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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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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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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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…
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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.