Factors Affecting Customer's Adoption of Internet Banking: in Case of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia By: Yoseph Degu Wenda
Factors Affecting Customer's Adoption of Internet Banking: in Case of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia By: Yoseph Degu Wenda
Factors Affecting Customer's Adoption of Internet Banking: in Case of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia By: Yoseph Degu Wenda
School of Commerce
Department of Marketing Management
May, 2017
First and foremost, Thanks to almighty God for the successful completion of this thesis. The
completion of this study would have not been realized without the help of others and I would like
to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped and supported me.
First I would like to greatly express my utmost gratitude to my advisor Dr. Gete Andualem for
his guidance, continual advice and follow-up, concern, and systematic review of the thesis.
A great thanks and special gratitude is addressed to all E-payment experts of Commercial Bank
of Ethiopia giving me the required data voluntarily to conduct my research. Without their kind
cooperation, this study would not have been complete and became a reality.
In addition, I would like to forward my warm appreciation and respect to my friends Ato Sirak
Aynalem; Ato Yidnekachew Belay; and Ato Yetinayet Nigussie for their invaluable contribution,
and more importantly, their constructive comments and guidance throughout the whole process
of the thesis.
Last but not least, my indebted gratitude expressed to all of my families for their encouragement
in completing this research paper, especially for my mother Belaynesh Gwanguel and my
beloved sister Mulalem Degu.
May, 2017
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List of Acronyms
AA Addis Ababa
EU Ease of use
IB Internet Banking
IU Intention to use
PR Perceived risk
PU Perceived usefulness
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Abstract
This study investigates the factors that affect customer adoption of internet banking on
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Addis Ababa city branches. The variables were chosen based on
findings from the previous literatures. A mixed research approach and explanatory design were
adopted in carrying out this research. Secondary time series data were collected from E-payment
department reports and performance reports of the bank. In addition, use internal portal’s and
links. Multiple linear regression equation was used to estimate the model using SPSS version 20
software. The results obtained from regression output indicated that among the studied
variables, Perceived usefulness, ease of use, prior internet knowledge, intention to use and
banking. On the other hand, perceived risks were statistically insignificant in affecting adoption
of internet banking. The study suggests that focusing on these internet banking variables could
further reduce the probability of default while customer adoption of internet banking
Key Words: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Perceived usefulness (PU), ease of use (EU), prior
internet knowledge (PK), perceived risk (PR),intention to use (IU) and convenience.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................. i
Statement of Declaration........................................................................................................................ ii
Statement of Certification ..................................................................................................................... iii
Statement of Approval .......................................................................................................................... iv
List of Acronyms ..................................................................................................................................... v
Abstract ................................................................................................................................................. vi
List of Tables .......................................................................................................................................... xi
List of Figures ........................................................................................................................................ xii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 1
1.1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................1
1.2. Background of the Study ...............................................................................................1
1.3. Statement of the Problem ..............................................................................................3
1.4. Basic Research Question ...............................................................................................5
1.5. Research Objective(s) ...................................................................................................5
1.5.1. General Objective ..................................................................................................5
1.5.2. Specific Objectives .................................................................................................5
1.6. Research Hypothesis .....................................................................................................5
1.7. Scope and Limitations of the Study ...............................................................................6
1.7.1. Scope of the Study .................................................................................................6
1.7.2. Limitations of the Study .........................................................................................6
1.8. Significance of the Study ..............................................................................................6
1.9. Organization of the Study..............................................................................................6
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW ..................................................................................................... 7
2.1. Definition of the Internet Banking .................................................................................7
2.2. History of Internet Banking ...........................................................................................7
2.3. Benefits of Internet Banking .........................................................................................7
2.3.1. Benefits for the Banks ............................................................................................8
2.3.2. Benefits to customers ............................................................................................8
2.4. Disadvantages of Internet Banking ................................................................................8
2.5. Potential Drawbacks of Adopting the Internet Banking .................................................9
2.6. Empirical Review........................................................................................................ 11
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2.7. Theoretical Framework ............................................................................................... 14
2.7.1. Theory of Reasoned Action ..................................................................................14
2.7.2. Technology Acceptance Model ............................................................................15
2.7.3. Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) ........................................................................16
2.8. Conceptual Frame Work ............................................................................................. 19
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................... 21
3.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 21
3.2. Research Approach ..................................................................................................... 21
3.3. Research Design ......................................................................................................... 21
3.4. Sampling Design ......................................................................................................... 21
3.4.1. Target Population ................................................................................................21
3.4.2. Sampling frame ....................................................................................................21
3.4.3. Sampling Technique .............................................................................................22
3.4.4. Sample Size ..........................................................................................................22
3.4.5. Sources of Data ....................................................................................................22
3.4.5.1. Primary Data ....................................................................................................23
3.4.5.2. Secondary data .................................................................................................23
3.5. Data Collection Instrument.......................................................................................... 23
3.6. Data Analysis Method ................................................................................................. 23
3.7. Validity and Reliability ............................................................................................... 25
3.7.1. Validity.................................................................................................................25
3.7.2. Reliability analysis ................................................................................................25
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ................................................................... 27
4.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 27
4.2. Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents ........................................................ 27
4.3. Descriptive Statistics ....................................................................................................... 29
4.4. Correlation Analysis .....................................................................................................30
4.5. Regression Analysis ........................................................................................................ 33
CHAPTER FIVE ....................................................................................................................................... 35
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................... 35
5.1. Introduction ............................................................................................................35
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5.2. Summary .................................................................................................................36
5.3. Recommendations........................................................................................................... 36
5.4. Future Areas of Research ................................................................................................ 37
References ............................................................................................................................................ 38
Appendex
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List of Tables
Table-3-Relablity Statistics…………………………………………………………………….25
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List of Figures
Figure1 Theory of Reasoned Action……………………………………………………,…..15
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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1. Introduction
This chapter gives a brief background of the study and introduces the thrust for the research and
the beneficiaries of the study. The chapter also outlines the statement of the problem, states the
objectives of the study and the proposed hypothesis for the study. The chapter also provides the
significance of the study, scope of the study as well as. In short, it is the foundation upon which
the rest of the research is going and guides the researcher in carrying out the research.
