scholarly journals Service Quality and Customer Loyalty: A Study in Telecom Sector

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-66
Author(s):  
Mubashir Majid Baba
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Mobile Service ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Telecom Sector ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sector Service

The objective of this paper is to study the impact of service quality gaps with customer loyalty in the Indian telecom sector. Service quality gaps has been considered as independent variable whereas customer loyalty was considered as dependent variable. Five antecedents of service quality gaps have been considered in this study viz. reliabilty, assurance, tangibility, empathy and responsiveness based on SERVQUAL model as given by Parsuraman, Zeithaml and Berry(1988). A survey-based exploratory and causal research design was used. A 27 items instrument was generated comprising of 22 items for the five antecedents of independent variables on the basis of the work of Parsuraman, Zeithaml and Berry(1988), and 5 items for customer loyalty on the basis of the work of Kaur and Soch (2012). The data was collected from 163 customers using mobile service of two telecom operators of J&K (BSNL and Airtel) through structured questionnaires. Cronbach’s coefficient alpha was used to determine the reliability of the instrument. Multiple regression analysis was used to determine the causal relationship between both the independent & dependent variable. Results depicted that the service quality gaps has significant and positive impact on customer loyalty. The study suggests that the service providers should put their endeavor to upgrade the technology and serve the customers with modern equipments.

Customer satisfaction with sommelier services of upscale Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 532-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tommy Lau ◽  
Man Lai Cheung ◽  
Guilherme D. Pires ◽  
Carol Chan
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The abolishment of the wine tax in Hong Kong has led to increased wine consumption and increased demand for wine-related professionals, such as sommeliers. Yet the importance of sommeliers’ value-adding performance in the context of upscale Chinese restaurants has not been examined. To address this gap, the SERVQUAL framework is adopted to examine the influence of sommeliers’ service quality (SQ) on customer satisfaction (CS) and loyalty in the context of upscale Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach The survey method is used to collect data from 302 units of the population of interest, partial least square-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) is used to test the links between constructs. Findings Four of the seven dimensions of sommeliers’ service quality, namely, empathy, tangibles, credibility and assurance, have a significant positive impact on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty, whereas the impact of perceived value and responsiveness on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty is positive but only marginally significant. Reliability has a weak and non-significant impact on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. Research limitations/implications Examining a small number of upscale Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong limits generalisation of the findings to other contexts. Replication of the research in different contexts will enhance generalizability. In terms of implications, the discussion highlights the importance of sommeliers’ service performance on customers’ SQ perceptions SQ, CS and loyalty, all of which are important variables for restaurateurs. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study of the influence of the quality of sommelier’s SQ on CS and loyalty in upscale Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong. Given the lack of attention to this service role in the literature, the study contributes theory from which further understanding can develop.

Electronic Customer Relationship Management (E-CRM) and Customer Loyalty

2022 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the impact of E-CRM on customer loyalty with the mediating effect of customer satisfaction in the banking industry. Customer satisfaction is important for loyalty because when the customers are satisfied with the services offered by their service providers, the relationship gets stronger which further leads to positive word-of-mouth. The data was collected using purposive sampling from 836 banks’ customers who were using E-CRM services and the data was analyzed using structural equation model (SEM) through AMOS. The results revealed that E-CRM and customer satisfaction had a significant positive impact on customer loyalty and also customer satisfaction partially mediated the relationship between E-CRM and customer loyalty. This study would offer useful acumen to both academicians and marketers and would help the bank managers to improve the quality of the services provided to their customers.

scholarly journals Customer satisfaction and customer loyalty in Vietnamese mobile telecommunication industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Trinh Kim Hoa ◽  
Luu Thi Bich Ngoc
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Telecommunication Industry ◽  
Mobile Telecommunication ◽  
Price Perception ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mobile Telecom

This study was aimed at investigating three factors (service quality, brand image and price perception) and assessed the degree of the impact of each factor on customer satisfaction, especially the relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty in Vietnamese mobile telecom sector where there have been the existence of the fierce competition, mature market and internationally integrated economy, ultimately struggling for market share and survival. The results indicated that each factor (service quality, brand image, price perception) has a positive impact on customer satisfaction at the different level as well as a significantly positive relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty in mobile telecommunication industry in Vietnam. The results of this study are consistent with the findings and evidence in the extant literature. The study provides the important feedback from customers to mobile telecom suppliers. Research findings are expected to be marketing insights for Vietnamese mobile telecom managers so that they can develop the sound marketing strategies in today’s competitive and costly market.

