Exploring customer loyalty at bottom of the pyramid in South Asia

作者: Fara Azmat , Ramanie Samaratunge

DOI: 10.1108/SRJ-09-2011-0077

关键词: Bottom of the pyramidScale (social sciences)Corporate social responsibilityContext (language use)Social responsibilityBusinessDeveloping countryLoyalty business modelWork (electrical)MarketingPublic relations

摘要: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into the under‐researched area social responsibility small scale individual entrepreneurs (SIEs) and how that impacts on customer loyalty at bottom pyramid (BoP) in context South Asia.Design/methodology/approach Drawing from literature, expands builds previous work Azmat Samaratunge SIEs develops a set propositions probable link between awareness, responsible business practices BoP level.Findings Findings highlight uniqueness SIEs, customers contextual variables developing countries. authors further contribute knowledge by concept blind loyalty, where are likely experience regardless being socially responsible.Research limitations/implications Given limited literature ...

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