Determining the Antecedents
and Consequences of Donor-
Perceived Relationship
Quality—A Dimensional
Qualitative Research
Approach
Haseeb Shabbir
University of Leeds
Dayananda Palihawadana
University of Leeds
Des Thwaites
University of Leeds
ABSTRACT
It is generally accepted that an understanding of quality conceptual-
izations is instrumental in the design and development of customer
care programs. This study applies the dimensional qualitative
research approach to develop a conceptual model, which demon-
strates the antecedents and consequences of donor-perceived rela-
tionship quality. This model shows that relationship benefits, service
quality, trust, commitment, and satisfaction are the key antecedents
of donor-perceived relationship quality. Relationship benefits, service
quality, and trust are also modeled as cognitive in nature, whereas
commitment and satisfaction are modeled as affective variables. The
model also highlights donor loyalty and positive word-of-mouth com-
munications as the central consequences of donor-perceived quality.
The model gives rise to a useful research agenda for fund-raising pro-
fessionals. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Psychology & Marketing, Vol. 24(3): 271–293 (March 2007)
Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com)
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