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Dimensions of service quality and service climate : a study of bank customers and employees in four local Malaysian banksAb. Wahab, Norailis January 2009 (has links)
In spite of the rapid growth and internalization of banking services in particular, managers first need to correctly identify the antecedents of what the local consumer perceives as service quality and its link to service climate, thus the strengths of this relationship would be beneficial as a global competitive tool. Although significant studies had been done regarding issues and factors contributing to service quality and service climate in the banking industry, very little has been published regarding the connection between perceptions of these dimensions. The purpose of this study is to describe an accomplished research to determine whether Malaysian local bank customers’ perceptions of service quality and its dimensions relate to employees’ perceptions of service climate and its dimensions; and to ascertain whether various background elements’ reported differences influence the relationships between the dimensions of service quality and service climate. This study encapsulated two phases of survey with open-ended and close-ended questionnaires consecutively. The researcher employed the Profile Accumulation Technique in the first phase and from the respondents’ results, close-ended questionnaires were constructed with responses from four local banks in Malaysia, corroborated together with previous scholars’ findings. Several analyses were carried out such as demographic, reliability, validity, performance, non-parametric and parametric tests and elaboration analysis. The main findings produced nine dimensions of service quality (Automated Teller Machine; corporate image; customer interaction and customer service; online and phone banking; physical feature and facilities; products and services; rates and charges; management and staff) and eleven dimensions of service climate (benefit, bonus, reward and salary; corporate image; customer service; facilities; organization; department and branch; management; organization output; products and services; workforce; myself). There were significant relationships between service quality and service climate dimensions. Respondents’ characteristics influenced the strength of the relationships between dimensions, service quality and service climate. Consequently, the results offered significant implications for participating banks to improve quality in their environment concerning their employees and customers; using customer-oriented processes and training programs within an increasingly diverse marketplace. Economic development, the political situation, socio-cultural system and the level of sector maturity do need to be considered by managers and policy makers so as to investigate their influence on service quality and service climate.
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Relationships between commercial banks and their clients.January 1988 (has links)
by Lau Chi-yiu Kenneth. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1988. / Bibliography: leaf 48.
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Investigating channels of cash circulation adopted by unbanked (African) migrants in Pretoria Central Business District (CBD)Mavodza, Emma January 2016 (has links)
Research Report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of a Master of Arts Degree in Development studies by Coursework and Research Report.
Faculty of Humanities, University of Witwatersrand
2016 / This study explored cash circulation channels adopted by unbanked migrants in Pretoria Central Business District (CBD), South Africa. To understand the complex nature of cash circulation and the subjective practices of migrants, in-depth interviews were conducted with sixteen migrants selected through snowballing sampling. Collected primary data were analysed thematically, from particular to general themes depending on the responses provided by the informants. The study adopted the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF) as an analytical tool to show how in the face of structural and institutional barriers, unbanked migrants have the capability to adopt digital solutions and socially embedded channels which are more flexible and sustainable in their livelihoods. These include informal channels such as hawala, malaichas and digital solutions like Kawena and Mukuru. By using this framework, the report reveals what unbanked migrants are doing on the ground, what shapes adopted cash circulation processes and the resultant livelihood outcomes. The study aimed at contributing to previous research on money transfer mechanisms adopted by unbanked African migrants. The conclusion reached is that, by adopting various socially embedded cash circulation channels, unbanked migrants circumvent structural constraints and, by so doing, financially include more people who were previously excluded. Although the study was limited to a small sample, it raises strong implications for policy makers to look at the inherent strength of migrants as development actors. Findings from this exploratory study are critical in that they open new niches for research on migrants and financial exclusion in Africa and beyond. / GR2017
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Black Generation Y expectations of their banks’ customer relationship managementBresler, Marius 09 December 2013 (has links)
