International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Management
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026)

The Role of Customer Relationship and Innovation Readiness on Marketing Behavior: The Mediating Effect of Customer Management

Dedi Iskamto (Telkom University)
Jenita Jenita (Univeristas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim)
Naylal Fithri (Institut Badri Mashduqi Probolinggo)
Ayub Ayub (Universitas Musi Rawas)
Fasya Hauna (Telkom University)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 May 2026

Abstract

This study examines the influence of Customer Relationship (CR) and Innovation Readiness (IR) on Marketing Behavior (MB) through the mediating role of Customer Management (CM). Using a quantitative approach with Partial Least Square – Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), data were collected from 353 respondents via a structured Likert-scale survey instrument. The measurement model demonstrates satisfactory reliability (Cronbach's α ≥ 0.72; Composite Reliability ≥ 0.83) and convergent validity (AVE ≥ 0.50). Hypothesis testing results indicate that Customer Relationship significantly influences Customer Management (β = 0.468, t = 10.699, p < 0.001), Innovation Readiness significantly influences Customer Management (β = 0.287, t = 6.421, p < 0.001), and Customer Management exerts the strongest effect on Marketing Behavior (β = 0.855, t = 23.143, p < 0.001). The R² values of 0.622 and 0.604 indicate moderate explanatory power for CM and MB respectively. These findings contribute to the growing body of literature on marketing strategy and digital transformation in service-oriented firms, highlighting customer management as a critical conduit between relational capabilities and behavioral marketing outcomes.  

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJEBM

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Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Social Sciences

Description

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Management (IJEBM) is a peer-reviewed economic journal serving as a forum for Business Economics Scholars concerning to area of Accounting, Banking, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources Management, and Management. This open ...