Influence of customer value orientation, brand value, and business ethics level on organizational performance

Abstract Purpose: Customer value orientation, brand value and business ethics are critical variables to developing long-term relationships with customers and achieve sustainable sales growth over time. This research shows how the degree of orientation to customer value by the sales forces, brand value and business ethical standards could significantly influence organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach: The study contributes to an explanatory model through a structural equation model (SEM) and empirical evidence of research applied to 327 executives - occupying medium and high positions in several companies in Chile - who manage their business globally. Findings: The results support the hypothesis that customer value orientation, brand value and business ethics influence organizational performance. Originality/value: This research shows how the degree of orientation to customer value by the sales forces, brand value and business ethical standards could significantly influence organizational performance in a country like Chile.