M.Comm. (Marketing Management) / As the South African banking industry is becoming more competitive due to new entrants and competitive offerings it is important to establish relationships with customers to maintain a competitive advantage. For South African banks to form relationships with customers, they need to understand their customers and what customers require from the relationship. For that reason, South African banks need to identify dimensions of customer relationship management (CRM) to build upon in strengthening their relationships with customers. As South Africa has experienced a rise in the spending power of black generation Y’s, this demographic requires further investigation. South African banks should realise that this market has significant potential in terms of profitability and it is important to determine which dimensions of customer relationship management this market prefers in order to build and further strengthen relationships. The primary objective of the study was to determine black generation Y’s expectations of customer relationship management offered by their banks especially targeting generation Y adults within the Gauteng area. The study aimed at identifying customer relationship management dimensions and investigating black generation Y adults’ expectations toward those dimensions. The study further investigated whether black generation Y adults were satisfied with their banks and whether their satisfaction will lead to relationship intention and loyalty. The study focused on CRM dimensions identified from previous literature namely service quality, customisation, two-way communication, technology (the use of), commitment and convenience. Quantitative research methods were then used by means of a questionnaire that was distributed through convenience sampling to respondents throughout selected shopping malls in the Gauteng area. In order to measure expectations, satisfaction, relationship intention and loyalty constructs, only respondents who have banked with one of the four major banks (ABSA, FNB, Nedbank and Standard Bank) for a period of three or more years between the ages of 21-34 were asked to participate in the study. A total of 581 questionnaires were retained for data analysis. Results indicated that respondents had high expectations for the customer relationship management dimensions offered by their banks but specifically with the dimensions of convenience and technology. Respondents also indicated that they are satisfied with their current banks and are willing to continue their relationships with their banks and remain loyal. These results could benefit the South African banking industry in that it provides insights into black generation Y adults as well as provide insights into possible CRM strategies banks could consider. The results of the study confirm that customer satisfaction influences relationship intention and retention. Banks therefore need to ensure that customers are satisfied to ensure loyal customers in the long-term. In making recommendations for future studies, it was suggested that this study also be done on other cohorts such as Generation X as well as to conduct a follow up study which include new and upcoming banks such as Capitec Bank within the South African banking industry.
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The relationship between customer satisfaction and revenue: an empirical study within the corporate banking division of a South African bankRichter, Leonie January 2013 (has links)
This is a quantitative study which explores whether there is a positive relationship between customer satisfaction as perceived by corporate customers and revenue generated from such customers of the corporate division of a single South African bank. This research report has three sections, namely the (1) academic paper which comprises a condensed literature review, research methods, results and discussion, (2) an expanded literature review, and (3) an expanded research methodology. Although these three sections are interrelated, they may be considered stand-alone documents. A review of literature contends that customer satisfaction has been a topic of interest for over four decades when, in 1965, the concept was first introduced to literature by Cardozo. Even in these early stages it was hypothesized that higher customer satisfaction would lead to repeat purchasing and cross selling. Thus, for some time, researchers have proposed that a link exists between customer satisfaction and a company’s bottom line, ultimately alluding to the notion of positive associations between customer satisfaction, revenue and profitability. The corporate banking division of a South African bank has dedicated significant time and economic resources to monitoring and improving the satisfaction of their corporate customers each year. With a focus on this single corporate banking division, this quantitative study used secondary customer satisfaction data to establish whether a positive relationship between customer satisfaction with a bank representative or more formally termed, the ‘transactional banker’ (TB) and revenue at an account level exists. The study used a one-dimensional customer satisfaction construct summated from several variables or a one-dimensional multi item scale. This quantitative study made use of secondary data obtained through customer satisfaction surveys conducted with the division’s clients in three waves during September 2010, March 2011 and September 2011. At the time of data collection, telephone interviews were conducted with individuals in corporations who were customers of the corporate division within the bank. These individuals in their respective corporations were identified and surveyed because they (a) managed the primary relationship of the corporation with the banking division and (b) were senior financial decision makers of their organization’s (i.e. had the ability to influence a decision to change banks). Sample sizes of 273 (September 2010), 259 (March 2011) and 310 (September 2011) individual corporate customers were achieved through a method of stratified sampling. In this study, customers were stratified according to the TB who is responsible for their account. Within each stratum a random sample of 10 – 15 participants were included for each of the 30 TB’s. Monthly revenue data, recorded as a) credit revenue, b) overdraft revenue and c) total revenue was sourced from internal company records for each month from September 2010 to January 2012. Pearson’s correlation coefficient was used to assess whether a positive correlation between the two variables of customer satisfaction and revenue exists. This was followed by Ordinary Least Square Regression to investigate the magnitude and nature of the relationship between customer satisfaction and revenue using customer satisfaction as the independent variable and revenue as the response variable. Cronbach’s alpha was also used for internal scale validity. The results of the research indicated