by Leung Bun, Wong Kam Man. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-81). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES --- p.v / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.4 / Chapter III. --- RESEARCH MODEL --- p.10 / Chapter IV. --- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY --- p.15 / Chapter V. --- RESEARCH RESULTS --- p.20 / Chapter VI. --- DISCUSSION OF RESEARCH RESULTS --- p.34 / Chapter VII. --- IMPLICATIONS TO MANAGERS AND RESEARCHERS --- p.42 / Chapter VIII. --- CONCLUSION --- p.48 / APPENDIX --- p.49 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.78

Chu Chun-fai, Carlin. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 69-73). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter Part I: --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter Part II: --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.4 / Chapter - --- Financial option-pricing theory / Chapter - --- Real option-pricing theory / Chapter - --- Real option-pricing theory in Management Information System Area / Chapter Part III: --- CASE BACKGROUND --- p.14 / Chapter - --- Case Background / Chapter - --- Availability of online banking services in Hong Kong / Chapter - --- Online banking investment in the Hong Kong Chinese Bank / Chapter Part IV: --- RESEARCH MODEL --- p.19 / Chapter - --- Research model / Chapter - --- Modelling of the optimal timing problem of HKCB / Chapter - --- Justification of geometric Brownian motion assumption for using Black-Scholes formula / Chapter Part V : --- DATA COLLECTION --- p.30 / Chapter Part VI: --- ANALYSIS RESULT --- p.35 / Chapter - --- Analysis result / Chapter - --- Sensitivity analysis on the selected parameters / Chapter - --- Suggested investment timing / Chapter Part VII: --- DISCUSSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS --- p.44 / Chapter - --- Result discussion / Chapter - --- Implications for researchers / Chapter - --- Implications for practitioners / Chapter Part VIII: --- LIMITATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS --- p.48 / Chapter - --- Limitation on data collection process / Chapter - --- Limitations on Black-Scholes model / Chapter - --- Contributions / APPENDIX / Appendix A -Limitation of traditional Discounted Cash Flow analysis --- p.51 / Appendix B -Banks services available to the customers --- p.54 / Appendix C -Sample path of a Geometric Brownian Motion --- p.56 / Appendix D -Discounted Cash Flows analysis of immediate entry of online banking investment --- p.57 / Appendix E -Black-Scholes formula and its interpretation for non-traded --- p.61 / Appendix F -Questionnaire for Online banking investment --- p.64 / Appendix G -Availability of online banking services in May 2001 --- p.67 / Appendix H -Sensitivity analysis on the number of initial usage --- p.68 / Appendix I -Reference List --- p.69

A tecnologia da informação e comunicação é um fator importante no desenvolvimento futuro da indústria de serviços financeiros, com especial atenção ao setor bancário. A maioria dos bancos utiliza a Internet como um canal estratégico de distribuição onde seus serviços e produtos possuem uma relação muito próxima com o conceito mais amplo possível de marketing, aquele que descreve plenamente um ambiente e um nicho de negócio e onde o desenvolvimento e evolução deste canal associa-se diretamente a própria evolução do marketing em si. O tema central deste trabalho é apresentar uma revisão bibliográfica sobre o canal Internet Banking analisando as principais questões e desafios referentes às fraudes eletrônicas e suas ameaças, além de descrever o impacto das mídias sociais que estão ocasionando dentro das corporações. Realiza-se também um paralelo de como os serviços e produtos bancários acompanharam de perto a evolução do marketing e como, hoje, neste momento de transição de um paradigma econômico para outro, estes dois modelos se relacionam em um ponto específico: a tendência das fraudes no ambiente de Internet Banking e sua evolução para o Social Banking. Analisam-se também quais caminhos serão abertos dentro do novo paradigma de economia e marketing sociais para este tipo de ocorrência. Para atenuar de forma eficaz o risco de fraude, é importante implementar um amplo programa decisório para prevenção, que se estenda além de um conjunto de controles internos sofisticados em todos os níveis e divisões de uma organização. Finalmente, a conclusão e perspectivas futuras da evolução do Internet Banking para o Social Banking com uma análise da evolução das ameaças e fraudes eletrônicas neste novo canal. / Information technology and communication is an important factor in the future development of the financial services industry, with particular attention to the banking sector. Most banks use the Internet as a strategic distribution channel where its services and products have a very close relationship with the broader concept of marketing, one that fully describes an environment and a niche business and where the development and evolution of this channel is directly associated with the evolution of the marketing itself. The central theme of this work is to present a literature review on the Internet Banking channel analyzing key issues and challenges related to electronic fraud and threats, and describes the impact of social media is causing in corporations. Additionally to the threats on the Internet Banking, this work brings an analyze of how the banking products and services are closely followed by the marketing evolution and how at this moment of transition from a economic perspective to another, these two business models are co-related to a specific aspect: The future and trends of the electronic fraud on the Internet Banking towards the evolution to the Social Banking. It also analyzes which paths will also open within the new paradigm of economics and social marketing for this type of occurrence. To effectively mitigate the risk of fraud, it is important to implement a comprehensive decision-making prevention program that extends beyond a sophisticated set of internal controls at all levels and divisions of an organization. Finally, the conclusion and future prospects of the development of Internet Banking for Social Banking with an analysis of the evolution of electronic fraud and threats in this new channel.