Electronic banking (e-banking) is the newest delivery channel for banking services. The
definition of e-banking varies amongst researches partially because electronic banking refers to
several types of services through which bank customers can request information and carry out
most retail banking services via computer, television or mobile phone (Daniel, 1999). In fact, it
has effectively “opened” twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Customers can do their
daily banking activities without having to wait in line or wait on hold for telephone banking
services. E-banking offers electronic services that allow consumers to check the balances in their
accounts, transfer funds among accounts, pay bills electronically as well as apply for loans,
download information about accounts into their own computers, trade stocks or mutual funds,
look at images of their cheques and deposit slips (Turban, E., Lee, J., King, D., and Chung, H.M.
2000).
E-banking has become increasingly prevalent, employed by many financial institutions to reduce
costs associated with having personnel serve customers physically, shorten processing periods,
increase speed, improve the flexibility of business transactions and provide better service overall
(Shih & Fang, 2004). Also, with the rapid progress of other types of electronic, largely Internet
based services; there has been increased interest in e- banking services. With the rapid growth of
Internet technology, online banking has played an important role in the e-payment area which
provides an online transaction platform to support many e-commerce applications such as online
shopping, online auction and Internet stock. Banks have been using the Internet as one of their
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distribution channels because Internet Banking services benefit both the banks and their
customers (Karjaluoto, 2002). It has become the most profitable distribution channel of the banks
because it can help banks to save costs. It is convenient for the customers to execute their bank
transactions or contact their banks faster, anytime and anywhere. Many companies in the
financial services sector have been quick to implement Internet capabilities, and electronic
service is becoming a viable option for interaction between financial service providers and their
customers (Rotchanakitumnuai, & Speece, 2004).
The most general type of electronic banking in our times is banking via the Internet, in other
words Internet banking. This type of banking allows consumers to check the balances in their
accounts, transfer funds and order electronic bill payments. Internet banking systems allowing
customers to apply for loans, trade stocks or mutual funds, and even view actual images of their
checks or deposit slips. The services available for Internet banking vary from bank to bank. The
terms Internet banking and online banking are often used in the literature to refer the same
things. Nowadays the Internet is the main channel for electronic banking. Internet banking offers
many benefits to banks and their customers (Karjaluoto, 2002). The main benefits to banks are
cost savings, reaching new segments of the population, efficiency, enhancement of the bank’s
reputation and better customer service and satisfaction (Jayawardhena & Foley, 2000). To
customers internet banking offers also new value. With the help of the Internet, banking is no
longer bound to time or geography. Consumers all over the world have relatively easy access to
their accounts 24 hours per day, seven days a week. It makes available to customers a full range
of services including some services not offered at branches. Internet banking has the advantage
that the customer avoids traveling to and from a bank branch. In this way, Internet banking saves
time and money provides convenience and accessibility (Karjauloto, 2002).
Customers can manage their banking affairs when they want, and they can enjoy more privacy
while interacting with their bank. It has been claimed that Internet banking offers the customer
more benefits at lower costs (Mols, 1998). Turban et al. (2000) indicated that Internet banking is
extremely beneficial to customers because of the savings in costs, time and space it offers, its
quick response to complaints, and its delivery of improved services, all of which benefits make
for easier banking. To summarize, electronic banking in general and Internet banking especially
offer many benefits to both service providers and their customers.
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According to (Stavins, 2001), most countries in Africa, except South Africa, have Internet
infrastructure only in their major cities. Lack of suitable legal and regulatory framework for E-
commerce and E-payment is another impediment for the adoption of new technology in banking
industry. Ethiopia has not yet enacted legislation that deals with E-commerce concerns including
enforceability of the validity of electronic contracts, digital signatures and intellectual copyright
and restrict the use of encryption technologies and High rates of illiteracy. Low literacy rate is a
serious impediment for the adoption of E-banking in Ethiopia as it hinders the accessibility of
banking services. For citizens to fully enjoy the benefits of E-banking, they should not only
know how to read and write but also possess basic ICT literacy (Ayana, 2014).
Internet banking has become profitable distribution channel of the banks because it can help
banks save cost and make their relation with customers easier. Nowadays many banks especially
in the developed countries are benefiting from it. But in Ethiopia despite the growth of e-banking
worldwide, commercial banks in Ethiopia continue to conduct most of their banking transactions
using traditional teller based methods (Zeleke & Yitbarek, 2013). Banking operation is still
under developed due to low level of infrastructural development, lack of suitable legal and
regulatory framework, and high rates of illiteracy, frequent power interruption and security
issues (Gardachew, 2010). Also he indicated that even though electronic Banking has been
widely used in developed countries and is rapidly expanding in developing countries, in Ethiopia
cash is still the most dominant medium of exchange, and electronic payment systems are at an
embryonic stage. He also stressed that in the face of rapid expansion of electronic payment
systems throughout the developed and the developing world, Ethiopia’s financial sector cannot
remain an exception in expanding the use of the system. Moreover, Internet banking is a new
technology in Ethiopia which needs a lot of effort and resources to be easily adopted by
customers.
