Is effective risk management practices be a

competitive advantages for sustained earnings for

commercial Banks in Nigeria? – An Empirical Study
Abstract
The banking industry faces immense pressure in terms of regulatory and changes in
consumer expectations. In order meet the demands and create competitive advantage,
there is a need for effective risk management strategy. Given this background, the
study aimed to identify the specific risk management strategies adopted by the
selected banks in Nigeria and determined whether those strategies does created
competitive advantage to those banks. In order to test the objectives, the study
employed the quantitative study methodology, where data was collected from the
employees of Nigerian commercial banks to determine the risks management practices.
The findings showed that all operations, credit, operations, market and liquidity risks
are important for creation of competitive advantage as indicated by the employees.
However, operational risks was showed medium to high correlation than other risks,
while liquidity was considered an important risk in order to create competitive
advantage of the firm as revealed by the participants. Further, the relationship between
different type of risk namely (a) operational risk (b) market risk (c) credit risk (d)
liquidity risk and Competitive Advantage and assessed whether the risk management
practices adopted by Nigerian Commercial banks is moderates the relationship. The
findings revealed that risk management practices do moderate the relationship where it
accounted 99.8% variance with highly significant at p<0.01. Thus, the banks in Nigeria
need to adopt risk management practices in order to create sustainable advantage of
the different risks being faced in uncertainty environment

1.0. Introduction
Risk management is evolving concept which has been utilized from the beginning of
human kind (Dima & Orzea, 2011). It is used as a measure to identify, analyze and
respond to a specific risk (Kanchu & Kumar, 2013), while risk management aims to
reduce the level of risk (Remeikienė & Startienė, 2007). In general banks are exposed to
three types of risks which includes credit, operational risk and market risk (Global
Association of Risk Professional, 2009 ). This classification of risks in banking has also
been attempted by financial analysts and researchers. Anthony Santomero has typified
on the basis of service types as: systematic or market risk (interest rate risk), credit
risk, counterparty risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, and legal risks (The Wharton
Financial Institutions Center, 1997). In order to mitigate and manage the above risks,
banks require well-defined risk management strategies that have to be taken in to
account for the regulatory requirements.

The methods employed to minimize the consequences of the losses incurred can be
defined as risk management (Schmit & Roth, 1990; Redja, 1998). Analysis, detection
and governance are the three methods employed in the mitigation of the risks. The
major focus of the risk management is to minimize the losses incurred on foreign
exchanges, cash volatility and in turn increase profit, steady earnings and sustainability
of the organization (Fatemi & Glaum, 2000). Although there are several procedures and
models that can be employed to management risks as defined by regulators, still many
firms failed to adopt well defined strategies (Bessis, 2010; Pyle, 1997). For instance,
Société Générale bank had suffered USD7.2 billion losses due to illegal actions involved
by an employee. Therefore, the management flaws, inefficient controls and systems
along with errors, illegal activities contribute to operational risk as pointed by Crouhy et
al. (2006). It is therefore significant for banks to formulate such suitable and innovative
methods on the basis of risk profile of customers.

Background of the study

The financial progression of a country is attributed to the growth in its economy (Levine
& Zervos, 1998; Aghion et al., 2005), while the economic developments of an upcoming
country like Nigeria rests on its banking sector. On its regression, it poses a detrimental
effect on bank’s growth in turn reflecting on the country’s entire economy (Owojori et
al., 2011). At present, crisis control is the key word that is used in banking sector
(Rahman et al., 2004; Atikogullari, 2009) in order to gauge the adaptability in times of
crisis (Ozyildirim & Ozdincer, 2008). In Nigeria, banks often take excessive risks and
according to the report by The FDIC (2010) stated a total of 168 banks have been
shutdown with the time period of 2007 to 2009. By understanding the present scenario,
the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduces measures that stable bank’s environment
to sustain public confidence (The Obasanjo Economic Reforms on the Banking sector,
2005). Tremendous progression were found in Nigerian banks that lend itself to
privatize and liberalize that was associated with quality, quantity, merger and
acquisitions, latest technology and expansion (Owojori et al., 2011). Perhaps this is the
compelling reason to seriously consider the risk management issues including
financial/credit, operational, reputation, human resource, as a sustainable competitive
advantage (Appa, 1996).

