THE BANKING INDUSTRY AND THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY POST-CONSOLIDATION By B. B. EBONG GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC ABSTRACT Against the backdrop of the role of banks as financial intermediaries and their function as the engine of growth of the economy‚ this paper examines the extent to which the banking industry has helped to stimulate economic activities in Nigeria and what the prognosis looks like in the post-consolidation era. The paper notes that the banking industry
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Environmental Factors of Marketing This paper will discuss the five environmental factors that influence global and domestic marketing decisions that organizations must make. These five environmental factors are technology‚ demographics‚ government‚ culture and economics. Companies are affected differently by these factors depending on the industry they are in and the size of the organization. I will be using the Washington Plaza Hotel to illustrate how these environmental factors affect the
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In the micro-system the individual is the dominant factor. The risk factors act upon the individuals are as follows. Firstly‚ genetics is a major risk factor that is beyond the control of the individual an example of such is body mass composition‚ which is the manner of which the body takes on weight. The consequence of genetics is that the individual has little control over weight gain and thus must be more conscious of their lifestyle choices. The psychological risk factors associated with the
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Question 1. Comment on the micro and market environments of Pick n Pay and also comment on the macro environments that may affect the company in 2014. Pick n Pay. Micro environment: The micro environment is the smallest of the three environments. This is the environment that is influenced by the market and the macro environments. Pick n Pay can control their beliefs and visions in such a way that customers become used to the way they operate. Some of their values include: honesty‚ integrity
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being the largest. Barclays Kenya was listed in the Nairobi Stock Exchange in 1986. 1.3 Statement of the problem In the Banking industry‚ a major challenge has been recruiting candidates with the right academic qualifications‚ experience and who can be trained on the job to become a company asset. The researchers’ desire is to find out the factors that affect banking industries in the recruitment process. 1.4 Objectives of the study 1.4.1 General objectives The general objective of the study was
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Banking Industry Meltdown: The Ethical and Financial Risks of Derivatives Steven Young Strayer University Dr. Mary Tranquillo Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making and Cases November 29‚ 2012 Determine which moral philosophy (as discussed in chapter 6) is most applicable to an understanding of the banking industry meltdown Moral philosophy in business is hard to classify‚ especially in today’s economic times where there are government bailouts‚ loss of paying jobs‚ home foreclosures
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hotel performance: The moderating effects of external environmental factors Cheng-Hua Wang a ‚ Kuan-Yu Chen b ‚ Shiu-Chun Chen a‚∗ a b Graduate School of Business and Operations Management‚ Chang Jung Christian University‚ Taiwan‚ ROC Department of Recreation Sport and Health Promotion‚ National Pingtung University of Science and Technology‚ Taiwan‚ ROC a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t With the market competition of hotel industry being heated‚ it is critical that hotels have a breadth
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………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 Appendix ………………………………………………………………………………………... 12 Bibliography …………………………………………………………………………………… 14 SUMMARY This report explores how macro-environment forces can influence the strategic management of XX Organisation Holdings‚ a leading Singapore multiplex cinema operator. Three key forces and their potential impact on XX’s operations over the next decade will be discussed and from future trends in technological‚ social and economic developments‚ the key drivers of change
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A PROJECT REPORT ON THE EFFECT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON THE EFFECIENCY OF BANKING INDUSTRY (IN UDAIPUR CITY) IN THE PARTIAL FULLFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) 2007-2009 PACIFIC INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT‚ UDAIPUR Post Box No. 12‚ Pratap Nagar Extension‚
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The banking industry is the backbone of any monetized economy. The stage of development of this industry is a good reflection of the development of the economy. The banking industry in India is governed by Banking Regulation Act of India‚ 1949. Since 1949‚ this sector has undergone phenomenal reforms due to the efforts and the vision of the policymakers. The first phase of reform began with nationalization of the 14 banks in 1969. At this stage‚ priority sectors were identified and banking support
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