Security and Privacy Issues- Customers have concerns regarding security of internet banking;
they fear loss of money due to hacking and virus attacks etc. Some think that their information
can easily be shared with third parties on internet.
Information Quality Issue- Customers are not able to understand information available on internet
banking websites.
Trust Issue- Customers don’t rely on internet banking because of threats associated with it.
Service Quality Issue- Many customers expect that banks should provide all services via website
or offer real time integration of distributed resources which is a biggest challenge for banks.
Accessibility Issue- Customers face problems when the server or system of the bank has to be
closed for upgrading or maintenance purposes. Moreover, customers expect 24/7 support and
services from banks.
Since in the modern era, customers demand a lot from the banking services especially from the
internet banking, so in order to create and maintain internet banking customers or to stay
competitive, it is vital to provide them the best services by understanding their needs. In this
regard, banks need to reconsider their IT strategies concerning banking services (Tan & Teo,
2000). For this purpose, it is important for banks to know the factors that are of more importance
for the adoption of internet banking from a customer point of view. By understanding these
factors, banks can make their policies and improve their services accordingly that would
eventually help them in attracting customers.
Keeping in view the above discussion, the researcher focus to conduct a research study in which
the most important factors that can influence the adoption of internet banking will be identified
and analyzed. As per the data fetched from E-payment the customer usage of internet banking in
2016-2017 fiscal year became decreasing as per comparison last two fiscal years, that’s is the
main gap the researcher would like to look in addition as the technology is more advanced from
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time to time the research want to address the question of why the number of internet banking
users declining?
H1: Perceived usefulness has a positive effect on adoption of Internet banking services.
H2: Perceived ease of use has a positive effect on adoption of internet banking services.
H3: Prior knowledge of internet has a positive effect on consumer adoption of internet banking
services.
H5: Demographic characteristics such as age, income, gender and education has positive effect
on adoption of internet banking services.
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H6: Perceived risk has a negative effect on adoption of internet banking services.
The study has been geographically limited in commercial bank of Ethiopia Addis Ababa city
branches. In addition, many researchers has been identified several hypothesis such as (Polatoglu
& Ekin, 2001; Tan & Teo, 2000; and Karjaluoto, 2002) hypothesized that reluctance to change,
satisfaction, information on online banking and cost affect an individual’s intention to use Internet
banking technology, But this research theoretically limited only on the stated hypothesis.
Furthermore, the sample size consists of CBE customers only.
The study assumes significance in terms of its contribution to investigate the most crucial factors
affecting the adoption of internet banking. The study also will have a lot of importance to the
existing literature by providing evidence on the factors affecting the adoption of internet banking
in Ethiopia. Apart from contributing to the literature, the paper may also have important practical
implications for bank managers to develop a framework for assessing internet banking service.
Finally, this study can be used as a foundation for other researchers who would like to undertake
research on similar and/or related area of study.
This paper has five chapters with different sections and sub-sections. Chapter one presents the
introduction for the main part of the paper. Chapter two states the theoretical and empirical
literature review about the adoption of internet banking service. Chapter three presents the
research methodology. Chapter four describes data presentation, analysis and interpretation.
Finally chapter five presents the summary, finding, conclusion and recommendations of the study.
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CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. Definition of the Internet Banking
Internet banking means that the client can manage his account or complete his work which is related
to the bank via internet, whether at home or at office and at any place and any time. Thus, the client
can directly connect to the bank via the internet and conduct various transactions without having to be
physically presented at the bank.
The real meaning of internet banking is conducting the banking operations in electronics and Internet
is one of the most important forms. According to (Sara, 2007), internet banking is a set of
technological tools that offer a financial institution for its clients to make banking transactions via the
computer using an Internet connection.
The emergence of the electronic banking to the beginning of the eighties started with the advent of
electronic Monetary. American Express issued the first plastic card to spread widely in 1958. Years
later, in 1968, eight banks issued “Bank Americard” which turned to the VISA international network.
In the same year six French banks released a “carte bleu”.In1980, banking and financial institutions in
Europe and the United States began to embrace "home banking". Furthermore, far more advanced
computers and the internet helped customers to contact machines and telephone (Sara, 2007).
However, the first appearance of this service to the customers was in 1981, when the automatic teller
machine (ATM) was introduced to the public. In 1986, France Telecom provided public telephones
with reader machines for memory cards bearing personal data of its holder that were to become bank
cards in 1992. The middle of the nineties, 1995, saw the first appearance of internet banking
“Security Bank” in the USA. Citibank and Wells Fargo established their internet services in 2001.
DBS Bank granted financial services over the internet for the first time in Singapore in 1997. It was
followed by UOB, OCBC. Soon after, all the preeminent banks introduced their internet banking one
after another (Ehab, 2001).
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2.3.1. Benefits for the Banks
According to official website of Commercial bank of Ethiopia, electronic transaction cost is
significantly less when done online instead of at a branch. Summarize these benefits as below:
• Speed to get the job done by using information technologies.
Although there are many advantages, internet banking also has some disadvantages which must be taken
care of. According to (Rushdy, 2007) & researcher, the main disadvantages of internet banking can be
given as below:
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Even though there are many sites offering a demo on how to use the internet banking, not all offer
this facility. So, a customer who is a new user of internet banking might face some difficulties.
Security of transactions is a big issue. Hackers might get hold of customer's information from
unauthorized people over the internet.
