Perceived service value affects both customer satisfaction and
WOM. Utilitarian value is related positively to both customer
satisfaction (b31¼0.18) and WOM (b41 ¼ 0:25). Hedonic
value displays similar results with positive estimates for its
relationship with both customer satisfaction (b32 ¼ 0:25) and
WOM (b42 ¼ 0:14). Finally, as expected, increased satisfaction
is associated with increased WOM (b54 ¼ 0:54).
Direct affect effects on CSD. Given that satisfaction involves a
post hoc affective reaction to one’s appraisal of the entire
service experience, the possibility exists that affect perceived
during the experience may affect it directly. This possibility
was explored by modifying the theoretical structure to allow
for direct paths from positive and negative affect and
customer satisfaction.