Title: Effect of social responsibility and service quality on customer loyalty: the mediating role of perceived benefits and satisfaction

Authors: Somayeh Khazaee Pool; Niloofar Imankhan

Addresses: Department of Management, Islamic Azad University, Firoozkoh Branch, Firoozkoh, Iran ' Department of Management, Islamic Azad University, Firoozkoh Branch, Firoozkoh, Iran

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to understand how social responsibility and service quality can affect customer loyalty in the context of education system. A comprehensive literature review is conducted to develop conceptual model in the context of education. A self-administered questionnaire survey was employed and the target population are the parents of students in Karegari College of Tehran in 2015. A sample of 130 people was selected based on random sampling approach. Correlation test and structural equation modelling were utilised to analyse data. The results indicated that college social responsibility and service quality have significant influence on both perceived benefits and satisfaction. Further, perceived benefits have affected satisfaction with the college and consequently, loyalty to the college.

Keywords: social responsibility; loyalty; service quality; perceived benefit; satisfaction.

DOI: 10.1504/EMJM.2017.084271

EuroMed Journal of Management, 2017 Vol.2 No.1, pp.38 - 58

Received: 18 May 2016
Accepted: 15 Jun 2016
Published online: 23 May 2017 *

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