Buying on the Web? Isn't that dangerous? - Consumer Behaviour on Internet Shopping: Consumer Profiles, Decision Processes, Drivers and Barriers in the Virtual Environment -

Buying on the Web? Isn't that dangerous? - Consumer Behaviour on Internet Shopping: Consumer Profiles, Decision Processes, Drivers and Barriers in the Virtual Environment -
Author: Daniel Springer
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2002-12-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3638159779

Seminar paper from the year 2002 in the subject Business economics - Offline Marketing and Online Marketing, grade: 1,3 (A), Stellenbosch Universitiy (Department of Industrial Psychology), language: English, abstract: This paper attempts to gain a better understanding of consumer behavior on Internet purchases. To address this objective a secondary literature survey was conducted. In the first part, the paper focuses on characteristics of Internet consumers through briefly exploring online demographics and activities, and then through classifying several shopper types. Second, the established five stages model of the consumer decision process is examined in the online shopping context. Third, potential drivers of Internet shopping are derived, focusing on benefits of online shopping, Web loyalty and Web site design quality. The fourth part deals with acceptance barriers to Internet shopping, in particular with general barriers, security issues and privacy concerns. Implications for online marketers are derived after each part of the paper. Finally, several conclusions, a summary of implications and further notes are presented at the end.

Drivers and Barriers for Online Consumer Behavior

Drivers and Barriers for Online Consumer Behavior
Author: Dr. Anita Maheshwari
Publisher: Shashwat Publication
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2023-02-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9393557292

Who doesn't love shopping? Of course, most of us. Evolution of internet and digitalization in all walks of life have created a paradigm shift in shopping patterns from bricks and mortar to online shopping. Though consumers have started welcoming and adopting this new phenomenon but still the move is not in its full swing. Consumers are somewhat reluctant to use it as they are facing various kinds of obstacles. Since consumers are central point of any business to achieve success, it is imperative to analyze and understand consumers behavior and attitudes to make them satisfied. The book makes an attempt to assess the web-based shopping behavior of consumers in India. Specifically it presents a clear picture of concerns and issues that exist in the adoption of online shopping. The main objective of this study is to explore major factors which consumers consider while making online purchases and to expose the factors which create hindrance to online shopping. The present work is a modified version of author's research work for which she has been awarded a Doctorate degree by Department of Business Administration, University of Kota.

A Focus on Consumer Behaviours and Experiences in an Online Shopping Environment

A Focus on Consumer Behaviours and Experiences in an Online Shopping Environment
Author: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2015-11-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1785608703

A Focus on Consumer Behaviours and Experiences in an Online Shopping Environment is a collection of key articles offering insights across a range of sectors. Some of the topics the book looks at include: - Influences of socioeconomic characteristics in online shopping behaviour - The role trust plays in an online shopping environment

Online Consumer Psychology

Online Consumer Psychology
Author: Curtis P. Haugtvedt
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 685
Release: 2005-03-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1135608105

Online Consumer Psychology addresses many of the issues created by the Internet and goes beyond the topic of advertising and the Web to include topics such as customization, site design, word of mouth processes, and the study of consumer decision making while online. The theories and research methods help provide greater insight into the processes underlying consumer behavior in online environments. Broken into six sections, this book: focuses on community and looks at the Internet's ability to bring like-minded individuals from around the world into one forum; examines issues related to advertising, specifically click-through rates and advertising content placed within gaming online and wireless networks; provides readers with reasons why consumers customize products and the benefits of customization; discusses the psychological effects of site design; asks the question of whether the Internet empowers consumers to make better decisions; and discusses research tools that can be used online.

Drivers and Barriers of Consumer Behavior Regarding New Technologies and Digital Channels

Drivers and Barriers of Consumer Behavior Regarding New Technologies and Digital Channels
Author: Katja Wagner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre:
ISBN: 9783658351519

Katja Wagner investigates consumer behavioral intention and interactions with new technologies and digital channels. Due to the fact that the development, spread and sale of these new technologies and digital channels will have a continuous growth and influence in the following years regarding business activities, it is important to take a deeper look in the areas of artificial intelligence and e-commerce. Not only business is affected from these new shifts, but it also impacts consumers' attitudes, motivation, and practices. So, the evaluation of anthropomorphism and in general, the expectation and motivation of successful acceptance are under review and offer explanations for consumers intentional usage of new technologies. Therefore, six essays address specific phenomena in central subareas of new technologies and digital channels for a more profound understanding of consumers in digital environments. About the author Katja Wagner works as a research assistant at the Chair of Marketing and Retailing at the University of Siegen. Her research focuses on consumer behavior with new technologies and digital channels. .

