Research on the Core Competitiveness of Commercial Banks

Author: Song Anping
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book primarily revolves around the main thread of core competitiveness in banks, following a research approach that starts with general theory, moves to specific analysis, and concludes with policy recommendations. Except for the introduction, it can be broadly divided into three parts. The second chapter, "Theoretical Origins and Analytical Framework," is the first part, proposing the concept, elements, and framework of core competitiveness. Then, the second part conducts a specific analysis of the key components of bank core competitiveness, divided into nine chapters. The accumulation and integration of knowledge, skills, and experience represent the primary state of core competitiveness. They act as carriers for bank managers and function based on effective institutional arrangements. Therefore, the talent of bank managers and effective institutional arrangements (including informal institutional arrangements such as culture and core values) form the foundation and source of core competitiveness. These concretize into various capabilities: strategic management capability and marketing capability belong to the second level, reflecting a bank's sustainable development ability and its capacity to achieve market value goals, with marketing capability being the final manifestation of core competitiveness. Human resource management capability, risk control capability, organizational optimization capability, and technological innovation capability reflect a bank's ability to innovate internally in response to external environments and business changes, serving as the support and guarantee of core competitiveness and belonging to the third level. The third part, also the conclusion of the book, proposes and analyzes the pathways and recommendations for cultivating and enhancing the core competitiveness of commercial banks.