Al-Kharaj: Journal of Islamic Economic and Business
Vol. 8 No. 3 (2026): All articles in this issue include authors from 3 countries of origin (Indonesi

Marketing Agility, Market Sensing Capability, and Customer Orientation on SME Performance: The Mediating Role of Product-Service Adaptation

Wulan Saraswati (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Sudarmiatin (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Puji Handayati (Universitas Negeri Malang)
Naswan Suharsono (Universitas Negeri Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Oct 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of Product-Service Adaptation in mediating the effects of Marketing Agility, Market Sensing Capability, and Customer Orientation on the performance of MSMEs in Malang City. The research method employed a quantitative approach using purposive sampling of 108 SME owners or managers, and data analysis was conducted via Partial Least Squares (PLS)-based Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using SmartPLS. The results indicate that Marketing Agility has a positive and significant effect on SME performance, while Market Sensing Capability and Customer Orientation have positive but insignificant effects on SME performance. Furthermore, Marketing Agility, Market Sensing Capability, and Customer Orientation were found to have a significant effect on Product-Service Adaptation, which in turn has a positive and significant effect on SME performance. Another key finding is that Product-Service Adaptation mediates the effects of Marketing Agility and Market Sensing Capability on SME performance but does not mediate the effect of Customer Orientation. Theoretically, this study strengthens the literature on dynamic capabilities by positioning Product-Service Adaptation as a mediating variable, while practically, it implies that MSME operators should not only rely on market sensing capability and customer orientation but also enhance marketing agility and product-service adaptation to further improve business performance.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

alkharaj

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Al-Kharaj, Journal of Islamic Economic and Business is peer-reviewed journal published by program studi ekonomi syariah , Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Palopo. Al-Kharaj focus on the research of Islamic Economic and Business. The aims of this journal is to explore and develop economic related ...