Customer relationship management practices as recipe for customer loyalty: A literature review

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dc.contributor.authorKangu, Maureen
dc.contributor.authorWanjau, Kenneth
dc.contributor.authorKosimbei, George
dc.contributor.authorArasa, Robert
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-20T08:47:20Z
dc.date.available2015-08-20T08:47:20Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionResearch paperen_US
dc.description.abstractAccording to empirical evidence the extent of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) benefits to an organization will vary depending on the nature of the business concerned. They are likely to be more substantial in the case of any organization that has some or all of the following characteristics: frequent customer interactions and purchases, high cross-selling potential, perceived risks and involvement, and profitability. Findings from the empirical studies have grouped CRM benefits under two main paradigms: operational and strategic benefits. The review of literature provides insights into the operational and strategic benefits of CRM and how it can be used for strategic advantage of a business. It is advisable that organizations include in their strategic plans the CRM initiatives that they will use to ensure promotion of customer loyalty. It is one thing to plan for growth of business using data extrapolation and forecasting but it is equally important for organizations to plan for ensuring customers are managed professionally. Competition for business has been in the front of financial performance. Majority of global performance rankings of companies are based on financial performance. It is good if professionals and business experts can develop an index for CRM with very clear indicators and measurable processes. The index and its metrics can be used by firms to benchmark their CRM process and seek ways to improve in the areas which they have shortcomings. This will infuse a culture of customer relationship management, customer loyalty, CRMen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.identifier.citationPrime Journal of Social Science (PJSS) . Vol. 2(8), pp. 422-426, August 26th, 2013en_US
dc.identifier.issn2315-5051
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/13439
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectcustomer relationship managementen_US
dc.subjectCustomer loyaltyen_US
dc.subjectCRMen_US
dc.titleCustomer relationship management practices as recipe for customer loyalty: A literature reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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