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  1. 6. The Influence of Corporate Social Responsibility Activities on B2B Customer Relationships : An explorative case study on the transformation towards a more sustainable and responsible future in the mining industry

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Savannah Buhler; Tuuli Söder; [2023]
    Keywords : CSR activities; B2B Relationships; Collaboration; Alignment; Differentiation;

    Abstract : Date: 2023-05-30 Level: Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration, 15 cr  Institution:  School of Business, Society and Engineering, Mälardalen University  Authors:  Savannah Buhler         Tuuli Söder                (99/02/15)                   (99/03/12) Title: The Influence of Corporate Social Responsibility Activities on B2B Customer Relationships Supervisor: Edward Gillmore  Keywords: CSR activities, B2B Relationships, Collaboration, Alignment, Differentiation Research question: What effect do CSR alignment strategies and CSR differentiation strategies have on a firm's B2B relationships?  Purpose: The purpose of this research is to study how a firm aligns or differentiates its CSR strategies in a B2B context. The aim is to investigate how a firm’s CSR strategies affect customer relationships. READ MORE

  2. 7. How do B2B use social media to build trust? : An exploratory study in what aspects create, maintain and destroy interorganizational trust

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för handel och företagande

    Author : Elin Adolfsson; Ida Kucera; [2023]
    Keywords : B2B; inter-organizational; trust; business relationships; social media; transparency; trust creation; trust maintenance; trust destruction; B2B; interorganisatorisk; förtroende; affärsrelationer; sociala medier; transparens; skapa förtroende; underhålla förtroende; förstöra förtroende;

    Abstract : Social media usage in the B2B sector is increasing at a slower rate than B2C and the research literature sends a unanimous message; B2B firms would benefit in multiple ways using social media as a tool when establishing and entertaining business relationships. The concept of trust is proved to be of great importance in the construction of these relationships. READ MORE

  3. 8. Perception of B2B Relationships; A Gut Feeling? : A multiple case study on the consumer's perception of relationship success, and the underlying factors influencing trust, commitment, and satisfaction

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Michaela Antonsson; Nathalie Jarekvist; Fanny Söderhielm; [2022]
    Keywords : B2B relationships; relationship quality; relationship success;

    Abstract : Background: The success and quality of B2B relationships have been researched for decades. Relationship success carries many definitions, but prior literature lacks depth in how it is achieved. Relationship quality is often determined through three pillars: trust, commitment, and satisfaction. READ MORE

  4. 9. Servitization and Customer Perceived Value - A qualitative study on how customer perceived value is shifting due to the servitization in the automotive industry

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Jie Li; Yifei Qu; [2022]
    Keywords : Servitization; The Automotive Industry; Customer Perceived Value; B2B;

    Abstract : Servitization is one of the major transformations that impact the future development of the automotive industry. The servitized trend has revolutionized the automotive offerings from providing merely products to providing a comprehensive solution package consisting of products, services, knowledge, and other intangible elements to address customers' needs from a holistic perspective. READ MORE

  5. 10. Value based selling : Key value drivers for SMEs within the steel industry

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Simon Anderson; Markus Johannisson; [2022]
    Keywords : Value based selling; Customer perceived value; Perceived value; Value drivers; Värdebaserad försäljning; Kundens upplevda värde; Upplevt värde; Värde attribut;

    Abstract : Building upon previous research around value drivers, the purpose for this study was to review what value-drivers the SMEs within the Swedish steel industry find most important in their suppliers and how the industry as a whole can evaluate this information in a value-based selling approach. In today's literature regarding customer perceived value, the focus has been towards service related industries, and mainly within a B2C context. READ MORE