Optimizing service offerings using asymmetric impact-sentiment-performance analysis
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Details
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 102557 |
| Journal | International Journal of Hospitality Management |
| Volume | 89 |
| Early online date | May 2020 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 2020 |
| Publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Abstract
Researchers refer to various theories to investigate the distinct relationships between importance, performance, and the (a)symmetric impact of service attributes on customer satisfaction (CS). However, a fully integrated model that would allow practitioners to automatically execute analyses to optimize their service offerings in a competitive landscape is missing. Previous studies widely rely on importance/performance ratings of predefined service attributes retrieved from closed-ended questionnaires, which can hardly capture the competitive landscape from the customers’ perspective. This paper introduces a novel asymmetric impact-sentiment-performance analysis (AISPA) to address these gaps by performing automated opinion mining on online reviews. Customers’ evaluations of three hotel chains serve as an example application. The impact-asymmetry of the hotel service attributes on CS, the attribute impact and performance are jointly visualized in a 3D grid. An elaborate understanding of service assessments is gained, leading to attribute prioritization and specific recommendations for optimizing future offerings.
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Keywords
- Asymmetric impact-sentiment-performance analysis, Attribute priority, Hotel chains, Improvement strategies, Sentiment analysis, User-generated content