A tecnologia da informação e comunicação é um fator importante no desenvolvimento futuro da indústria de serviços financeiros, com especial atenção ao setor bancário. A maioria dos bancos utiliza a Internet como um canal estratégico de distribuição onde seus serviços e produtos possuem uma relação muito próxima com o conceito mais amplo possível de marketing, aquele que descreve plenamente um ambiente e um nicho de negócio e onde o desenvolvimento e evolução deste canal associa-se diretamente a própria evolução do marketing em si. O tema central deste trabalho é apresentar uma revisão bibliográfica sobre o canal Internet Banking analisando as principais questões e desafios referentes às fraudes eletrônicas e suas ameaças, além de descrever o impacto das mídias sociais que estão ocasionando dentro das corporações. Realiza-se também um paralelo de como os serviços e produtos bancários acompanharam de perto a evolução do marketing e como, hoje, neste momento de transição de um paradigma econômico para outro, estes dois modelos se relacionam em um ponto específico: a tendência das fraudes no ambiente de Internet Banking e sua evolução para o Social Banking. Analisam-se também quais caminhos serão abertos dentro do novo paradigma de economia e marketing sociais para este tipo de ocorrência. Para atenuar de forma eficaz o risco de fraude, é importante implementar um amplo programa decisório para prevenção, que se estenda além de um conjunto de controles internos sofisticados em todos os níveis e divisões de uma organização. Finalmente, a conclusão e perspectivas futuras da evolução do Internet Banking para o Social Banking com uma análise da evolução das ameaças e fraudes eletrônicas neste novo canal. / Information technology and communication is an important factor in the future development of the financial services industry, with particular attention to the banking sector. Most banks use the Internet as a strategic distribution channel where its services and products have a very close relationship with the broader concept of marketing, one that fully describes an environment and a niche business and where the development and evolution of this channel is directly associated with the evolution of the marketing itself. The central theme of this work is to present a literature review on the Internet Banking channel analyzing key issues and challenges related to electronic fraud and threats, and describes the impact of social media is causing in corporations. Additionally to the threats on the Internet Banking, this work brings an analyze of how the banking products and services are closely followed by the marketing evolution and how at this moment of transition from a economic perspective to another, these two business models are co-related to a specific aspect: The future and trends of the electronic fraud on the Internet Banking towards the evolution to the Social Banking. It also analyzes which paths will also open within the new paradigm of economics and social marketing for this type of occurrence. To effectively mitigate the risk of fraud, it is important to implement a comprehensive decision-making prevention program that extends beyond a sophisticated set of internal controls at all levels and divisions of an organization. Finally, the conclusion and future prospects of the development of Internet Banking for Social Banking with an analysis of the evolution of electronic fraud and threats in this new channel.

The purpose of this study is to gather information for the management of the Bank of Ayudhya to improve its internet banking service. It explored customer satisfaction, customer attitudes, and the correlation between the frequency of Internet banking usage and customer demographic data.

