Strategy for enhancing KAI Argo Pahrayangan Customers’ loyalty

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e33010111656
Author(s):  
Bertoto Eka F ◽  
Budhi Haryanto

This study aims to know about things that needed to be done to build customer loyalty. Customer loyalty is believed could give a view on the decision to enhance satisfaction and loyalty thus it can be used to make a business strategy. The focus of the study is on the customers of PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Indonesia Train Company) especially the passenger of Argo Pahrayangan with Jakarta – Bandung route through Gambir Station. Price fairness and service quality become the variable of the study. The methodology used is descriptive qualitative with a library-based approach to analyze customer’s loyalty. The result showed that the higher the level of price fairness, the higher the customer’s satisfaction. It’s possíble to observe that service quality can also affect the customer’s satisfaction. Therefore, in conclusion, both price fairness and service quality are having a significant relationship with customer satisfaction.

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 69-78
Author(s):  
Bertoto Eka FIRMANSYAH ◽  
Budhi HARYANTO

Purpose: This study aims to find out about the influence of price fairness and service quality toward customers’ satisfaction and loyalty, along with its indirect relationship on customers’ loyalty. This study focuses on the customers of Indonesian Railways Company/KAI especially the passenger of Argo Parahyangan with Jakarta – Bandung route through Gambir Station. Methodology: This study used a descriptive qualitative methodology, applying Square Equation Model (SEM) in analyzing the data. The sample is taken from 254 customers who use KAI Agro Parahyangan. Result: The results showed that full mediation on price fairness variable has no significant influence toward the customers’ satisfaction. Meanwhile, for the variable of service quality has significant and positive influence on customers’ satisfaction. But, both price fairness and service quality are having significant relationship toward customer’s loyalty. Conclusion: Therefore, in conclusion, customer’s loyalty is influenced by the customer’s satisfaction.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Alo Rahmawati Mulyana ◽  
Hendro Setyono

 The aim of study is to  analyze about effect  product  quality  and  service  quality  on customer’s satisfaction to build customer’s loyalty at Waroeng Spesial Sambal “SS” in the branch of Veteran Yogyakarta. Population in this study are all consumers who make  purchases at Waroeng Spesial Sambal “SS” the branch in the  branch of Veteran Yogyakarta. While the sample  in  this  study  is a portion of consumers who have  made  purchases at least twice in the past year. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling. The data  used in this study is primary data. The number  of studies  in  this  study were  sixty  samples  in  the  city of Yogyakarta which  were processed  using  multiple linear regression  analysis  and mediation analysis  using SPSS 20 for windows. The results of the analysis in this study are: product quality dosen’t have a significant effect on customer satisfaction,  service quality has a significant effect on customer satisfaction, customer satisfaction doesn’t have a significant effect on customer loyalty, product quality  dosen’t  have a significant  effect on  customer loyalty and service quality has a significant effect on customer loyalty of the two independentvariables dosen’t indicate a mediating  relationship  with  customer  satisfaction as a mediator variable.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-171
Author(s):  
Olivia Citra Octaviani ◽  
Mohamad Rizan ◽  
Agung Kresnamurti Rivai P

This study examines the effect of e-service quality and perceived price fairness on customer loyalty with the intervening role of customers’ satisfaction in the online shopping site in Indonesia. The research method uses a quantitative research design with a survey model. The sample used in this study is Lazada consumers which consists of five large cities in Indonesia (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tanggerang, and Bekasi City) and have done online shopping site at Lazada at least once in the last six months. The object of this research were the 200 customer respondents who had made purchases on the largest online shopping site platform of Indonesia, Lazada. Data analysis was done by using SPSS and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results show that: first, the e-service quality and perceived price fairness affect customer satisfaction positively. Second, there is a mediating effect of customer satisfaction on the relationship between e-service quality and perceived price fairness on customer loyalty. Third, e-service quality and perceived price fairness directly affect customer loyalty positively but insignificantly. The result implies that the role of customer satisfaction is significant in creating loyalty. In the online shopping site a  good quality and perception about price could positively influence customers but not necessarily form loyalty.


2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gurmeet Singh ◽  
Neale Slack ◽  
Shavneet Sharma ◽  
Karishma Mudaliar ◽  
Suman Narayan ◽  
...  

PurposeThis study aims to simultaneously examine the interrelated influence of antecedents involved in developing fast-food restaurant customer loyalty. A conceptual model which incorporates service quality attributes, price fairness, customer satisfaction, brand image and trust and the resultant effect on customer loyalty is proposed to better understand how fast-food restaurant customer loyalty can be optimized.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative research methodology adopting structural equation modelling was used to understand the interrelatedness and influence of antecedents involved in optimizing fast-food restaurant customer loyalty.FindingsThe findings indicate that service quality attributes (food quality and employee service quality) and price fairness significantly influence customer satisfaction and brand image, while physical environment quality has no significant influence. Additionally, customer satisfaction was found to influence brand trust and customer loyalty, while the brand image does not influence customer satisfaction but does influence brand trust and customer loyalty.Practical implicationsUnderstanding the interrelatedness and influence of antecedents involved in developing fast-food restaurant customer loyalty would enable academics and practitioners to formulate honed marketing and operational strategies to optimize customer loyalty and fast-food restaurant profitability.Originality/valueThis research addresses the paucity of research and marketing gaps regarding the interrelatedness and influence of antecedents involved in optimizing fast-food restaurant customer loyalty in Small Island Developing States (SIDS).


