The Relationship of Service Quality, Wor D-Of-Mouth, and Repurchas E Intention in Online Transportation Servi Ces
The Relationship of Service Quality, Wor D-Of-Mouth, and Repurchas E Intention in Online Transportation Servi Ces
The Relationship of Service Quality, Wor D-Of-Mouth, and Repurchas E Intention in Online Transportation Servi Ces
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Prior studies have analyzed the summarize the results of the analysis and
relationship of service quality, WOM, and provide advice for further study.
repurchase intention to public services, yet
the studies on online transportation 2. Literature review and hypotheses
services are still limited given that the 2.2 Service quality and WOM
service is still considered new in the Service quality is a thorough
transportation industry (Kuo et al., 2009; evaluation by consumers of the services
Zhang et al., 2011; Giovanis et al., 2013; provided by the company (Zeithaml,
Liu & Lee, 2014; Nikookar et al., 2015; 1988). Saha & Theingi (2009) added that
Arifin et al., 2016; Rajaguru, 2016). In this the consumers' evaluation of service
study, we analyze the relationship of these quality is based on whether the service
three variables. High service quality will quality they received was in line with
determine the desire of consumers to consumer expectations before receiving
spread the impression and positive the service. While WOM is the consumer
experience for prospective users of online post-purchase intentions that occur when
transportation services. These positive consumers share their experiences and
impressions and experiences are very impressions when consuming services.
important as technological developments These experiences and impressions can be
lead to very rapid dissemination of both positive and negative experiences and
information through online media and impressions. A positive WOM will lead
social media. Negative of positive WOM consumers to provide recommendations
will ultimately affect the consumer's for consuming similar services to other
decision to keep using the same online potential customers, whereas negative
transportation services or switch to another WOMs may have the opposite effect
brand. (Zeithaml et al., 1996; Evangelho et al.,
In this study, we contribute to the 2005).
body of existing literature by adding a new The relationship between service
perspective of relationship of service quality and WOM has been demonstrated
quality, on word of mouth (WOM) and by the previous empirical literatures
repurchase intention in online (Alexandris et al., 2002; Hutchinson et al.,
transportation services in Indonesia by 2009; Liu & Lee, 2016; Kuo et al., 2009;
employing Structural Equation Modelling Giovanis et al., 2013; Nikookar et al .,
(SEM) Bayesian approach. The rest of this 2015, Rajaguru, 2016). Positive consumer
paper is structured as follows. The second perceptions of service quality will increase
part will review the literature on service the positive WOM. Based on the above
quality, WOM, and repurchase intention analysis, the hypothesis to be tested is as
which became the basis of model building follows:
in this study. The third section will discuss
the research methods. The fourth section H1: There is a positive relationship
will discuss results and managerial between service quality and WOM on
implications of the results of data online transportation services
processing. Finally, the fifth section will
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H2
H3
Switching behavior
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Table 1
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Repurchase
intention 3 0.895 36.191 0.025 0.894
Repurchase
intention 4 0.833 16.733 0.050 0.820
Repurchase
intention 5 0.556 5.215 0.107 0.538
Repurchase
intention 6 0.811 26.717 0.030 0.810
Repurchase
intention 7 0.910 48.045 0.019 0.914
Further evaluation of the composite reliability indicates that cronbach's alpha and D.G rho
(PCA) values are all above 0.7 indicate that the model has sufficient composite reliability. The
Average Variance Extracted (AVE) value of all latent variables > 0.5 indicates that all manifest
variables have good ability to define construct variants (Yamin & Kurniawan, 2011) (Table 2).
Table 2
Further evaluation result in Table 3 indicates that the AVE value in general exceeds the
correlation square value of each construct with the other constructs. This condition proves that the
discriminant validity requirement has been reached (Fornell & Larcker, 1981).
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Table 3
Repurchase
Service quality WOM intention
Tangible 0.945 0.746 0.872
Reliability 0.947 0.791 0.850
Responsiveness 0.773 0.530 0.633
Assurance 0.916 0.842 0.863
Emphaty 0.903 0.793 0.848
WOM 1 0.829 0.933 0.861
WOM 2 0.730 0.927 0.747
Repurchase intention 1 0.446 0.205 0.508
Repurchase intention 2 0.698 0.782 0.828
Repurchase intention 3 0.790 0.839 0.895
Repurchase intention 4 0.799 0.661 0.833
Repurchase intention 5 0.549 0.460 0.556
Repurchase intention 6 0.751 0.653 0.811
Repurchase intention 7 0.858 0.851 0.910
Discriminant validity test results
A further evaluation of the model's is the ability to explain the endogenous constructs
measured by the value of Stone-Geisser Q2 (Geisser, 1975, Stone, 1974). All Q2 values for the
manifest satisfaction, WOM, and repurchase intention variables are above 0.35 indicate the ability of
each manifest variable to explain the endogenous construct is good (Henseler et al., 2009). Finally, the
absolute GoF value of the structural model is 0.758 (high) (Table 4).