Statement of the Problem

The performance based on bank’s ownership has not been evaluated much earlier
(Sathe, 2003). Few studies have indicated that either the entire or partial bank
privatization has enhanced the performance while other studies pointed out that
privatized banks fair better than its private counterparts. In the beginning of 1990’s
there was a tremendous impact of the deregulatory effect of Nigerian Banks. Thus,
liberalization of banking changed the patterns of competitive advantage in the industry
particularly many banks have reengineered their operations to enhance their service
and performance to sustain and remain competitively in the industry (Aregebeyen,
2011). The Nigerian banking sector pointed out a restricted growth in Non-Performing
Assets (NPAs) (Owojori et al., 2011; Ibrahim et al., 2012) owing to the conditions of high
growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), banks size and maturity. Non-performing
Assets (NPA)s are also influenced by an efficient foreign exchange rate and effective
growth in GDP. Previous studies have established the significant parameters to be
followed for a risk management process in a firm (Tchankova 2002, Kromschroder &
Luck, 1998, Barton et al. 2002). In addition, the study by Al-Tamimi and Al-Mazrooei
(2007) stated that apart from Nigeria almost most of the counties have enumerated the
risk management method. Based on these studies, the present research is conceived to
define based on the highlights of Al-Tamimi and Al-Mazrooei (2007).
There are many studies and reports related to risk management of financial sectors in
Nigeria. Further, previous studies conducted on risk management strategies in Nigeria
have focused on single measures of risk such as liquidity or credit risks in commercial
banks (Aliyu, 2010; Adebayo, 2010Owojori et al., 2011; Aregebeyen, 2011; Ibrahim et
al., 2012;). However, most of the studies are dealt with risk management and their
practices in countries like UAE (Al-Tamini & Al-Mazrooei, 2007; Al-Tamimi, 2008), Middle
East (Hassan, 2011), Bahrain (Abu Hussain &A-Ajmi, 2012), Bangladesh (Alam &
Masukujjaman, 2011), Brunei Darussalam (Hassan, 2009), Pakistan (Khalid & Amjad,
2012; Nazir et al., 2012). But, to our knowledge none of these studies focused on
creating sustainable competitive advantage by using these practices in Nigerian banks.
Therefore, present study would shed light on the risk that bankers faced and how such
risks are managed as well as those risks associated with consolidation by providing
empirical data.

Research Aim
The present study aimed to examine whether risks management practices implemented
by commercial banks in Nigeria create sustained competitive advantage.

Research Objectives
The research objectives are:

1. To identify the frequency and quantification of the type of risks being

monitored by Commercial banks in Nigeria
2. To examine the relationship of different type of risk experienced by Nigerian
Commercial Bank namely (a) operational risk (b) market risk (c) credit risk
(d) liquidity risk and Competitive Advantage
3. To examine the relationship of different risk management practices adopted
by Nigerian Commercial Bank namely (a) risk identification (b) risk
understanding (c) monitoring and evaluation (d) and Competitive Advantage
4. To examine whether the relationship of different type of risk namely (a)
operational risk (b) market risk (c) credit risk (d) liquidity risk and
Competitive Advantage is moderated by risk management practices adopted
by Nigerian Commercial banks
5. Research Hypotheses
Based on the review and formulation of objectives the following research hypothesis
(convectional-alternative) is proposed. The research hypotheses are:

H1: There is a significant relationship among the different type of risk experienced by
Nigerian Commercial Bank namely (a) operational risk (b) market risk (c) credit risk (d)
liquidity risk and Competitive Advantage.

H2: There is a significant association among the type of risk and Competitive Advantage

H3: There is a significant relationship between risk management practices namely:

analysis, risk identification, understanding and monitoring and competitive Advantage.

