UNIVERSITY OF SIALKOT
GROUP MEMBERS:
TALHA KHALID ~ 115
Muneeb Ul Rehman - 133
Ali Raza Cheema - 134
MHASSAAN RAZA - 013
Title Name
‘The Moderating Effect of e-WOM on online Purchase, a perspective from
the online viewpoint of customer
Authors: Zile Huma, Nasser Masoud Alotabi, Atf Aziz, Syed Akbar Shah
Journal: Intemational Journal of Quality & Reliability Management
Published Date:
‘The published date for this research paper is 2021. The article was published in
Volume 38, ssue 4f the Intemational Journal of Qualty & Relabity Management
Received 04.05.2020
‘Accepted 14.08.2020
upc - 005:336.3
ol - 10.24874/159R14.04-10,Introduction
Inthe introduction section the authors discuss the increasing use of e-
‘commerce in Pakistan and the importance of e WOM(E- Word of Mouth) in the
online purchase decision-making process. They highlight that e-WOM has
become an essential tool for customers to gather information about products
and services before making a purchase. The objectives ofthe research paper
are to examine the moderating effect of e-WOM on the relationship between
online purchase intention and actual onlin purchase behavior, and to explore
‘the Pakistan customer perspective on e-WOM and online purchase.
‘Overview ofthis research paper's that, the online business is increasing day by
‘day allover the world there are so much studies have been done on tis that
how to create the trust building ofthe buyerby making the purchase through
‘online. The intemet has made the E-business a lot easieranditis keep
improving, te intemet and information technology make a big impact nthe
improvements of E-BUSINESS, the online business makers can get the reviews
‘rom the customers and then make the strategies which can enhance the
decisionmaking willof the customer to purchase online,Variables
‘The research paper examines the moderating effect of eWOM on online purchase
behavior
‘The independent variable is online purchase intention.
‘The dependent variable is actual online purchase behavior.
‘The moderating variable is e WOM, which is measured by the evel of customer
reviews and recommendations available online,
Variables Diagram:Research Mathedology
‘The research methodology section describes the study's design and
‘methodology. The authors collected data through an online survey of Pakistani
customers who had made an online purchase inthe past six months. They used
‘a convenience sampling technique to collect data from 406 respondents. The
study used a multiple regression analysis to examine the moderating effect of
WOM on online purchase intention and actual online purchase behavior.
Research Options
‘The research paper seeks to answer the following research questions:
‘What is the moderating effect of eWOM on the relationship between online
purchase intention and actual online purchase behavior in the context of
Pakistan?
‘Whats the Pakistani customer perspective on eWOM and online purchase?Significance
“The research paper is significant as it sheds light on the ole of eWOM in online
purchase behavior in Pakistan t provides insights into the factors that influence
‘online purchase behavior in the country and identifies the most important
‘sources of eWOM for Pakistani customers, The study's findings can help e-
‘commerce businesses operating in Pakistan to develop effective marketing
strategies that leverage eWOM toincrease online sales. The research paper
also contributes tothe literature on eWOM and online purchase behavior in
developing countries, particularly in the South Asian region.
Results
‘The results indicate that e-WOM has a significant moderating effect on
online purchase behavior. Specifically the study found that e-WOM
significantly enhances the positive relationship between trust and
online purchase behavior, This means that positive e-WOM can increase
the impact of trust on online purchase behavior. The study also found
that e-WOM significantly reduces the negative relationship between
perceived risk and online purchase behavior. This means that negative e
-WOM can decrease the impact of perceived risk on online purchase
behaviorAnalysis of Respondents’ Characteristics
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148 5446
Female 12 4554
‘Age Group
ra.22yeers 163 601
22.24 years 15 21
2 end above 22 1230
University
QusidEAzem University 15 5.50
Fipah University 7 6337
Intemational islamic 70 258
University
Bohria University 09 3.30
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