IJCRR - 7(12), June, 2015
Pages: 07-14
DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSUMERS' LIFE STYLE ON MOBILE PHONE USAGE: A CASE OF DILLA CITY, ETHIOPIA
Author: Genet Gebre Tirfe, Rajyalakshmi Nittala
Category: Healthcare
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Abstract:
Mobile phones enable people to keep in touch with their families and friends. It makes easy the day to day activity of peoples around the world. The aim of this research is to investigate demographic factors influencing consumers’ life style on mobile phone usage in Dilla City, Ethiopia. This study evaluates the effect of demographic factors specifically consumers’ age, education, income, and occupation on mobile phone usage. The research methodology used in this study is both qualitative and quantitative approaches. 381 customers were surveyed by using purposive sampling technique. The target population of the study included businessmen, employees in government offices, teachers, and students. Primary data was collected through structured questionnaire. Secondary data were gathered from books, research studies, various governmental and nongovernmental organizations reports, and on line resources. Descriptive statistics and One-Way Analysis of Variance was employed to
analyze the data. The results of the study revealed that significant difference exist between life style on mobile phone usage and consumers’ occupational status and monthly income. On the other hand, the research found out that life style on mobile phone usage was not varied by age group and educational level of respondents. The research concluded that consumers’ make their purchase decisions by evaluating their life style and demographic factors in mobile phone usage. Hence, the findings of the study provided that companies and manufacturers need to consider demographic factors that affect mobile phone usage in order to meet the current demand of consumers in Dilla.
Keywords: Demographic factors, Mobile phone, Life style, Consumer behavior, Dilla city
Citation:
Genet Gebre Tirfe, Rajyalakshmi Nittala. DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSUMERS' LIFE STYLE ON MOBILE PHONE USAGE: A CASE OF DILLA CITY, ETHIOPIA International Journal of Current Research and Review. 7(12), June, 07-14
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