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The Antecedents and Consequences of Word of Mouth: A Meta-Analysis

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  • Chen-Hung TSAI

    (Department of Business Administration, Cheng Shiu University, No.840, Chengcing Rd., Niaosong Dist., Kaohsiung City 83347, Taiwan, R.O.C.)

  • Chin-Chiung KUO

    (Department of Food and Beverage Management, Tzu Hui Institute of Technology and Ph.D. student, College of Management, I-Shou University. No.1, Sec. 1, Syuecheng Rd., Dashu District, Kaohsiung City 84001,Taiwan, R.O.C.)

  • Marianne J.E. TAN

    (Graduate Institute of Management, Cheng Shiu University, No.840, Chengcing Rd., Niaosong Dist., Kaohsiung City 83347, Taiwan, R.O.C.)

Abstract

Word of Mouth (WOM) has been an important issue in Marketing research. This paper adopted Meta-analysis method to make quantitative review for the antecedents and consequences of WOM. The results facilitate scholarship in this academic area by clarify the cause-effect linkages when researching on WOM. Theoretical and practical implications were discussed.

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  • Chen-Hung TSAI & Chin-Chiung KUO & Marianne J.E. TAN, 2017. "The Antecedents and Consequences of Word of Mouth: A Meta-Analysis," Journal of Social and Administrative Sciences, KSP Journals, vol. 4(2), pages 181-192, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ksp:journ4:v:4:y:2017:i:2:p:181-192
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    Keywords

    Word of mouth; Meta-analysis; Cause-effect clarification.;
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    JEL classification:

    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • L33 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise - - - Comparison of Public and Private Enterprise and Nonprofit Institutions; Privatization; Contracting Out
    • L52 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy - - - Industrial Policy; Sectoral Planning Methods

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