Relationship quality and cross-buying in varying levels of category similarity and complexity
By: LIU, Tsung-Chi
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Contributor(s): WU, Li-Wei.
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ArticlePublisher: Oxfordshire, UK : Taylor & Francis, May-June 2008Total quality management & business excellence 19, 5-6, p. 493-511Abstract: Numerous studies have shown satisfaction and trust are the crucial antecedents of loyalty. However, the relationship between satisfaction, trust and cross-buying is not as simple as expected. Studies on the effects of satisfaction and trust on cross-buying show mixed results. Thus, this study aims to examine the separate moderating effect of category similarity and category complexity on the relationship between satisfaction, trust and cross-buying. We then examine the joint moderating effects of category similarity and category complexity on the relationship. The results indicate that the relative effects of satisfaction and trust on cross-buying vary based on different category similarity and complexity. The findings add new insight to our understanding of contingent relationships in cross-buying evaluations
Numerous studies have shown satisfaction and trust are the crucial antecedents of loyalty. However, the relationship between satisfaction, trust and cross-buying is not as simple as expected. Studies on the effects of satisfaction and trust on cross-buying show mixed results. Thus, this study aims to examine the separate moderating effect of category similarity and category complexity on the relationship between satisfaction, trust and cross-buying. We then examine the joint moderating effects of category similarity and category complexity on the relationship. The results indicate that the relative effects of satisfaction and trust on cross-buying vary based on different category similarity and complexity. The findings add new insight to our understanding of contingent relationships in cross-buying evaluations
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