Table 8

Comparative summary of PLS-SEM and NCA results

ConstructPLS-SEM resultNCA resultTypeInterpretation
Service quality (SQ)Significant predictor of CLNecessary condition for CLMust-have + impactfulSQ must be present and increasing it increases CL. SQ ≥ 1.891 required
Service efficiency (SE)Not a significant predictor of CLNecessary condition for CLMust-have onlySE must reach a certain level (≥1.935), but more is not associated with CL gains
Customer satisfaction (CS)Significant predictor of CLNecessary condition for CLMust-have + impactfulCS must be present and increasing it boosts CL. CS ≥ 2.184 required

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