Assessing Factors That Predict Customer’s Choice of Bank in Ho Municipality, Ghana

Francois Mahama *

Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Ho Polytechnic, Ghana

Edinam Agbemava

Department of Accountancy, Ho Polytechnic, Ghana

Solomon Yemidi

Department of Multidisciplinary Studies, Ho Polytechnic, Ghana

Kunu Etornam Kwame

Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Ho Polytechnic, Ghana

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

This study seeks to determine the factors predicting customers’ choice of bank in Ho, Ghana. A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted among 350 randomly selected bank customers of Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the predictors of bank choice. Results show that six factors were significant in predicting customers’ choice of bank in Ho, Ghana. It is suggested that banks should take proper cognizance of these factors as a guide in designing their future strategies for competitive advantage. Also, management of banks should try to maintain customer convenience with their bank location strategically. Finally, the enhancement of security would give confidence to the customers to have a particular bank as a preference hence better secure feelings given from the banks to the customer. It would make customers be more inclined and comfortable to make transaction and choose their bank products and services because they feel it is protected and trusted.

 

Keywords: Customers, predict, choice, bank, logistic regression


How to Cite

Mahama, Francois, Edinam Agbemava, Solomon Yemidi, and Kunu Etornam Kwame. 2016. “Assessing Factors That Predict Customer’s Choice of Bank in Ho Municipality, Ghana”. Journal of Economics, Management and Trade 15 (1):1-11. https://doi.org/10.9734/BJEMT/2016/28490.

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