H4: The significant relationship between different type of risk namely (a) operational
risk (b) market risk (c) credit risk (d) liquidity risk and Competitive Advantage is
moderated by risk management practices adopted by Nigerian Commercial banks

Research Methodology
The present study was employed descriptive design, which involves acquisition of data
on recent trend of the scenario in order to examine the effect of type of risk and
Competitive Advantage when moderating variable of risk management practices are
involved in Nigeria commercial banks. In the present study quantitative data collection
(Saunders et al., 2009) was used to collect the primary data. Nigeria was chosen for the
study owing to the rapid growth of banking sectors (Owojori et al., 2011). The current
study view the initiation of reforms in banking sectors in order to enable the inclusion of
banking loans as part of the study. In Nigeria, 72 bank officers were identified from 23
commercial banks in two specific regions such as Eastern and Western regions of
Nigeria using purposive sampling method. Questionnaire was used as a survey
instrument to obtain data from the divisional level management, board of directors,
branch level experts, executive committee and audit committee. Initially, Pilot study
was conducted with 10 participants from the target population in order to ensure
reliability of the questionnaire. Various tests were carried out such as Chi-square test,
regression and Pearson correlation to analyze the obtained data.
Significance of the Study
The information provided from the present study includes the assessment and best
techniques which are proposed for risk management in commercial banks. The
adaptability and restraining capacity of the banking sector to the crisis were
investigated in the study. In addition, deviations from international best practices were
also identified and alternatives were recommended. The bank‘s ability to deal with
significant shocks and avoid losses during crisis periods was also tested.

Scope and Limitation of the Study

This study tends to identify the effectiveness of risk management and its practices in
the commercial bank of Nigeria through questionnaire design only. Due to limited
However, financial documents and annual reports were limited to only three years
(2009 to 2012) of the banking industry. Although the present study is based on cross
sectional design which helps to gather large sample size within a short period of time
but it limits in cause and effect relationship. Hence, in order to avoid the cause and
effect relationship, future study should focus on longitudinal nature.

Organization of the Study

This investigative process is structured into six chapters namely:

First chapter: Introduction - This section contains background of the study, aim,
objectives, and statement of the problem, proposed methodology, scope and
significance of the study.
Second Chapter:Literature Review- This chapter reviews the previous studies on
risk management in commercial banks. Moreover, this section also discusses about the
existing research gap and theoretical framework.
Third Chapter: Research Methodology- This chapter discusses about adopted
research strategy, research approach, research philosophy, sampling technique and
method of data collection method in detail. It also contains the sample size, target area
and target population.
Fourth Chapter: Findings- This chapter explains about the usage of Descriptive
statistics, Demographic characteristics of sample, sample test, Regression and
Correlation analysis.
Fifth chapter: Discussion and Conclusion: This chapter explains about the study
result which is observed from chapter IV (findings) and give conclusion with facts
inferred from the results. This section suggests propositions based on the analysis for
risk management
First chapter: Introduction - This section contains background of the study, aim,
objectives, and statement of the problem, proposed methodology, scope and
significance of the study.
First chapter: Introduction - This section contains background of the study, aim,
objectives, and statement of the problem, proposed methodology, scope and
significance of the study.
CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW
Introduction

In the growing complexity of the banks, business and dynamic operating environment,
the risk management plays an important role with special reference to financial sector.
Financial progression is an important factor in developing the economic condition of the
country (Levine & Zervos, 1998; Aghion et al., 2005). On the other hand, economic
growth is considerably depends on its banking sector. Given this scenario, the current
chapter introduced literature review on the risk management concept in order to
establish competitive benefits for bank particularly to attain sustainable earnings. To
assess the periodicals, the proquest documentation as well as different other data
sources, including Emerald database, Google Scholar, Science Direct, SAGE magazines
as well as other documented information (for instance Global assessment of
Investment) were utilized. The data was accessed based on peer reviewed articles
between 2005 and 2013 using basic search terms, concentrating on terms such as 'risk',
'risk management', ‘banks’, ‘competitiveness’ ‘competitive advantage’ in addition to
predominantly concentrate on the ‘Nigerian’ setting. Additionally, different types of risk
such as legal, operational, credit, liquidity and market risks are also comprehensively
discussed in the present section. Political system, macro economics and IT are the risks
that affects bank sustainable earning also analyzed. Moreover, quantification associates
with risk management process are also examined in this chapter. In addition to the
previous risk management studies, risk management factors which affecting several
countries with special reference to Nigeria were also focused in the current chapter.
Finally, this chapter focuses on how risk management practices aid to achieve the
competitive advantage via competitive strategy and resource view were also discussed.

