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Role of switching costs in the service quality, perceived value, customer satisfaction and customer retention linkage
Abstract
Purpose: The study attempts to chart out the role of switching costs in the interrelationships between perceived value, perceived service quality, customer satisfaction, and customer retention. The mediating role of switching costs as well as its direct impact is explored among customers of mobile telephone service providers in India. Design/methodology/approach: The conceptual model is developed based on the existing literature and then the model is validated through the analysis of data collected from customers of mobile services in India. Findings: The mediating role of switching costs is found to have adequate statistical support and the other direct linkages are also found to be valid. The findings suggest that service firms may benefit from pursuing a combined strategy of increasing customer satisfaction and switching costs both independently and in tandem, depending upon the product‐market characteristics. Originality/value: The study extends the knowledge about customer retention by bringing in switching costs as a part of the network of relationship involving perceived value, perceived service quality, and customer satisfaction.
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- Authors
- Edward, M., & Sahadev, S.
- Venue
- Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics
- Publisher
- Emerald
- Published
- 2011-06-14
- Volume
- 23
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 327-345
- ISSN
- 1355-5855 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2015864932
- Cited by
- 256
- References
- 11
- FWCI
- 20.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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