Password security is a must. After getting a net banking password, customer should change
and memorize it; otherwise their account may be misused by someone who gets to know their
password inadvertently.
A slow connection or loss of internet connectivity in between may cause a difficulty to note
whether a transaction was successful or not.
Heavy reliance on credit cards in the field of payment is a major obstacle for the customers. As a
matter of fact, studies have shown that 60% of web users do not trust the conduit through which the
payment is made (Mosawe, 2002).
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Moreover, the spread of commercial fraud and poor communications security across the internet has
proved to be seriously detrimental to a successful application of internet banking. The emergence of
online fraud and theft from credit card accounts are two serious drawbacks in internet banking.
Not confirming the identity of the client leads to a large number of complaints from the customers
denying the completion of the deals and transactions. Thus, it results in in losses for the banks.
Besides, the other impacts of internet banking appear to cause a fear of dealing with electronic
banking because of the distrust and the threat to the security and protection of customers’
information, or as a result of the lack of cultural awareness (Kolthom, 2008).There are many complex
transactions which cannot be sorted out unless there is a face to face discussion with the manager
which is not possible through internet banking. As a matter of fact, solving specific issues and
complaints require a physical visit to the bank and cannot be achieved through the internet. Moreover,
online communication is neither clear nor pin pointed to help to resolve many complex service issues.
In fact, certain services such as the notarization and bank signature guarantee cannot be accomplished
online (Rushdy, 2007).
Security is the biggest pitfall of the internet banking scheme which needs to be guarded against by the
common customer. Despite the host of sophisticated encryption software is designed to protect one's
account, there is always a scope of hacking by the smart elements in the cyber world. Hacker attacks,
malware and other unauthorized activity are not uncommon on the net. Identity theft is yet another
area of grave concern for those who rely exclusively on internet banking. Most banks have made it
mandatory to display scanned copies of cleared checks online to prevent the identity theft. It is
essential to check bank’s security policies and protections while opening an account and commencing
the usage of online banking facilities (Kolthom, 2008).
Online banking is definitely a significant move in the right direction as far as the convenience for the
customer as well as the banker is concerned. However, it must be applied with adequate precaution to
avoid falling prey to unscrupulous elements poaching the internet (Kolthom, 2008).
Patterns of the Internet Banking
There are 3 basic images of electronic banks on the internet (Rushdy, 2007):
1. Information Website: It is the minimum level of electronic banking activity, through which the
bank provides information about its programs and products and its banking services.
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2. Communicative Website: The website allows a type of communication exchange between the
bank and its customers, packaging applications or on-line forms and modifies accounts data.
3. Transactional Website: The level at which the Bank exercised its services and activities in the
electronic environment. It allows the customer to access and manage his/her accounts, make cash
payments, paying bills, hold all the informative services, and make transfers between his/her accounts
within the bank or with outsources.
The local shortage of the capacity at the level of the information technology sector and
telecommunications.
Lack of resources to fund e-banking projects in the event of low financial returns.
Delays in the development of the legal and regulatory framework which forms the basis for the
electronic banking project.
Internet banking adoption has gained special attention in academic studies during the past years
so as to investigate factors of adoption. Two important theories used by researchers in the study
of individual’s adoption of Internet banking are Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), and
Theory of Planned Behavior (TBP).
(Nasri, 2011), investigated the determinants of accepting Internet banking (IB) for the customers'
of Tunisia. The purpose of this paper was to determine those factors that influence the adoption
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of Internet banking services in Tunisia. A total of 253 respondents in Tunisia were sampled for
responding: 95 were internet bank users, 158 were internet bank non users. Factor analysis and
regression technique were employed to study the relationship. The results showed that use of
Internet banking in Tunisia is influenced most strongly by perceived convenience, perceived risk,
security and prior internet knowledge. Only information on online banking did not affect
intention to use Internet banking services in Tunisia. The results also proposed that demographic
factors impact significantly Internet banking behavior. Finally, this paper recommend for the
banks to implement new security policies, provide encryption and strong authentication, and
provide free demonstration computer courses about using Internet banking to bank customers.
Braja (2005) conducted a research to identify relevant factors that influence New Zealand's bank
customers' intention to use Internet banking. This study used the factors in TAM and in addition
risk. The result showed that perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness have a significant
association with the intention to use. But risk is not significant. This is contrary to other research
results. This study also indicates that TAM has low capability in explaining the factors in users'
intention to use online banking services.
Perkins and Annan (2013) examined the factors that influence the adoption of online banking in
Ghana. The study was based on TAM which has been used expansively in similar studies.
Primary data were collected from randomly selected customers and was analyzed by using
multiple regression analysis in SPSS. The results showed that the original constructs of TAM i.e.
perceived Usefulness (PU), perceived Ease of Use (PEOU) as well as the extensions of
government support; trust and security were all significant to customers’ intensions to adopt
online banking.
