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ISSN: 1644-0501     eISSN: 2353-3188    OAI    DOI: 10.18276/ept.2019.1.45-05
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Issue archive / nr 1 (45) 2019
Tipping behavior of polish consumers - the segmentation approach

Authors: Iwona Kowalczuk
Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW

Jerzy Gębski
Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW

Agnieszka Maciąg
Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW

Beata Sawicka
Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW
Keywords: consumers’ tipping behavior restaurants segmentation
Whole issue publication date:2019-09-10
Page range:9 (53-61)
Klasyfikacja JEL: D12 J30 M31
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Abstract

The main aim of the conducted research was to recognize the issue of tipping in restaurants by Polish consumers and to carry out consumer segmentation based on the reasons for tipping. The study was conducted in December 2017 on a sample of 1,000 people using the CAWI method. In order to isolate groups of reasons for tipping, the PCA analysis was used. Based on the separated groups of factors, with use of the k-average method, consumers’ segments were isolated and then subjected to profiling. The analysis of the results allowed to determine the frequency and amount of tips. It was found that satisfaction with the offer is the basic motivation for consumers to tip. As a result of segmentation, four groups of consumers, with different demographic, social, economic and behavioral characteristics, were distinguished. The obtained results lead to the conclusion that improving the quality of service, a nice atmosphere in the restaurant and meeting the expectations of customers in relation to the ordered dishes are the key factors that should be considered to encourage consumers to tip.
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