FACTORS WHILE DECIDING TERM DEPOSIT RATE, KNOWLEDGE-PROCESSING
CAPABILITIES AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE CONTEXT OF ALARAFAH ISLAMI BANK LIMITED IN BANGLADESH
by
Neaz Mahmud Hossainy
ID: 0130018
An Internship Report Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Business Administration
INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY, BANGLADESH
April 2006
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BENCHMARKING
FACTORS WHILE DECIDING TERM DEPOSIT RATE, KNOWLEDGE-PROCESSING
CAPABILITIES AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE CONTEXT OF ALARAFAH ISLAMI BANK LIMITED IN BANGLADESH
by
Neaz Mahmud Hossainy
ID: 0130018
has been approved
April, 2006
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Abdullah Al Aabed
Lecturer
School of Business
Independent University, Bangladesh
Acknowledgement
First of all, I would like to convey my sincere thanks to ALLAH because He has given me the opportunity to complete my internship. Off course, I acknowledge the support and assistance given by a number of people. I am grateful to my mother for consistently encouraging and providing me fund to conduct this research work. I also highly appreciate the support of
Managing Directory of Al-Arafah Islami Bank for giving me the permission to conduct this insightful research work among their top management.
My gratitude and thanks goes to my respected course supervisor Mr. Abdullah Al Aabed for providing detailed feedback, constant supervision and guidance during this research project. I would also like to enhance my gratitude to Mr. Muzahid Akbar for his comprehensive guidance and constructive suggestions throughout this research work.
I would like to express special gratitude to Mr. A. N. M Mofidul Islam, Manager of New
Elephant Road branch of Al-Arafah Islami Bank and its entire staffs for their constant feedback and moral support during my internship period. And finally, special
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