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A behavioral beliefs model of trustworthiness in consumer-oriented E-commerce

  • Saint Louis University
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Abstract

For e-commerce to grow, customers must trust organizations with which they interact. In this article, we propose and test a theoretically-derived model of trustworthiness of Web merchants in general. Trustworthiness is influenced by behavioral, competence, and attitudinal beliefs. Findings indicate trustworthiness is strongly influenced by behavior-related beliefs, and less strongly by attitude-related beliefs. Trustworthiness beliefs impact intentions to purchase from Web merchants. [Article copies are available for purchase from InfoSci-on-Demand.com].

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)22-43
Number of pages22
JournalJournal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations
Volume7
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Keywords

  • B2b e-commerce
  • Information technology adoption
  • Internet buyers
  • Internet commerce

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