In economic situations people form expectations prior to their decisions. These expectations represent a reference point and exert a strong influence on decision making and preferences. This paper surveys the theory of reference-dependent preferences. I will summarize the theoretical framework...

Investigamos la manera en que los equipos influyen en la extrapolación de rentabilidades, un sesgo en la formación de creencias que es generalizado a nivel individual y crucial para los modelos conductuales de valoración de activos. Utilizando una muestra de gestores de fondos de inversión...

The study examined the determinants and impacts of menu choice (familiar food versus novel food) in an authentic Chinese restaurant setting. A conceptual model is built to explore the linkages between determinants (perceived risk taking, physical environment, and service quality) and outcome...

This study examines multiple reference effects in customers’ service evaluation regarding dining experiences in restaurants. Specifically, the present study explores the antecedent role of three reference points: focal, other, self-based and satisfaction in the development of customer...

This study proposed a conceptual model to examine how customers’ perceptions of physical environment influence disconfirmation, customer satisfaction, and customer loyalty for first-time and repeat customers in upscale restaurants. Using a structural equation modeling analysis, this study...

Customer satisfaction has been considered one of the most prominent factors in the measurement of marketing strategies and performances. On the other hand, profitability and value of firm are important indicators of companies’ financial performance. Considering the unique differences from...

This study empirically examines the impact of IT capability on firms' performance and evaluates whether firms' IT capabilities play a role in improving employee capability, customer value, customer satisfaction, and ultimately business performance. The results were based on comparing the...

In the increasingly competitive world of retail banking, organizations are focusing their attention on customer service as a means of increasing customer loyalty and retention. With this goal of increasing customer retention, the link between the attitudes of the service provider (employee...

The Marketing literature has shown how difficult it is to profile market segments derived with finite mixture models, especially using traditional descriptor variables (e.g., demographics). Such profiling is critical for the proper implementation of segmentation strategy. We propose a new finite...

This study examines whether client satisfaction can help explain cross-sectional variation in Big 6 audit fees paid by Fortune 1000 clients. After controlling for other factors related to audit fees (including audit quality attributes), client satisfaction with the audit team is positively...