Emotions in outsourcing. An empirical study in the hotel industry

Nogatchewsky, Gwenaëlle; Donada, Carole

Nogatchewsky, Gwenaëlle; Donada, Carole (2009), Emotions in outsourcing. An empirical study in the hotel industry, International Journal of Hospitality Management, 28, 3, p. 367-373. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2008.10.005

Type

Article accepté pour publication ou publié

Date

2009

Journal name

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volume

Number

Publisher

Elsevier

Pages

367-373

Abstract (EN)

This research aims to analyze the role of positive and negative emotions in decisions about supplier switching in the hotel industry. It shows how, in addition to switching costs and relational norms, positive emotions, such as happiness, empathy, gladness and satisfaction, also act as switching barriers and influence the likelihood of supplier switching. The findings also provide evidence that psychological factors moderate the influence of economic and relational factors. The empirical study was conducted in hotels and restaurants in two tourist areas of Asia and Europe: the Antalya Coast in Turkey and the French Riviera.

Subjects / Keywords

Hotel; Relational norm; Switching cost; Supplier switching; Outsourcing; Emotion

JEL

L83 - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
M11 - Production Management
M54 - Labor Management