2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-328
Author(s):  
Zoya Wajid Satti ◽  
Samreen Fahim Babar ◽  
Shagufta Parveen ◽  
Kashif Abrar ◽  
Asma Shabbir

Purpose This study aims to investigate the role of moderated mediation between innovation in service quality and customer loyalty in the hospitality industry for potential entrepreneurs in the hospitality industry. Design/methodology/approach The authors have collected data from customers of the hospitality industry of significant cities of Pakistan using 362 structured questionnaires. Structural equation modelling was used to find out moderated mediation between innovation in service quality and customer loyalty in the hospitality industry for potential entrepreneurs in the hospitality industry. Findings The results showed that the role of customer satisfaction as a mediator and the role of perceived price fairness as a moderator between service quality and customer loyalty is statistically significant. Customers are influenced by price, and it leads to their satisfaction in the hospitality industry. Research limitations/implications The results of this study can be used by managers of the restaurant industry to enhance customer loyalty by focusing on customer satisfaction and perceived price. Originality/value The evidence documented in this paper is first known to measure the role of a mediator and moderator between service quality and customer loyalty for potential entrepreneurs. This paper will add to the literature of service quality in the hospitality industry concerning the role of customer satisfaction and perceived price fairness for future and potential entrepreneurs.


2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 1443-1466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Ali Raza ◽  
Amna Umer ◽  
Muhammad Asif Qureshi ◽  
Abdul Samad Dahri

PurposeThis study explores the service quality dimensions in Internet banking and their impact on e-customer’s satisfaction and e-customer’s loyalty. This study tries to inspect the structural association between Internet banking service quality, electronic customer satisfaction and electronic customer loyalty based on separate constructs.Design/methodology/approachIn this present research, quantitative approach is applied. The data is gathered from 500 bank clients in Pakistan by using structured questionnaires, and the theoretical model is tested by partial least square structured equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Moreover, convergent validity and discriminant validity were assessed.FindingsResults show that all the dimensions are found to have a positive and significant influence on customer satisfaction while customer’s satisfaction has a significant and positive impact on customer’s loyalty. Findings indicate that service quality plays a very important role in every society, as it has become the basis for how customers interpret online banking and, in the end, how it interacts and operates with online services.Practical implicationsThis research adds up considerably to the literature of bank marketing, and it is also fruitful for the academicians since it demonstrates the way Internet banking service quality determinants predict e-satisfaction of clients which ultimately raises the e-loyalty of clients. This study is useful for those E-retailers and managers who want to grab e-retailing market.Originality/valueThis research suggests a model which ultimately enhances customer loyalty towards Internet banking service quality through customer satisfaction in Pakistan. It involves modified model of E-SERVQUAL (user friendliness, efficiency of websites, personal need, and site organization) which connects it to electronic customer satisfaction and electronic customer loyalty. Therefore, it will assist the Internet banking sector in building effective marketing tactics, establishing long lasting relationships with clients and acquiring the competitive edge in the market.


2020 ◽  
Vol 122 (7) ◽  
pp. 2253-2271
Author(s):  
Prameswari Purnamadewi Dhisasmito ◽  
Suresh Kumar

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to identify the drivers of loyalty model in the coffee shop industry in Indonesia based on service quality, store atmosphere and price fairness mediated by customer satisfaction.Design/methodology/approachThe sample size used for this study was 384 customers from 16 most comfortable coffee shops in Jakarta based on Nibble's survey. Confirmatory factor analysis was employed to confirm the attributes of each factor and to assess the validity and reliability, average variance extracted and composite reliability was applied. Further hypothesis testing was performed using structural equation modeling.FindingsThe result shows that customer loyalty is affected by service quality – comprising 5 subdimensions: tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy – and price fairness mediated by customer satisfaction. It was found that service quality plays a significant role in the coffee shop industry in Indonesia. However, the store atmosphere was found rejected.Originality/valueThis is the first study integrating service quality, store atmosphere, price fairness and customer satisfaction to study the customer loyalty model in the coffee shop industry in Jakarta.


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 285
Author(s):  
Suci Sandi Wachyuni

Based on the data from Transportation Department of Indonesia, commonly total of tourist bus company and total unit of tour bus continues to increase every year. The increasing number of competitors will affect customers looking away easily from one service provider to another. Then, DAMRI as one of the providers, has to make efforts for maintaining and increasing customer’s loyalty. The purpose of this study to determine the effect of service quality, customer perceived value, and customer satisfaction towards customer loyalty of DAMRI Tourist Bus.This research is a quantitative research. Sampling technique is non Probability Sampling, purposive sampling. Data collection is done through interview and questionnaires. Statistical analysis techniques is done through regression analysis and hypothesis testing t test and F test (SPSS 20.0). The results being obtained: service quality (X1) and customer perceived value (X2) significantly influence customer loyalty (Y). In other hand, customer satisfaction (X3) does not significantly influence customer loyalty (Y); But X1, X2, and X3 simultanously influence Y. The manager is advised to continously make efforts in order to improve customer loyalty. Further research is needed to identify the factors that have more influence over customer loyalty of DAMRI Tourist Bus.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ahmad Aliyu Palladan ◽  
Muhammad Adamu Ahmad

This study examines the moderating effect of customer satisfaction on the relationships between service quality dimensions and customer loyalty in mobile telecommunication industry in Nigeria. The study employed SmartPLS3 software for the analysis and hypotheses testing. The results of the study reveal that assurance, empathy, reliability and tangibility are positively related to customer’s loyalty. In addition, customer satisfaction had been found to moderate the relationship between customer loyalty and the five SERVQUAL dimensions with the exception of responsiveness and tangibility. Relationship between responsiveness and customer’s loyalty has been found to be negative. Finally, the study proposed some recommendations and implication for the study.   


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