SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF E-SERVICESCAPE

Authors

  • Teng Xi
  • Bamini KPD Balakrishnan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/mjbe.v10i1.4351

Keywords:

E-servicescap, E-servicescape dimensions, customer behaviour, virtual environment, online shopping, systematic review

Abstract

This paper aims to systematically review the development of the literature on e-servicescape conceptualization and its impacts on customers. It also aims to analyze the research gap and future direction of e-servicescape studies. A systematic review and analysis were conducted on 38 e-servicescape studies published between 2004 and 2021. It presented the description and analysis of the context and dimensions of e-servicescape, research methods and theoriesof e-servicescape studies, and impacts oncustomers by e-servicescape perspectives. Thefuture development of the conceptualizationof e-servicescape is also presented. Thispaper is the first systematic review of theconcept of e-servicescape. It aims to stimulateresearchers to explore more dimensions of thee-servicescape for emerging topics and involvemore digital and virtual atmospherics.

Author Biographies

Teng Xi

Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, 
Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah,
8400 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Bamini KPD Balakrishnan

Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, 
Jalan UMS, Universiti Malaysia Sabah,
8400 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

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Published

2023-06-30

How to Cite

Teng Xi, & Balakrishnan, B. K. (2023). SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF E-SERVICESCAPE. Malaysian Journal of Business and Economics (MJBE), 10(1), 129 –. https://doi.org/10.51200/mjbe.v10i1.4351
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