FACTORS AFFECTING THE SATISFACTION OF CUSTOMERS BUYING FOOD WITH LAST-MILE DELIVERY SERVICE ON E-COMMERCE PLATFORM IN VIETNAM [FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEPUASAN PELANGGAN YANG MEMBELI MAKANAN DENGAN LAYANAN PENGIRIMAN LAST-MILE PADA PLATFORM E-COMMERCE DI VIETNAM]

Nhung Thi Hong Le, Phuong Mai Le, Huyen Thi Nguyen

Abstract


The study aims to explore specific factors that affecting the satisfaction of customers buying food with last- mile delivery service on e-commerce platform in Vietnam. The authors develop a research model consisting of 5 independent variables: service capacity of the transport unit, complaint and refund policy, freight cost, the factor about delivery staff, the form of goods upon receipt. The research apply simple random sampling method then conduct data analysis after collecting a sample size of 295 by SPSS 2.0 software. The research model explains 60.9% of the overall relationship of the above 5 factors with the satisfaction of last-mile delivery service when purchasing food. Implications and recommendations for further research are also discussed. The authors also propose some solutions to boost customer satisfaction when buying food for last- mile delivery services on the e-commerce platform.

Abstrak dalam Bahasa Indonesia.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi faktor-faktor spesifik yang mempengaruhi kepuasan pelanggan yang membeli makanan dengan layanan pengiriman last-mile pada platform e-commerce di Vietnam. Penulis mengembangkan model penelitian yang terdiri dari 5 variabel bebas: kapasitas pelayanan unit angkutan, kebijakan komplain dan refund, biaya angkut, faktor petugas pengiriman, bentuk barang setelah diterima. Penelitian menggunakan metode simple random sampling kemudian melakukan analisis data setelah terkumpul sampel sebesar 295 dengan software SPSS 2.0. Model penelitian menjelaskan 60,9% dari keseluruhan hubungan 5 faktor di atas dengan kepuasan pelayanan pesan antar jarak jauh saat membeli makanan. Implikasi dan rekomendasi untuk penelitian selanjutnya juga dibahas. Penulis juga mengusulkan beberapa solusi untuk meningkatkan kepuasan pelanggan saat membeli makanan untuk layanan pengiriman jarak jauh di platform e-commerce.


Keywords


Food; last mile delivery; online purchase; satisfaction



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