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Influence of service-entry waiting on customer’s first impression and satisfaction
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Influence of service-entry waiting on customer’s first impression and satisfaction: The moderating role of opening remark and perceived in-service waiting

Yu Zhang, Bing-Jia Shao

Journal of Service Theory and Practice (SSCI, JCR2)
ISSN: 2055-6225

Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence mechanism of waiting time on customer satisfaction based on first impression bias, which explains how customers’ perceived service-entry waiting time (PSWT) influences their first impression of service staff and satisfaction in the context of online service. Furthermore, the moderating effect of three information formats (formal, informal and hybrid) of opening remark on the relationship between PSWT and first impression, and the moderating effect of perceived in-service waiting time (PIWT) on the relationship between first impression and customer satisfaction are investigated.

Design/methodology/approach
Two studies were used to verify the research model. First, an experiment on prepurchase consulting services for cruise tourism products was designed, and 810 Chinese individuals have participated. Second, 20 interviews with e-commerce practitioners in China were conducted.

Findings
The results show that, first, PSWT negatively influences customers’ first impression of service staff. Second, customers prefer the hybrid format to present opening remarks, which not only conveys the respect of the staff but also fosters a relationship. Third, in-service waits are equally as important as service-entry waits in online service. When PIWT is longer, the positive influence of first impression on customer satisfaction is weakening, resulting in lower customer satisfaction.

Practical implications
This study provides suggestions for online service enterprises to minimize the negative impact of waiting time and improve customer satisfaction through waiting time management.

Originality/value
This study provides a new perspective for exploring the mechanism of waiting time on customer satisfaction in online service context, and extends previous research related to waiting time by exploring the influence of waiting time in multiple service stages and expression modes of service staff.

Keywords
Customer satisfaction, First impression, Multiple stages, Opening remarks, Waiting time

Citation
Zhang, Y. and Shao, B. (2019), "Influence of service-entry waiting on customer’s first

impression and satisfaction", Journal of Service Theory and Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print No.

ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSTP-12-2018-0271

https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JSTP-12-2018-0271/full/html

 

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