no statistically significant relationship between a customer’s satisfaction with the performance of their TB and either the credit, overdraft or total revenue generated from such a customer through their account. By highlighting this, these findings, nevertheless, contribute to the growing body of knowledge examining the impact of customer satisfaction efforts on revenue. On the basis of the findings of this study, it cannot be practically recommended that customer satisfaction efforts be terminated or changed within the organization of study owing to several study limitations which were present. Firstly, the study was hampered by small sample sizes due to a lack of the availability of revenue data in some instances, particularly in the case of overdraft revenue. Secondly, the study only focused on a single bank account held with the bank and increases and decreases in revenue based on the balances held within that single account. Since one of the purported consequences of improved customer satisfaction is the purchase of additional products, the current design of the study does not take into account the take up of additional accounts or banking products with the bank. Thus, an increase in revenue for the bank as a whole due to the purchase of additional accounts may be masked. Similarly, the scope of the study does not extend to examining the effect of recommendations made by these corporate customers to others and hence growth of divisional or bank revenue due to the addition of new customers. Finally, this quantitative study does not examine revenue growth when compared to customer satisfaction improvements over time due to a limited sample of customers taking part in the study over a number of periods as well as incomplete revenue data. The recommendations for future research are to examine the relationship between changes in customer satisfaction and changes in revenue at divisional level in the long run within the South African banking industry as the impact of an increase in customer satisfaction may be obscured by salient factors in the short run. It is also suggested that future research look at the correlation between dissatisfaction and revenue, where adequate sample sizes are available. Theoretically, the results of this research do bring into serious question the universal application, especially in the context of the South African banking industry of the Service Profit Chain and Satisfaction Profit Chain which propagate the existence of a positive relationship between customer satisfaction and revenue.
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An evaluation of "on-line" banking web sites in South Africa to determine essential design criteriaPalmer, Lydia January 2004 (has links)
The use of the Web to carry out business on the Internet has become a viable option in all business sectors, and Internet banking in South Africa is no exception. The nature of business on the Internet in South Africa and the World is investigated. The extent of Internet banking in South Africa is ascertained and the expectations and perceived problems of online bankers are discussed. The importance of Human Computer Interface and Web Interface Design for successful business is promoted with a discussion of their guidelines and principles. Web Evaluation techniques and Tools are assessed and The "Gartner" Web evaluation tool is selected to evaluate the three bank Web sites. The results of the evaluation indicate that there are several generally well implemented design criteria used by all of the banks while some criteria are not implemented at all. Each bank is discussed individually to identify strong and weak features of their Web site design. Essential aspects of Web design have been proposed for inclusion during the design of "online" Banking Web sites.
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Profit risk models for South African banking sectorAntwi, Albert 05 1900 (has links)
MSc (Statistics) / Department of Statistics / See the attached abstract below
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Service quality at retail banks in DurbanZungu, Nkululeko PraiseGod 05 June 2013 (has links)
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements of the Degree of Master of
Technology: Marketing, Durban University of Technology, 2012. / The aim of this study is to investigate service quality at retail banks, such as Standard Bank,
ABSA Bank, First National Bank and Nedbank in Durban. The four objectives of this study are
set as: Firstly, to identify the level of satisfaction with customer service received from different
retail banks in Durban; Secondly, to identify customers’ expectations in terms of quality
services provided by retail banks; Thirdly, to ascertain the perceptions of customers towards
the service provided by retail banks in Durban; Fourthly, to measure the gaps between
customer expectations and perceptions of service quality, using a modified version of the
SERVQUAL model.
The instrument used to assess the retail bank customer’s expectation and expectations of
service quality, was the SERVQUAL questionnaire, measuring expectations and perceptions
according to five quality dimensions. A total of 448 students were surveyed. Quota sampling
was used in this study, in order to improve representativeness. Using quota sampling involves
selecting the characteristics that are required in the sample and then sampling until enough
representatives of each category are achieved. Although this is a form of non-probability
sampling, a quota sample can provide a good approximation to a probability sample. It means
that distributing questionnaires to a certain group would be stopped after the prescribed quota
is reached. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques.
Conclusions and recommendations were thereafter drawn from the literature and the findings
of the study.
The study shows that retail bank customer expectations of service quality exceeded their
perceptions in the five service quality dimensions used in the SERVQUAL questionnaire. This
study is also important because it will assist bank managers to convert negative perceptions
to positive impressions. Consequently, customers will benefit from the improved, outstanding
customer service.