(Syed, 2011) conducted a research in Pakistan to find out factors affecting internet banking
adoption among internal and external customers. This study investigated the determinants by
employing internal and external customers, on the sample size of 210 for internal and 151 for
external respondents through using the survey research instrument questionnaire. Internal
customers were employee of the banks being analyzed. Six hypothesis were formulated based on
the six factors namely Convenience, Perceived Usefulness, Information on Online banking,
Government Support, Perceived Risk, and Security and Privacy. Then multiple regression
technique was applied on internal and external data to examine the relationships that exist
between the factors for adopting Internet banking services. The result of the analysis showed that
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perceived usefulness , information of Internet Banking , perceived Risk, security and privacy
showed more influence to increase the intention of external customers to adopt Internet banking
services while Government Support provide more influence for the internal customers in
adoption of internet banking services. For the factor convenience, the research concluded that, If
external customers never found convenience, they never adopt any service. The researchers
finally recommended that, bank should take some consideration to apply Internet banking by
delivering the information in an easiest way, provide more usefulness and benefits and also
minimize the fraud as providing more security and privacy. This will helps the bank to increase
their profit by reducing its cost, time saving and retain more potential users. The research finding
that information on internet banking influence the adoption of Internet banking services
contradict with the result of (Nasri, 2011) which was discussed earlier.
(Rakesh & Ramya, 2014), studied the factors influencing consumer adoption of internet banking
in India. A new construct “perceived reliability” was proposed to enhance the understanding of
an individual’s acceptance behavior of Internet banking with respect to consumers’ perceived
security, privacy issues and the perceived risk of consumers. In addition to perceived reliability,
level of awareness, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness were other factors. It was
hypothesized that all the factors have positive effect on consumer adoption of Internet banking
and each other. Data for the study was collected from 100 participants by means of a survey
conducted in Mysore, India. It was found that awareness level of consumers has a positive effect
on the perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and perceived reliability on Internet banking.
Perceived ease of use has an effect on consumer adoption of Internet banking. Perceived
usefulness has a positive impact on perceived ease of use, perceived reliability, and consumer
adoption of Internet banking. Perceived reliability has a positive impact on consumer adoption of
Internet banking.
(Kent et al., 2011) studied customer acceptance of internet banking in Estonia. Three constructs
were used to examine what is influencing the customers’ usage of the Internet banking. They are
trust, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use. They took perceived usefulness and ease
of use from technology acceptance model and add trust as another factor. A quantitative study
was selected to obtain data regarding the usage of, and attitudes towards, the Internet as a
banking channel. To examine what influences customers use of the Internet bank a questionnaire
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was sent to 9000 bank customers in Estonia. The findings suggested that Internet banking use
increases if customers perceive it as useful. The perceived usefulness is central because it
determines whether the perceived ease of Internet banking use will lead to increased use of the
Internet banking. This means a well-designed and easy to use internet bank may not be used if it
is not perceived as useful. They finally concluded that the perceived usefulness of Internet
banking is, for banks, a key construct for promoting customer use. They also suggested that
models of technology acceptance should be re-formulated to focus more on the key role of the
perceived usefulness of the service embedded in the technology. They advised banks to put much
effort not only into making a user-friendly internet bank, but also into explaining to their
customers how the internet bank is useful to them.
(Safeena et al. 2011) investigated the customer perspective about Internet banking adoption in an
emerging Indian economy by using the convenience sample method for collecting data of the
student of educational institutes through questionnaire. The variables of the research were
perceived usefulness, perceived risk, consumer acceptance and perceived ease of use. For this
research the factor analysis technique was used. The result showed that the perceived usefulness,
perceived ease of use a perceived risk are the most important factors for the adoption online
banking and also help to make a strategy formulation process. Many more studies around the
world show that the variables in TAM have significant relationship with the customers' intention
to use online banking service.
The same is true for Ethiopia. (Zeleke & Yitabarek, 2013) conducted research to analyze the
factors that influence customers’ intention to adopt e-banking service channels in Bahir Dar city.
The study used variables from Theory of Panned Behavior and Technology Acceptance Model.
The findings revealed that attitude; subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, perceived
usefulness and perceived ease of use and perceived risk were significant in affecting users’
intention to use e-banking service channels. This research also indicated that, contrary to TAM
model, perceived usefulness is not predicted by perceived ease of use. This will be investigated
in this research.
Beliefs Attitude
And
Evaluation
Behavioral Actual
Intention Behavior
Normative Subjective
Belief and Norm
Motivation
to comply
Figure 1 Theory of Reasoned Action. Source: Fisheben & Ajzen, 1975.
According to (Davis, 1986), perceived usefulness can be defined as “the degree to which an
individual believes subjectively that using a particular IT would enhance his or her job
performance”. In other words, the individual believes that the use of the IT would yield positive
benefits for task performance associated with his/her job. Perceived usefulness suggests a user
believes that using a particular IT will be beneficial. For the user to hold such a belief several
conditions must be met. First, the user must have prior experience with the particular problem
suggesting at least some understanding of the nature of the problem, even if the problem is not
yet understood sufficiently to derive a solution. Generally, the user must also have experience
with information technologies. This experience gives the user a basis for evaluating the
capabilities of information technologies and how and in what circumstances they may be useful.
In the formation of initial opinions, the user will not have much hands-on experience, but may
know of the capabilities of information technologies through the media like television and
newspaper) or other communication channels like friends (Jihyune, 2003).
Perceived Ease of Use
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Demographic characteristics
Demographic factors have also been found to be associated with adoption of different banking
channels, especially internet banking. For instance, people with high educational attainment may
have an aptitude for computers and possess good information processing skills (Al-Ashban and
Burney, 2001). These qualities are crucial in the context of internet banking and therefore a
relationship between formal education and adoption is propounded. The results reported in Dover
(1988) indicated that women were also less likely to conduct their banking activities online.
Akinci et al.'s (2004) findings in Turkey show that mid-aged consumers are more likely than
younger or older consumers to use internet banking. Those who belong to upper middle class and
have high-level occupations are more likely to use Internet banking (Karjaluoto et al., 2002).
