The dominant paradigm in customer satisfaction/-retention research, disconfirmation of
expectations, is very rational and process oriented in its formation of satisfaction judgments.
Based on theory from consumer behavior, cognitive psychology and social cognitive
psychology, this paper explores the impact of corporate image in the formation of customer
loyalty.
The findings indicate that corporate image has a significant but indirect impact on customer
loyalty. In conclusion we claim that customer loyalty is driven both by disconfirmation of
expectations and corporate image