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Impact of internal marketing on the customer perceptions in SMEs

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  • Ahmet Demir

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Most of the studies on internal marketing and customer perception relations have conducted survey questionnaires only among employees. It is estimated that this methodology increases the risk of biases in evaluation. Secondly, if employees evaluate the estimated perceptions of their customers, it might mean seeing things through rose coloured spectacles. The current study investigates the impact of internal marketing on customer perceptions. A dual questionnaire has been used for the study; one for the employees and another for customers. We have asked employees about internal marketing practices in their firms and perceptions to customers for the concerning firm. The results have shown that rewarding and motivational practices were the most important drivers, which influence the service quality, corporate image, and customer satisfaction. Besides, empowerment of employees had a significantly negative impact on the customer perceptions. The reasons and implications are explained in the paper.

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  • Ahmet Demir, 2022. "Impact of internal marketing on the customer perceptions in SMEs," International Journal of Services and Operations Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 42(3), pages 379-396.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijsoma:v:42:y:2022:i:3:p:379-396
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    1. Abdulwahab Mohammed, Sana, 2023. "Aligning Leadership Styles for Effective Knowledge Management in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq," MPRA Paper 118425, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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