study demonstrates that the reliability and responsiveness dimensions of service quality are the most significant predictors of customer service satisfaction in the automobile maintenance and repair industry.

The impact of dependence and relationship commitment on logistics outsourcing

2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (9/10) ◽  
pp. 887-912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baofeng Huo ◽  
Chen Liu ◽  
Mingu Kang ◽  
Xiande Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Relationship Commitment ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Logistics Outsourcing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relational Factors ◽  
Dependence Relationship ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a theoretical framework involving dependence, relationship commitment, logistics outsourcing and service quality to exhibit the roles of the relational factors involved in logistics outsourcing and their outcomes. Design/methodology/approach – Based on data collected from 361 companies in Greater China, the authors use the structural equation model approach to examine the hypothesized relationships. Findings – Both normative and instrumental relationship commitment are necessary for third party logistics (3PL) users to cope with their goal dependence on 3PL providers. However, only normative relationship commitment is necessary when users perceive switch dependence. Normative relationship commitment also plays a more important role than instrumental relationship commitment in facilitating the adoption of 3PL logistic outsourcing. In addition, both basic and advanced outsourcing practices have a positive effect on service quality. Originality/value – This study contributes to both 3PL theories and practices by clarifying how relationships between 3PL users and providers in China are managed.

scholarly journals Students’ perceptions and behavior toward on-campus foodservice operations

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Annette Smith ◽  
Andrea White-McNeil ◽  
Faizan Ali
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Black College ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Quality Of Food ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the students’ perceptions of an on-campus foodservice operation at an identified historically black college and university (HBCU) and its effect on their satisfaction and dining frequency. Design/methodology/approach A survey of 685 students was conducted to collect data. Partial least squares based structural equation modeling is used to test the proposed structural model with SmartPLS 3.0. Findings Results confirm that quality of food, ambience, value for money, food and beverage options and service quality have a positively significant impact on students’ overall satisfaction with the on-campus foodservice operation and dining frequency. As such, all the hypotheses are supported. Research limitations/implications These findings indicate that on-campus foodservice operators should focus on quality of food, ambience, value for money, food and beverage options and service quality to achieve student satisfaction. This in turn could positively impact the institution’s reputation, student retention and the marketability of the institution to future students. Originality/value This study would help on-campus foodservice operators to better understand the impact of the various elements of foodservice experience which will lead to students’ overall satisfaction and dining frequency, particularly in a HBCU setting.

Drivers of E-Government Citizen Satisfaction and Adoption

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 40-55
Author(s):  
Mohammad Al-Ma'aitah
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Citizen Satisfaction ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Social Crm ◽  
Indirect Impact ◽  
Customer Trust ◽  
The Impact

This study investigated the impact of drivers of e-government, particularly social CRM, citizen trust, and quality of electronic services, on citizen satisfaction with e-government services in the Jordanian environment. In addition to measuring the impact of social CRM on citizen trust and service quality respectively and its impact on citizen satisfaction. A convenience sample was used to achieve the study purpose consisting of 386 questionnaires collected online. The resulting data was analyzed using PLS.2 software. The study findings reveal that social CRM has a significant impact on citizen trust and quality of electronic services, and furthermore that citizen trust and quality of electronic services have significant impacts on citizen satisfaction with e-government services. The study found no direct relationship between the use of social CRM and citizen-government satisfaction but showed a significant indirect impact via customer trust and service quality.

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