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Modeling consumer switching behavior in social network games by exploring consumer cognitive dissonance and change experience
Tekijät: Liu Y, Li HX, Xu XY, Kostakos V, Heikkila J
Kustantaja: EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
Julkaisuvuosi: 2016
Journal: Industrial Management and Data Systems
Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT & DATA SYSTEMS
Lehden akronyymi: IND MANAGE DATA SYST
Vuosikerta: 116
Numero: 4
Aloitussivu: 801
Lopetussivu: 820
Sivujen määrä: 20
ISSN: 0263-5577
eISSN: 1758-5783
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IMDS-05-2015-0170
Tiivistelmä
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to model the effect of alternative products in motivating consumers' e-service switching behavior in the context of the social network game (SNG) industry. In particular, the effects of both alternative attractiveness and change experience on switching behavior are quantified.Design/methodology/approach - With the aid of a leading e-service provider in China, 220,000 questionnaires were distributed to the players of a SNG. Valid responses from potential switching users are included in the data analysis. Structural equation modeling technique is utilized to test the research framework.Findings - The study found that alternative attractiveness negatively affects both the perceived service quality and individual users' satisfaction with their current SNG. Additionally, alternative attractiveness has a strong and positive impact on both switching intention and behavior. The results show that users' satisfaction and perceptions on service quality deteriorate significantly when faced with the presence of attractive SNG alternatives. The effect is stronger for the customers used to switching.Originality/value - The study is among the first to introduce cognitive dissonance theory to explain e-service switching behavior. A number of new hypotheses are proposed, tested and supported. The results of the study illustrate the use of cognitive dissonance as an alternative perspective of understanding users' switching behavior in a real-world free-choice situation.
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to model the effect of alternative products in motivating consumers' e-service switching behavior in the context of the social network game (SNG) industry. In particular, the effects of both alternative attractiveness and change experience on switching behavior are quantified.Design/methodology/approach - With the aid of a leading e-service provider in China, 220,000 questionnaires were distributed to the players of a SNG. Valid responses from potential switching users are included in the data analysis. Structural equation modeling technique is utilized to test the research framework.Findings - The study found that alternative attractiveness negatively affects both the perceived service quality and individual users' satisfaction with their current SNG. Additionally, alternative attractiveness has a strong and positive impact on both switching intention and behavior. The results show that users' satisfaction and perceptions on service quality deteriorate significantly when faced with the presence of attractive SNG alternatives. The effect is stronger for the customers used to switching.Originality/value - The study is among the first to introduce cognitive dissonance theory to explain e-service switching behavior. A number of new hypotheses are proposed, tested and supported. The results of the study illustrate the use of cognitive dissonance as an alternative perspective of understanding users' switching behavior in a real-world free-choice situation.
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