Summary of research findings
| Inter-failures | Relationship strength’ macro effect on revenge level | Accommodative webcare’s micro effect on revenge intensity |
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Perception of no inter-failures | Online complainants with a high- relationship strength have a lower revenge level than complainants with a low strength (i.e., ‘Love is blind’ effect). Following a service failure, high relationship online complainants make less harmful stability attributions than their low - relationship counterparts. | Accommodative webcare leads to less post-failure revenge intensity than no/defensive webcare (i.e., ‘Generosity stimulates forgiveness’ effect). Accommodative webcare’s positive effect is similar for low- and high- relationship online complainants. Accommodative webcare for high relationship complainants triggers the most forgiving reaction. |
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Perception of few inter-failures | The revenge level is similar across low- and high-relationship online complainants. The revenge level assimilates from no to few inter -failures (i.e., ‘Diminishing love is blind’ effect). | Accommodative webcare is stillmore effective than no/defensive webcare in mitigating revenge intensity (i.e., ‘Enduring forgiveness’ effect). Accommodative webcare’s positive effect is comparable for low and high relationship strength online complainants. From no to few inter-failures, webcare types lead to comparable revenge intensities for high-relationship online complainants. |
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Perception of multiple inter-failures | Online complainants with a high- relationship strength have a higher revenge level than complainants with a low strength (i.e., ‘Love becomes hate’ effect). Following a service failure, high relationship online complainants make more harmful stability attributions than their low - relationship counterparts. t | For low-relationship online complainants, webcare becomes ineffective (i.e., ‘Ineffective webcare’ effect). For high-relationship complainants, accommodative webcare triggers revenge intensity (i.e., ‘Boomeranging generosity’ effect). Accommodative webcare for high-relationship complainants triggers the most revengeful reaction. The boomeranging effect may be limited to short -term, immediate reactions (e.g., revenge) and does not lead to long - lasting detrimental reactions (e.g., avoidance). |
| Inter-failures | Relationship strength’ macro effect on revenge level | Accommodative webcare’s micro effect on revenge intensity |
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Online complainants with a high- relationship strength have a lower Following a service failure, high relationship online complainants make less harmful stability attributions than their low - relationship counterparts. | Accommodative webcare leads to less post-failure Accommodative webcare’s positive effect is similar for low- and high- relationship online complainants. Accommodative webcare for high relationship complainants triggers the most forgiving reaction. | |
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The revenge level is similar across low- and high-relationship online complainants. The revenge level assimilates from no to few inter -failures (i.e., ‘Diminishing love is blind’ effect). | Accommodative webcare is Accommodative webcare’s positive effect is comparable for low and high relationship strength online complainants. From no to few inter-failures, webcare types lead to comparable revenge intensities for high-relationship online complainants. | |
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Online complainants with a high- relationship strength have a higher Following a service failure, high relationship online complainants make more harmful stability attributions than their low - relationship counterparts. t | For low-relationship online complainants, webcare becomes ineffective (i.e., ‘Ineffective webcare’ effect). For high-relationship complainants, accommodative webcare triggers Accommodative webcare for high-relationship complainants triggers the most revengeful reaction. The boomeranging effect may be limited to short -term, immediate reactions (e.g., revenge) and does not lead to long - lasting detrimental reactions (e.g., avoidance). |
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