Customer satisfaction and switching behavior in Saudi Islamic banks: an exploratory study

Investigating Islamic banks customer satisfaction and switching behaviour is imperative for the Islamic banking industry because it could assist in explaining the level of relationship between Islamic banks and their customers. Accordingly, the present study is aimed at examining customer satisfacti...

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Main Authors: Abduh, Muhamad, Altwijry, Othman Ibrahim
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Language:English
Published: IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance 2013
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spelling iium-350682014-01-29T03:44:31Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/35068/ Customer satisfaction and switching behavior in Saudi Islamic banks: an exploratory study Abduh, Muhamad Altwijry, Othman Ibrahim BP173.75 Islam and economics HG1501 Banking Investigating Islamic banks customer satisfaction and switching behaviour is imperative for the Islamic banking industry because it could assist in explaining the level of relationship between Islamic banks and their customers. Accordingly, the present study is aimed at examining customer satisfaction and switching behaviour of Islamic banks’ customers for the case of Saudi Arabia. Data for this study is obtained through survey method that involves the distribution of questionnaire to about 216 Islamic banks’ customers in Saudi Arabia. Importance and performance analysis (IPA) method is employed to achieve the objective of this study. The finding of this study indicated that, internet banking, shariah compliance, confidentiality, bank’s type, accuracy of bank statement, new technology adoption, and front-line friendliness dimensions fall under the quadrant of “keep up the good work” with high level of performance and importance. In contrast, the attributes that are located in quadrant called “concentrate here” are ATM location, clarity in giving explanation, promptness in giving response, staff understanding on Islamic contracts, staff handling complaints and parking area. IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance 2013-09-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/35068/1/17-32-1-SM.pdf Abduh, Muhamad and Altwijry, Othman Ibrahim (2013) Customer satisfaction and switching behavior in Saudi Islamic banks: an exploratory study. Journal of Islamic Finance, 2 (2). pp. 17-25. ISSN 2289-2117 (O), 2289-2109 (P) http://iium.edu.my/iiibf-journal/index.php/jif/article/view/17
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topic BP173.75 Islam and economics
HG1501 Banking
spellingShingle BP173.75 Islam and economics
HG1501 Banking
Abduh, Muhamad
Altwijry, Othman Ibrahim
Customer satisfaction and switching behavior in Saudi Islamic banks: an exploratory study
description Investigating Islamic banks customer satisfaction and switching behaviour is imperative for the Islamic banking industry because it could assist in explaining the level of relationship between Islamic banks and their customers. Accordingly, the present study is aimed at examining customer satisfaction and switching behaviour of Islamic banks’ customers for the case of Saudi Arabia. Data for this study is obtained through survey method that involves the distribution of questionnaire to about 216 Islamic banks’ customers in Saudi Arabia. Importance and performance analysis (IPA) method is employed to achieve the objective of this study. The finding of this study indicated that, internet banking, shariah compliance, confidentiality, bank’s type, accuracy of bank statement, new technology adoption, and front-line friendliness dimensions fall under the quadrant of “keep up the good work” with high level of performance and importance. In contrast, the attributes that are located in quadrant called “concentrate here” are ATM location, clarity in giving explanation, promptness in giving response, staff understanding on Islamic contracts, staff handling complaints and parking area.
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author Abduh, Muhamad
Altwijry, Othman Ibrahim
author_facet Abduh, Muhamad
Altwijry, Othman Ibrahim
author_sort Abduh, Muhamad
title Customer satisfaction and switching behavior in Saudi Islamic banks: an exploratory study
title_short Customer satisfaction and switching behavior in Saudi Islamic banks: an exploratory study
title_full Customer satisfaction and switching behavior in Saudi Islamic banks: an exploratory study
title_fullStr Customer satisfaction and switching behavior in Saudi Islamic banks: an exploratory study
title_full_unstemmed Customer satisfaction and switching behavior in Saudi Islamic banks: an exploratory study
title_sort customer satisfaction and switching behavior in saudi islamic banks: an exploratory study
publisher IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance
publishDate 2013
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/35068/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/35068/1/17-32-1-SM.pdf
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