Determinants of Loyalty of Clients of e-Commerce Services in the Context of Cultural Diversity of the European Market Cover Image

Wyznaczniki lojalności klientów serwisów e-commerce w kontekście zróżnicowania kulturowego rynku europejskiego
Determinants of Loyalty of Clients of e-Commerce Services in the Context of Cultural Diversity of the European Market

Author(s): Aleksandra Radziszewska
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Sociology of Culture, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Instytut Badań Rynku, Konsumpcji i Koniunktur
Keywords: e-commerce; e-consumer; loyalty; cultural differences; culture dimensions;

Summary/Abstract: An aim of the work is to discuss the phenomenon of consumer loyalty towards e-commerce services. Loyalty of e-consumers is discussed in the context of cultural differences which affect consumers’ satisfaction and confidence, thus determining their loyalty attitudes. In her work, the author referred to the presented in literature research findings defining the factors affecting e-consumers’ loyalty. Particularly there is considered the impact of culture on consumers’ behaviours and their loyalty attitudes. Based on this, the author systematised the factors determining their loyalty in view of the represented by them dimensions of national culture. In practical terms, the analysis findings allow for optimal choice of the parameters of e-commerce service dedicated to clients originating from a definite cultural area, what allows its optimal adjustment to their culturally determined preferences. In the social aspect, the author in her study emphasised the importance of cultural differences determining behaviours of European consumers. The article is of the conceptual nature.

  • Issue Year: 359/2015
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 132-141
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish