How sincere is an apology? Recovery satisfaction in a robot service failure context

Y Hu, H Min, N Su - Journal of Hospitality & Tourism …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examined the effects of service recovery entities (ie, robot-generated text, robot-
generated voice, and human service employee) on recovery satisfaction through the …

Service robot's responses in service recovery and service evaluation: the moderating role of robots' social perception

M Shan, Z Zhu, H Chen, S Sun - Journal of hospitality marketing & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Service robots are used in all aspects of the service industry and improve business
efficiency dramatically. However, service robot failures are also prevalent. This paper …

Exploring the effect of humor in robot failure

H Yang, H Xu, Y Zhang, Y Liang, T Lyu - Annals of Tourism Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Service robots are playing an increasing role in tourism and hospitality. However,
this advanced technology is not immune to mistakes. The current research focuses on …

To err is human (-oid): how do consumers react to robot service failure and recovery?

S Choi, AS Mattila, LE Bolton - Journal of Service Research, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Robots are the next wave in service technology; however, this advanced technology is not
perfect. This research examines how social perceptions regarding the warmth and …

May robots be held responsible for service failure and recovery? The role of robot service provider agents' human-likeness

E Arikan, N Altinigne, E Kuzgun, M Okan - Journal of Retailing and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research investigates how consumers attribute service failure and recovery
responsibilities and respond to them differently based on the service provider agent type …

A natural apology is sincere: Understanding chatbots' performance in symbolic recovery

J Zhang, Y Zhu, J Wu, GF Yu-Buck - International Journal of Hospitality …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although chatbots have been widely used in dealing with service complaints, knowledge
about the recovery performance of chatbots is limited. Drawing upon lay belief and …

Examining the impact of service robot communication styles on customer intimacy following service failure

J Park, JW Yoo, Y Cho, H Park - Journal of Retailing and Consumer …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the growing use of robots in the service industry, service failures have increased. This
study applies the Communication Accommodation Theory to examine how robot employees' …

Robots at work: People prefer—and forgive—service robots with perceived feelings.

KC Yam, YE Bigman, PM Tang, R Ilies… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - psycnet.apa.org
Organizations are increasingly relying on service robots to improve efficiency, but these
robots often make mistakes, which can aggravate customers and negatively affect …

Enhancing hospitality experience with service robots: The mediating role of rapport building

H Qiu, M Li, B Shu, B Bai - Journal of Hospitality Marketing & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated the influence of service robot attributes on customers' hospitality
experience from the perspective of relationship building. Through literature review and a …

Human staff vs. service robot vs. fellow customer: Does it matter who helps your customer following a service failure incident?

TH Ho, D Tojib, Y Tsarenko - International Journal of Hospitality …, 2020 - Elsevier
The key to excellent service delivery is to ensure harmonious interactions between service
actors. Therefore, in the event of service failure incidents, an understanding of the roles and …