Convenience
Convenience goods are class of consumer products that were intensively distributed and required
minimal time and physical and mental effort to purchase. Some later definitions of convenience
also focused on resources such as time and effort required of the consumer in shopping for a
product, however, expanded the concept of convenience to incorporate non-shopping activities.
It is related to the visual view of the Internet compared to telephone banking (Al-Ashban and
Burney, 2001).Furthermore, the 24-hour service availability, home access, world wide access
time savings, and wide variety of services accessible are seen as drivers of convenience in
Internet banking (Yang et al., 2003). Internet banking as competitive advantage of adopting of a
new retailing channel in services capes; it is one of the dominating factors in transaction channel
preferences and a key determinant of consumer satisfaction (Yang et al., 2003). In his study
Ajzen (1991) found that perceived convenience was the strongest predictor of online banking
usage. Finally, the same study also indicated that the perceived convenience was the most
influential variable of overall adoption of all four e-commerce activities investigated.
Perceived Risk
Consumer behavior studies define perceived risk (PR) in terms of the customer's perception of
the uncertainty and potential adverse consequences of buying a product or services. The degrees
of risk that customers perceive and their own tolerance of risk tacking are factors that influence
their purchase decision (Nasri, 2011). Perceived risk can also cause customer to reject new
technological service and it is related to reliability and system failure. Customers are also
worried that technology based service delivery will not work as expected and lack confidence
that problems can be solved quickly (Hofstede 2007).
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2.8. Conceptual Frame Work
The conceptual frame work is developed based on the variables from TAM, as can be seen in
figure 1 below the behavioral intention is affected by an individual’s attitude toward using
internet banking and perceived usefulness. An individual’s attitudes are a joint function of
perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Both perceived usefulness and perceived ease of
use are determined by external variables, The external variable in this research are prior internet
knowledge, demographic characteristics such like age, gender, income & education,
Convenience & prior internet knowledge. The researcher proposes that external variable directly
affect perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use.
Perceived Usefulness “The degree to which a person believes that using a particular system
would enhances their performance” (Davis, 1989)
Perceived Ease of Use “The degree to which a person believes that using a particular system
would be from effort” (Davis, 1989)
Theses proposition are supported by many literatures which discussed later.
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Perceived
usefulness
Ease of use
Risk
Adoption of
Prior internet
knowledge internet banking
Intention to
use
Convinces Demographics
Gender-Age-Education-Income
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CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1. Introduction
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3.4.3. Sampling Technique
Among various sampling techniques the researcher adopt Non-probability sampling technique by
purposively select active users of internet banking based on their number of transaction posted
via internet banking.
Non-probability sampling: the organizers of the inquiry purposively choose the particular units
of the universe for constituting a sample on the basis that the small mass that they so select out of
a huge one will be typical or representative of the whole (Kothari 2004).
To illustrate, we have large population but that we do not know the variability in the proportion
and could not got the previous related result; therefore, assume p=.5 (maximum variability).
Furthermore, suppose we desire a 95% confidence level and ±5% precision. The resulting
sample size is demonstrated in as follows:
. . ∗ . ∗ .
n= = =385
.
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3.4.5.1. Primary Data
Primary data was collect from the respondent based on a structurally designed questionnaire to
internet banking users. It was close ended questions. As shown in appendices "A"
The populations under research were 385 questionnaires should be distributed in order to provide
data for a reliable survey. Therefore, a purposive sampling method was used. Out of 390
questionnaires that were distributed, 385 questioners were collected. Five of the questionnaires
were cancelled due to the lack of seriousness in their answers.
The five point likert scale was used for the statement of the second section of the questionnaire
(see appendices) ranging from 1 for "strongly disagree", 2 for "disagree", 3 for "no opinion", 4
for "agree", and 5 for "strongly agree".
Reliability and validity test was conducted to measure the internal consistency of the data items
and to measure whether an instrument actually measures what it is supposed to measure
respectively.
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Regression analysis tested how the independent variables (PU, EU, RISK, PK, IU, and
CONVENIENCE) were regressed on the dependent variable, Use of the system. The Pearson
Product Moment Correlation was used to examine the correlation between the variables and the
correlation between the variables and system Use. Also, the Standard regression analysis was
used to examine the fitness of the model. This analysis helped to predict the level of the
dependent variable based on the level of the independent variables.
The Pearson Product Moment Correlation allows determining if two sets of observations, on a
single randomly selected sample are correlated with each other such that high and low values on
one variable are associated with high and low values on the other or vice versa. The Pearson r
calculates the degree of linear association (correlation) between the variables on a scale from -1
to +1 (Walsh, 2007). Note here that the negative sign is referring to the direction of the
relationship and not the strength (Pallant, 2001). Finally, the coefficient of determination (r
square) can be calculated by squaring r and multiplying by 100%. This value tells us the amount
of variation among the Criterion (usage of e-banking) by its linear connection to Predictors (PU,
EU, RISK, PK, IU, and CONVENIENCE).
1 Perfect
0 Zero
Table 1 the Dancey and Reidy's (2004) categorize the value of correlation coefficient
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Descriptive Analysis: The researcher will use descriptive analysis to reduce the banking practice
information in to a summary format by tabulation (the data arranged in a table format).
Inferential Analysis will use to analyze the relationship between two variables and to assess how
the dependent variables explain the independent variable (Creswell, 2003).
