INFLUENCE OF E-BANKING SERVICES ON SENIOR CITIZENS BUYING BEHAVIOUR: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN BANGALORE, INDIA

Authors

  • Dr. N. Sulaiman Assistant Professor, (Research Guide), Department of Business Administration, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar-608002, Tamil Nadu
  • Prof. Lakshman K. Assistant Professor (Research scholar), Department of Management, Jain University- Center for Management Studies, Bangalore- 560027, Karnataka

Keywords:

Customer perception, senior citizen, E-banking, Security & Privacy, buying behaviour

Abstract

Internet banking is a form of self service technology. The numbers of Internet users have increased dramatically, but most of them are reluctant to provide sensitive personal information to websites because they do not trust e-commerce security. This paper investigates the factors influencing of e-services on senior citizens buying behaviour and also indicates level of concern regarding security and privacy issues in Indian context. Primary data was collected from 200 respondents, above the age of 60, through a structured questionnaire. Statistical analysis, descriptive statistics was used to explain demographic profile of respondents and also Factor and Regression analyses were used to know trend of internet use and factors affecting e-banking services among senior citizen customer in Bangalore, India. The finding depicts many factors like security & privacy, trust, innovativeness, familiarity, awareness level increase the acceptance of e-banking services among Indian customers. The finding shows that in spite of their security and privacy concern, senior citizen customers are willing to adopt online banking if banks provide him necessary guidance. Based on the results of current study, Bank’s managers would segment the market on the basis of age group and take their opinion and will provide them necessary guidance regarding use of online banking.

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15-10-2018

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Dr. N. Sulaiman, & Prof. Lakshman K. (2018). INFLUENCE OF E-BANKING SERVICES ON SENIOR CITIZENS BUYING BEHAVIOUR: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN BANGALORE, INDIA. International Education and Research Journal (IERJ), 4(10). Retrieved from http://ierj.in/journal/index.php/ierj/article/view/1658

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Vol. 4 No. 10 (2018): OCTOBER ISSUE, INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH JOURNAL

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