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Publication date: 21 November 2023

Rashed Al Karim, Md Karim Rabiul and Sakia Kawser

This study aims to examine the effect of e-customer relationship management (e-CRM) on customer e-loyalty through e-service quality and e-satisfaction. This study also examines…

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Purpose

This study aims to examine the effect of e-customer relationship management (e-CRM) on customer e-loyalty through e-service quality and e-satisfaction. This study also examines how customers’ e-loyalty affects their willingness to recommend a banking service.

Design/methodology/approach

A total of 372 private bank customers from Chattogram, the second largest and only port city of Bangladesh, were chosen using a convenience sampling technique. Structured equation modelling was used to analyse the data.

Findings

E-CRM positively impacts e-service quality, customer e-satisfaction and customer e-loyalty. The association between e-CRM and customer e-loyalty is sequentially mediated by e-service quality and e-satisfaction. E-loyalty has a significant influence on willingness to recommend a banking service.

Practical implications

The findings will help Bangladeshi banks boost the number of prospective customers implementing e-CRM. In addition, mediators between e-CRM and e-loyalty provides managers a new insight on willingness to recommend a banking service.

Originality/value

The sequential mediation effect of e-service quality and customer e-satisfaction on the connection between e-CRM and e-loyalty represents the unique contribution and enriches the present e-CRM literature, particularly in the Bangladeshi private banking sector.

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Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2514-9342

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Article
Publication date: 22 February 2022

Zuofei Yang and Hassan Babapour

Nowadays, businesses globally are scrambling to keep up with the latest trend of adopting Information Technology (IT) tools like electronic customer relationship management (E-CRM

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Purpose

Nowadays, businesses globally are scrambling to keep up with the latest trend of adopting Information Technology (IT) tools like electronic customer relationship management (E-CRM). The study aims to examine and describe the impact of information availability, system security and quality on consumer satisfaction and E-CRM efficacy in shopping websites.

Design/methodology/approach

Communication in the period of the fourth industrial revolution was performed face to face and via the use of technological communication tools. The growth of information and communication technology (ICT) has compelled businesses to embrace E-CRM to strengthen client relationships and boost profitability, loyalty and satisfaction. E-CRM is implemented to establish communication with customers. So the major goal of the investigation is to look at the function of influencing variables in E-CRM system efficiency in online buying. The present study's statistical population is limitless. The sample size for structural equations is determined to be 384, utilizing the sample measurement technique. A research framework is developed with four hypotheses resulting from previous research to measure the sample. SMART PLS software is used to assess the suggested model and the data received from the questionnaire.

Findings

According to the findings, availability of information, information quality and security influence user satisfaction. Therefore, considering the dimensions could be a great step in the improvement of the E-CRM effectiveness. The outcomes also showed that online shopping sites should help customers observe the accordance between the received services and their needs' features.

Research limitations/implications

Despite many efforts to complete the article, the low sample size is one of the limitations of this article. Also, the study has only been evaluated in one country, so generalization of results should be made with caution.

Practical implications

The E-CRM process is a continuous learning process where information about the customer is transformed into a customer relationship. Also, customer satisfaction is the core concern of any system, and such systems must assess customer satisfaction levels by incorporating a procedure. Many research findings show that development managers try to enhance the quality of the relationship with development managers' customers. The study recommends that both designers and managers focus on security, system quality and access to information to boost customer satisfaction.

Originality/value

The research discusses and identifies the key factors that must be considered while providing the solutions of E-CRM. The study helps managers to accelerate E-CRM systems. Also, the paper supports the field of the managers-orientated perspective in E-CRM.