Determinants of Customers’ Brand Choice and Continuance Intentions with Mobile Data Service Provider: The Role of Past Experience

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 1478-1493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Obinna C. Ojiaku ◽  
Aihie Osarenkhoe
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Brand Choice ◽  
Past Experience ◽  
Mobile Service ◽  
Data Service ◽  
Mobile Data ◽  
Mobile Data Service ◽  
The Impact

The prevalence of mobile data services has intensified competition and structured the market for mobile telecommunication services, resulting in decreased revenue particularly from voices services and high churn rate. Mobile service providers therefore seek ways to increase revenue by attracting and retaining mobile data users. This study investigates the determinants of customers’ brand choice and continuance intentions with mobile service providers in the context of mobile data service. This study also captures the impact of past experience on behavioural outcomes. Data were collected from 304 customers of mobile data service firms and analysed using regression analyses. Results indicate that mobile service quality, pricing structure and promotion, but not brand image, affect brand choice, whereas continuance intentions are affected by the mobile service quality, brand image and price. Customers’ past experience relates significantly and negatively to brand choice but not continuance intention. The contribution and implication of the study are discussed.

scholarly journals Does Quality Matter? A Study on Customer Expectation in Motorcycle Repair Provider in Surabaya, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 01006
Author(s):  
Dhyah Harjanti ◽  
Edbert Karlison Theodore ◽  
Shahzad Ali
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Spare Part ◽  
Spare Parts ◽  
Repair Service ◽  
Fierce Competition ◽  
The Impact

Motorcycle has become a common vehicle in Indonesia due to its flexibility to drive around in various geographical terrain. The number of motorcycle purchases in Indonesia is increasing annually, along with the repair services and spare part selling. Abundant repair service providers create fierce competition among themselves, so many providers maintain their service quality in order to retain their customer. The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of service quality and relationship quality to customer satisfaction in motorcycle repair providers. This research is using the quantitative approach, in which the data are collected by questionnaires distributed to samples of populations. The population is the customers who have purchased repair services and spare parts for their motorcycle, and the number of samples is 100 respondents. The data are analyzed with a SmartPLS software, and the results show a positive significant impact from service quality to customer satisfaction, a positive significant impact from service quality to relationship quality, and a positive impact from relationship quality to customer satisfaction. Therefore, for the long term competitive advantage, motorcycle repair service providers have to consider their service quality and relationship quality to retain their customers.

scholarly journals Assessing the Impact of Service Quality on Customers and Operators: Empirical Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Mohammad Sultan Ahmad Ansari ◽  
Jamal Ahmad Farooquie ◽  
Said Gattoufi
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Service Delivery System ◽  
Telecom Service ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Original Equipment Manufacturers

The aim of this paper is to evaluate the impact of Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction, Customer Loyalty and Operational Performance of telecom service industry in Sultanate of Oman. It also investigate how technology adds value to service delivery system and improvement of Service Quality. The empirical data were collected by administering 1,450 questionnaires and out of which 888 completed and usable responses were retrieved. The study is first of kind that evaluated well-established chain of service i.e. services provided by Original Equipment Manufacturers to Telecom Service Providers and further service provided by the Telecom Service Providers to the End Users. The feedback was taken on forward and backward chain to evaluate comprehensive service chain, instead of evaluating an individual chain i.e. Service provided by Original Equipment Manufacturers to Telecom Service Providers or vice versa or from Telecom Service Providers to the End Users. Questionnaires feedback was taken from comprehensive chain of services, i.e. forward and backward chain feedback was considered. Research findings suggest that technological support would improve service delivery system and service organizations shall put special emphasize on Service Quality for achieving critical success, which would improve overall Customer Satisfaction, Customer Loyalty, Operational Performance and Firm Profitability.

scholarly journals Influential Factors on Customer Loyalty of La Moosh (Café), Hyderabad, Pakistan: An Empirical Approach

2020 ◽  
pp. 15-25
Author(s):  
Zuhaib Khokhar ◽  
Ramima Khokhar
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Customer Trust ◽  
Relationship Of

Customers are the kings of any enterprise. They are considered as the backbone behind the triumph of a company. This is the quantitative and correlational research in nature. It aims at identifying the most influential factors or elements that can bring about impacts on customer loyalty. The most influential factors came out to be our service quality, customer satisfaction, customer trust and brand image have an impact on the loyalty of customers. The elements like service quality, customer satisfaction, customer trust and brand image are independent variables, whereas the dependent variable only includes customer loyalty. The targeted population is comprised of all those people and customers who visit La Moosh (Café), Hyderabad, Pakistan. For a collection of data, a closed-ended 5-point likert scale was established (from strongly disagree to strongly agree). A sample of 250 questionnaires was distributed and administered in IBM SPSS version 25. Three major tests are entertained for analysis such as factor analysis, reliability analysis (Cronbach’s Alpha) test and regression analysis test. Findings show that there is a significant and direct relationship of independent variables including service quality, customer satisfaction, customer trust and brand image on the dependent variable i.e. customer loyalty on La Moosh, Hyderabad, Pakistan. Therefore, it was recommended to enhance all the variables (service quality, customer satisfaction, customer trust and brand image) that have a significant positive impact on customer loyalty.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF SERVICE QUALITY AND CORPORATE REPUTATION TOWARD LOYALTY IN THE INDONESIAN HOSPITALITY SECTOR

