FBIH financial market segmentation on the basis of image factors

Arnela Bevanda ()
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Arnela Bevanda: Ekonomski fakultet Mostar, Sveučilište u Mostaru

Tržište/Market, 2008, vol. 20, issue 2, 179-193

Abstract: The aim of the study is to recognize, single out and define market segments useful for future marketing strategies, using certain statistical techniques on the basis of influence of various image factors of financial institutions. The survey included a total of 500 interviewees - 250 bank clients and 250 clients of insurance companies. Starting from the problem area and research goal, the following hypothesis has been formulated: Basic preferences of clients in regard of image factors while selecting financial institutions are different enough to be used as such for differentiating significant market segments of clients. Two segments have been singled out by cluster analysis and named, respectively, traditionalists and visualists. Results of the research confirmed the established hypothesis and pointed to the fact that managers in the financial institutions of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBIH) must undertake certain corrective actions, especially when planning and implementing communication strategies, if they wish to maintain their competitiveness in serving both selected segments.

Keywords: financial institutions; image; segmentation of market; cluster analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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