Table 4
Goodness of fit indices result
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This means that the spread of the consumer in the future (Kim et al., 2009).
positive impression and experience by The total effect of service quality on word-
consumers who have been using online of-mouth is 0.840. Finally, the total word-
transportation services will provide a of-mouth effect on repurchase intention is
significant impact on a desire to reuse the 0.334.
transportation services by the same
Table 5
Repurchase 1
W= 0.102
Tangible
Repurchase W= 0.221
Repurchase 2
W= 0.284 R2= 0.867 intention W= 0.242
Reliability W= 0.292 Reg= 0.633
W= 0.182 Repurchase 3
W= 0.155
W= 0.216
Responsiveness
Service Repurchase 4
W= 0.349 quality R2= 0.867 W= 0.208
Assurance Reg= 0.840 Reg= 0.334
W= 0.313 R2= 0.705 Repurchase 5
Emphaty WOM
W= 0.268 Repurchase 6
W= 0.583 W= 0.535
Repurchase 7
WOM 1 WOM 2
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If the services provided by online are assurance and empathy. This result is in
transportation services exceed consumer accordance with Liu & Lee (2016). Assurance
expectations, then they will reuse the is the knowledge, attitude and behavior of
transportation services in the future. Finally, drivers of online transportation services and
word-of-mouth also exhibits a positive their ability to gain consumer trust. While
influence on repurchase intention (Kim et al., empathy is caring and individual attention
2009; Cantallops & Salvi, 2014; Liu & Lee, given by the driver to the consumers. The
2016) which means consumers who spread importance of these two indicators implies to
positive impressions and experiences about the managers that these two indicators are
services and companies have an opportunity more important to consumers than the physical
great for re-using online transport services in appearance of the motorcycles, facilities and
the future. Each manifest variable of tangible, the drivers. Therefore, managers need to
reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and provide training to drivers so that they hold
empathy have significantly influence the knowledge, care, attention, and good, friendly,
service quality with coefficients of 0.284, and polite attitudes to the consumers. This turn
0.292, 0.216, 0.349, and 0.313 respectively. outs very important because the company does
This result is consistent with Parasuraman et not interact and see directly when
al. (1998). Manifest variables of WOM 1 and transportation services are used by consumers.
WOM 2 also significantly influence WOM The ability of drivers to master these two
with coefficient of 0.583 and 0.535 indicators will greatly determine the level of
respectively. This result is in accordance with customer satisfaction and the positive word-of-
Zeithaml et al. (1996). Finally, all manifest mouth level. The word-of-mouth is one of the
variables of repurchase intention also great tools for a company's marketing strategy
significantly influence the repurchase intention initiated by the consumer itself. Companies do
with coefficients of 0.102, 0.221, 0.242, 0.182, not need to spend on promotional costs, but
0.155, 0.208, and 0.268 respectively. This can automatically increase sales of services
result supports Liu & Lee (2016) as well. and increase the number of customers.
According to Liu & Lee (2016), companies
6.2 Managerial implications need to do special research on word-of-mouth
levels and utilize it as an effective tool for
The high influence of service quality
on repurchase intention is provided by corporate marketing strategies.
mediating variable of word-of-mouth. This 7. Limitations and future studies
means that the higher service quality received
by consumers will be the higher the spread of This study basically analyzes at the
positive information about the company and influence of mediating variable of word-of-
this will give an impact on the higher mouth variable on repurchase intention of
consumer desire to re-use the same services online transportation services. The addition of
(Cantallops & Salvi, 2014). The challenge for other variables for further studies is highly
managers is not only to focus on how to gain recommended. In addition, SERVQUAL
new customers, but also to ensure that their old dimensions adopted in this study have some
customers are using the same services. This shortcomings (Brady & Cronin, 2001). The
can only be undertaken through maintaining use of other dimensions of service quality for
and improving the high quality of services. advanced studies is also suggested to observe
at the different effects of each service level.
Furthermore, the manifest variables
that have the most influence on service quality
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Appendix A
Table A.1
Dimensions Attributes
Tangible The physical condition of the motorcyle is in a good condition
The condition of the driver is neat
The condition of the driver is healthy
The physical condition of the facilities is in a good condition
The physical condition of the facilities is complete
The facilities provided are vary
The facilities provided are safe
The facilities provided are comfortable
The physical condition of the facilities is clean
The physical condition of the motorcycle is clean
The physical condition of the driver is clean
The facilities provided are complete
Reliability The driver capability can be trusted
The driver drives me to the destination
The driver focuses in driving to the destination
The driver comes according to my location
The driver drives me according to the location I am heading
The driver controls the direction of my location
The driver is very reliable in finding the fastest direction to take me to the
destination
Responsiveness The driver is responsive to my call
I do not wait long for pick-up
The arrival of the driver at the pick-up location is very fast
The driver is very initiative and reliable driving me to the destination
without asking a lot of questions
Assurance The driver gives me a standard SNI helmet
The driver drives carefully
The driver is relaxed in driving the motorcycle
Emphaty The driver wants to help bring my stuff
Online transportation service understands my needs and provides a variety
of services to suit my needs
Word-of-mouth I will invite my relatives to use online transportation services
I will share information about online transportation services to others
through social media.
Repurchase intention I always use this online transportation service as a top priority
I will keep using this online transportation service service over others
I always prioritize this online transportation service for future use
I will always use online transportation service even though there are many
other competitors
I will keep using this online transportation service although other brands
are more famous
I will remain loyal to this online transportation service without thinking of
other competitors
If there is a shortage of this online service transportation service, I do not
directly switch brands
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