The Explanatory Role of Competitive Awareness in The Relationship Between E-Marketing and The Quality of Banking Services: An Applied Study on Banks Operating In El Obeid City, North Kordofan State
Abstract
The study aimed to identify the explanatory role of competitive intelligence in the relationship between e-marketing and the quality of banking services, an applied study on banks operating in Al-Obeid city, North Kordofan State. The problem of the study was reflected in the main question: How does competitive intelligence explain the relationship between e-marketing and the quality of banking services? The study was based on several hypotheses, including: Competitive intelligence explains the relationship between e-marketing and the quality of banking services in the banks operating in Al-Obeid city, North Kordofan State. The descriptive-analytical method was used, and a questionnaire was designed to collect data, with (265) questionnaires distributed, of which (263) were retrieved, yielding a recovery rate of (90.00%). The study reached the following results: Competitive intelligence explains the relationship between e-marketing dimensions (e-price, e-promotion) and the quality of banking services. The study recommended the following: Bank management should conduct an analytical study of the target market before determining the price and allocate an appropriate budget for promotion, which would achieve a competitive advantage.