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A Reserach Proposal On Measuring The Imp
A Reserach Proposal On Measuring The Imp
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Jan, 2020
ABSTRACT
This research study seeks to measure the impact of e-banking on commercial banking
operations. With our case study being UBA Bank Cameroon, we will set out to
examine the relationship between e-banking services and the profitability of the
banking institution and also to identify the difference between those who use E-
banking Services and Counter Service. We will use the T-test model and a simple
correlation model to establish a relationship between e-banking services and the
profitability of the banking institution whilst also establishing the difference between
customers who use e-banking services and customers who use the counter service. In
conducting this research, we will use both primary and secondary data. Furthermore,
quantitative and descriptive methods of analysis will be adopted to examine the impact
of e-banking services on the profitability of the banking institution.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
1.1 Background of the Study..........................................................................................3
1.4 Hypothesis.................................................................................................................5
BIBLIOGRAPHY.........................................................................................................15
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1.1 Background of the Study
Electronic banking has become an integral part in the operations of every commercial
banking institution around the world. Globalization has also played an important role
in the proliferation of electronic banking around the world since one of the main
factors of globalization on the banking sector is increased competition, thus in order
for commercial banks around the world to stay ahead of the competition and meet up
to international standards they have to be innovative in terms of integrating electronic
banking in their operations.
Internet banking, Point of Sales (POS) machines, and telephone banking (Talla, 2013).
The major banks in Cameroon are also investing a significant sum of their capital
towards digital banking and digitizing their operations in order to meet up with
international standards and also to gain domestic competitiveness. Nevertheless, Banks
in Cameroon also face fierce competition from mobile telecommunication networks
like MTN and Orange Cameroon offering Mobile Money services and also
Microfinance institutions which take a large percentage of the unbanked economy,
leading to a financial inclusion rate of 47% and the banking sector contributing to 15%
while 32% constitutes the Mobile Money services and Microfinance institutions
according to the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF, 2014).
Before the integration of electronic banking into banking operations used to take far
longer time to conduct not forgetting the extensive of man power that has to be put in
to perform a task that a computer can do in seconds. Likewise the provision of banking
services where customers will have to deal with the brick-and-mortar of the
commercial banking institution each time they need its services. Thus commercial
banks in Cameroon are investing in in digital technologies that improve their efficiency
and effective in daily operations as well as their service provisions to customers. Thus,
this study is simply measuring the impact of electronic banking technologies on the
operations of commercial banks and also bringing in the aspects of cost and
profitability in adopting e-banking in the institution.
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1.2 Problem Statement
The application of e-banking in bank transactions is now a measure that is being
adopted by all commercial banks in Cameroon. One of the main phenomenon this
study will focus on is the aspect of e-banking adoption on the cost and profitability of
banking institutions. It is certain that the primary goal of private commercial banks like
UBA is to maximize shareholder’s wealth, and in order to achieve this objective, bank
management must be efficient and effective in their operations in terms of keeping the
balance between profitability and cost. It has been proven that integrating e-banking in
banking operations leads to increase efficiency and speed in terms of how transactions
are conducted and service delivered thus leading to increase profitability in the long
run. But at the same time significant investment will have to be put in order to achieve
a fully integrated e-banking sector, therefore the aspect of cost also comes in here, thus
this study is trying to establish the relationship between cost and profitability in e-
banking implementation.
In addition to profitability and cost, the is also the problem of certain factors hindering
the adoption of digital banking in banking operations. Some these problems are;
customer perception, cost involved in shifting from traditional banking to digital
banking, security aspects since e-banking encompasses large sums of money and
sensitive customer information, competing factors like Microfinance institutions and
Mobile Money and other cost related problems. Lastly, this study will evaluate the
level of application of e-banking services in bank transactions, whilst also trying to
answer the following questions below.
• What are differences between those who use E-banking Services, and Counter
Service?
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1.3 Objectives of the Study
The main objective of this study is to measure the impact of e-banking on commercial
banking operations in UBA. At the same time we can also break down this objective as
thus ;
• To measure the relationship between e-banking and the profitability of the banking
institution.
• To identify the factors that is influencing the adoption of digital banking in the
institution.
• To identify the difference between those who use E-banking Services and Counter
Service.
1.4 Hypothesis
In line with the research question the hypothesis of this study is that:
Ho2: There is no significant difference between those who use e-banking services and
Counter Service.
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customers.
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1.7 Scope of the Study
The thematic scope of this study will be on banking performnce. That is in term of
profitbaility and cost with respect to our specific objective of this study. On the other
hand, the spartial sscope of this study will be based on UBA bank Cameroon in order
to better understand the significance and impact of e-banking on our case study. Whilst
the time frame will be based on a set number of years with respect to the comapany
data that UBA will give the researcher.
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available to the consumer for multipurpose use is stored on an electronic device in the
consumer’s possession.
1.7.1.6 Cost
The modern banking industry is somehow focused on substantially reducing the unit
cost of key drivers like cost per current account, professional services, IT
services/software, facilities maintenance, and rent/lease, insurance, utilities,
supplies/equipment and security services. Implementing cost cutting strategies through
digitizing commercial banking operations is essential in improving future performance.
