The Effects of Situational and Personal Characteristics on Consumer Complaint Behavior in Restaurant Services

This study developed and tested a model to investigate the effects of situational and individual differences on consumers' propensity to complain in a restaurant setting. A structural equation modeling analysis revealed that convenience of complaining and expectation of resultant benefits, cons...

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Main Authors: Kim, Jong, Chen, J.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Routledge 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5356
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description This study developed and tested a model to investigate the effects of situational and individual differences on consumers' propensity to complain in a restaurant setting. A structural equation modeling analysis revealed that convenience of complaining and expectation of resultant benefits, consumers' attitude toward complaining, consumer involvement with a dining experience (e.g., dining on a special occasion and expensive food), and perceived self-importance, are factors associated with the likelihood of engaging in complaining behavior. Theoretical and managerial implications of the results of the study are discussed in detail.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-53562017-09-13T14:41:38Z The Effects of Situational and Personal Characteristics on Consumer Complaint Behavior in Restaurant Services Kim, Jong Chen, J. This study developed and tested a model to investigate the effects of situational and individual differences on consumers' propensity to complain in a restaurant setting. A structural equation modeling analysis revealed that convenience of complaining and expectation of resultant benefits, consumers' attitude toward complaining, consumer involvement with a dining experience (e.g., dining on a special occasion and expensive food), and perceived self-importance, are factors associated with the likelihood of engaging in complaining behavior. Theoretical and managerial implications of the results of the study are discussed in detail. 2010 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5356 10.1080/10548400903539773 Routledge restricted
spellingShingle Kim, Jong
Chen, J.
The Effects of Situational and Personal Characteristics on Consumer Complaint Behavior in Restaurant Services
title The Effects of Situational and Personal Characteristics on Consumer Complaint Behavior in Restaurant Services
title_full The Effects of Situational and Personal Characteristics on Consumer Complaint Behavior in Restaurant Services
title_fullStr The Effects of Situational and Personal Characteristics on Consumer Complaint Behavior in Restaurant Services
title_full_unstemmed The Effects of Situational and Personal Characteristics on Consumer Complaint Behavior in Restaurant Services
title_short The Effects of Situational and Personal Characteristics on Consumer Complaint Behavior in Restaurant Services
title_sort effects of situational and personal characteristics on consumer complaint behavior in restaurant services
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5356