International Journal of Service Industry Management: Volume 17 Issue 3
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Arousal expectations and service evaluations
Anna S. Mattila, Jochen WirtzThis paper aims to test a theoretical framework that explains arousal congruency effects on consumer perceptions of intrinsically pleasant service environments.
New aspects of research into service encounters and service quality
Göran SvenssonThe objective is two‐fold. The first is to describe contemporary and future penetration (i.e. analysis and understanding) in service encounter research. The other is to describe…
The relationship of service provider power motivation, empowerment and burnout to customer satisfaction
Dana YagilBurnout, which is caused by chronic stress, is common in the service professions and has a negative effect, both on the service provider's job performance and customer…
Service validity and service reliability of search, experience and credence services: A scenario study
Mirjam Galetzka, Joost W.M. Verhoeven, Ad Th.H. PruynThe purpose of this research is to add to our understanding of the antecedents of customer satisfaction by examining the effects of service reliability (Is the service “correctly”…
Call centre management: responsibilities and performance
George Robinson, Clive MorleyTo investigate call centre management from the perspective of the managers, particularly what the key management responsibilities are in managing call centres and the key…