Consumidores satisfeitos, e então? Analisando a satisfação como antecedente da lealdade

In search of deepening the knowledge on the relationship between consumer satisfaction and loyalty, we conducted a field experiment. The article presents the theoretical basis supporting the proposed relationship, as well as a research method in which consumer's satisfaction judgment was processed right after the consumption of the product, proportioning a more precise judgment and better variables measurement. Results indicate a positive relationship between the two variables and a considerable amount of loyalty's variance is explained by satisfaction, contributing to advancing investigations on the consequences of satisfaction and loyalty formation.