Cultura

Factors Effecting Customer Loyalty in The Hotel Sector: Moderating the Role of Collective Vs. Individualistic Culture

VOLUME 20, 2023

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Musaddag Elrayah
Department of Management, School of Business, King Faisal University. Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
Shishi Kumar Piaralal
Director, Open University Malaysia, Menara OUM, Block C, Kelana Centre Point, Kelana Jaya, Malaysia

Abstract

In the current era of intense competition, it is crucial for hotels to maintain customer loyalty. This study investigated the impact of service quality, CSR activities, and customer experience on customer loyalty, with a focus on the mediating role of corporate reputation. This study also investigated the moderating influence of collectivistic and individualistic cultures. The data was collected from hotel customers in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was developed based on a review of previous literature in order to collect data from the participants. A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed to respondents, and 208 of these responses were deemed usable for analysis. The collected data was analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The results of the study showed that corporate reputation has a positive effect on loyalty. Moreover, CSR, service quality, and experience also have a positive effect on reputation. These findings also confirm the mediation of reputation and the moderating effect of collective culture. The study discusses the implications and limitations in detail

Keywords : Collectivistic Culture, Individualistic Culture, Loyalty, Reputation, CSR.
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty