The role of relationship marketing in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

This study examines the role of relationship marketing on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia. Relationship marketing is a concept in marketing management aimed at maintaining long-term relationships with customers. Meanwhile, SMEs occupy a crucial role in sustaining the economy of Indo...

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Main Author: Handriana, Tanti
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10829/
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description This study examines the role of relationship marketing on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia. Relationship marketing is a concept in marketing management aimed at maintaining long-term relationships with customers. Meanwhile, SMEs occupy a crucial role in sustaining the economy of Indonesia. Therefore, by implementing the concept of relationship marketing, it is expected that customer loyalty on SMEs is formed and can maintain the sustainability of SMEs. The study used survey methods, with a sample pool of 183 SMEs customers. The analysis technique utilized structural equation modeling (SEM) and the data was processed using AMOS Basic. The results show that trust and relational commitment is significantly affected by communication and relational benefits. Meanwhile, trust and relational commitment significantly affect customer loyalty. The variables of similarity and frequency of interactions have no significant effect on either trust or relational commitment of customers of SMEs.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:108292017-10-11T08:10:18Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10829/ The role of relationship marketing in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Handriana, Tanti This study examines the role of relationship marketing on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia. Relationship marketing is a concept in marketing management aimed at maintaining long-term relationships with customers. Meanwhile, SMEs occupy a crucial role in sustaining the economy of Indonesia. Therefore, by implementing the concept of relationship marketing, it is expected that customer loyalty on SMEs is formed and can maintain the sustainability of SMEs. The study used survey methods, with a sample pool of 183 SMEs customers. The analysis technique utilized structural equation modeling (SEM) and the data was processed using AMOS Basic. The results show that trust and relational commitment is significantly affected by communication and relational benefits. Meanwhile, trust and relational commitment significantly affect customer loyalty. The variables of similarity and frequency of interactions have no significant effect on either trust or relational commitment of customers of SMEs. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10829/1/12722-48610-1-PB.pdf Handriana, Tanti (2016) The role of relationship marketing in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Jurnal Pengurusan, 48 . pp. 137-148. ISSN 0127-2713 http://ejournal.ukm.my/pengurusan/issue/view/883
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title The role of relationship marketing in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
title_full The role of relationship marketing in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
title_fullStr The role of relationship marketing in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
title_full_unstemmed The role of relationship marketing in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
title_short The role of relationship marketing in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
title_sort role of relationship marketing in small and medium enterprises (smes)
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