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INFORMED CONSENT FORM
The University of Rhode Island
College of Business Administration
7 Lippit Road, Ballentine Hall
University of Rhode Island
Kinston, RI 02881
Title: Understanding CRM: Exploring the implications of CRM Fit, Market Orientation and Market Knowledge Competence
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Dear Manager:
You have been asked to take part in the research project described below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jounghae Bang (Kris) by phone at (401) 874-7563 or her research supervisor Nik Dholakia by phone at (401) 874 - 4172, the people mainly responsible for this study.
This purpose of this research is to identify critical success factors of CRM practice. Your participation in this exercise is voluntary, and involves answering this questionnaire designed to assess the CRM system fit, market orientation and market knowledge competence of your organization. Your identity as a participant in this study will be kept confidential. The survey questionnaire is on the Web. Completing the questionnaire should take you approximately 20 minutes.
YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD to be in this research project.
If you decide to take part in this study, your participation will involve filling out a questionnaire pertaining to CRM systems, market orientation, market knowledge competence of your organization.
There are no risks and the possible discomforts of the study are minimal. You will not receive any disadvantage from answering the questions and from the result of this research.
Although there may be no direct benefits of the study, your answers will help expand our knowledge of CRM and its success factors. If you want the result, you can give us your contact information and the request. Upon the request, the result will be sent.
Your part in this study is confidential. That means that your answers to all questions are private. Scientific reports will be based on group data and will not identify you or any individual as being in this project. A unique identification number will help us track your response for the encouragement of the participation and the potential follow up study.
The decision to participate in this research project is up to you. You do not have to participate and you can refuse to answer any question.
Participation in this study is not expected to be harmful or injurious to you. However, if this study causes you any injury, you should write or call Jounghae Bang (Kris) or her research supervisor Nik Dholakia at the University of Rhode Island at (401) 874-2337.
If you have any more questions or concerns about this study, you may contact
University of Rhode Island's Vice Provost for Graduate Studies, Research and Outreach, 70 Lower College Road, Suite 2, URI, Kingston, RI, (401) 874-4328.
You are at least 18 years old. You have read the consent form and your questions have been answered to your satisfaction. Your filling out the survey implies your consent to participate in this study.
Thank you,
Jounghae Bang (Kris)
Doctoral Candidate
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