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Dr. Deepti, Assistant Professor, Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Studies and School of
Law, GGSIPU, New Delhi
Dr. Parul Agarwal, Associate Professor, Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Studies and
School of Law, GGSIPU, New Delhi
Ms. Jyoti, Assistant Professor, Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Studies and School of
Law, GGSIPU, New Delhi
Ms.Saumya Goel, Assistant Professor, Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Studies and
School of Law, GGSIPU, New Delhi
Abstract: Self-Service Technologies (SSTs) are the services operated by the customers without any
direct involvement or interaction with the service organization’s employees. Advances in technology,
cost savings, competitive advantage, convenience, accessibility, ease of use have allowed the
introduction of a wide range of self-service technologies i.e. ATMs, Internet banking, Mobile banking,
Telephone Banking etc. by the banking industry. The present study aims to study the demographic
profile of customers using SSTs, customer’s experience and perception towards banks, customer’s
level of awareness towards technology enabled banking self-services, customer’s usage of banking
services, utility of self-service banking technologies, preference of customers towards selected public
and private sector banks based on banking services features. The study based on primary data
observed that customers are frequently using SSTs like Online banking, Mobile Banking, ATMS to
meet their banking requirements like utility bill payments, cheque book services, checking account
statements for Debit/Credit card statements, domestic and international fund transfer, investment
services, checking loyalty related offers. Further, majority of customers stated that they can complete
banking transactions using technology, they can learn & work more quickly with new technologies.
Almost half of them stated they would recommend use of technology to their friends and relatives.
Key-words: SSTs, e-commerce, private banks, public banks, technology enable banking self-services,
self-service banking technology.
Introduction:
Self-Service Technologies (SSTs) are the technical interfaces that enable clients to create services
without a direct service employee's involvement. Using SSTs, a consumer can conduct electronic
banking transactions without visiting a physical facility (Wang, So& Sparks, 2017). Many face-to-face
service interactions are being replaced by SSTs in an effort to make service transactions more accurate,
convenient, and quick. SSTs are characterized by the automated direct distribution of new and old
banking goods and services to clients via electronic and interactive communication channels
(Parasuraman et al., 1985). The words personal computer banking, Internet banking, virtual banking,
online banking, home banking, remote electronic banking, and phone banking relate to one or several
SSTs. Electronic banking is not a novel concept for banks or their consumers. Through software
programmes, banks have provided their services to clients online for years (Xu, Thong & Venkatesh,
2014; Yeo, Goh & Rezaei, 2017).
The rapid growth of the banking sector in India will be significantly influenced by technological
advancements (Cronin, Brady, & Hult, 2000; Cronin & Taylor, 1992; Parasuraman et al.. 1985). This
technology has led to a rise in the number of individuals who utilise financial services. It includes the
systems that enable customers of financial institutions, be they individuals or businesses, to access
various services, such as account information, repayment services, cheque and card services, domestic
and international funds transfer, utility bill payments, investment services, support services (complaint
submission, ATM location, etc. ), insurance services, and content services (weather updates, news and
Literature on SSTs
The idea of service quality comprises delivery process (Parasuraman et al.. 1985) and service result
(Lehtinen & Lehtinen, 1991). In the preceding decades, the discussion over service quality
characteristics and their assessment emerged as a new phenomenon (Jain & Gupta, 2004; Lehtinen &
Lehtinen, 1991). Numerous studies have been reviewed to examine the paradigm of service quality
(Cronin, Brady, & Hult, 2000; Cronin & Taylor, 1992; Parasuraman et al.. 1985). In terms of its idea
and structure, Parasuraman et al. (1988) conceived service quality as a five-dimensional entity. These
characteristics consist of (1) Dependability, (2) Responsiveness, (3) Assurance, (4) Empathy, and (5)
Tangibility.
In order to achieve efficacy and efficiency, especially in addressing consumer needs, it is currently
impossible to separate day-to-day banking operations from the use of computer technology. The
application of technology such as self-service technology (SST) in online banking systems, internet
banking, mobile banking, mobile phone-based (phone banking), and the use of Automatic Teller
Machine (ATM) is one of the bank's strategies for retaining and satisfying customers and creating a
competitive advantage to compete with other banks. According to Bobbitt and Dabholkar (2001),
customers' access to numerous services, including banking services, has altered as a result of the fast
use of self-service technologies. Since the beginning of the 21st century, the number of products or
services employing technology and the significance of technology in manufacturer-customer
interactions have increased at a rapid rate (Parasuraman, 2000; Howard and Worboys, 2003).
