The main objective of this research is to examine the impact of perceived electronic word of mouth (eWOM) on purchase intention; by taking the corporate image as mediating variable. This research adopted the customers' views; secondary schools students who are familiar and have an active account on one or more of these social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Instagram). The conceptual framework of this study was tested using data gathered from the questionnaires directed to a total sample of 1000 students located in Amman. The statistical results of the multiple regression test indicated that eWOM quality, eWOM credibility, and eWOM quantity respectively; are significantly and positively impact purchase intention. In terms of the mediating role of corporate image the results indicated that corporate image mediate the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. Accordingly, Research conclusion, recommendations and future research are also discussed.

The major aim of this study is to analyze the effect of relationship marketing factors on customer retention through relationship quality in the Jordanian's pharmaceutical business sector. This study adopted the customers' view; the retail pharmacists who are dealing directly with the pharmaceutical companies' suppliers. The theoretical framework of this study has been tested using data gathered from the questionnaires directed to a total sample of 500 retail pharmacies located in Amman and Zarqa. The statistical results indicated that communication significantly and negatively affects relationship quality. While seller expertise, which is the most influential factor within relationship marketing factors that affects relationship quality, has a significant and positive effect on relationship quality. The results of the comparison level of alternatives showed that it has a positive and significant effect on trust, no effect on satisfaction and positive but insignificant effect on commitment, while the dependence on seller indicated a positive but insignificant effect on commitment and satisfaction, while it has a significant and positive effect on trust. Regarding the results of cooperation, it affects trust and commitment significantly and negatively while it has insignificant and negative effect on satisfaction. The results of the effect of relationship quality on customer retention, showed a significant and positive effect of satisfaction and commitment on customer retention, while trust has insignificant effect on customer retention. Accordingly, research marketing implications, recommendations, and advices for upcoming research are also discussed.

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Information technology (IT) capabilities consider the foundation stone for telecoms organizations to achieve market agility, in view of the fact that these capabilities can provide those organizations with enormous data about the overall market surroundings; thus they can quickly respond to seize on opportunities and avoid various threats. However, the focal point of this research is to examine the role of IT capabilities in capitalizing market agility. A selfadministered questionnaire was distributed on a total sample of (192) IT employees working at one of these Jordanian telecoms organizations (Zain, Orange and Umniah) from different managerial levels. The findings of multiple regression test showed that; IT business spanning capability is the most influential dimension on market agility, and respectively, IT infrastructure capability and IT proactive stance capability. Accordingly, the researchers recommended both