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A Role Theory Perspective on Dyadic Interactions: The Service Encounter

Solomon, Michael R., Surprenant, Carol, Czepiel, John A., Gutman, Evelyn G.·1985·Journal of Marketing

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This article proposes that the dyadic interaction between a service provider and a customer is an important determinant of the customer's global satisfaction with the service. Based on role theory, a theoretical framework is presented which abstracts some of the critical components of service encounters across industries.

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Authors: Solomon, M. R., Surprenant, C., Czepiel, J. A., & Gutman, E. G.
Affiliations: Graduate School of Business Administration, New York University.
New York University (US)
Venue: Journal of Marketing
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 1985-01
Volume: 49
Issue: 1
Pages: 99-111
ISSN: 0022-2429 (ISSN-L)
1547-7185
DOI: 10.2307/1251180
OpenAlex: W2061044045
Cited by: 2,004
References: 0
Citations by year: 2026: 49 · 2025: 54 · 2024: 57 · 2023: 74 · 2022: 97 · 2021: 70 · 2020: 88 · 2019: 74 · 2018: 81 · 2017: 85 · 2016: 101 · 2015: 95 · 2014: 93 · 2013: 77 · 2012: 78
FWCI: 11.63
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Marketing (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Marketing › Customer Service Quality and Loyalty
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Emotional Labor in Professions
Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Marketing › Service and Product Innovation
Keywords: role theory, dyadic interaction, service encounters, customer satisfaction

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