Concepts and Definitions

Risk and Risk management

Risk means any hindrances in the process of achievement, which might be due to
internal or external factors. At any circumstances, it is impossible to evade risk, as it
exists in everyday life, whether at work or at home. Risk when considering fiscal
circumstances, is generally depicted as the possibility where the real yields might differ
from the projected profits (Howells & Bain, 1999, p. 30). In the financial system, one can
witness three broad categories of risks such as: (i) financial risks; (ii) business risks (iii)
operational risks (Khan, 2006, p.5). Monetary risks also connected to the dangers
imminent from investment procedures, whereas business risks as well as operational
risks are connected to the central transactions of the banking sector. Pertaining to this,
assets risk is classified in the financial risk group along with marketplace risks as well as
credit risk. The subsequent section describes the risk management and its regulation.

Risk management and Regulation

Risk Management is a measure that is used for identifying, analyzing and responding to
that particular risk. It is a process that is continuous in nature and serves as a tool in
decision making process. Risk management is depicted as a method to decrease the
impact of uncertainty formed owing to penalty, (Roth & Schmit, 1990) additionally
approach comprises records, rough calculation as well as regulation of the risk (Rejda,
1998). The important intent of risk management is to decrease the foreign dispute
penalties, reduce the volatility of money variation, lessen proceeds uncertainties,
augment cost-efficiency, and further protect continued existence of the business
(Fatemi & Glaum, 2000) and there are tools and methods to assess and regulate risk
control (Bessis, 2010). The risk management procedure confirms that imminent risks
are within the limits stipulated by the controllers (Pyle, 1997). Thus, banks have to
provide strategies to take the initiative to ensure the appropriate formulation strategies
founded on users’ risk profile. The related aspects of bank risk management methods
can be defined and stated as follows (Faulkner & Bowman, 2000; Soviani, 2003;
Bărbulescu et al., 2002; Lewis et al., 1995):

 It arranges, offers and develops the best accessible records on risk;

 Permits administration judgments, to usually assist the connection between
workers, controllers and the community when considering the type of risk and its
regulation;
 It is a sustained and comprehensive process of the management;
 It requires a high level of dedication from managerial and higher authority.
 It includes the credentials, examination and group of risks’ substitute regulatory
methods, and the assessment of performance measures;
 It includes the risk inquiry, documentation and identification;
 It gives the likelihood to design “the way” in order to attain the fixed purposes;
 It requires sufficient information;
 It develop rationally, obtain uniformity, records and interprets the method of
select, as per doubts and advantages, between comparable options;
 It should insure the whole gamut of intimidation and risks;
 The risk management difficulties are organized, but flexible; they contain
performance approximation and request controlling, ensuing and relating
incident of developments, bearing in mind the anticipated outcomes.

The implementation of risk management is not a reaction to risk, rather an

organizational prototype which comprise of changes in the method of banking business
(IFAC, 1999), strengthens, assigns responsibilities, as well as renders risk management
a basic capability, persistently and at the precise time harnesses the risk directive. Thus
, risk management must be a basic segment of the bank administration, motivating
functional effectiveness rather than system of management, by vigorously examining
the cost/benefit proportions generated by the response to risks. The following section
briefly explains about the risk management with special reference to banking sector.

Risk managements in Banks

The major focus of management of bank is to increase the expected profit taking in to
account its variability (risk). Thus, the risk management is an attempt to reduce the
variability of profit so as to decrease the value of the shareholders wealth. After the
cruel financial crisis of 2008, the concept of risk management has taken a new form.
According to González-Páramo (2011), Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, the
key question is whether the shift in attitude towards risk has changed only as a result of
the materialization of some ‘forgotten’ risks or whether there is a deeper and more
structural explanation for the shift. Further members stated that the shift of attitude of
academics, public and market participants in assessing the risk related issues is not
only due to the severity of crisis but also its uncertainty on financial and economic
system. In addition to this, the financial crisis is also related to both administration and
management.

