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Customer’s Adoption for Technology-Enabled Delivery Channels in Selected Public Sector Banks


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International Journal Of Business And Management
Publishing Date
01-Dec-2015
volume
10
Issue
12
Pages
215-225
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Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate customer’s adoption for technology-enabled delivery channels such as Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), Internet banking, Tele-banking, mobile banking and branch lobby kiosks of selected Public Sector Banks (PSBs). In addition, the study consists of the customer’s willingness for adopting banks delivery channels and customer demographics influence on delivery channels in specific for Mumbai city (India). Design/methodology/approach–For this study, structured questionnaire was administered to collect the primary data and random sampling method was adopted. The paper also presents a multi-year research effort on e-banking in delivery channels and suggests strategies to enhance the channelization of banking products and services through usage of delivery channels. Findings–The findings reveal that the customer’s willingness for adoption of various technology-enabled delivery channels is lower than the banks’ acceptable level. The usage of technology-enabled delivery channels such as Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and Internet banking is high in Mumbai. The results also show that the usage of mobile banking and branch lobby kiosks is very low. Most of respondents are using Internet banking for the purpose of fund transfer and account information. ATMs service is highly used among 36-45 years of age groups. Promoting awareness about benefit of technology-enabled delivery channels is of utmost important to increase usage of technology-enabled delivery channels. Practical implications/limitations–The paper presents the opportunity for bank marketers to adapt to market orientated approach. They can consider customers usage pattern to increase the effectiveness of delivery channels. The results suggest that banks strategic and tactical activities require improvement in order to become more customer-focused and market-oriented. Furthermore, the scope of the study was selected PSBs’ customers residing in Mumbai city (Indi

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