Addressing service profit chain with artificial and emotional intelligence
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Article Title | Addressing service profit chain with artificial and emotional intelligence |
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ERA Journal ID | 19669 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Wei, He (Author) and Prentice, Catherine (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management |
Journal Citation | 31 (6), pp. 730-756 |
Number of Pages | 27 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1050-7051 |
1936-8623 | |
1936-8631 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/19368623.2022.2058671 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19368623.2022.2058671 |
Abstract | In view of the prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI)–powered applications in service organizations, this paper draws on service profit chain theory and proposes these applications as a service product for employees (referred to as internal customers) and customers. The outcome of which is to examine the influence of AI service quality on internal and external customer loyalty. Customer satisfaction and engagement are modeled as mediators, whereas emotional intelligence (EI) is a moderator in AI–customer loyalty relationships. Two studies were undertaken with employees and customers in Australian-based hotels to examine these relationships. The results show that AI service quality is significantly related to internal and external customer satisfaction and engagement. Both internal and external customer engagement have significant effects on customer loyalty and play a significant mediation role in the service quality–customer loyalty relationship. EI has only a significant moderation effect on the relationship between AI service quality and customer engagement for internal and external customers. Discussion and implications of the research findings are provided for researchers and practitioners. |
Keywords | Artificial intelligence; consumer behaviors; emotional intelligence; service profit chain |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350799. Strategy, management and organisational behaviour not elsewhere classified |
350699. Marketing not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China |
University of Southern Queensland | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q7800/addressing-service-profit-chain-with-artificial-and-emotional-intelligence
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