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The Influence of UGC on Consumers’ Information Process on Service Failure

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  • Te-Lin Chung

    (Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA)

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This study explores the influence of user-generated content (UGC) on consumers’ post-purchase information process when a service failure occurs. Fairness theory, which regards counterfactual thinking (CFT) and judgments of blame as two key constructs in processing negative experiences, is applied in this study. In a scenario-based experimental study, the presence of UGC (positive, negative, or not presented), and the transaction medium (online or offline) were manipulated. This study contributes to current literature on UGC with the aspect of service failure that is rarely discussed. It also adds to the literature on fairness theory, which has primarily focused on the offline contexts. Results are further explored in the article.

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  • Te-Lin Chung, 2012. "The Influence of UGC on Consumers’ Information Process on Service Failure," International Journal of E-Services and Mobile Applications (IJESMA), IGI Global, vol. 4(4), pages 32-47, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jesma0:v:4:y:2012:i:4:p:32-47
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