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The effects of CARTER model on attitudinal loyalty in Islamic banks

Ala' Omar Dandis (Department of Marketing, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan)
Len Tiu Wright (Faculty of Business and Law, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK)

International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences

ISSN: 1756-669X

Article publication date: 1 May 2020

Issue publication date: 12 June 2020

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to investigate how the CARTER model impact on attitudinal loyalty in Islamic banks.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper presents primary data collected by self-administered questionnaires involving a sample of 655 respondents from all local Islamic banks in Jordan. SPSS was used to analyse the data and AMOS was used to analyse confirmatory factor analysis.

Findings

In terms of the dimensions of CARTER model, the results show that empathy, assurance and compliance are the most influential factors leading to attitudinal loyalty. Insignificant relationship between tangibles and attitudinal loyalty was found. The findings also show that customer satisfaction plays as a mediating variable between dimensions of service quality and attitudinal loyalty.

Practical implications

Islamic banks should focus on continuous improvement of service quality because of the direct effect on attitudinal loyalty. Managers should pay special attention to the quality provided by their employees and develop their skill set through training and education programmes using Islamic knowledge. They should make sure that all activities are carried out in the right manner the first time and every time to enhance customer loyalty at all times. They also are recommended to comply with the Shariah board alliances and collaboration and other decisions of the Islamic Fiqh Academy.

Originality/value

As the first study of its kind in Jordan, the paper’s contribution stems from filling the research gap in examining the effects of the various service quality dimensions on the impact of attitudinal loyalty in Islamic banks using the CARTER model.

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Acknowledgements

The first author is grateful to the Applied Science Private University (Amman, Jordan) for the partial financial support granted to this research project.

Citation

Dandis, A.O. and Wright, L.T. (2020), "The effects of CARTER model on attitudinal loyalty in Islamic banks", International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences, Vol. 12 No. 2, pp. 149-171. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJQSS-03-2019-0050

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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