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What role should the financial planners of ABSA Brokers play when ABSA Business Bank extends credit facilities to its SME customers?Roos, Jacques Thomas 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MBA (Business Management))--Stellenbosch University, 2008. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Small and medium enterprises have an important role to play in the South African
economy. The success of SME’s will lead to economic growth, that will play a major role
in reducing unemployment in South Africa. It will also be the main driver for black
economic empowerment.
As elsewhere in the world one of the main problems that SME’s face is the need for
finance and access to finance. Banks play a major role in providing finance to SME’s by
providing different forms of finance to SME’s.
The finance that the shareholders / directors can access in their personal capacity plays a
critical role in the provision of finance to SME’s. Banks will require security when
advancing credit facilities and the security that is offered by the shareholders / directors
play an important role in the decision of banks to advance credit.
The risk that the banks carry when granting credit facilities to SME’s is reduced when
personal suretyships of the directors / shareholders are required. The personal assets of
the shareholders / directors are used as security to obtain credit facilities for the SME’s. If
the SME’s should fail, the banks will liquidate the personal assets of the directors /
shareholders to settle the credit facilities that were granted to the SME’s.
Customers are not aware of the dangers when signing surety. Banks have fiduciary
duties towards their customers to inform them of any risks and what possible solutions
might exist that will minimize the adverse financial effect of such risk consequences.
If the surety should die, the bank will have the option to liquidate the assets of the
sureties to settle the debts of the entities for which the surety has signed personal surety.
Life cover can be affected on the lives of the sureties that will provide the necessary
liquidity to settle the debts of the entities without the bank having to liquidate the
personal assets of the sureties.
Consumer protection has become widespread where the phrase caveat emptor has been
replaced by caveat vendor – let the seller be aware. In addition to this the South African
Government has also enacted legislation that banks have to adhere to that will lead to
customers making informed decisions. The National Credit and the Financial Advisory
and Intermediary Services Acts have been introduced to afford the customer more
protection. The banking industry has adopted the Code of Banking Practice which places
responsibility on the banks to fully disclose all risks to their customers.
It is especially the surety, the person that provides security for the debts of others that
now enjoys increased protection. The National Credit Act affords a surety the same
protection as the principal debtor and the Code of Banking Practice also contains very
specific references with regards to sureties.
Banks have become a business and the traditional notion that holds that business ethics
and absolute adherence to legislation, industry codes and its own code of ethics will have
an adverse effect on business, no longer holds.
Many reasons have been given by ABSA Bank as to why the financial planners of ABSA
Brokers should not be part and parcel of each transaction where credit facilities are
extended to their customers. The reality however is that the Financial Planners must be
made part of the process when credit facilities are extended. The Financial Planners must
provide a financial needs analysis to the customer that will enable the customer to make
an informed decision as to whether to implement life cover or not.
By making the financial planners part of the process ABSA Business Bank will ensure
adherence to legislation, industry codes and most importantly, it will fulfill the fiduciary
duty that it has towards its customers. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Klein en medium ondernemings (KMO’s) speel ‘n belangrike rol in die Suid-Afrikaanse
ekonomie. Die sukses van klein en medium ondernemings sal lei tot ekonomiese groei,
wat sal bydra tot ‘n afname in werkloosheid in Suid Afrika. Dit sal ook die hoof drywer
wees van swart ekonomiese bemagtiging.
Soos elders in die wêreld is een van die hoofprobleme wat deur KMO’s in die gesig
gestaar word die behoefte aan finansiering en die toegang tot finansiering. Banke speel ‘n
belangrike rol in die verskaffing van finansiering deurdat finansiering in verskeie vorme
aan KMO’s beskikbaar gestel word.
Die finansiering wat aandeelhouers / direkteure in hulle persoonlike hoedanigheid kan
bekom speel ‘n kritieke rol in die verskaffing van finansiering aan KMO’s. Banke vereis
sekuriteit wanneer kredietfasiliteite beskikbaar gestel word en die sekuriteit wat deur die
aandeelhouers / direkteure aangebied word speel ‘n belangrike rol in die banke se besluit
om krediet te verskaf.
