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http://dx.doi.org/10.38121/kpea.2021.12.37.4.89

A Study on the Impacts of Shipping Service Firm's Perceived Relational Benefits on Switching Barriers and Customer Loyalty -Focusing on Tug Boat Service-  

Kim, Ikseong (순천대학교 대학원 물류학과)
Kim, Hyundeok (순천대학교 물류학과)
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Journal of Korea Port Economic Association / v.37, no.4, 2021 , pp. 89-102 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to study the impact of shipping service firm's perceived relational benefits on switching barriers and loyalty focusing on tug boat service. To achieve the purpose of the research, literature survey on existing literature, thesis, research report is performed and also reliability analysis, validity test and multiple regression analysis using SPSSWIN 18.0 is used in this research. To verify a research model and hypothesis, a questionnaire survey among employees of shipping companies and shipping agencies was executed. 76 copies of total 200 copies of questionnaires were collected and the number of questionnaire used for empirical analysis was 76 copies. The main results of the study are summarized as below. First, Hypothesis 1 "shipping service firm's perceived relational benefits has a positive impact on the switching barrier" was supported by this study. Second, Hypothesis 2 "shipping service firm's perceived relational benefits has a positive impact on the loyalty" was supported in this research. Finally, Hypothesis 3 "switching barrier has a positive impact on the customer's loyalty" was also supported. Further research can be extended by adding more questionnaires including more shipping service firms all over the nation.
Keywords
Relational Benefits; Switching Barriers; Loyalty; Tug Boat Service;
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