Effects of information sharing on customer relationship intention
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to analyze the effects of information sharing on customer relationship intention (CRI) based on the characteristics of different trading relationships.
Design/methodology/approach
This research was conducted in two phases to explore the effects of information sharing on relationship intention of different customer segments. The objective of phase one was to segment different customer groups according to two criteria: customer relationship value and customer responsiveness. The objective of phase two was to analyze the impact of information sharing on these segmented customer groups.
Findings
Data from 239 customers of a large steel supplier indicate that information sharing positively influences CRI and that the characteristics of the trading relationship moderate the effects of information sharing. These findings suggest that, while information sharing is an important means of enhancing a customer relationship, not all types of customer should be treated the same way.
Research limitations/implications
Assessment of customer intention depends on the structure of the buyer‐supplier network. Other extraneous variables such as branding, industrial position and bargaining power may influence customer attitudes towards information sharing‐induced changes.
Originality/value
This paper contributes to the understanding of the effects of different levels of information sharing on different customer clusters differentiated by trading relationship characteristics.
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Citation
Tai, Y. and Ho, C. (2010), "Effects of information sharing on customer relationship intention", Industrial Management & Data Systems, Vol. 110 No. 9, pp. 1385-1401. https://doi.org/10.1108/02635571011087446
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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