1.0 Introduction
The impact of efficient service delivery to the profitability of Bank and other related service industry can't be re-emphases any Business organization whose work in voles doing something, some special and unique for customers but not production of goods is simply referred to as service delivery industry.
The globalization trend coupled with high growth of service industries in the industrial evolutions of 1970's, increased competitions in the service industry including banks such that, the lower the quality of service rendered, the lower the customers calling and the higher the efficient of service rendered, the higher the profitability, wealth and total number of customers calling on daily or weekly basis.
However, in recent times, there has been accelerated growth in the size of banking industry despite the recapitalization of which some Bank like all state trust Bank, Hallmark Bank, Union Bank. Etc. has been driven from the market due to their inability to meet up with the #25Billion capital legal requirement base of the central Bank of Nigeria.
This research was consciously segregated in to five chapters. The introduction of the study, Background of the study, Scope of the study, Limitations and Defination of terms were all review at the first chapter of this study. While the review of related literature, Historcial background of the study, performance of banking sector, working capital management, profitability verses risk trade off and the impact of efficient service Delivery of Banks were equally renewed at chapter two. On the third and fourth chapter of the study, welcomes the research design, research methodology, Method of Data analysis, presentation of Data analysis of data and interpretation of findings or result. The last chapter of this study focused on the summary of findings, conclusion, recommendation, area for further research and reference from which both secondary and primary information came from.
1.1 Background Of The Study
The development of modern Banking service should be credited to the great expansion in industry and commerce which has taken place since the industrial revolution. At the time when there was small business transaction and proprietors took active part in the management of their business transactions. It was perhaps felt, that there was little or need for efficient service delivery due customers are always there for the Banks.
But as Business transaction increased and investment in banking industry came into existence, where shareholders are not the managers of their capital, the need for the manager to account to the shareholders become the need for Banks to strive in order to see above the stiff competitions. The shareholder and managers of banking industries therefore require every marketing researcher cum strategies necessary to increase service quotience which could in return contribute in raising its general profitability index.
The government as a controlling agent of all economic activities in the country also has to make provisions for the accounts for the account of these banks to be examined and service efficiency recorded. Now in obsession there is this lingering case of incompatibility which arqes so much on the obnoxious facts that industry depends largely on the efficiency of service rendered to its actual and potential customers or depositors.
1.2 Statement Of The Problem
Since the nature of Banking service are critical and complex as it involves high rate of specialization. The research discovered the following nagging problem as militating factors which its solutions contributes positively to the services of the study.
Some service Delivery and Goodwill are invisible and intangible Assets how to measure and determine its efficiently is yet another problem of this research study.
The best accounting system to apply by Banks in order to accurate capture the current financial position which includes its Assets and liabilities.
How to apply adequate marketing strategies and such tools like, promotion, Advertising and bonus to perfect service Delivery mechanisms.
Not considering the consumerism principle which focused on the kingship and sovereignty of consumers cum their satisfactions. Inability of bonus to apply marketing concepts which insist that firm should first identify the need of consumers and channel their strength and creative browses towards meeting their needs.
The problem of effective management of the firm working capital to avoid failing to meet its financial obligations as at when due or rather went into liquidation and Bankruptcy.
1.3 Objective Of The Study
The following include the fundamental objective on which this research study is based upon.
- To examine the impacts of efficient service Delivery to the growth and profitability of the Banking industry.
- To find out if lack of effective service Delivery policies could really contribute to liquidation and down trodden of Banks
- To initiate powerful and workable service orientation objectives that will educate bank staffs on treatment of customers.
- To expose all the in comprising and in separately role played by service efficiency in recording high profitability.
1.4 Research Questions
The following questions are considered quite adequate as regards to its relevance to the service of this project, this is owing to the fact that, a perfect solution to these questions would imperably go ahead way to case binaries on all and Sunday
- What is this service Delivery all about and how can it impact positively to Banks high profitability index?
- How can service Delivery and Goodwill of Banks be measure and estimated despite their intangibility nature?
