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Applying Dramaturgy Theory in Computer Maintenance Services

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Pages 35-48 | Published online: 28 Nov 2017
 

ABSTRACT

This study applied dramaturgy theory, which describes the interaction between actors and audiences in a play (Goffman, Citation1959), to investigate the roles of front stage and backstage services in the computer maintenance industry. A questionnaire was employed to collect data, with 201 valid responses analyzed. The results indicated that both general users and corporate users evaluated the performance of the front stage as a more critical factor than the backstage. Moreover, assembled computer users pay greater attention to backstage performance compared to brand computer users. Furthermore, consumers who preferred brand service centers emphasized the front stage service personnel appearance and service environment more than did those who preferred nonbrand service centers.

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