Single Source Supply Versus Multiple Source Supply: A Study into the Relationship Between Satisfaction and Propensity to Stay Within a Service Setting
- 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: The relationship between buyer satisfaction and the propensity of a buyer to stay in a relationship may be more complex than earlier research suggests. Building on prior research, two facets of satisfaction are examined. Our findings suggest that satisfaction with the firm and satisfaction with the salesperson each play an essential role in a firm’s decision to stay in a business-to-business relationship. In addition, our results indicate that both the number of suppliers and a buyer’s perception of available alternatives moderate the relationship between satisfaction with the salesperson and a buyer’s propensity to stay in the relationship.
Single Source Supply Versus Multiple Source Supply: A Study into the Relationship Between Satisfaction and Propensity to Stay Within a Service Setting
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management, 26 (Number 4, Fall 2006), 371-380
- Language: English
- Date: 2006
- Keywords
- business-to-business relationships, buyer satisfaction, buyer-supplier relationships