1.7.1.7 Profitability
From a finance standpoint, the primary goal of commercial banking institution is to
maximize shareholders wealth. Keeping this in mind bank will want to achieve this
with the greatest amount of efficiency while also taking into consideration important
aspects like customer satisfaction and effective service delivery. There are many
reasons why banks needs to make profit likewise there many sources of bank
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profitability. This is
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where e-banking comes in to play the play a major role in modern banking in terms of
achieving these objectives. However, in this section of the study we are looking at the
effects of e-banking on bank profitability.
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perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. The organization may be willing to
adopt a new technology but may not have the necessary resources (financial or human)
to do so. Despite this short coming, TAM is still one of the most useful models in
explaining the adoption of technology in the organizational context. This theory
informed on the process and motivation of e banking amongst commercial bank.
In line with the objectives of this study data collection for this research will adopt both
quantitative and qualitative data approach to answering the research questions with the
use of both the primary and secondary methods of data collection.
Primary Data
In order for us to achieve the objectives of this study, primary data will be the main
source of data. Questionnaires will be delivered and collected by the researcher at the
various selected bank branches. Therefore, the main primary data gathering tool will be
a well configured questionnaire adopted in order to identify and answer our research
questions. Questioonnaires will be issued to both the bank employees and customers.
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In addition, secondary method of data collection in this study will entail existing body
of knowledge such as books, articles, dissertations, websites and other internet texts. In
this study, the secondary data collection will involv reviewing all available literature
on e-banking. Furthermore, UBA Bank publishes periodic or annual reports to the
public either as a regulatory requirement or sometimes as motive to show the financial
position, developments and improvements of the bank the internal and external
environment of the bank
Descriptive Analysis
The descriptive analysis will involve the use of statistics gotten from the various
sources and displayed in tabular, graphical or other forms of representations.
Descriptive analysis utilizes data collection and analysis techniques that yield reports
concerning the measures of central tendency, variation and correlation.
Quantitative Analysis
The quantitative approach in this study will utilize statistical measurements which will
then be tested for any existing relationship between the dependent and independent
variables in this study in order to better comprehend the impact the impact of e-
banking on bank operations. Furthermore, we will also be making use of the regression
analysis in this study in order to fully understand and forecast the cause effect
relationship between the variables.
1.8.4 Econometric Model
In this study, two variables are to beconsidered, the independent and dependent
variables. The independent variables will consist of e-banking services while the
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dependent variables particularly will represent factors relating to the commercial
bank’s profitability, as well as bringing in the various services e-banking comparing
them with counter services. In addition, in order for us to estimate the relationship of
electronic banking on the bank’s profitability, we will probably apply the multiple
correlation models. This model thus then enabled us to estimate the relationship of the
independent variables which are e-banking transactions and account type on the
provision of commercial banking services in accordance with the dependent variable
which is the level of profitability of the bank given by the UBA Bank’s Return on
Asset (ROA). On the other hand, in testing our second hypothesis in order to identify
the difference between those who use ATM, Mobile Banking, Internet banking, and
counter service, we will make use of the T-test analysis using the one sample statistics
and one sample test.
However, the multiple correlation models enables us to estimate the impact of the
independent variable (ATM, MBA, SAH, CAH, IB, E-banking frequency of usage and
Internet connectivity and Level of Usage (ITC)) on the banks’ profitability or ROA
(dependent variable). The multiple correlation model and T-test Model are given below
model is specified below:
The tools to measure these variables will be based strictly on questionnaires developed
by the researcher and the consolidated financial reports of UBA Bank Cameroon. On
the other hand, the dependent variable of this study is based on the commercial
banking operations. In order words our dependent variable is the operational
performance of the institution.
Correlation Model
According to Investopedia (2017), correlation is one of the most common and most
useful statistics. A correlation is a single number that describes the degree of
relationship between two variables. We use the symbol r to stand for the correlation
which falls between the ranges +1.0 and -1.0, if the correlation is negative, we have a
negative relationship; if it is positive, and we have a positive relationship.
Where:
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N = sample size which is 14 y = ROA (Return on
Using the model above to test the relationship between e-banking transactions and
account type with the profitability of the banking institution we shall be able to
determine our correlation coefficient. Furthermore, we will commonly use the normal
level of significance of 0.05 and we considered a two-tailed test in order to test our
dependent variable against our independent variables.
Where:
𝑋2 =ITB (Internet Banking)
X → mean
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𝑆1 2 = ATM
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N → sample size which is 14
𝑆12 =MBA
S → standard deviation
𝑆12 =ITB
Using this model above we will be able to define our null and alternative hypothesis
and calculate our t-statistic data using the appropriate level of significance (Sig.) and
degrees of freedom (df). This model will be used to compare our sample mean to our
population
(N) assuming a two tailed test using a 95% confidence interval.
The relationship between e-banking offerings and the profitability of the bank.
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