Item Statistics
Mean Std. Deviation N
Perceived usefulness 3.9948 .79548 385
ease of use 4.1039 .72961 385
perceived risk 4.1766 .87200 385
prior knowledge 4.3870 .75231 385
intention to use 4.3052 .71878 385
Convinces 4.3455 .78570 385
Validity on the other hand refers to whether an instrument actually measures what it is supposed
to measure. To assure validity, questionnaires were designed on the basis of previous studies’
questionnaires and review of related literatures, the researcher selected multiple sources of
evidence namely documentation and personal observation. Finally, the researcher used well-
established literature to construct the frame of references.
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Before the questionnaires were formally distributed, a pre-trial reliability analysis was performed
on 25 completed questionnaires to appropriately adjust the questionnaire design. According to
(Nunnally, 1978) Cronbach’s alpha should be 0.700 or above. In this study, the value of
Cronbach’s alpha is above the base line, which is greater than the standard value, 0.7. Thus it can
be concluded that the measures used in this study are valuable and highly reliable.
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CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALAYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4.1. Introduction
This chapter presents the results of the study based on the empirical study of the data collected
from the research respondents and interpretation of results with respect to prior research results
and literature. In this chapter, both descriptive and inferences on the data analysis and procedures
are presented.
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Figure 4 Pie- charts of age category of the respondents
The age of the respondents were classified in range and majority of the respondents (50.13%) in
age group 30-39 years (29.09%) in age group 40-49 and very small number of the respondents
(20.78%) were in age group 18-29 years. educational level of the respondents were also assessed.
Large number of the respondents (47.01%) had degree or diploma, (32.72 %) respondents hade
master or above education qualification and (20.26%) of the respondents had completed
Secondary school.
Among the respondents (31.42%) income are 4000-4999, (29.87%) incomes are above 10,000,
(24.67%) respondents had income between 5000 and 9999, (10.65%) respondents had 2000-3999
and few respondents (3.37%) had below 2,000.
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Descriptive Statistics
Mean Std. Deviation N
Adoption of internet
3.9195 .97161 385
banking
Perceived usefulness 3.9948 .79548 385
ease of use 4.1039 .92961 385
perceived risk 4.1766 .87200 385
prior knowledge 4.3870 .75231 385
intention to use 4.3052 .71878 385
Convenience 4.3455 .78570 385
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Correlation
IB prior
adoptio Perceived ease of perceived knowledg intention convince
n usefulness use risk e to use s
Pearson Correlation IB adoption 1.000
Sig. (2-tailed) .002
Sig. (2-tailed) .000 Perceived .874 1.000
The correlation between Adoption of internet banking, Perceived Ease of Use, intention to Use,
perceived risk, prior knowledge, intention to use, and convenience are 0.874, 0.629, 0.673,
0.351, 0.335 and 0.261 respectively this value tells about correlation between Adoption of
internet banking, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, intention to Use, perceived risk,
prior knowledge, intention to use, and convenience are positive and strong.
The correlation between Adoption of internet banking, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of
Use, perceived risk, prior knowledge, intention to use, and convenience are 0.566, 0.629, 0.675,
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0.292, 0.311 and 0.143 respectively this value tells about correlation between Adoption of
internet banking, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, perceived risk, prior knowledge,
intention to use, and convenience are positive and strong and Adoption of internet banking is
0.566 this value shows a positive and moderate correlations.
The correlation between Adoption of internet banking, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of
Use, intention to use, prior knowledge, intention to use, and convenience are 0.546, 0.673,
0.665, 0.406, 0.406 and 0.238 respectively this value tells about correlation between Adoption of
internet banking, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, intention to Use, prior
knowledge, intention to use, and convenience are positive and strong and Adoption of internet
banking is 0.546 this value shows a positive and moderate correlations.
The correlation between Adoption of internet banking, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of
Use, intention to use, perceived risk, intention to use, and convenience are 0.232, 0.351, 0.292,
0.406, 0.4619 and 0.414 respectively this value tells about correlation between Adoption of
internet banking, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, intention to Use, intention to
use, and convenience had positive and moderate correlations.
The correlation between Adoption of internet banking, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of
Use, intention to use, perceived risk, prior knowledge, and convenience are 0.315, 0.335, 0.311,
0.406, 0.619 and 0.578 respectively this value tells about correlation between Adoption of
internet banking, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, intention to Use, prior
knowledge, and convenience had positive, strong and 0.578 implies moderate correlations.
The correlation between Adoption of internet banking, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of
Use, intention to use, perceived risk, and prior knowledge are 0.315, 0.335, 0.311, 0.406, 0.619
and 0.578 respectively this value tells about correlation between Adoption of internet banking,
Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, intention to Use, prior knowledge, and had
positive, strong and 0.578 implies moderate correlations.
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4.5. Regression Analysis
In this topic the study is going to describe the relationship between the dependent variable
(Adoption of internet banking) and the independent variable; Perceived Usefulness, Perceived
Ease of Use, intention to use, perceived risk, prior knowledge and convenience. To do this, let
start with the overall significance of the regression model test.
ANOVAa
Model Sum of Squares df Mean Square F Sig.
Regression 283.602 6 47.267 226.444 .000b
1 Residual 78.902 378 .209
Total 362.504 384
a. Dependent Variable: Ib adoption
b. Predictors: (Constant), convenience, ease of use, prior knowledge, Perceived usefulness, intention to use,
perceived risk
Model Summary
Model R R Square Adjusted R Std. Error of the Durbin-Watson
Square Estimate
1 .885a .782 .779 .45688 1.867
a. Predictors: (Constant), convenience, ease of use, prior knowledge, Perceived usefulness,
intention to use, perceived risk
b. Dependent Variable: ib adoption
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The assumption of multi co linearity is cheeked by VIF (Variance Inflated Factor). As we see
from table 7 all the VIF is less than 10, therefore there is no multi co linearity problem.
