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Abosag, Ibrahim and Naude, Pete (2014) 'The Development of Special Forms of B2B Relationships: Examining the Role of Interpersonal Liking in Developing Guanxi and Et-Moone Relationships.' Industrial Marketing Management, 43 (6). pp. 887-896.

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Abstract

The paper examines the driving factors of two of the special forms of relationships that exist in Eastern countries namely Guanxi (China) and Et-Moone (Saudi Arabia). The paper argues that these special forms of relationships that have been found to significantly influence business-to-business relationships in these countries are primarily motivated by the presence of strong interpersonal liking. To do this, a conceptual model has been developed within which interpersonal liking is placed as the key mediating variable. The key outcomes of interpersonal liking are trust and Guanxi (in the Chinese sample) and Et-Moone (in the Saudi sample). Because Guanxi has received significant attention both conceptually and empirically, the research started by conducting in-depth interviews in Saudi Arabia to further explore the concept of Et-Moone. Survey data was collected from 401 businesses in China and Saudi Arabia. Using structural equation modelling, the model has been supported in both samples. The findings show that interpersonal liking plays a crucial role in the development of Guanxi and Et-Moone. Managerial implications and future research are discussed.

Item Type: Journal Article
SOAS Departments & Centres: Departments and Subunits > School of Finance & Management
Legacy Departments > Faculty of Law and Social Sciences > School of Finance and Management
ISSN: 00198501
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2014.05.003
Date Deposited: 26 Oct 2015 15:43
URI: https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/id/eprint/21179

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