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- Title
THE IMPACT OF STUDENT-RUN MARKETING AGENCY SERVICES ON SATISFACTION AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES AND MICROENTERPRISES.
- Authors
Duffett, Rodney Graeme; Cromhout, Dylan Henry; Edu, Tudor
- Abstract
The inquiry investigates small and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs) and microenterprises' (MEs) client satisfaction with student-run marketing agencies' (SRMAs) research and marketing services and the impact on business performance factors. A questionnaire was applied at the client business site and 107 questionnaires were completed, which were statistically analysed via linear regression and analysis of variance. The inquiry verified positive disconfirmation (satisfaction) and a positive impact on business performance factors (business awareness, competitive advantage, revenue, customer loyalty, new clients, and business efficiency) among SME and ME clients owing to the SRMAs' research and marketing services. A notable theoretical addition was made to the model of expectancy-disconfirmation in the context of WIL initiatives (SRMAs) and SME and ME business performance factors. The inquiry makes a meaningful contribution from a SRMA client's perspective, which can assist SMEs and MEs with research and marketing resources to enhance sustainability in tough developing economy operating environments.
- Subjects
CUSTOMER loyalty; SMALL business; MARKETING; COMPETITIVE advantage in business; ORGANIZATIONAL performance; MARKETING research companies; SATISFACTION
- Publication
Transformations in Business & Economics, 2023, Vol 22, Issue 3, p101
- ISSN
1648-4460
- Publication type
Article