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CHAPTER FIVE
5.1. Introduction
The findings of this empirical study provide support for the theoretical model embracing TAM.
The mean value of descriptive statistics the perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, prior
knowledge, intention to use, convinces and perceived risk are in the range of higher level and the
variable adoption of internet banking is in the level of moderate level.
According to the correlation matrix, all the Pearson Correlation coefficients are significant
because all the significant value is less than the 5% level of significant. Therefore the correlation
between adoption of internet banking against perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use,
perceived risk, prior internet knowledge, intention to use, and conveniences is 0.874, 0.566,
0.546, 0.232, 0.315 and 0.217 respectively. The correlation between perceived usefulness,
perceived ease of use, attitude toward use and behavioral intention to use is strong and positive
and the correlation between perceived usefulness and adoption of internet banking is strong and
positive.
The overall regression model is significant. The value of R2 is 0.782 which implies that about
78.2% of variation in adoption of internet banking service is expressed in the variation on
perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, perceived risk, prior internet knowledge,
intention to use, and conveniences.
The coefficient results show that the adoption of internet banking is primarily and positively
affected by perceived ease of use (β= 0.490), Perceived usefulness (β= 0.351), perceived risk (β=
0.311), intention to use (β= 0.275), prior internet knowledge (β= 0.274) and convenience (β=
0.203). This figures tells about if the perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, perceived
risk, prior internet knowledge, intention to use, and conveniences is increased by one percent
automatically the value of adopting internet bank can improve with 49%, 35%, 31.1%, 27.5%,
27.4% and 20.3% respectively. This implies that the perceived ease of use is the most important
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predictor of the adoption of internet banking. Perceived usefulness also has a significant impact
(β= 0.351) and appears to be the second determinant of a customer’s adoption of e-banking.
Moreover, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use has an indirect influence, on risk,
intention to use, prior internet knowledge and conveniences on the adoption of internet banking
which indicated that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use has both direct and indirect
influences on the adoption of internet banking.
As we know from previous research, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use was always
an important determinant of attitude in TAM (Chau, 1996; Davis et al., 1989). Attitude toward to
use also has a significant impact on behavioral intention to use internet banking. Perceived risk
also has a significant impact on the adoption of internet banking.
5.2.Summary
Internet banking service currently not only in developed country but also in our country becomes
mandatory transaction to save our time, cost, and energy and to become user of new technology.
In the objective of the study the researcher tries to identify the most variables factors and to
study each variables relation and effect on internet banking services, then the study clearly shows
the most variables factor is perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, perceived risk, prior
internet knowledge, intention to use, and conveniences have valuable or direct and indirect
impact on consumer adoption of e banking.
Based on the descriptive analysis the most internet banking users are under age of 30-39 years,
males are the dominant users and also degree and diploma holders.
5.3. Recommendations
To attract customers, commercial bank of Ethiopia should develop perceived ease of use and
perceived usefulness completing financial products’ offer on internet banking at a very close
level they offer at the branch. This is good for the customer and for eliminating bank costs and
building the good image.
Bank managers to pay attention to potential customers of their innovative services characterized
in this study, and customize the services for better customer adoption of internet banking. It
might be important to develop a marketing strategy for internet banking; however, banks need to
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closely demonstrate concern for ease of use, perceived usefulness, with concrete solutions to
change customer’s attitude and behavioral intention in the adoption of internet banking.
To bring many customers to the bank and to make them users of internet banking technology not
only the manager but also all staffs should participate in the process by making the process easy.
On the other hand, the study could be conducted at a stage of service launching, or at a pre test in
order to investigate customers’ behavior towards the adoption of the new internet banking
service. Any corrective actions if necessary could then be made at an early stage so that bank
management can improve the new service and accelerate the usage rate to recoup the investment
costs earlier.
Since the study has descriptive design, future research could undertake a more in-depth
longitudinal study. Future research may be conducted by further extending and refining the
models or other best new methods, since the CBE Addis Ababa city branches spread rapidly the
listed variables may not be the only factors so that this research must be tolerate broadly in detail
and in other technologies or in integrated approaches.
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Appendices
Appendix 1: Questionnaire
ADDIS ABABA UNIVERISTY
SCHOOL OF COMMERCE
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING MANAGEMENT
DISTANCE PROGRAM
QUESTIONNAIRE
INTRODUCTION
DEAR RESPONDENT,
My name is Yoseph Degu. I am attending MA (Marketing Management) program at Addis
Ababa University School of Commerce. I am conducting a research thesis on the title “Factors
affecting the Adoption of Internet Banking services” in case of commercial bank of Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa City branches. Now I need to collect information from you for the successful
completion of my research study. Please assist me by giving correct and complete information.
General Instructions: For your free and genuine responses, please tick (√) mark one choice
2.1 Gender
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50<
2.3 Monthly Income
degree/diploma or above
Matric
Some high school
Other (Specify)
Perceived Usefulness
Intention to Use
Convenience
Descriptive Statistics
Mean Std. Deviation N
IB adoption 3.9195 .97161 385
Perceived usefulness 3.9948 .79548 385
ease of use 4.1039 .92961 385
perceived risk 4.1766 .87200 385
prior knowledge 4.3870 .75231 385
intention to use 4.3052 .71878 385
Convenience 4.3455 .78570 385
Correlations
IB Perceived ease percei prior intention to convenience
adoption usefulnes of use ved knowledge use
s risk