3. For the defensive effects of service quality, what
we know is that retention positively affects profits
(through lowered costs, increased purchases,
willingness to pay a price premium, and positive
word of mouth), but we need to learn how service
quality variables influence retention and its
financial outcomes.
4. The relationship between service quality and
purchase intentions has sparked sufficient research
linking perceptual measures of service
quality and purchase intentions but insufficient
work tying purchase intentions to purchase
behaviors.
5. In terms of individual customer and segment
profitability, what we know is that all customers
are not equally profitable. We need to learn how
to identify, to reach, and to respond to customers
at different levels of profitability.
6. For key drivers of service quality, customer retention
and profits, we know the key drivers of
service quality but we need to learn the key drivers
of behavioral intentions, purchase, customer
retention, and financial outcomes.