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Nicholas Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Partial Least Squares ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Corporate Reputation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
The Impact

Penelitian ini dilakukan guna mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh service quality dan corporate reputation terhadap loyalty, baik secara langsung ataupun tidak langsung melalui trust. Penelitian ini mengimplementasikan metode survei, dimana, kuesioner digunakan sebagai alat untuk mengumpulkan data yang diperlukan pada penelitian ini. Sebanyak 200 responden berpartisipasi pada penelitian ini, dimana, dari 200 data yang terkumpul, sebanyak 191 data dinyatakan valid, reliable dan dapat digunakan untuk selanjutnya diproses pada penelitian ini. Data selanutnya dianalisa dengan metode partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Berdasarkan hasil analisis data yang diperoleh, peneliti dapat menyimpulkan bahwa service quality dan corporate reputation berpengaruh positif terhadap loyalty, baik secara langsung ataupun tidak langsung melalui trust pada industri Perhotelan di Indonesia. This research was conducted in order to determine the impact of service quality and corporate reputation toward customer loyalty, both directly and indirectly through trust in the Indonesian hospitality sector. This research implements ssurvey method, in which quaestionnaires were utilized as the tools to collect all of the data required for the completion of this study. A total od 200 respondents participate in this study, in which, out of 200, 191 data had been deemed valid, reliable and usable to be further processed in this research. All of the data then were analyzed using partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method. Based on the results of the data analysis, author would like to conclude that both service quality and corporate reputation had a positive impact on customer loyalty, both directly and indirectly through trust in the Indonesian hospitality sector.

scholarly journals Mendorong Loyalitas Melalui Kualitas Pelayanan dan Kepercayaan

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (01) ◽  
pp. 79-88
Author(s):  
Irwan Kurniawan ◽  
Rr Maidarti ◽  
Ris Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Positive Effect

Penelitian untuk mengetahui pengaruh kualitas layanan sebagai variabel independen pertama dan kepercayaan sebagai variabel independen kedua terhadap loyalitas pelanggan produk UMKM sebagai variabel dependen. Metode Survey melibatkan responden melalui teknik pengambilan sampel yang purposive non random sampling sejumlah 40 konsumen yang pernah menggunakan layanan pembelian UMKM Kuliner di wilayah Cileungsi secara online. Data primer diperoleh dengan  menyebarkan kuesioner. Beberapa uji diterapkan berupa instrumen kuesioner, normalitas, dan regresi berganda. Beberapa temuan dalam penelitian adalah kedua variabel independen yaitu kualitas layanan sebagai independen pertama dan kepercayaan sebagai variabel independen kedua berpegaruh positif terhadap loyalitas sebagai variabel dependen.   Abstract Research to determine the effect of service quality as the first independent variable and trust as the second independent variable on customer loyalty of MSME products as the dependent variable. The survey method involved respondents through a purposive non-random sampling technique of 40 consumers who had used online MSME culinary purchasing services in the Cileungsi area. Primary data obtained by distributing questionnaires. Several tests were applied in the form of a questionnaire instrument, normality, and multiple regression. Some of the findings in the study are that the two independent variables, namely service quality as the first independent and trust as the second independent variable, have a positive effect on loyalty as the dependent variable.

PENGALAMAN PEMASARAN DAN KUALITAS LAYANAN TERHADAP LOYALITAS PELANGGAN DENGAN KEPUASAN PELANGGAN DAN KEPERCAYAAN SEBAGAI VARIABEL MEDIASI

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Kevin Benitto Hartono ◽  
Lina Salim
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Shopping Malls ◽  
Goodness Of Fit Test ◽  
Experiential Marketing ◽  
Marketing Service ◽  
The Impact

Nowadays, shopping malls growth are extremely high in Jakarta area. One of the shopping malls that has existed for a long time and still thrives in Jakarta is Mal Kelapa Gading (MKG). The objective of this research is to examine the impact of experiential marketing and service quality toward MKG’s customer loyalty with customer satisfaction and trust as mediation variables. The data was collected by distributing 233 questionnaires to the residents around the area of the mall. As this research model has passed 11 goodness of fit test indicators, this model has been proven consistent to the empirical data. There are 6 hypotheses in this research, 4 of which are proven true. The results of this research indicate that there is a positive impact in experiential marketing and service quality toward customer loyalty with customer satisfaction and trust as mediation variables. On the one hand, customer satisfaction has become the best mediating variable to strengthen the impact of experiential marketing and service quality toward customer loyalty. On the other hand, experiential marketing and service quality do not affect trust. Trust is useful as a mediating variable if there is an influence from customer satisfaction. Keywords: Consumers’ Satisfaction, Customers’ Loyalty, Experiential Marketing, Service Quality, Trust

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