Skip to main content

Search from vocabulary

Content language

Concept information

social science subjects > sociology > sociology of work > customers > customer relationship management

Preferred term

customer relationship management  

Definition

  • Customer relationship management (CRM) is an organizational approach to business where the most important asset is the consumer. This organizational method, driven by technology, uses software applications to create an intricate system of data, automation, and evaluation to aid companies by improving productivity and enhancing efficiency. [Source: Encyclopedia of New Media; Customer Relationship Management]

Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • CRM

Belongs to group

URI

https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/customer_relationship_management

Download this concept: