Research 4
Research 4
Research 4
CHAPTER 1:
Today, the way we shop has changed dramatically due to the internet.
Where people are fond of buying products online, these concerns are at a much
lower level, as people recognized the advantages offered by online shopping. The
consumers are patronizing online shopping because they find it easy to use, time-
saving, low cost, fast delivery, and lastly, it is more convenient (Yurok et al., 2011).
Meanwhile, according to Business Mirror, the study revealed that 92 percent of the
respondents shop on major e-commerce sites, such as Shopee, Lazada, and
Amazon, citing less expensive products and convenient payment methods.
Furthermore, online shopping provides consumers with more information and
opportunities to compare products and prices, with greater product selection, and
with convenience and ease of finding desired products online.
Online shopping providers are aware that most Filipinos are connected to
the internet. According to The Philippines E-Commerce Market Outlook to 2018,
inconsistencies that currently exist in internet service across the country will be
taken care of in the coming years leading to more people getting internet access
and an even greater increase in online activities. In 2020, the number of internet
users in the country grew to approximately 79.7 million people, accounting for
more than half of the total population (Statista, 2022). Therefore, there are many
opportunities for online sellers to prosper in the Philippines. According to Payoneer
Blog, the Philippines is one of the top emerging markets for the eCommerce
industry, such as; Lazada, Shopee, Zalora, Carousell, eBay, Shein, Amazon, and
so on.
In Cebu City, Cebuanos became fond of online shopping, which helps and
improves the way they live. According to Statista, most of the online shoppers
belonged to the age group between 18-24 years old. Thus, many students are
fond of online shopping that has thought that it is more convenient and they can
access more products and information 24/7. On the other hand, many students sell
their products and homemade foods/products as a source of income, this makes
e-commerce an ideal industry in the region to complement their busy and fast-
paced lifestyle, especially for those who are unemployed due to the pandemic.
This chapter provides an overview of the literature that informs the research
and related studies from both local and international resources.
The review of the literature presents that Social media has captured the
attention of many young adults in the 21st century and is becoming a valuable
source amongst the youth. Businesses have found that social media has a
favorable impact on revenue because the younger generation is looking to the
internet to verify the quality and legitimacy of businesses before they spend their
hard-earned money.
Social media has captured the attention of many young adults and is
becoming a valuable source amongst the youth. Businesses have found that social
media has a favorable impact on foot traffic and revenue because the younger
generation is looking to the internet to verify the quality and legitimacy of
businesses before they spend their hard-earned money. Theoretically, if upcoming
businesses incorporate social media into their business functions, especially in the
21st century where technology is prevalent, business revenue will increase
significantly. Therefore, it is important to answer the following question: How does
social media impact purchasing decisions? In this modern age and the current
technology era, social media has shown to make an impact on a business.
According to Pew Research Center, nearly two-thirds (65%) of American adults
now use social networking sites (Perrin, 2015). With social media being prevalent
amongst the younger generation, businesses have refocused their organizational
structure specifically on marketing through social media. The question becomes
more specific: What can social media tell us about student’s attitudes toward
online businesses and their products or services?
Shopping is the most favourite activity of women (Zhou, Dai, & Zhang,
2007) but prior studies (Garbarino & Strahilevitz, 2004; Rodgers & Harris, 2003)
showed that women were reluctant to shop online and spent little time on the
Internet. In contrast, findings from Ha & Stoel (2004) showed that women used the
Internet more often to search information on apparel products than men and
suggested that there may be more possibility for women to become actual online
purchasers in future.
Health aspects
Attitude
The thesis of (Delafrooz, 2009), found that the level of online shopping
intention was relatively high and direction of attitude towards online shopping was
positive among the postgraduate students. In the study of (Kim, 2010), it was
found out that the consumer factor, comprised of privacy, security and trust, time
saving, ease of use, convenience, enjoyment provided by shopping, company
reputation and tactility, was most significant for who intended to purchase online
and who did buy online. Varma and Aggarwal (2014) in a study on Mumbai’s
western suburbs homemakers found that online shopping for them is both
utilitarian and hedonic experience and is a leisure activity directed to reduce their
boredom.
Generally positive attitude towards shopping online for apparels was shown
by women (Hirst & Omar, 2007). Although women are aware of some of the
discouraging features of online shopping for apparels, these features do not deter
them from buying online. The Internet user base is growing rapidly in India and it is
inspiring to see that women user base is also increasing rapidly (Jain, 2014). It is
clear that Internet is empowering Indian women with easy access to information
and helping them to make more informed decisions in their day-to-day life. Singh
(2016) observed that mostly youngsters and youth generation (18-25 age group)
are very much interested in online shopping because they know usage of
technology.
RELATED STUDIES
Edosomwan (2011) also believes that the fastest way to grow a business
entity is through social media and networking. According to Vaidehi, findings
showed that most of the online shoppers where female students because they are
likely to buy goods online compared to male students. This shows that the aspects
of online shopping leads to satisfaction, trust and commitment were found to have
significant impact on student loyalty toward online shopping, in the study carried
out in Indonesia by Pratminingsih et al. (2013). Shopping is the most favourite
acivity of women (Zhou, Dai, & Zhang, 2007) but prior studies (Garbarino &
Strahilevitz, 2004; Rodgers & Harris, 2003) showed that women were reluctant to
shop online and spent little time on the Internet. In contrast, findings from Ha &
Stoel (2004) showed that women used the Internet more often to search
information on apparel products than men and suggested that there may be more
possibility for women to become actual online purchasers in future.
Herna´ndez et al. (2011) in a study "Age, gender and income: do they really
moderate online shopping behavior?" Analyzed whether individuals’
socioeconomic characteristics – age, gender and income – influence their online
shopping behavior. The individuals analyzed are experienced e-shoppers i.e.
individuals who often make purchases on the internet. The results of their research
show that socioeconomic variables moderate neither the influence of previous use
of the internet nor the perceptions of e-commerce; in short, they do not condition
the behavior of the experienced e-shopper.
The study of (Delafrooz, Paim, and Khatibi, 2010), tried to find out the
factors influencing students’ attitudes towards online shopping in Malaysia through
a five-level. Likert scale self-administered questionnaire,that is designed to
measure respondents react according to their attitudes, opinions, or perceptions.
The multiple regression analysis demonstrated the most significant determinants
of consumers’ attitudes towards online shopping. The results indicated that
utilitarian orientation, convenience, price, and a wider selection influenced
consumers’ attitudes towards online shopping. Therefore, e-retailers should
emphasize a more user-friendly function in order to provide utilitarian customers a
way to find what they need and want efficiently.
The purpose of this study is to examine the online buying attitude and
behavior using the customer value theory. A conceptual framework has been
designed to analyze the impact of the Students in Consolacion Senior High School
on online buying behavior extending (convenience, wider selection and price) to
measure the online buying attitude.
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Consumer behavior theory is the study of how people make decisions when
they purchase, helping businesses and marketers capitalize on these behaviors by
predicting how and when a consumer will make a purchase. It was revealed by
(Blackwell, 2001) that consumer behavior is an activity that involves (1) people
obtaining (2) consuming, and (3) ordering of products or services. Consumer
behavior, according to (Walters 1974: 6) represents specific types of human
actions, namely those concerned with the purchase of products and services from
marketing organizations. (Kotler & Keller, 2008: 172) considered that consumer
behavior is the study of how individuals, groups, and organizations select, buy, use
and dispose of goods, services, ideas, or experiences to satisfy their needs and
wants. Consumer behavior involves the use and disposal of products as well as
the study of how they are purchased
This study generally aims to determine what the Consolacion Senior High
School students think or feel when buying in online platforms.
1.1 age;
2. Why do you prefer buying from an online store than going to a nearby physical
store?
3. How often do you buy from an online store rather than going to physical stores?
4. In buying from an online store, how satisfied are you with the item delivered?
Online Shoppers – This study would help particularly student shoppers with the
understanding on how online shopping platforms done and its benefits to
shoppers. Through this study, it will help the online shoppers to be more aware of
the possible risk and could articulate standards for purchasing online. On the other
hand, the result of the study will help online shoppers to be more productive and
responsible customers.
Online Seller – The result of this study will offer online sellers with empirical
information on how online shopping platforms influence the customer, as well as
their purchasing behavior, compare to the physical. In this way, they can formulate
a better strategic method in persuading, gaining customers' trust, and selling the
product. On the other hand, this study will enable online sellers to develop and
improve their policies, ethical codes, and performance as a seller.
Government – The result of this study will also lead government authorities to
develop education programs to provide online retailers and e-commerce platforms
with information and guidance on the regulations that need to be complied with to
ensure product safety online. This study will also be useful as a guide in
implementing policies that could strengthen the security of the customers and
online sellers to mitigate computer crimes. This will be also an eye-opener that
they should critically examine the seller and undergo the process as well as the
product before allowing them to sell online.
Future Researcher – The finding of this study will serve as a guide to their related
topic on the impact of online platforms. The researcher could obtain additional
ideas and knowledge that could benefit their topic and have a broad understanding
of this study which could lead to improvement and reliability.
This study will cover the determination of the impact, and how students
think and feel about buying in online platforms. The primary subject of this
research study will consist of students enrolled in Consolacion National High
School Senior High School DC academic year 2021– 2022. The researcher
considered the respondents' profiles in terms of age, gender, grade level, and
strand. This study is limited to the fifty (50) student respondents of Consolacion
National High School. Each participant will be given a survey questionnaire to
answer. This study would also attempt to understand the behavior, thoughts,
feelings, and experiences of the respondents in buying online.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Consolacion Cebu.
refers to the buying and selling of goods or services using the internet.
to directly buy goods or services from a seller over the Internet using a web
Online Sellers - they photograph and write descriptions of the items they
will sell and put the information online. They calculate total purchase
amounts taxes, and shipping costs; process payments; and send orders.
consumers to directly buy goods or services from a seller over the Internet
Phenomenon - something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc.,
Products – the items to sell such as; foods, tops, beauty products,
accessories, or sneakers.
