The Influence of Perceived Value and Customer Satisfaction on the Word of Mouth Behavior: an analysis in academies of gymnastics

Abstract

The main purpose of this article was to analyze the relationship between the constructs perceived value (and its antecedents of quality and sacrifice), satisfaction of services customers, and word of mouth behavior (in its dimensions of activity and praise): From the literature review, 13 hypotheses we I re announced, and these hypotheses were submitted to test taking as empirical context the sector of fitness gyms from the city of Fortaleza (Ceara). A sample of 108 respondents was searched, with data collection done with a structured questionnaire, administered in four different fitness gyms. The constructs were evaluated separately, by using descriptive statistics, and the analysis of the hypotheses was done with the support of the statistical, technique Multiple Regression Analysis, used in five different models. The results' showed the consistency of 9 of the 13 hypotheses, indicating specially that satisfaction and perceived value are consistent antecedents of word,of mouth praise and the word of mouth activity. The results pointed elements for a better comprehension of the relations defined, and also indications for future research involving the subjects analyzed.