The effect of site quality on repurchase intention in Internet shopping through mediating variables: The case of university students in South Korea

International Journal of Information Management

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 453-463

  Shin, Jae Ik ^a   Chung, Ki Han ^a   Oh, Jae Sin ^b   Lee, Chang Won ^c  

^a Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

^b International University of Korea   (South Korea)

^c Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Customer satisfaction; Customer trust; E commitment; Repurchase intention; Site quality

Indexed keywords

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; SALES; SURVEYS;

CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS; CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVES; CUSTOMER TRUST; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEYS; REPURCHASE INTENTION; SITE QUALITY; UNIVERSITY STUDENTS;

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION;

EID: 84875135345     PISSN: 02684012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2013.02.003     Document Type: Article

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