The majority of the research embracing the field of risk management has been skewed
in the direction of study and improvement of models for evaluating the risk and other
paramount parts of risk management which is frequently remains ignored. Underlining
the vitality of different parts of risk management and highlighting its shortcomings of
measurable risk quantification models, Strebel and Lu (2010) revealed that the risk
management at the highest point of organizations, particularly fiscal firms, is not about
workstation displaying; it’s about official judgment. This recommends that board
members not only should have financial expertise to recognise the risk but it is also
necessary to raise the correct question so as to avoid chairman or CEO becoming
dominant. Even firms with refined PC models could be headed adrift when they neglect
to acclimatize their underlying presumptions towards the evolving conditions.

Schmit and Roth (1990) adopted the procedures to minimize the results of the impact of
risk which is termed risk management (Redja, 1998). Analysis, recognition and
legislation are the three techniques adopted in order to reduce the risks. The primary
point of risk management is to minimize the risk that occurs due to remote trades,
money liquidity, and increment of, unstable income and supportability of the association
(Fatemi & Glaum, 2000). Bessis (2010) study focused on gain entrance and overcomes
money related risks, certain models and instruments might be utilized. Pyle (1997)
includes the methodology with utmost possible risk characters which were considered
as risk management. It is along these lines significant for banks to define such suitable
and imaginative strategies on the groundwork of risk profile of clients. The following
section focused on the classification of risk in relation to the banking sector.

Classification of Risks in Banking

Previous researchers and financial analysts have attempted to classify the risk in
banking. Basel Committee has indicated that market, operational and Credit risk has
been obtained from one category whereas other risk is acquired from additional
category. Santomero (1997) has illustrated the classification of risk by using service
types such as counterparty risk, systematic risk, liquidity risk, market risk, credit risk,
(interest rate risk), legal risks and operational risk (The Wharton Financial Institutions
Center, 1997). As per Bratanovic and Greuning, three major classifications have been
illustrated and tabulated in table 1.

Table 1: Different types of Banking Risks

Financial Risk Operational Risk

Balance Sheet Structure Internal Fraud

Earnings and Income statement structure External Fraud

Capital Adequacy Employment practices and work place safety

Credit Clients, products and business services

Liquidity Damage to Physical assets

Market Business disruption and system failures (Technology risks

Credit Risk
Credit risk arises when other side of business contract is not willing to implement the
given task. The impact of this risk is evaluated in expenditures required to remunerate
the defaults. According to Bessis (1998) the credit risk may be portrayed as the
unpredictable activities, which includes external impact, loose compensation and
liability defaults. Credit risk plays a major role in banks in order to determine the
organization's capacity to fulfil its financial commitments (Boguslauskas & Mileris,
2010).

Liquidity risk
The necessity of liquidity in banks is illustrated in the study conducted by Greuning and
Bratanovic (2009) as it compensate for expected and unexpected balance sheet
fluctuations and funds for growth. According to Bessis (2010) liquid risk arises as a
result of difficulties in raising funds, perhaps liquidity serves as a safety cushion which
helps the bank to gain time under difficult situation. The liquidity risk is considered as
extreme situation where a loss creates liquidity issue which doubts the future of the
bank.

Operational risk
The operational risk is defined as the “prerequisite for the theoretical analysis of a
problem” (Lopez, 2002). As per the British Bankers Association (BBA) “Operational risk
is the risk of direct or indirect loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal
processes, people and systems or from external events.” Croupy et al. (2001), Lopez
(2002) and Schroeck (2002) employed a similar method to state the operational risk,
since the risk arise both internally and externally. The risk that arises from external
events may contain various uncontrollable factors, like terrorism attack, natural disaster
which may damage the properties of bank and results in business loss. Lopez (2002)
illustrated that internal processes would be attached closely to a certain products of
organization and business lines; therefore they have to be more specific about the risks
that occur due to the external events.

