Evaluating the Effect of Lead Time on Quality Service Delivery in the Banking Industry in Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana

Authors

  • Stephen Okyere Kumasi Polytechnic, Ghana
  • Jonathan Annan (Ph.D) School of Business, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology Kumasi, Ghana
  • Kwabena Sarpong Anning Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology Kumasi, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18533/journal.v4i7.760

Keywords:

Kumasi metropolis, lead time, Ghana, quality service, service delivery.

Abstract

Customers are becoming more attracted to quality service delivery and are being impatience and unsatisfied when they had to be delayed or wait for longer times before they are served.  Hence, Quality Service Delivery is of utmost importance to every service organisation especially financial industry. Most financial institutions focus attention on product innovation at the expense of lead time management which is a major factor in ensuring service quality and customer satisfaction. Consequently, this research looks at evaluating the effect of lead time on quality service delivery in the Banking Industry in Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana. The study relied on Primary data collected through questionnaires, observation and interview instruments, administered to staff and customers of some selected branches of a commercial bank in the study area. The data was analysed qualitatively. The researchers realised that despite the immense importance of lead time on quality service delivery, little attention is given to the concept. It was revealed that, customers were dissatisfied with the commercial bank’s services as a result of the unnecessary delays and queuing at the bank premises. The long lead time was found to be attributable to plant/system failure, skill gap on the part of employees, ATM underutilization and frequent breakdowns, among others. This has consequently resulted into long lead time, waiting, queuing and unnecessary delay at the banking hall. It is recommended that Tellers should be provided with electronic card readers for verification of customer’s data and processing to be faster. 

Author Biographies

  • Stephen Okyere, Kumasi Polytechnic, Ghana

    School of Business and Management Studies Department of Procurement and Supply Chain Management,

    Lecturer

  • Jonathan Annan (Ph.D), School of Business, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology Kumasi, Ghana

    Department of Information Systems and Decision Science

     

    Senior Lecturer

  • Kwabena Sarpong Anning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology Kumasi, Ghana

    Department of Information Systems and Decision Science

    Supply Chain Consultant

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