Experimental conditions and scenario descriptions
| Group | Complaint tone | Brand response | Study 1: Airline scenario (blue horizon Airline) | Study 2: Hotel scenario (majestic stay Hotels) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Civil | No Response | Civil lost luggage complaint; airline does not respond | Civil complaint about room cleanliness; hotel does not respond |
| Group 2 | Civil | Accommodative response | Civil complaint followed by an accommodative response from the airline | Civil complaint followed by an accommodative response from the hotel |
| Group 3 | Uncivil | No Response | Rude or aggressive complaint about service; airline does not respond | Rude or aggressive complaint about service; hotel does not respond |
| Group 4 | Uncivil | Accommodative response | Rude or aggressive complaint about service followed by an accommodative response from the airline | Rude or aggressive tone complaint about service followed by an accommodative response from the hotel |
| Group | Complaint tone | Brand response | Study 1: Airline scenario (blue horizon Airline) | Study 2: Hotel scenario (majestic stay Hotels) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Civil | No Response | Civil lost luggage complaint; airline does not respond | Civil complaint about room cleanliness; hotel does not respond |
| Group 2 | Civil | Accommodative response | Civil complaint followed by an accommodative response from the airline | Civil complaint followed by an accommodative response from the hotel |
| Group 3 | Uncivil | No Response | Rude or aggressive complaint about service; airline does not respond | Rude or aggressive complaint about service; hotel does not respond |
| Group 4 | Uncivil | Accommodative response | Rude or aggressive complaint about service followed by an accommodative response from the airline | Rude or aggressive tone complaint about service followed by an accommodative response from the hotel |
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