The effects of relational bonds on online customer satisfaction

被引:44
作者
Chen, Yi-Ling [1 ]
Chiu, Hung-Chang [2 ]
机构
[1] Natl Taiwan Univ, Grad Inst Business Adm, Taipei 10764, Taiwan
[2] Natl Tsing Hua Univ, Inst Technol Management, Hsinchu, Taiwan
关键词
relationship marketing; relational bonds; financial bond; social bond; structural bond; customer satisfaction; Internet marketing; e-commerce; gender difference; time horizon; BUYER-SELLER RELATIONSHIPS; GENDER-DIFFERENCES; MANAGEMENT; TRUST; COMMITMENT; SERVICES; INTERNET; BENEFITS; LOYALTY; QUALITY;
D O I
10.1080/02642060902793326
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
The purpose of this empirical study is to investigate the effects of relational bonds on online customer satisfaction using gender and time horizon as moderators. The findings are three-fold. First, the financial and structural bonds have positive impacts on online shoppers' satisfaction; however, the social bond does not. Second, the financial, social, and structural bonds have more positive impacts on female, than male, customer satisfaction. Third, the financial bond is more successful in strengthening customer satisfaction for short-term than for long-term customers; however, the structural bond is more important for long-term than for short-term customers.
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页码:1581 / 1595
页数:15
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