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Kybernetes, vol. 52 no. 9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0368-492X

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Article
Publication date: 1 September 2006

Evangelia K. Blery and Michalis G. Michalakopoulos

CRM (Customer Relationship Management), is a strategy that can help companies to build long lasting relationships with their customers and increase profits through the correct…

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CRM (Customer Relationship Management), is a strategy that can help companies to build long lasting relationships with their customers and increase profits through the correct management system and the application of customer focused strategies. Nowadays, the penetration of the Internet has dramatically changed the situation because the Internet is suitable for the incorporation of CRM applications. Thus, it has changed into electronic‐CRM or e‐CRM. In this study the implementation of e‐CRM in the Greek Telecommunications Organization is examined and the benefits and problems as well as the success and failure factors are analyzed and presented. This study was based on the case study approach, since its fundamental characteristic is the “focus on a particular setting or event”. The results showed that the Organization had gained a lot of benefits from e‐CRM implementation, since it significantly helped the information flow in the Organization as well as relationships with customers.

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EuroMed Journal of Business, vol. 1 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1450-2194

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Article
Publication date: 21 April 2020

Houriyeh Dehghanpouri, Zeynab Soltani and Reza Rostamzadeh

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of trust, privacy, service quality and customer satisfaction on the success of electronic customer relationship management (E-CRM

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of trust, privacy, service quality and customer satisfaction on the success of electronic customer relationship management (E-CRM) systems.

Design/methodology/approach

In this paper, a new model for determining the critical factors in the success of E-CRM systems is presented. The suggested model is verified using partial least squares with structural equation modeling. A questionnaire is designed and collected from 378 taxpayers in East Azerbaijan province of Iran.

Findings

The outcomes reveal that customer satisfaction is significantly influenced by the perceived quality of service. Customer satisfaction, in turn, is significantly impacted by the trust. Therefore, the quality of service, trust and privacy, through customer satisfaction, significantly affects the success of E-CRM systems.

Research limitations/implications

The main limitation can be referred to the clients that would not cooperate well as they were avoiding to give much information about the financial issue. Also, the study was conducted only in the context of Iran and a limit sample was utilized.

Practical implications

The research results help service providers improve E-CRM.

Originality/value

This study sheds light on identifying the antecedents of trust, privacy and quality of service that affect customer satisfaction; it may contribute to the theoretical framework for customer satisfaction in the context of the E-CRM. The results of the research offer practical implications for marketing managers and practitioners who prepare strategic plans and implement tools to improve the productivity or performance of the E-CRM systems. Moreover, customer satisfaction is related to the success of E-CRM systems as a result of trust, privacy and service quality. This research offers new insights into E-CRM intentions from a taxpayer in Iran.

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Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, vol. 35 no. 11
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0885-8624

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Article
Publication date: 27 March 2009

Hande Kımıloğlu and Hülya Zaralı

This paper seeks to use the balanced scorecard approach to create a performance measurement tool for e‐CRM implementations, distinguishing the criteria which signify higher levels…

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Purpose

This paper seeks to use the balanced scorecard approach to create a performance measurement tool for e‐CRM implementations, distinguishing the criteria which signify higher levels of success in e‐CRM for internet businesses.

Design/methodology/approach

A performance measurement tool assessing the success of e‐CRM implementations under the customer, internal business, innovation and learning, and financial perspectives of the balanced scorecard is constructed. A total of 72 internet businesses in Turkey were surveyed about how much their CRM implementations contributed to the improvement in various measures under these four perspectives. These businesses are categorised as those with high versus moderate levels of perceived e‐CRM success. T‐tests are conducted to find out which success criteria distinguish these two groups more significantly.

Findings

Companies with higher levels of perceived e‐CRM success claimed significantly higher levels of improvements in customer satisfaction, transaction amounts and frequency, brand image, effective database management and customer targeting, efficient business processes, technology utilisation, excellence and innovation in services, improved sales, profitability and decreased service support costs.

Research limitations/implications

The sample size is relatively small due to the difficulty of collecting data from internet businesses on a strategic issue such as e‐CRM. Perceived e‐CRM success is assessed based on the answers of a single respondent from each business.

Practical implications

With successful e‐CRM programs, internet businesses can experience significant levels of improvements under all the four perspectives of the balanced scorecard, including tangible measures such as financial outcomes and the less tangible indicators such as customer value, innovation, excellence, and efficiency in business processes.