Online Shopping Habits and Consumer Behavior

Online Shopping Habits and Consumer Behavior
Author: Murali Guruswamy
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2014-02-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3656598150

Master's Thesis from the year 2013 in the subject Business economics - Offline Marketing and Online Marketing, grade: 64.6, University of Lincoln (PG-Business School), course: MBA, language: English, abstract: In the last few decades, the internet has been a powerful tool. The advent of internet has removed major industry barriers and made shopping much more easily. The development of internet from last 5 years has significantly increased the web-users which are due high speed data transmission and other technology developments have created an advantage for the firms to promote themselves more significantly. In the current era of internet customers use internet for varied purpose and activities; searching information about products/ services, companies, product features and prices, availability of the product, selection of products, placing order and paying them online ensuring a smooth transmission of the complete process. According to the UCLA centre for communication policy, online shopping has become the third popular internet activity which further followed up by e-mails and web browsing. Many researches have indicated that the internet shopping particularly in B2C has risen and online shopping become more popular to many people. According to The Emerging Digital Economy Report, in some companies the weight of e-commerce sales is high (Dell computer reached $ 18million sales through internet). This advent of internet has made the marketers to realise that the consumer behaviour transformation is unavoidable and thus they have to change their marketing strategy.

Online Consumer Behavior

Online Consumer Behavior
Author: Angeline Close
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2012
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1848729693

First Published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A Consumer Decision Process Model for the Internet

A Consumer Decision Process Model for the Internet
Author: Michele Ambaye
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2005
Genre:
ISBN:

This investigation attempts to improve understanding of the behaviour of internet consumers from an empirical basis. It reports on the results of studies into decision-making processes of consumers on the internet in the context of apparel retailing. Consumers consisting of a profile sample of working female consumers, aged between 18 and 45, in the ABC1 social group, are considered in terms of their decision making processes online. These observations are contrasted with the assumptions underlying a key reference model of traditional consumer behaviour, the Consumer Decision Process (CDP) model (Blackwell, Engel & Miniard, 2001). The research arrives at several key findings. A primary finding is that there are substantive differences between internet-based and traditional decision making purchases - especially when considering consumers' behaviour in relation to so-called sensory products. A related finding is that many of the assumptions underlying the CDP model fail to explain many aspects of observed internet consumers' behaviours in this respect. The observed incongruence is addressed by the thesis through fundamental revisions and extensions of the CDP model. Three key changes proposed include: the introduction of the concept of overlapping stages (where two decision-making stages can occur together); the notion of varying modalities of behaviour depending on a consumer's intentions, and the possibility of a shift in modality during the purchasing process. These notions are incorporated in a proposed model referred to as the Electronic Consumer Decision Process model (eCDP).

Online Shopping Habits and Consumer Behavior

Online Shopping Habits and Consumer Behavior
Author: Murali Guruswamy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9783656598121

Master's Thesis from the year 2013 in the subject Business economics - Marketing, Corporate Communication, CRM, Market Research, Social Media, grade: 64.6, University of Lincoln (PG-Business School), course: MBA, language: English, abstract: In the last few decades, the internet has been a powerful tool. The advent of internet has removed major industry barriers and made shopping much more easily. The development of internet from last 5 years has significantly increased the web-users which are due high speed data transmission and other technology developments have created an advantage for the firms to promote themselves more significantly. In the current era of internet customers use internet for varied purpose and activities; searching information about products/ services, companies, product features and prices, availability of the product, selection of products, placing order and paying them online ensuring a smooth transmission of the complete process. According to the UCLA centre for communication policy, online shopping has become the third popular internet activity which further followed up by e-mails and web browsing. Many researches have indicated that the internet shopping particularly in B2C has risen and online shopping become more popular to many people. According to The Emerging Digital Economy Report, in some companies the weight of e-commerce sales is high (Dell computer reached $ 18million sales through internet). This advent of internet has made the marketers to realise that the consumer behaviour transformation is unavoidable and thus they have to change their marketing strategy.

Consumer Behaviour. Online video services and perceived risk

Consumer Behaviour. Online video services and perceived risk
Author: Christina Liessem
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2014-11-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3656838240

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Offline Marketing and Online Marketing, grade: 70%, Queen Mary University of London (Business School), course: Understanding Consumer Behaviour, language: English, abstract: “Rollout of HD VOD and Internet movies on day-and-date of DVD release is a growth opportunity not only because consumers value them and will pay more, but also because this expanded availability will increase overall movie viewership. The Oliver Wyman study found that that these enhanced offers would lead U.S. consumers to watch and pay for an average of three more movies per year than they do today, creating a net annual increase in domestic consumer movie spending of more than $5 billion, from the current base of $50 billion.” As this study of the management consultancy Oliver Wyman reveals, online video services such as VOD and PPV gain an increasing importance nowadays. These trends towards online video services (OVS) invite to a closer examination of the consumer behaviour regarding these services. This essay focuses on consumer behaviour of the consumption of OVS, such as iTunes Movies and CinemaNow. In particular the aspect of perceived risk will be examined, because these products can only be consumed online, an environment where the perceived risk is still high and a possible barrier for the usage of OVS.