In addition, according to Devlin (2005), the banking industry is one of the forerunners in the adoption
of automation services, since automation is considered as a technological advance in banking services
that allows providers to differentiate themselves from rivals. Specifically, banks that were enthusiastic
adopters of self-service technology of various types, such as automated teller machines (ATMs),
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The survey was conducted in the Chandīgarh region and all those respondents who are using mobile
and internet banking, were taken into consideration. The convenience sampling method was adopted
to collect the data. The present study collected and analyzed the demographic profile of customers
using SSTs, customer’s experience and perception towards banks, customer’s level of awareness
towards technology enabled banking self-services, customer’s usage of banking services, utility of
self-service banking technologies, preference of customers towards selected public and private sector
banks based on banking services features. The Researcher has distributed more than 1000
questionnaires through google form, physical contact and interviews and have received 720
questionnaires due to pandemic conditions. Furthermore, the collected responses were undergone the
screening process and 34 questionnaires were discarded due to missing entries, or incomplete
responses. Finally, 686 questionnaires complete in all respect were kept after screening and analysed
for research.
c Bank’s image 4 4 2 2 2
Employer’s insistence For Salary 6 6 4 5 3
d
A/C
Availability of Online Banking, 2 2 3 3 1
e Mobile Banking, Telebanking etc.
f Greater Spread of ATMs 3 3 7 7 7
Recommendations by friends / 8 8 8 8 8
g
relatives
h Investment Options 7 7 6 6 6
i Any other Please Specify ………. 9 9 9 9 9
Source: Primary Data (SPSS 21 Version)
Table 6 indicates the ranking preferences of customers for various features perceived by them through
SSTs of all the banks. The results indicate the comparison of largest public (SBI and PNB) and private
banks (ICICI, HDFC and AXIS) of India. The seven parameters are examined, and customers are
asked to give their preferences for every criterion and based on their preferences, the overall ranks are
assigned to all the parameters. In case of public banks, respondents have given 1 st rank to SBI, PNB
for location convenience so people are very satisfied with the accessibility to banks, the higher number
of branches is the key to their success followed by their availability of SSTs and image in the market.
However, ICICI & AXIS Banks are given 5th rank and HDFC bank is given 4th rank for locational
convenience. Although, people have placed services and staff behavior at 5th position and opening
their salary account in the bank at 6th place but overall, they have shown their satisfied behavior
towards the public banks because of improving features and advanced technology features. But people
believed that public banking staff do not convince them for more investment options such as SIP, share
market, Mutual Funds and do not encourage them to invest more into such services to earn more
money. Lastly, recommendations to friends and family members are ranked at 8th position.
In case of private banks, people are satisfied with their staff’s friendly behavior and better services
and bank’s image thus, they ranked these as 1st and 2nd position followed by their provision of SST
availability of online banking, mobile banking, telebanking etc. Public sector banks are given 4th rank
for parameter of bank image. ICICI & HDFC banks are given third rank for provision of SST whereas
Axis bank is assigned rank 1 for this feature. Public sector banks are given rank 3 for ATM spread
whereas private sector banks are assigned rank 7th for the same so private banks have limited ATMs
as compared to public banks whereas people said that private banks highly convince them to invest
into other sources or options as compared to public banks. So private banks are given 6 th rank and
public sectors banks are given 7th rank for investment options. There is no crystal ranking in feature
CONCLUSION
The study observed that majority of the customers are frequently using SSTs like Online banking,
Mobile Banking, ATMS to meet their banking requirements. Mobile banking is relatively more
frequently used on bi-weekly basis as compared to ATM and Net banking. The analysis of awareness
towards technology revealed that most of the customers can complete banking transactions using
technology, they can learn & work more quickly with new technologies. Respondents stated they
prefer using SSTs as it is not limited to banking hours, it does not fail at crucial time, and they feel
confident using technology for banking activities. Almost of half of them stated they would
recommend use of technology to their friends and relatives. The survey part of utility of Self-Service
banking technology reveals that majority of people are using SSTs for general utility bill payments,
cheque book services, checking account statements for Debit/Credit card statements, domestic and
international fund transfer, investment services, checking loyalty related offers. The ranking
preferences of customers for various banks based on various features shows that bank customers have
given 1st rank to Public Sector banks (SBI & Associates, PNB and alliances) for ‘locational
convenience’. Private sector banks ranked either 4th or 5th on this feature. It may be due to the higher
presence of public sector bank branches as compared to private sector banks. Private Sector Banks
ranked either 1st and 2nd for the features i.e., ‘better service and friendly staff’ and ‘Banks Image’. Axis
bank is ranked number 1 for SSTs availability like Online banking, Mobile banking, net banking, etc.
SBI & Associates, PNB and alliances are ranked 2nd, whereas selected public sector banks given 3rd
rank by the customers. On the feature ‘Greater Spread of ATMs’ Public sector banks enjoyed higher
rank (3rd) as compared to Private Sector Banks(7th). Customers have given higher rank (6th) to private
sector banks over public sector banks (7th) to the feature ‘investment options. It is obvious that public
sector bank employees do not convince them for investment options/products like opening DMAT A/c
for trading, mutual funds, insurance etc. The feature ‘Recommendations by friends and relatives’ been
given the least preference i.e. 8th rank/position by the customers. To conclude, customer awareness
and participation is the key to success of SSTs. Some customers enjoy self-service, whereas others
prefer the service performed (i.e. by employees) entirely for them. Despite the services available via
the Internet, many customers still prefer human, high-contact service delivery rather than self-service.
Because of these differences in preferences, banks typically customize their services by offering both
automated self-service options and high-touch, human delivery options.
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