2021
DOI: 10.1007/s11575-021-00447-w
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Enhancing International Buyer-Seller Relationship Quality and Long-Term Orientation Using Emotional Intelligence: The Moderating Role of Foreign Culture

Abstract: Building on Emotion Regulation Theory, we examine the role of an exporter's emotional intelligence (EI) in enhancing the quality and boosting the long-term orientation of the working relationship with its import buyers. Using data gathered from 262 Greek exporters, we confirm that the proper use of EI helps to improve trust, commitment, cooperation, and satisfaction in the relationship with their importers, which subsequently contribute to its long-term orientation. This favorable effect of EI on relationship … Show more

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“…However, Boonlertvanich (2019) shows that satisfaction indirectly affects loyalty. Research by Leonidou et al (2021) supports the existence of a positive satisfaction-loyalty link within a marketing channel context.…”
Section: Issue In Perspectivementioning
confidence: 79%
“…However, Boonlertvanich (2019) shows that satisfaction indirectly affects loyalty. Research by Leonidou et al (2021) supports the existence of a positive satisfaction-loyalty link within a marketing channel context.…”
Section: Issue In Perspectivementioning
confidence: 79%
“…There are 20 channel structure articles, that focus on the process of identifying, developing, maintaining, and terminating relational exchanges to improve performance [7,175,176]. Relational marketing aims to increase shared value by increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of all parties involved in the exchange [177].…”
Section: Relationship Marketingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nonetheless, not all factors are critical for superior export performance. For example, special attention has been brought to relational resources or the relationship quality with business partners ( Davis and Mentzer, 2008 ; Monteiro et al, 2019 ; Leonidou et al, 2021 ).…”
Section: Conceptual Modelmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Relational resources refer to the ties between the firm and external stakeholders like customers, suppliers, and others like government institutions and competitors ( Davis and Mentzer, 2008 ). The quality of these relations–relationship quality–is commonly measured by the punctuality, trust, quality of communication, and commitment between the business partners ( Kuhlmeier and Knight, 2010 ; Leonidou et al, 2013 , 2014 , 2021 ; Bianchi and Abu Saleh, 2020 ). As found by diverse authors, strong and positive relationships with business partners and foreign customers positively influence SMEs’ export performance ( Lages et al, 2009 ; Ural, 2009 ; Celec and Globocnik, 2017 ; Haddoud et al, 2017 ; Hasaballah et al, 2019 ; Monteiro et al, 2019 ; Imiru, 2022 ).…”
Section: Conceptual Modelmentioning
confidence: 99%