- What kind of accounting system is considered best to be applicable in united Banks for accurate accounting/Bookkeeping?
- Do marketing strategies and Advertisement play any role in the achievements of banks efficient service delivery policies?
- Has proper education of banking staffs on the need for consumer sovereignty any role to play in this respect?
- Has effective management of the Banking activities and working capital any role to play to culture service delivery efficiency any high profitability index?
- What recommendatory steps and policies must Banks follow in order to arriver at high profitability and service Delivery?
- Are there any other short cuts to achieving high profits and maximizations of banks wealth without effective service Delivery?
- Have legal regulations competition and central Bank monetary policies any role to play in Banks profitability?
1.5 Significance Of The Study
The qualitative research study is of great relevance to both potential and actual bankers. The finding of this study among other to enable Banks builds adequate and efficient service delivery policies that will positively contribute to its high profitability index.
Also the findings will contribute even in small dimension to the pool of banking knowledge and further increase the awareness in service rendering policies.
The nonchalant attitudes of banking staffs was equally considered as some of the reasons responsible for banks how profitability index and service delivery. It is equally expected of this research to greatly aid and inversely assist the top managements of Banking. Organizations in forming or rather, drafting service delivery policies that would stand the taste of stiff competitions and equally contribute positively in rising their profit merging.
Lastly, this study is expected also expected to cud researchers, educationist, governmental and other forms of organization that might equally desires to improve their service delivery quotient in one way or the other.
1.6 Scope Of The Study
This equalities and educative research study is to a reasonable extent limited to the impacts of efficient service Delivery to the growth and profitability of Banks.
By Jurisdiction rights and ceramic justice this study was supposed to cover all the service rendering industries of this federation consequent upon certain stoppages on side of the school management and the researcher respectively, its elastic limit was built on the banking industries alone.
The reason for this limited scope is not far fetched as the researcher was moved by the deteriorating trend of services rendered by most banks in divers, vise-visa, the large queue in banks, complains and sudden reduction of customers.
1.7 Limitation Of The Study
Sucks is never an accidental discharge but a passion submitted by so many great mountains, wall and barriers. So many drawbacks limitations, hindrances and of cause barriers militated against the posterities and out come of this all comprehensive and in comprising, quantitative exercise, the following include some fundamental stoppages recorded.
1.8 Definition Of Terms
Impact:
This refers to the powerful, positive effect or advantage one has over the other.
It could equally be seen as an advantage or merits that passed from one party to the other just freely.
Efficient:
This is the quality of doing something well and perfectly in order without waste of assets, materials and resources.
It equally implies carrying out ones responsibility thoroughly with no waste of time, energy and resources.
Effective:
This implies, producing the most wasted and desired result which is of course quite successful and speeded.
It many equally be viewed to mean the achievement of the goals and long waiting objective and mission policies of an organization.
Bank:
This is a place where money, cash and other relevant valuables are kept and store. They include that financial institution which collects cash deposits, saves it and issues out the customers at demands.
Service:
To provide something unique and so special which the public or other organizations need disparately.
It could be a business whose work is doing something for it customers at an agree payment in compensation.
Profitability:
By this, we mean the proposed income and net profit of a given organization over a defined period of time.
It could be equally seen as a desired margin or standard set by the management of a given entity to be achieved before the end of each accounting year.
Stability:
This is the quality or state of preserving the economic activities and respective sectors to sustain and maintain the profitability or otherwise accruable in a particular government.
Liquidate:
This is the inability of banks to meet up with its current financial obligations to both creditors and shareholder as at when due.
Revitalize:
This is a technique tool used to make banks stronger by strategizing out new formulars and ways of tackling its nagging problems as it relates to customer relation.
Exchange Rate:
This is the price at which a country's currency substitutes or changes in the other and likewise that of other countries of the world.
Deregulation:
By this we mean, the persistence removal of unnecessary laws rules regulations, enactments and control in the entire industry in order to pave way for more competition and enhancement of good profitability index.
Discretion:
This could be viewed to mean, powers or measures given to the banks when considered adequate to avoid a foreseeable loss or liquidation.