CHAPTER 2
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
In this chapter, the methods and procedures used in the study are
presented. It consists research design, research environment, research subject,
research instrument, data gathering procedure, lastly statistical treatment.
Research Design
Research Environment
The respondents of the study were the selected grade 11 and grade 12
Senior High School students of Consolacion National High School under the six
different strands of Academic Track namely: Science Technology Engineering
Mathematics (STEM), Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM),
Humanities and Social Science (HUMSS) Strand. Also, under the Technical
Vocational Track namely: Electric Installation Maintenance (EIM), Information and
Communication Technology (ICT), and AUTOMOTIVE Strand.
Research Instrument
States the research procedure on how the data are gathered and analyzed.
The researchers used the Survey Questionnaires through Google Forms as a
research instrument of the conducted study. It serves as the basis upon
conducting the study and serves as the researcher’s parameter for an effective
study.
The survey questionnaires has Twenty-Four (24) items and divided into
three parts. Part one is for the demographic profile of the respondents, part two
deals with the factors of online shopping influencing the students which consists of
Eight (8) items, and the last part deals with the purchasing behavior of the
students as customer or consumer has Twelve (12) items.
The third part or the last part of the questionnaire was structured using
Likert Scale with a five points response scale. The subsequent scales are (5)
Strongly Agree, (4) Agree, (3) Neither, (2) Disagree, (5) Strongly Disagree.
Likert Scale for the Range of the Factors Influencing Online Shopping and
Purchasing Behavior of Students in Consolacion National High School-DC-
SHS
Formula:
P = x x 100 whereas:
n
P- Percentage
x- number of respondent
This Chapter analyzes, interprets and presents the result of this research study.
Data were presented in textual and tabular forms out from the accomplished
questionnaires. The presentation of data gathered follows the sequence of the
specific problems that are indicated in Chapter 1.
Male 1 2%
Female 3 6%
Total 4
Grade 11 4 8%
Grade 12 0 0
Total 4
This table indicate the sample number of students at age 16. There were 2% male
and 6% female. There were 8% of grade 11 and no grade 12 students of different
strands, from the sample population of exact 50 respondents.
Female 12 24%
Total 17
Grade 11 13 26 %
Grade 12 4 8%
Total 17
This table indicate the sample number of students at age 17. There were 10%
male and 24% female. There were 26% of grade 11 and 8% of grade 12 students
of different strands, from the sample population of exact 50 respondents.
Male 13 26%
Female 12 24%
Total 25
Grade 11 1 2%
Grade 12 24 48%
Total 25
This table indicate the sample number of students at age 18. There were 26%
male and 24% female. There were 2% of grade 11 and 48% of grade 12 students
of different strands, from the sample population of exact 50 respondents.
Frequency Distribution of the number of Students at Age
19
Male 2 4%
Female 3 6%
Total 5
Grade 11 0 0
Grade 12 5 10%
Total 5
This table indicate the sample number of students at age 19. There were 4% male
and 6% female. There were no grade 11 and 10% of grade 12 students of different
strands, from the sample population of exact 50 respondents.
are as follows:
Lack of stocks
Cheap quality of product
Product damage
Delay in delivery
Wrong Variation of product
Missing items
CHAPTER 4
This chapter presents the result of this study. The sequence of discussion is
based on the sub-problems found in Chapter 1.
SUMMARY
Specifically, this study sought to answer the problems of the study which
includes the demographic profile of the respondents, preference in buying from an
online store than going to a nearby physical store, the average of buying from an
online store rather than going to physical stores, the satisfaction of the item
delivered, identification of disappointment factors when ordering in an online store.
FINDINGS
1.1 AGE
Based on the result of this study, the age bracket runs from 16 to 19 years
old.
1.2 GENDER
It was found out that the total number of males from age 16 were 1 and the
total of females were 3.
It was found out that the total number of males from age 17 were 5 and the
total of females were 12.
It was found out that the total number of males from age 18 were 13 and the
total of females were 12.
It was found out that the total number of males from age 19 were 2 and the
total of females were 3.
The are 11 factors that influence online shopping and purchasing behavior of the
students.(1)Online shopping app is the main source for browsing online products.
(2) Personal information/ security is maintain confidential. (3) Personal motivation
(like wants and needs).(4) Easy access on items you want to buy .(5) Good
quality, affordable and reliable product. (6) Online shopping saves time and is a
great way to shop at any time of the day. (7)Rely base on review by reading
through feed backs, ratings and numbers of sold items. (8) Details of the product is
sufficient. (9) Reduces monetary cost.(10)Cost down/ price sale where customers
await. (11) Gives satisfaction with the items bought.
CONCLUSION
Based on the findings of the study, results stated that most of the
student have online shopping app where they can trust their personal
information. Lots of the students want to buy online for it is easy
access, has a good quality, affordable, and reliable products. They
also find it as a great way to shop anytime of the day for it saves time.
RECOMMENDATION
First and foremost, praises and thanks to the God, the Almighty,
deeply inspired us. She taught us to carry out the research and to
caring and sacrifices for educating and preparing us for our future.
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