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Type :Article
Subject :HF Commerce
ISSN :2232-0032/eISSN 0128-0481
Main Author :Magiswary Dorasamy
Additional Authors :
  • Sreenivasan Jayashree
  • Farida Bhanu
Title :Integration of knowledge management in eCRM: a collaborative study
Hits :2
Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :Fakulti Pengurusan dan Ekonomi
Year of Publication :2013
Notes :Vol. 3 (2013): Journal of Contemporary Issues and Thought (JCIT)
Corporate Name :Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun
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Abstract : Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) plays an exceptional role in enhancing today_s business. Organisations with large number of customer base find CRM as vital solution to gain competitive advantage. Current climate of business suggests that advancement in Internet technology has accelerated CRM solution and support. The emergence of electronic CRM (eCRM) system arguably has improved organizational performance. Nevertheless, CRM capabilities can be further enhanced by examining the possibility of integrating knowledge management. Hence, the proposition of this paper is that the success of eCRM performance can be improved by interweaving knowledge management concept. The aim of this study is to fit in the selected KM and eCRM models within four dimensions based on Resource-based View Theory (RBV): technology, knowledge, customer and business. The study identified that CRM Development Stages Model and Balance Scorecard Perspective of eCRM Model provides better fit to the four resource dimensions which in turn can develop a KMbased eCRM model. Keywords eCRM, knowledge management, performance, resource-based view

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