Originality/value

A general strategic management tool is applied to a specific process in internet businesses. Performance in e‐CRM is assessed extensively.

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Marketing Intelligence & Planning, vol. 27 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0263-4503

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Article
Publication date: 27 May 2021

Pushpender Kumar, Anupreet Kaur Mokha and Subash Chandra Pattnaik

The purpose of this paper was to examine the relationship between electronic customer relationship management (E-CRM) and customer satisfaction through the mediating role of…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper was to examine the relationship between electronic customer relationship management (E-CRM) and customer satisfaction through the mediating role of customer experience in the banking industry.

Design/methodology/approach

The data were collected from customers of 10 banks (5 public and 5 private sector banks) of Delhi, India. In total, 836 useable structured questionnaires were filled, and the data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) through AMOS.

Findings

The results revealed that customer experience mediated the relationship between E-CRM and customer satisfaction confirming well with the hypothesized model.

Research limitations/implications

The model was tested in the domain of banking industry; future results may be conducted in different domains for improving generalizability. A comparative study between public and private sector banks in terms of E-CRM, customer experience and customer satisfaction could also be conducted.

Originality/value

The study was the first to unequivocally analyze the influence of the E-CRM on customer satisfaction through customer experience in the banking industry. The study also introduced stimulus-organism-response (S-O-R) model as a theoretical support to associate E-CRM to customer satisfaction through customer experience. Thus, this study will enhance the current knowledge base and will also aid E-CRM managers amid decision-making process.

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Benchmarking: An International Journal, vol. 29 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1463-5771

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Article
Publication date: 1 December 2002

Richard Feinberg and Rajesh Kadam

Business is moving online, not as a matter of choice, but as a matter of necessity. The use of the Internet as a channel for commerce and information presents an opportunity for…

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Business is moving online, not as a matter of choice, but as a matter of necessity. The use of the Internet as a channel for commerce and information presents an opportunity for business to use the Internet as a tool for customer relationship management (CRM)/(e‐CRM). Despite widespread agreement that CRM/e‐CRM has direct and/or indirect impact on customer satisfaction, sales, profit, and loyalty, the significance of e‐CRM and the various e‐CRM features in influencing customer satisfaction has not been well researched. This study attempted to uncover relationships between e‐CRM and customer satisfaction by determining the presence of e‐CRM features on retail Web sites for which we have customer satisfaction data, and determining if the amount of e‐CRM is related to customer satisfaction or which, if any, of the various features of e‐CRM are related to customer satisfaction. It was found that retailers differ in the presence of the 42 different e‐CRM features; that there is a positive relationship between the amount of e‐CRM on a Web site and customer satisfaction with the Web site; and that not all e‐CRM attributes are equal – some are related to satisfaction and some are not. There was no relationship between the level of e‐CRM on a retail Web site and sales and profit.

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International Journal of Service Industry Management, vol. 13 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0956-4233

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Article
Publication date: 11 June 2018

Eric E. Mang’unyi, Oumar T. Khabala and Krishna Kistn Govender

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the mediating role of customer satisfaction (CS) in the electronic-customer relationship management (e-CRM) and customer’s loyalty (CL…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the mediating role of customer satisfaction (CS) in the electronic-customer relationship management (e-CRM) and customer’s loyalty (CL) relationship, using data from the customers of one of the largest retail banks in Kenya.

Design/methodology/approach

Using survey mode, the study was administered to 90 samples (of which 78 were returned and usable), with data analysed using exploratory factor analysis to determine scale validity, and path analysis and multiple regression modelling to test hypotheses.

Findings

This study revealed that the interaction between e-CRM transaction features and CS was statistically significant and predicted CL, however, the interaction did not significantly account for more variance than just e-CRM features and CS. The path analysis revealed a lack of potential significant mediation effects of CS on the relationship between e-CRM and CL.