Die risiko’s wat banke loop wanneer kredietfasiliteite aan KMO’s beskikbaar gestel
word, word verminder wanneer persoonlike borgskappe van aandeelhouers / direkteure
vereis word. Die persoonlike bates van die aandeelhouers / direkteure word gebruik as
sekuriteit om kredietfasiliteite vir KMO’s te bekom. Indien die KMO’s sou misluk, sal
die banke die persoonlike bates van direkteure / aandeelhouers te gelde maak om die
kredietfasiliteite wat aan die KMO’s beskikbaar gestel was af te los.
Kliënte is nie bewus van die gevare wat hulle loop wanneer hulle borgskappe verleen nie.
Banke het fidusiêre pligte teenoor hulle kliënte om hulle in te lig aangaande enige risiko’s
en watter moontlike oplossings daar bestaan wat enige nadelige finansiële gevolge sal
beperk. Indien die borggewer tot sterwe sou kom, het die bank die opsie om die bates van die borggewer te gelde te maak om die skulde te delg van die entiteite waarvoor die
borggewers persoonlike sekuriteite verskaf het. Lewensdekking kan aangegaan word op
die lewe van die borggewers wat die nodige likiditeit sal verskaf om die skulde van die
entiteite te delg sonder dat die persoonlike bates van die borggewers te gelde gemaak
hoef te word.
Verbruikersbeskerming geniet hedendaags voorrang waar die frase 'caveat emptor' - laat
die koper op sy hoede wees - vervang is deur 'caveat vendor' – laat die verkoper bedag
wees. Hiermee saam het die Suid-Afrikaanse regering ook wetgewing in plek gestel
waaraan banke moet voldoen wat daartoe sal lei dat kliënte ingeligte besluite kan neem.
Die Nasionale Kredietwet en die Finansiële Adviseurs- en Tussengangerswet is in
werking gestel om meer beskerming aan die verbruiker te verleen. Die bank industrie het
ook die Kode van Bankpraktyk aanvaar wat groter verantwoordelikhede op banke plaas
om alle risiko’s ten volle aan hulle kliënte te openbaar.
Dit is veral die borggewer, die persoon wat sekuriteit verskaf vir die skulde van ander
persone / entiteite wat groter beskerming geniet. Die Nasionale Kredietwet bied aan die
borggewer dieselfde beskerming as die hoofskuldenaar en die Kode van Bankpraktyk
bevat ook spesifieke verwysing na die regte van borggewers.
Bankwese het ‘n besigheid geraak en die tradisionele siening dat sake etiek en streng
onderworpenheid aan wetgewing, industrie kodes en banke se eie etiese kodes ‘n
negatiewe effek op besigheid sal hê, dra nie meer water nie.
Verskeie redes is al deur ABSA Bank aangevoer oor hoekom die finansiële beplanners
van ABSA Makelaars nie deel moet wees van elke transaksie waar krediet aan kliënte
verleen word nie. Die realiteit is egter dat die finansiële beplanners deel van die proses
gemaak moet word. Die finansiële beplanners moet ‘n finansiële behoefte ontleding aan
die kliënt beskikbaar stel wat die kliënt in staat sal stel om ‘n ingeligte besluit te neem om
lewensdekking te implementeer al dan nie.
Deur die finansiële beplanners deel van die proses te maak verseker ABSA
Besigheidsbank nakoming aan wetgewing en industrie kodes. Wat egter meer belangrik
is, is dat die bank dan ook sy fidusiêre plig wat die bank teenoor sy kliënte het, sal
nakom.
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Towards the functionality South African internet banking websites should provide to address the needs of generation-Y usersMtimkulu, Sebabatso 07 1900 (has links)
Despite the widespread adoption of Internet banking, no guidelines exist on what functionality the techno-savvy Generation-Y customer segment (20–37 years) expects from Internet banking websites. This research investigated the functionality that South African Generation-Y customers require from this transacting platform. A user-centred design philosophy with a mixed method research design was used.
The technological characteristics of Generation-Y, abstracted from the literature, were aligned with functionality trends of future Internet banking websites to formulate an initial list of Internet banking functionality guidelines. These were evaluated using a survey and
interviews, and were also used in a heuristic evaluation of the Internet banking platforms of five South African banks.
The findings were integrated to synthesise functionality guidelines. A visual representation of these guidelines was constructed as wireframes for evaluation by Generation-Y users. This study makes a contribution by providing a validated list of Internet banking functionality guidelines for Generation-Y banking customers. / College of Engineering, Science and Technology / M. Tech. (Information Technology)
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