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This research investigates the premise that purchasing e-banking services is perceived to be riskier than purchasing traditional banking services. Unlike previous studies on perceived risk that typically focused on the relationship of perceived risk and information search, this exploratory study examines the dynamics of perceived risk throughout the various stages of the consumer buying process. A survey of 159 respondents reveals a risk premium for e-banking services that follows a systematic pattern throughout the consumer buying process. When viewed as a dynamic process, perceived risk for e-banking services shows more radical changes in risk levels than traditional banking services. The analyses indicate that financial risk drives the risk premium while psychological, physical and time risk play ancillary roles as risk drivers at certain stages of the consumer buying process. A major implication of this study is that there is a risk premium for e-banking services and the risk premium permeates all stages of the consumer buying process. Risk mitigation strategies are addressed.
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Cunningham, L., Gerlach, J. & Harper, M. Perceived risk and e-banking services: An analysis from the perspective of the consumer. J Financ Serv Mark 10, 165–178 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.fsm.4770183
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.fsm.4770183
Keywords
- banking
- customer relations
- e-business
- e-commerce
- financial brokers
- financial engineering
- financial institutions
- financial marketing
- financial models
- financial planning
- financial training
- insurance
- intermediation
- knowledge management
- management
- marketing
- marketing strategy
- E-banking services
- consumer behaviour
- perceived risk