• Journal of Global Scholars of Marketing Science
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• v.8
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• pp.315-339
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• 2001

As a new environment, the Internet proposes to us the innovative change of our life. Recently, there has been much attention to the virtual shopping mall as a new distribution channel and marketing tool. In this study, the effect of satisfaction and commitment on loyalty at virtual shopping mall is investigated. Additionally, we examined the effects of the navigation, merchandise value, shopping experience, and community on satisfaction and commitment. The study results as follows: First, satisfaction is a function of navigation, merchandise value, shopping experience, and customer intimacy. Second, commitment is a function of shopping experience, customer intimacy, and community. Third, satisfaction and Commitment is significantly related to virtual shopping mall loyalty.

• Asia Marketing Journal
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.25-53
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• 2011

This study probes the effect of loyalty program on the customer retention based on the real transaction data(n=2,892) acquired from education service industry. We try to figure out the outcomes of reward program through more than 1 year-long data gathered and analyzed according to quasi-experimental design(i.e., before and after design). We adopt this kinds of research scheme in regard that previous studies measured the effect of loyalty program by dividing the customers into two group(i.e., members vs. non-members) after the firms or stores had started the program. We believe that it might not avoid the self-selection bias. The research questions of this study could be explained such as: First, most research said that the loyalty programs could increase the customer loyalty and contribute to the sustainable growth of company. But there are little confirmation that this promotional tool could be justified in terms of financial perspective. Thus, we are interested in both the retention rate and financial outcomes caused by the introduction of loyalty programs. Second, reward programs target mainly current customer. Especially CRM(customer relationship management) said that it is more profitable for company to build positive relationship with current customer instead of pursuing new customer. And it claims that reward program is excellent means to achieve this goal. For this purpose, we check in this study whether there is a interaction effect between loyalty program and customer type in retaining customer. Third, it is said that dis-satisfied customers are more likely to leave the company than satisfied customers. While, Bolton, Kannan and Bramlett(2000) claimed that reward program could contribute to minimize the effect of negative service by building emotional link with customer, it is not empirically confirmed. This point of view explained that the loyalty programs might work as exit barrier to current customer. Thus, this study tries to identify whether there is a interaction effect between loyalty program and service experience in keeping customer. To achieve this purpose, this study adopt both Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox proportional hazard model. The research outcomes show that the average retention period is 179 days before introducing loyalty program but it is increased to 227 days after reward is given to the customers. Since this difference is statistically significant, it could be said that H1 is supported. In addition, the contribution margin coming from increased transaction period is bigger than the cost for administering loyalty programs. To address other research questions, we probe the interaction effect between loyalty program and other factors(i.e., customer type and service experience) affecting it. The analysis of Cox proportional hazard model said that the current customer is more likely to engage in building relationship with company compared to new customer. In addition, retention rate of satisfied customer is significantly increased in relation to dis-satisfied customer. Interestingly, the transaction period of dis-satisfied customer is notably increased after introducing loyalty programs. Thus, it could be said that H2, H3, and H4 are also supported. In summary, we found that the loyalty programs have values as a promotional tool in forming positive relationship with customer and building exit barrier.

• Proceedings of the Korean DIstribution Association Conference
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• 2006.02a
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• pp.283-307
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• 2006

최근의 서비스 마케팅 문헌은 서비스 조직의 경쟁력 향상의 방편으로 서비스 고객에게 관심을 집중하고 있는 실정이다. 특히 서비스 고객은 부분적 종업원으로 인식될 수 있기 때문에 서비스 조직에 대해 참여행동을 나타낼 수 있으며, 이를 통해서 서비스 조직은 추가적 비용 없이 경쟁력을 향상시킬 수 있다. 이에 따라 고객행동 관리가 강조되고는 있으나 아직까지 실증적 연구의 주제로는 거의 다루어지고 있지 않다. 따라서 본 연구는 지금까지 간과되었던 부분인 고객참여가 고객만족에 어떻게 영향을 미치는지에 대한 메카니즘을 실증적으로 분석하기 위해, 고객참여의 영향을 매개하는 변수로서 서비스 성과와 기대를 제시하는 연구모델을 설정하였다. 구성개념을 측정하기 위해 관련 문헌들을 참고하였으며, 본 연구의 서비스 상황에 적합하도록 수정을 가하였다. 최근에 교육 서비스와 병원 서비스를 제공받은 경험이 있는 대학생을 대상으로 구조방정식을 사용하여 분석한 결과, 연구모델의 적합도는 양호하였으며 모든 연구가설이 지지되었다. 참여는 매개변수로 제시된 성과, 기대와 유의한 관계를 가지는 것으로 나타났으며, 성과와 기대는 또한 만족에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 분석결과를 통해서 서비스 관리자는 종업원과 마찬가지로 서비스 고객을 적극적으로 관리할 필요성이 있고, 특히 고객의 서비스 성과지각과 서비스 기대에 더욱 관심을 기울여야 함을 이해할 수 있었다. 마지막으로, 이러한 실증결과에 대한 시사점을 논의하였고 미래연구를 위한 방향을 제시하였다.

• Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.37-46
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• 2015

This study investigates the relationships among product quality, consumer behavior, customer satisfaction, and customer loyalty on environmental viewpoint. For the empirical study it has been attempted to collect data by using a questionnaire including 18 questions. The respondents who had experienced using green or environmental products were 212 college students. In my research 167 valid cases are selected for a data analysis by SPSS based hierarchical regression analysis technique. The results show that green product quality had significant impacts on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty, and cost factor of green consuming behavior had moderating effects between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. Empirical results imply that green product quality contributes to customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. Additionally, green consumer behavior on customer satisfaction increase customer loyalty.

