Geographic scope effects on buyer satisfaction and defection
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- James S. Boles, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: As organizations move away from their domestic borders and into international environments, selling firms should understand the role geographic scope plays for the buying organization in determining whether buyers want to continue purchasing a product or service. This study addresses differences in geographic scope of buying firms as they relate to satisfaction and intention to remain in the relationship. Our findings suggest firms that are international in scope place a stronger emphasis on being satisfied with the selling firm and the salesperson of that firm when considering continuing to stay in the relationship than firms that have only a national geographic scope. Additionally, our findings indicate that organizations that are international in scope place a greater importance on satisfaction with their salesperson when deciding whether to stay in the relationship than firms with a regional scope.
Geographic scope effects on buyer satisfaction and defection
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Additional Information
- Publication
- GSTF Journal on Business Review 5 (1), 71-75. http://dl6.globalstf.org/index.php/gbr/article/view/1840
- Language: English
- Date: 2017
- Keywords
- buyer defection, customer satisfaction, global scope