Modelling Consumer Price Cognition: Evidence from Discount and Superstore Sectors
- 1 January 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Service Industries Journal
- Vol. 19 (1) , 171-193
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02642069900000010
Abstract
In recent years there has been rnuch ern1 hasi on the need for service firms to develop an orgatzisational culture which facilitates the successful implementation of marketing activities. This issue is considered critical for the delivery of .sewices given the degree of interaction between the firm and its customers, and the proclamation by marketing academics and managers that a strong marketing culture will lead to customer satisfaction. This article reports on an empirical investigation into the relationship between UK service firms' marketing culture and performance. The results link marketing culture to customer satisfaction, customer retention and profitability. implications of these findings for managers are suh sequential discussed along with directions for future research.Keywords
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