• Journal of Technology Innovation
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.85-111
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• 2016

This paper examines the effects of prior industry experience, new product attributes and online customer review on new product sales. Different from prior researches on the volume and valence of customer review on online shopping, this paper investigated multiple factors on new product sales in online shopping mall. Based on 407 TV new products in China online shopping mall, we investigated the relationships of kew factors with new products sales. New products of Incumbent TV manufacturers outsell those of new entrants in TV market. Low initial price and low level of discount rate have positive relationships with new product sales. Technological superiority has positive effect on new product sales but the adoptions of new technological functions show different effects on sales. The volume of online consumer review also has positive relationship with new product sales. This paper suggest some theoretical and practical implications and future research directions.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.21 no.9
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• pp.322-332
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• 2021

In this study, the relationship between Customer Satisfaction and Selection Attributes of Hotel Michelin Restaurant was studied. It was attempted to investigate the influence relationship on whether there is a moderating effect by introducing a variable into the Hotel Brand Image. Convenience sampling was used for customers who have recently experienced Hotel Michelin Restaurant, which is currently located in a hotel in Seoul. It has been held for about 60 days from July 1, 2020. The survey tool constructed through prior research was distributed to customers who have experienced the Michelin Restaurant commissioned by hotels in Seoul. 287 copies of the collected effective specimens were statistically processed using SPSS 22.0. As a result of the empirical analysis of this study, it was found that among the factors of Selection Attributes, physical environment, food quality, service quality, and convenience had a significant positive (+) effect between customer satisfaction. It was found that price fairness had no influence. Finally, it was found that there is a moderating effect on the physical environment and service quality variables by introducing the interaction variable between Selection Attributes and Customer Satisfaction.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.12
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• pp.515-522
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• 2018

Current signs of a downturn in South Korea's economy include the sharp drop in consumption. Considering internal and external complications such as the raise in minimum wage and fierce global competition, people's taste and purpose of consumption is shifting as well. Under such circumstances, crowdfunding provides a new investment and distribution channel for businesses in their initial stages. Crowdfunding can serve as a key driver of growth in early stages of business operations and lead to growth in consumption as a new distribution channel. This study explores how customers perceive the process of reward crowdfunding, especially when it comes to fairness in procedure, interaction, and distribution. In addition, we further seek how perceived fairness affects customer satisfaction and loyalty in the industry.

• International Area Studies Review
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.149-174
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• 2018

This paper takes a close look at technology related services of e-Commerce companies from the viewpoint of B2C customers. The goal is to determine at which specific points of the customer purchase journey changes should occur, to address consumers' personal needs more effectively. All ten technologies examined fall into one of the following steps of the customer purchase journey: Decision Making, Payment Methods, and Delivery. AHP was utilized to clarify the preferences of millennials from Germany and Korea. The findings show that factors such as country of origin and gender had an impact on the preferences of the survey participants. In case of Germany, women replied that a change in Payment Methods would lead to significant enhancement of their shopping experiences, whereas men favored Decision Making. As for Korea, both genders stated that Decision Making should be the focus of marketers' efforts. One of the main findings was that participants from Germany and Korea exhibited different tastes in the use of technologies. Germans preferred functional technologies, whereas Koreans favored technologies which are more engaging and entertaining.

• Asia Marketing Journal
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.75-115
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• 2007

This study investigated the effect of service provider's recovery effort and pre-failure customer-employee rapport on post-recovery consumer response such as satisfaction, purchase intention, and positive Word-of-Mouth communication. First, this study explored the interaction effect of recovery effort and customer-employee rapport on post-recovery consumer response. The result shows when the level of pre-failure customer-employee rapport is high, customer's positive responses decreased slightly even though they perceived low recovery effort. However, when the level of pre-failure customer-employee rapport is low, customer's responses were decreased considerably in case of low recovery effort. Second, this study examined 'service recovery paradox' which is post-recovery consumer's satisfaction is greater than the case of no service failure. The result shows recovery paradox was not supported in all samples regardless of the level of recovery effort and customer-employee rapport. Synthetically, customer-employee rapport took a buffering role in customer response after service failure although it's not the same as error-free state.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.8 no.5
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• pp.369-375
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• 2022

Due to the so-called COVID-19 pandemic, railway service management has also faced an unprecedented situation over the past. This study conducted a survey of customers using high-speed railways during the COVID-19 pandemic to explore the impact of infectious diseases on the railway service customer experience. As a result, customer satisfaction and loyalty increase as customers are more aware of the quarantine-related services provided by railway operators. The moderating role of customer's COVID-19 risk perception was examined as well because there are individual differences in the level of thinking dangerously about Covid-19. As a result, the perceived level of the service's quarantine-related services has a significant impact on customer satisfaction when the customer's risk perception of Covid-19 is at an appropriate level, but its impact is relatively weak when the customer's risk perception is significantly high. Eventually, only the complete extinction of COVID-19 risk will bring a complete recovery to the service industry. Nevertheless, during the epidemic period, it was confirmed that the main service characteristics are that the service operator thoroughly conducts quarantine activities and faithfully communicates with customers.