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Wirtz, J., Kowalkowski, C., Jaakkola, E., Holmlund, M., Ulaga, W. & Ahmed, T. (2025). Customer experience management in B2B markets: CXM value propositions and archetypical CXM strategies. Journal of Business Research, 189, Article ID 115165.
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2025 (English)In: Journal of Business Research, ISSN 0148-2963, E-ISSN 1873-7978, Vol. 189, article id 115165Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The business-to-business (B2B) customer experience (CX) literature tends to promote a one-size-fits-all approach, advocating the undifferentiated goal of exceptional CX with the view that ‘more is better’ in CX management (CXM). In contrast, we identify three universal customer goal categories and their associated CXM value propositions that underpin both collective and individual experiences. These categories are: (1) Relieving CX to promote organizational efficiency and individual convenience; (2) Enabling CX to facilitate organizational differentiation and individual empowerment; and (3) Enriching CX to foster organizational association and individual relationships. We also contend that firms may adopt different strategic approaches to CXM depending on their customers’ goals and related value propositions. Specifically, we introduce four archetypical CXM strategies that differ in impact and scope: CXM Champion, Cherry Picker, Minimalist, and Fashionista. Finally, we propose a research agenda on CXM strategy drivers and contextual factors. For practitioners, we offer a four-step CXM strategy guide.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2025
Keywords
B2B; Customer experience; CX; Customer experience management; CXM; Strategy
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-211660 (URN)10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.115165 (DOI)001414361200001 ()2-s2.0-85214093705 (Scopus ID)
Available from: 2025-02-13 Created: 2025-02-13 Last updated: 2025-05-15
Ahmed, T., Kowalkowski, C. & Sklyar, A. (2024). Platform Evolution for Data-driven Service Growth: An Affordance Perspective. In: : . Paper presented at EMAC Annual Conference.
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2024 (English)Conference paper, Oral presentation only (Refereed)
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-207722 (URN)
Conference
EMAC Annual Conference
Available from: 2024-09-18 Created: 2024-09-18 Last updated: 2024-09-18
Ahmed, T., Kowalkowski, C. & Sklyar, A. (2024). Platform Evolution for Data-Driven Servitization: An Affordance Perspective. In: : . Paper presented at AMA SERVSIG.
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Platform Evolution for Data-Driven Servitization: An Affordance Perspective
2024 (English)Conference paper, Oral presentation only (Refereed)
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-207725 (URN)
Conference
AMA SERVSIG
Available from: 2024-09-18 Created: 2024-09-18 Last updated: 2024-09-18
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ORCID iD: ORCID iD iconorcid.org/0000-0002-4798-4823

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