While there is no foolproof definition, experience shows the following subtle difference
Satisfaction is experiential.
Loyalty is behavioral.
Commitment is psychological/
Factor analysis is one among various multivariate statistical data analysis techniques
Primary purpose is data reduction and summarization
Factor analysis is used for data reduction (using principal component analysis) – a group of variables that explain a certain phenomena lead to a factor
Regression analysis provides weights to understand the relative importance of factor and variables within these factors
Charles Spearman pioneered the use of factor analysis in psychology in the early 20th century & is sometimes credited with its invention
Metrics: Customer Satisfaction
The Question:
How satisfied are my customers? How do I compare?
Approach:
Survey customers in three areas, with answers in a range of 1-10
Commentary:
By using the standard American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) methodology, organisations can compare themselves with industry/ geography benchmarks, and with historical trends
The Formula:
Customer Satisfaction Index (0-100) = ((Satisfaction-1)*.3885 + (Expectancy-1)*.3190 + (Performance-1)*.2925)/9*100