scholarly journals Brand Trust as the Mediation Effect Customer Relationship Management on Customer Loyalty

Author(s):  
Dewi Murtiningsih ◽  
Wendi Usino ◽  
Darmawan Napitupulu ◽  
A Adrianto
2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 119
Author(s):  
Agustina Maulidatur Rika

This study aimed to describe and analyze the effect of customer relationship managementon customer loyalty to the brand trust and customer satisfaction as an intervening variable.The population used is that consumers who buy at Distro Districtsides and Smith Semarang.By using purposive sampling technique, which specializes in consumer buying in distributionsDistrictsides and Smith Semarang minimum age of 20 years and above, then obtaineda sample size of 100 respondents. A tool of analysis is path analysis with SPSS, wherepreviously tested the validity and reliability and classic assumption test. The test results indicateCustomer Relationship Management positive and significant impact on brand trust. CustomerRelationship Management has a positive and significant impact on customer satisfaction. Thetrust has a positive and significant impact on customer satisfaction. Customer RelationshipManagement, brand trust and gratification of customers also have a positive and significantimpact on customer loyalty. The test results Sobel test shows that brand trust is able to becomean intervening variable between Customer Relationship Management to customer satisfaction.Customer satisfaction is able to become an intervening variable between brand trust andloyalty of customers. Brand trust is able to become an intervening variable between CustomerRelationship Management on customer loyalty. Customer satisfaction is able to be variableintervening between Customer Relationship Management on customer loyalty.Keywords: Customer Relationship Management, brand trust, customer satisfaction andcustomer loyalty


2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 388-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhail Ahmad Bhat ◽  
Mushtaq Ahmad Darzi

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a comprehensive integrated model which helps in explaining the impact of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) dimensions (complaint resolution, customer knowledge, customer empowerment and customer orientation) on customer loyalty and competitive advantage of a bank. The study also explores the mediating role of customer loyalty in the relationship between CRM and competitive advantage in retail banking. Design/methodology/approach – The research is based on a theoretical model which consists of four CRM dimensions and two exogenous variables. These have been used for establishing the hypotheses to analyze relationships between the variables constituting the CRM model. The data have been collected from 278 customers of a private bank. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The scale was developed and purified through factor analysis (exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis). SEM was then used to examine the causal relationships and “model fit” of the proposed model. Findings – The results provide evidence that the four CRM dimensions have a positive effect on customer loyalty and competitive advantage of the bank. Among the CRM dimensions, customer knowledge is most influential of all the dimensions. Furthermore, customer loyalty acts as the mediator in the CRM model between CRM and competitive advantage. Research limitations/implications – Since, the study involved a single bank and therefore the results should be generalized cautiously. Only four CRM variables were included in the study; additional variables can be introduced in further studies involving different contexts. Practical implications – The study highlights and supports the need for mangers to devote additional resources toward developing a better CRM system. Therefore, mangers need to think beyond the technological aspects and should focus on these four dimensions, especially customer knowledge, to enhance the loyalty and competitiveness. Originality/value – The paper investigated hitherto unexplored relationships between customer-centric CRM dimensions instrumental in providing competitive advantage to a bank through mediational analysis. Thus, it contributes to the information on the implementation of CRM practices valuable for banking sector.


2014 ◽  
pp. 562-577
Author(s):  
Lova Mirella Rakotomalala Ramandimbiarison

Globalization and the rapid advance of information technology and communication have led to the emergence of new trends like postmodernity and hypermodernity. Madagascar, a future emerging economy, chosen as the research field, has not been immune to these phenomena. It is integrated into the global cultural system, although it is known for its specific traditional culture. Therefore, this work has demonstrated how the chosen tool of relationship marketing, which is Customer Relationship Management (CRM), can be an element of accelerated societal change and how CRM can cause changes in the Malagasy culture. The research presented in this chapter examines the four major roles of CRM as used in Madagascar to determine whether it is suitable for Malagasy consumers. This study may help service marketers of international companies in using new marketing tools as innovative means in emerging economies and increase their customer loyalty.


Author(s):  
Lova Mirella Rakotomalala Ramandimbiarison

Globalization and the rapid advance of information technology and communication have led to the emergence of new trends like postmodernity and hypermodernity. Madagascar, a future emerging economy, chosen as the research field, has not been immune to these phenomena. It is integrated into the global cultural system, although it is known for its specific traditional culture. Therefore, this work has demonstrated how the chosen tool of relationship marketing, which is Customer Relationship Management (CRM), can be an element of accelerated societal change and how CRM can cause changes in the Malagasy culture. The research presented in this chapter examines the four major roles of CRM as used in Madagascar to determine whether it is suitable for Malagasy consumers. This study may help service marketers of international companies in using new marketing tools as innovative means in emerging economies and increase their customer loyalty.


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