RIS ID
30152
Abstract
This paper analyses the banking relationship between branch manager and loan officer of a bank branch using two theoretical approaches - Agency Theory and Trust Theory. The analysis is performed across five dimensions of the business relationship between branch manager and loan officer – supervisor subordinate relationship, delegation of authority, assumption of risk in lending, goal congruence and mutual dependence. It is concluded that Trust theory is better descriptor of the banking relationship between branch manager and loan officer as compared to Agency theory because Trust theory can explain situations involving multifaceted relationship such as one between branch manager and loan officer using stakeholders perspective.
Publication Details
Bhati, S. S., McCrae, M. & De Zoysa, A. (2009). A theoretical analysis of bank relationship. 4th International Asian Academy of Applied Business Conference (pp. 154-161). Makati City, The Philippines: Asian Academy of Applied Business.