Implementing Polyinstantiation as a Strategy for Electronic Commerce Customer Relationship Management

  • Authors:
  • Nenad Jukic;Boris Jukic;Laurie A. Meamber;George Nezlek

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-;-;-

  • Venue:
  • International Journal of Electronic Commerce
  • Year:
  • 2002

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Abstract

Polyinstantiation is the situation where multiple records sharing the same identifier value occur in one table. Multi-level secure (MLS) data models manage and utilize polyinstantiation to provide a secure way of handling classified information. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems for e-business can leverage the strategy of managed polyinstantiation by implementing MLS technology to coordinate B2C interactions in order to build long-term loyalty. This approach can be used to address some of the challenges faced by providers and adopters of e-business CRM technology solutions. A pilot study evaluated polyinstantiated information-presentation strategy as a means of enhancing relationships between e-businesses and their customers. The results support the idea that customers perceive the benefits of their special customer status as a function of how the relevant data are presented.