The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of compensation methods on customer orientation depending on the levels of overseas nations where Korean employees of domestic service enterprises work. To achieve this study purpose, a research ...
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of compensation methods on customer orientation depending on the levels of overseas nations where Korean employees of domestic service enterprises work. To achieve this study purpose, a research model consisting of three hypotheses was set and verified.
The study targeted 160 service employees and the levels of nations (advanced countries, emerging countries) and compensation methods (cognitive response-inducing compensation, emotional response-inducing compensation) were used as independent variables and moderating variables, respectively. This study adopted a 2×2 group experimental design and a scenario technique. In addition, customer orientation of Korean service employees working abroad was a dependent variable. For analyzing data, descriptive statistics, analysis of variance and t-test were applied.
The analysis result showed that service employees working in advanced countries had a higher level of customer orientation than those in emerging countries. Also, emotional response-inducing compensation was more effective than cognitive response-inducing compensation. Lastly, when customer orientation in emerging countries depending on compensation methods was analyzed, emotional response-inducing compensation led to a higher level of customer orientation than cognitive response-inducing compensation even in the group of service employees in emerging countries.
In order to revitalize the domestic service industry that is reaching saturation today and the national economy and create jobs, successful overseas expansion of the domestic service industry is important. Moreover, customer orientation of service employees working abroad is extremely important for their success. This study has significance by seeking an effective compensation method for enhancing customer orientation of service employees abroad with different working environments and suggesting meaningful implications.
Key Words: National Level, Advanced Country, Emerging Country, Compensation Method, Cognitive Response-Inducing Compensation, Emotional Response-Inducing Compensation, Customer Orientation