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Demographic differences in Jordanian bank service quality perceptions

Akram Al-jazzazi (School of Business and Law, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia)
Parves Sultan (School of Business and Law, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia)

International Journal of Bank Marketing

ISSN: 0265-2323

Article publication date: 3 April 2017

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to assess differences in banking service quality (BSQ) perceptions across demographic subgroups of Islamic and conventional Jordanian banking consumers.

Design/methodology/approach

Data are collected using surveys. The survey contains items for three different measures of overall BSQ perceptions. The researchers mailed surveys to a random sample of 2,000 banking customers in Jordan. Responses to questionnaire items measuring respondents’ BSQ perceptions were analysed using one-way analysis of variance with Tukey’s honest significant difference post hoc tests to assess subgroup differences in six demographic variables: gender, age, occupation, income, education, and religion.

Findings

BSQ perceptions are significantly different in four of the six demographic variables. Age and education do not impact on BSQ perceptions.

Research limitations/implications

The findings indicate demographic effects on Jordanian banking consumers’ perceived BSQ. Study limitations include demographic subgroup underrepresentation and survey structure. Future research should obtain a more representative sample for better generalisability.

Practical implications

The findings suggest that Jordanian banks should structure their services to best accommodate their customers’ demographics. In addition, banks can use the findings to guide the development of demographic-driven marketing to target and attract customers efficiently.

Originality/value

This study is the first to investigate demographic differences in the perceived service quality of Jordan’s Islamic and conventional banking customers. The findings can contribute to future research on BSQ, and guide Jordan’s banking management towards more effective marketing and service provision.

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Citation

Al-jazzazi, A. and Sultan, P. (2017), "Demographic differences in Jordanian bank service quality perceptions", International Journal of Bank Marketing, Vol. 35 No. 2, pp. 275-297. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBM-07-2016-0091

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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