英文摘要 |
This study examined the factors that influence the loyalty of housing brokers from the consumer's perspective. The conceptual framework for this study was developed by considering the relationships between emotional competence, rapport, physical attractiveness, professional competence, and the traditional loyalty model. The questionnaire respondents were individuals from Kaohsiung City who had interacted with or been served by housing brokers. The structural equation model (SEM) was used to perform a parameter estimation and analysis. 830 questionnaires were administered, of which 293 were returned and 281 were valid, representing a effective response rate of 95.90%. The empirical results indicated that: emotional competence has a significant positive impact on rapport and professional competence; rapport has a significant positive impact on satisfaction; physical attractiveness has a significant positive impact on professional competence; professional competence has a significant positive impact on trust; trust has a significant positive impact on satisfaction; satisfaction has a significant positive impact on loyalty; and trust has a significant positive impact on loyalty. These empirical results implied that, with respect to studies on the factors that influence customer loyalty, the important effects of emotional competence, rapport, physical attractiveness, and professional competence should not be ignored. |