Research limitations/implications

Although this research may have sampling limitations and also that the model fit is confined in a single bank/service industry, the estimated model was reasonable enough and has the potential of being repeated in future studies.

Originality/value

The principle contribution of the present research is it supplies unique learning to bank managers and scholars alike through conceptualising and subsequently empirically verifying the path e-CRM and e-loyalty via CS, and that CS does not mediate the relationship between the aforementioned constructs. By investigating the e-CRM practices of an existing case study, it provides insights of the issue and compare to literature, therefore supplying a thorough and detailed analysis to understand the phenomenon under investigation valuable for banking sector.

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African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, vol. 9 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2040-0705

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Article
Publication date: 7 August 2009

Paul Harrigan, Elaine Ramsey and Patrick Ibbotson

Relationship marketing principles have seldom been applied to the small‐ and medium‐sized enterprise (SME). The purpose of this paper is to develop what is a striking link by…

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Purpose

Relationship marketing principles have seldom been applied to the small‐ and medium‐sized enterprise (SME). The purpose of this paper is to develop what is a striking link by presenting empirical evidence on the role of internet technologies in the customer relationship management activities of Irish SMEs. More specifically, this is a comparative study investigating electronic‐customer relationship management (e‐CRM) in international and domestic firms. The nature and role of e‐CRM is assessed, the strategies behind e‐CRM delineated, and the ensuing benefits and challenges revealed.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper has an exploratory outlook and a quantitative approach to data collection is adopted to facilitate broad classification in an under researched area. A self‐completion questionnaire is distributed to a sample of 1,445 SMEs. A response rate of 20 per cent is obtained, providing 286 usable responses. Univariate and bivariate analyses were performed using SPSS.

Findings

The findings of this paper confirm that SMEs are implementing fundamental e‐CRM practices. Those firms serving international markets tend to place greater emphasis on e‐CRM and are reaping greater benefits. Benefits range from enhanced customer service, reduced business cost, increased sales, and improved profitability. Challenges are few, but centre on a preference for face‐to‐face relationships and a lack of government support.

Practical implications

It is hoped that this exploratory research has laid the foundation for further examination of e‐CRM in the SME context. Future research will add explanation through in‐depth qualitative methods, while the potential exists to replicate the study in other countries. The authors conclude that e‐CRM can and must move on to a more strategic and integrated level if SMEs in Ireland are to compete both locally and globally.

Originality/value

This paper has shed light on the marginalised subject of e‐CRM in SMEs. For SMEs operating in a peripheral economy such as Ireland, the benefits to be gained from e‐CRM are lucrative. SMEs viewing their market beyond national borders are using e‐CRM to achieve a range of business benefits. The quantitative methodology adopted has provided an exploratory, yet solid, insight into an important area for academics and practitioners.

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Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, vol. 16 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1462-6004

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Publication date: 1 October 2002

Richard A. Feinberg, Rajesh Kadam, Leigh Hokama and Iksuk Kim

This paper analyzes the availability of electronic customer relationship management (E‐CRM) features on retail Web sites and their relationship to consumer satisfaction and site…

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This paper analyzes the availability of electronic customer relationship management (E‐CRM) features on retail Web sites and their relationship to consumer satisfaction and site traffic. The top 100 specialty store, standard retail store, and Internet retailer Web sites were analyzed for the presence of 41 E‐CRM features. The availability of these features was then assessed for their relationship with consumer traffic to the site and customer satisfaction with the site. Internet retailers were significantly more likely to have E‐CRM attributes on their site. However only the chat feature, spare parts availability, gift certificate purchase, mailing address, search engine, links, and a company profile were associated with customer satisfaction. No E‐CRM feature was associated with customer traffic to a site. Standard retailers appear to be behind in implementing E‐CRM features in current operations. It is not clear that retailers understand what aspects of E‐CRM will be important in customer satisfaction.

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International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, vol. 30 no. 10
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0959-0552

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