Despite the widespread adoption of Internet banking, no guidelines exist on what functionality the techno-savvy Generation-Y customer segment (20–37 years) expects from Internet banking websites. This research investigated the functionality that South African Generation-Y customers require from this transacting platform. A user-centred design philosophy with a mixed method research design was used. The technological characteristics of Generation-Y, abstracted from the literature, were aligned with functionality trends of future Internet banking websites to formulate an initial list of Internet banking functionality guidelines. These were evaluated using a survey and interviews, and were also used in a heuristic evaluation of the Internet banking platforms of five South African banks. The findings were integrated to synthesise functionality guidelines. A visual representation of these guidelines was constructed as wireframes for evaluation by Generation-Y users. This study makes a contribution by providing a validated list of Internet banking functionality guidelines for Generation-Y banking customers. / College of Engineering, Science & Technology / M. Tech. (Information Technology)

Thesis (M.Tech.: Marketing)-Dept. of Marketing, Durban Institute of Technology, 2005 xviii, 161 leaves / Information technology is fundamentally changing the banking industry worldwide. The advent of internet banking offers banking firms a new frontier of opportunities and challenges. An understanding of how demographic characteristics, social factors, and consumer perceptions and attitudes towards internet banking influence the adoption of internet banking can allow banks to create solutions and plans to attract consumers to their internet banking services, thus enabling them to gain a greater share in the banking market. In South Africa little is known and understood about the emergence of internet banking even though this is now beginning to represent an important share of the banking market. This is because internet banking is a new industry here, and so consumer acceptance and use of internet banking is still limited. To date very little research has been conducted into factors which influence consumer adoption of internet banking, and so therefore there is a need for a study such as this. This study investigates attitudes of retail banking customers in South Africa, specifically in the Ethekweni metropolitan region, towards the adoption of internet banking.

Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the Degree of Master of Technology: Marketing, Durban University of Technology, 2012. / Online banking in the financial sector has revolutionised the banking industry. This study aims to determine the perception of electronic banking, from the consumer`s perspective among Congolese consumers using South African banks in the Greater Durban area. Banks are competing on the basis of technology and service offering to win a sizeable share of the online market. Congolese consumer is a good target market, however, very little is known about the factors influencing Congolese consumer behaviour in the online banking sector in Durban. An understanding of the demographic profile, factors prompting the use of electronic banking and motivators influence the adoption of electronic banking. Analyses of Congolese customers adopting electronic banking will facilitate the formulation of marketing strategies to foreign nationals in South Africa. The empirical section of the study involved data collection through the use of self-completion questionnaires administrated by the researcher. A survey was conducted in the greater Durban area using convenience sampling methodology and 288 completed questionnaires were collected by the researcher. The key findings revealed that the demographic profile (gender, area of residence, marital status, and income categories) influences the adoption of electronic banking as a segmentation basis. It was interesting to note that most of respondents were married and reside in Central Durban and South Durban. Furthermore, psychological factors (motivators, attitudes, perceptions and perceived risk) were found to influence the adoption of electronic banking to a large extend. Interestingly, cultural factors (social class, age and education level)play a significant role in the adoption of electronic banking by Congolese customers of South African banks. The findings also revealed that the driving force for the adoption of electronic banking was that respondents have a job which requires them to have a bank account. Most of the banks in South Africa offer free internet banking to their clients. Since convenience sampling method was used, the findings of this study may not be generalised. Based on the findings of this study it is apparent that the customer analysis of banking clients should be examined on a regular basis. A customised strategy for foreign national customers residing in South Africa should be developed on a regular basis.

