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Customer orientation as a multidimensional construct : Evidence from the Russian markets. / Smirnova, Maria M.; Rebiazina, Vera A.; Frösén, Johanna.
In: Journal of Business Research, Vol. 86, 01.05.2018, p. 457-467.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Customer orientation as a multidimensional construct
T2 - Evidence from the Russian markets
AU - Smirnova, Maria M.
AU - Rebiazina, Vera A.
AU - Frösén, Johanna
N1 - Smirnova, M. Customer orientation as a multidimensional construct: Evidence from the Russian markets / M. Smirnova, V. Rebiazina, J. Frösén // Journal of Business Research. - 2018. - Volume 86. - P. 457-467.
PY - 2018/5/1
Y1 - 2018/5/1
N2 - This study revisits one of the most widely used concepts in marketing - customer orientation (CO) - in the context of the Russian emerging market. Analysis of three sets of survey data, combined with insights from in-depth interviews with industry experts, suggest that customer orientation in the Russian market consists of two distinct dimensions: customer-centric strategy and customer service delivery. Both dimensions contribute to firms’ ability to serve their customers, adapt to their market environment, and optimize growth and profitability. However, the relative impact of the two dimensions of CO does differ across diverse types of performance outcomes, suggesting that both are critical in a firm's quest to improve its overall business performance.
AB - This study revisits one of the most widely used concepts in marketing - customer orientation (CO) - in the context of the Russian emerging market. Analysis of three sets of survey data, combined with insights from in-depth interviews with industry experts, suggest that customer orientation in the Russian market consists of two distinct dimensions: customer-centric strategy and customer service delivery. Both dimensions contribute to firms’ ability to serve their customers, adapt to their market environment, and optimize growth and profitability. However, the relative impact of the two dimensions of CO does differ across diverse types of performance outcomes, suggesting that both are critical in a firm's quest to improve its overall business performance.
KW - Business performance
KW - Customer orientation
KW - Customer service delivery
KW - Customer-centric strategy
KW - Emerging markets
KW - Russia
KW - SCOPUS
KW - РИНЦ
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85034862501&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jbusres.2017.10.040
DO - 10.1016/j.jbusres.2017.10.040
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85034862501
VL - 86
SP - 457
EP - 467
JO - Journal of Business Research
JF - Journal of Business Research
SN - 0148-2963
ER -
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