Wymiary relacji z konsumentem na rynku usług w świetle wyzwań nowej gospodarki

Abstract

This article presents the results of the analysis of data collected in interviews based on it sample of customers of banks, mobile telephony operators and travel agencies in Poland. He objective of the research was to identify various dimensions of the customers' relationships alb their principal service providers and to examine relationships between variables representing relationships' dimensions. The results indicate that in three analysed service sectors the factors that contribute most to the establishment of strong, durable customer relationships are effective variables, rather than demographic and socio-economic characteristics or the way liai contacts with customers are conducted. A regression model of the strength of customer relationship is developed and some practical implications for managers are presented.