Internal marketing, service quality and perceived customer satisfaction: An Islamic banking perspective

Leigh De Bruin, Mornay Roberts-Lombard, Christine De Meyer-Heydenrych

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to explore the extent to which internal marketing influences employees’ perceived ability to deliver service quality in the Islamic banking industry in Oman. Additionally, the influence of perceived service quality on perceived customer satisfaction is established. Design/methodology/approach: Data was obtained from retail banking branch employees at the customer front line of Islamic banks in Oman using electronic and person-administered surveys, and 272 responses were deemed suitable for data analysis. The measurement and structural models were measured through structural equation modelling. Findings: The findings show that internal promotion, internal process and internal purpose are enablers of employees’ perceived ability to deliver service quality in the Islamic banking industry of Oman. In addition, service quality was found to have a strong positive influence on perceived customer satisfaction in Islamic banks. Research limitations/implications: This study demonstrates that internal product, internal price, internal promotion, internal process and internal purpose are influencers of service quality, and the latter has a direct relationship with perceived customer satisfaction in Islamic banking. Practical implications: The findings can guide the Islamic banking sector in Oman on how internal marketing can foster service quality, ultimately leading to positive perceived customer satisfaction experiences. Originality/value: The internal marketing mix model is predominately a Western model, which has been tested primarily in mature Western markets. This study reflects on ten internal marketing mix elements, which have been tested for the enablement of service quality and perceived customer satisfaction in Oman.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)199-224
Number of pages26
JournalJournal of Islamic Marketing
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Jan 2021

Keywords

  • Internal marketing
  • Islamic banking
  • Oman
  • Perceived customer satisfaction
  • Service quality

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Marketing

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