Influence of materialized features of e-payments on consumer spending behavior
- For thousands of years cash has been the only common payment method worldwide. From the markets of Ancient Rome to the itinerant tradesman of the Middle ages cash was indispensable. It was safe, easily transportable, and durable. Today, cash is considered a phase-out model. Newer, faster, more practical and, above all, more secure payment methods have long been available. Banks and governments in particular would like to abandon cash, as it is much easier to monitor electronic payment transactions than cash transactions. This results in concerns for many citizens, as they, especially the older generation, are still very attached to cash and still have difficulty using alternative payment methods. However, the rise of electronic payment methods is unstoppable, all experts agree. This matter of fact and its input is an interesting and relevant topic for consumer research. This thesis examines the purchasing behavior of consumers using electronic payment cards. The cards do not differ in their external appearance, the difference lies in the components of the card and ensures that there are two types of cards of different weight. Cards which have the normal weight of this type of card and cards which are slightly heavier than the normal (standard) cards. The reason for the different weight of the cards is that objects of different weights are perceived differently by people. It is generally believed that heavier items are more valuable than light ones, probably due to the heaviness of metals such as gold and silver, which we humans generally consider as very valuable. The aim of this work is to find out if the weight of the cards which are intended for everyday use has an impact on the buying behavior of the consumers. This will be investigated scientifically with an empirical data analysis.
Author: | Johannes Oberle |
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Advisor: | Kai-Markus Müller |
Document Type: | Bachelor Thesis |
Language: | English |
Year of Completion: | 2020 |
Granting Institution: | Hochschule Furtwangen |
Release Date: | 2020/09/10 |
Tag: | Consumer behavior; Consumer psychology; Spending behavior |
Degree Program: | IBW - Internationale Betriebswirtschaft |
Functional area: | Marketing |
Licence (German): | Urheberrechtlich geschützt |