Online Market Exultation in Crises: The Moderation of Expectancy-Disconfirmation Model

Sulemana Iddrisu ( Tamale College of Education, PMB 1 Education Ridge, Tamale, Ghana )

Sayibu Muhideen ( Tamale Technical University, Department of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development, Tamale, Ghana )

Ahmed Abdul-Rahim ( University of Science and Technology of China, Business Management and Administration, Anhui Province, China )

https://doi.org/10.37155/2972-4813-gep0304-7

Abstract

This study examined the expectancy-disconfirmation model (EDM) moderation of consumer satisfaction for repurchase intention (RI) in developing countries under COVID-19 environmental conditions. With an online survey of 557 recruited participants, the study used a quantitative method to collect data for analysis. An independent statistical analysis was performed using Smart-PLS with a random sampling technique. The results show that expectancy behavior (EB) was associated with repurchase intention (RI), but customer satisfaction was insignificant to repurchase intention. Consumer risk is negatively affected while perceived uncertainty (PU) negatively affects consumer satisfaction disconforming repurchase intention. Partial mediation increased the association of EB and PU. Significantly, EDM dampens a negative relationship between CS and RI. The results confirm that internet managers and customers need to ensure customer satisfaction and happiness to eservice in a competitive market. The study contribution to EDM is noticed in the moderate inverse relationship by improved model. Also, contributes to developed eservice rebranding during crises that government agencies and regulations can placed repurchase intentions for retailers and wholesalers with define service quality in a digital avenue.

Keywords

Expectancy-disconfirmation Model (EDM); Expectancy behavior; Customer satisfaction; Customer risk; Perceived uncertainty

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