期刊
JOURNAL OF SERVICE MANAGEMENT
卷 33, 期 2, 页码 321-341出版社
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1108/JOSM-10-2020-0374
关键词
Frontline service robot; Human-robot interaction; UTAUT; sRAM; Thematic analysis; Retail banking
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资金
- Australia Awards Scholarship
This study identified 16 dimensions grouped into five main themes that influence customer acceptance of FSR in retail banking services. The study provides actionable suggestions for managers to reflect on their strategy and consider ways to design and improve services involving FSR.
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore what drives customer acceptance of frontline service robots (FSR), as a result of their interaction experiences with FSR in the context of retail banking services. Design/methodology/approach Applications of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology and service robot acceptance model frame the exploration of customers' interaction experiences with physical FSR to explain acceptance. A thematic analysis of information obtained through observations, focus groups and participant interviews was applied to identify themes. Findings This study identifies 16 dimensions that group into five main themes that influence customer acceptance of FSR in retail banking services: (1) utilitarian aspect, (2) social interaction, (3) customer responses toward FSR, (4) customer perspectives of the company brand and (5) individual and task heterogeneity. Themes 1 and 2 are labeled confirmed themes based on existing theoretical frameworks used; themes 3-5 are additional themes. Practical implications This study provides actionable suggestions to allow managers to reflect on their strategy and consider ways to design and improve the delivery of services that involve FSR. Originality/value This study adds to our limited knowledge of how human-robot interaction research in robotics translates to a relatively new research area in frontline services and provides a step toward a comprehensive FSR acceptance model.
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