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Impact of marketing activities on relationship quality in the Malaysian banking sector

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The current study investigates the impact of marketing activities on relationship quality in the Malaysian banking sector. Analysis of survey results show that greater client and employees' relational orientation yields higher relationship quality and results in better relationship continuity. Results also show that committed client relationships lead to client satisfaction, loyalty, positive word of mouth and promotion However, mutual disclosure was found to have no significant relationship with relationship quality.This may indicate that bank customers in Malaysia do not feel that having close relationships with the bank will have any positive impact on relationship quality. This particular finding may serve as a warning signal to practitioners and scholars alike that thorough research must be carried out on the use of relationship marketing prior to implementation.

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  • Al-alak, Basheer A., 2014. "Impact of marketing activities on relationship quality in the Malaysian banking sector," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 21(3), pages 347-356.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:joreco:v:21:y:2014:i:3:p:347-356
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2013.07.001
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