Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS)
Volume-3 | Issue-03 | 365-376
Original Research Article
Competitive Advantage and e-Marketing Effect to Blue Bird Passenger Decision (Case Study: Student of Master of Management Science, Universitas Sumatera Utara)
Nindya Yunita, Endang Sulistya Rini, Beby Karina Fauzeea Sembiring
Published : March 30, 2018
Abstract
Blue Bird is taxi-type public transport. It is a conventional taxi that is
very trusted people in Indonesia, especially in Medan. The Blue Bird Taxi is a taxi
with a meter that can be trusted compared to other conventional taxis. Several
factors can make passengers decide to use Blue Bird, one of which is to increase
competitive advantage and utilize e-marketing. This study aims to determine and
analyze the influence of competitive advantage and e-marketing to the decision of
passengers. The population of this study used 129 students of Master of
Management Science, Universitas Sumatera Utara. By using the Slovin formula,
the sample number of 98 people is obtained. Data were collected by distributing
questionnaires to respondents. Analytical techniques used are multiple linear
analysis, classical assumption test, and hypothesis test. The results showed
simultaneously competitive, and e-marketing advantages have a positive and
significant impact on passenger decisions using Blue Bird and partially competitive
advantage, and e-marketing have a positive and significant impact on the decision
of passengers when using the taxi.