Internet banking services have faced a considerable expansion in terms of the number of users in the last few years. This makes Internet as a financial service delivery platform witness a number challenges. One of these is offering better-quality services to existing customers as the quality of service is a key factor in the success of any organisation. Previous research studies indicate that a strong theory to understand this form of service is lacking. A comprehensive review of previous and contemporary literature on service quality suggests the need for the development of a valid instrument for measuring service quality from the end-user perspective in the specific context of Internet banking services. This research study proposes a revised and modified SERVQUAL model which incorporates several variables that reflects the industry-specific attributes of Internet banking services. A survey based research is used to collect primary data on the basis of Internet banking services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A multiple regression analysis is employed to examine the influence of the adapted determinants on service quality. Focus-group interviews are also conducted as a follow-up to the questionnaire study. The findings of both fieldworks indicate that reliability, responsiveness, website design, and personalisation determine service quality in the Internet banking context. This study presents the main findings derived from the research model which can be used by a wide range of financial institutions, which make use of the Internet in their business dealings, to support each organisation’s decision-making processes. Also, this model can be used as a blueprint for an organisation’s strategic planning. In addition to the research model, the researcher employs Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) that reveals a large of number of implications for the quality of service, which were not obvious prior to undertaking the research. The knowledge of such implications will help managers and decision-makers when they are required to allocate resources to certain tasks or functions.

Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2003. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The internet is widely regarded as a major driving force that is changing the business environment in terms of industry boundaries, competitive forces, and the character of business practices. Electronic commerce on the internet provides businesses and consumers with an alternative choice to conduct their business transactions. In the services research literature the component of electronic commerce that receives the most attention, is the business-to-business component. This study focuses on the business-to-consumer component, with special reference to the service quality of internet banking in South Africa. The literature study investigates extant literature on the internet and electronic commerce, service quality as applied to an internet-based consumer-business interaction, and the current state of the internet banking environment in South Africa. The literature study is supported by statistics on the current internet access, and how this affects the adoption of internet banking in South Africa. Statistics on the current internet banking environment is also presented and discussed. The empirical study focuses on the service quality of internet banking in South Africa. The research instrument is a checklist-based questionnaire and it is applied to the internet sites of the four major banks, namely Amalgamated Banks of South Africa, Standard Bank, Nedbank, and First National Bank. The result of the evaluation yielded data that is useful to determine the qualitative nature of the banks' internet offerings in terms of ease of use, functionality and extra mile service. It also provides a measure of the comparative nature of the internet sites of the banks. Recommendations relating to improved service quality in internet banking are suggested and areas of future research are identified. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die internet word alom beskou as 'n hoof dryfkrag vir die verandering van die besigheidsomgewing in terme van die industrie grense, kompiterende dryfkragte en die aard van die besigheids praktyke. Elektroniese besigheid via die internet verskaf aan besighede en hulle kliente alternatiewe metodes om besigheid-transaksies te beklink. Die komponent van elektroniese besigheid wat tans die meeste navorsings-aandag geniet, is die besigheid-tot-besigheid komponent. Die fokus van hierdie studie is op die besigheid-tot-klient komponent, met spesiale verwysing na die dienste kwaliteit van internet-bankwese in Suid Afrika. Die literatuur studie fokus op huidige literatuur aangaande die internet en elektroniese besigheid, dienste kwaliteit soos toegepas op die internet-gebaseerde klient-besigheid interaksie, en die huidige toestand van die internet bankwese in Suid Afrika. Die literatuur studie word gerugsteen deur statistiek aangaande die huidige internet toegangklikheid, en hoe dit die aansluiting van internet bankwese in Suid Afrika beinvloed. Statistiek wat die huidige internet bankwese in Suid Afrika beskryf word ook aangebied en bespreek. Die empiriese studie fokus op die dienste kwaliteit van internet bankwese in Suid Afrika. Die navorsings instrument was 'n oorsiglys-gebaseerde vraelys wat aangewend was op die internet webtuistes van die vier grootste banke in Suid Afrika, naamlik Amalgamated Banks of South Africa, Standard Bank, Nedbank, and Eerste Nasionale Bank. Die resultaat van die evaluasie het data opgelewer wat nuttig is om die gebruiks vriendelikheid, funksionaliteit, en die kwaliteit van hulle aanvullende internet dienste te bepaal. Dit het ook 'n maatstaf van die kompiterende aard van die banke se internet webtuistes verskaf. Die studie word afgesluit met voorstelle wat kan dien om die dienste kwaliteit van internet bankwese te verbeter en voorstelle vir toekomstige navorsing word aangebied.