Market risk
The market-risk and market price can be recognised in sensitive financial instrument
like stocks, currency exchange deals, exchange market objects, interest rates-related
financial instruments, and several derivatives. The type of risk is used to while
categorizing the market risk into sub sections (Kancerevyčius, 2004; Vaškelaitis, 2003;
Dzikevičius, 2003) such as exchange market’s prices’ risk, foreign currency rates’ risk,
interest rates’ risk and stock prices’ risk. Pyle (1997) stated that market risk vary in net
asset value which might be due to its change in the economic attributes like interest
and exchange rates, and commodity and equity prices. Generally, in banks there are
three common market risk factors such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and
liquidity. The following section focused on the previous empirical studies which focused
on the risk management.

Previous Empirical Studies

Risk management techniques utilised to attain firm’s value can also been confirmed
through empirical research. Similarly, to other business banking sector also faced the
banking risk. According to Basel II, the Basel committee on banking supervision, three
types of risk were identified in banking sector, which includes credited risk, operational
risk and the market risk (Global Association of Risk Professional, 2009 ). Toby (2005)
analyzed the lack of liquidity through optimal cash flow management rehearses inside a
risks return structure in Nigerian-Manufacturing ventures. The findings revealed that the
respondents are unequipped for interacting with the financial market particularly
throughout irregular macroeconomic environment and consequently need to redefine
their banking relationships. In a another study assessed the significance of treasury
objectives like incidence of treasury risk in bank portfolio management, causes of asset-
liability mismatch in banks and causes of liquidity crisis (Tobby, 2006). Notwithstanding,
the discoveries demonstrated that most banks falls some place between acquired
liquidity proportions of the chosen banks and their ideas don't describe sequencing of
asset for transfer in anticipation of different degrees or intensities of deposits/fund
withdrawals. Thus from the findings of these studies it is infers that the risk systems
used in the Nigerian banks are not as expected and if this continuous to occur, there is
a plausibility of bank run which could finally drive a bank into bankruptcy.

Earlier, the performance has not been evaluated based on bank’s ownership (Sathe,
2003). Later, certain studies have illustrated that either whole or partial bank
privatization has upgraded the performance whereas additional studies indicates that
privatized banks is better than private counterparts. The banking sectors of Nigeria
demonstrate a confined development in Non-Performing Asset (NPAs) (Owojori et al.,
2011; Ibrahim et al., 2012) owing to the condition of high development in banks size,
maturity and GDP. With the help of effective growth in GDP and efficient foreign
exchange rate, NPA is influenced. Certain analysis identifies risk management strategies
which are utilized in several countries other than Nigeria (e.g. Al-Tamimi & Al-Mazrooei,
2007).

The inspiration of risk management practises were originates from the risk of certain
bank’s which was underperformed. These banks has comes across various risk factors
such as credit risk, interest risk, operational and technology risk, market risk, off
balance risk, liquidity risk, foreign exchange risk, insolvency risk and country risk.
Economic growth and banks has a greater impact on banking sector due to the issues
related to risk management. Cebenyoan and Strahan (2004) presumes that some
experimental proof shows that the previous return stocks originate from banking sector
have important effect on the aggregate stock markets and foreign exchange as well as
on their prices indicating bank have great impact during financial crisis.

Banks which better execute the risk management may have a few points of interest: (i)
It is in accordance with dutifulness capacity around the standard; (ii) It enhance their
reputation and chance to pull all the wide clients into building their portfolio of store
assets; (iii) It builds their productivity and benefit. The banks which are progressed in
risk management have more excellent credit accessibility, instead of decreased risk in
the bank profit (Cebenyoan and Strahan, 2004). The more amazing credit accessibility
accelerates the chance to expand the beneficial possessions and bank's benefit. Bonin
(2003) pointed out that a general strategy for stabilize the banking sector is by
preventing banks from taking part in high risk through compelling them to offer store
and buy credit. However, study by Good hart et al. (1998) include that the ordinary
technique tends to advances the risks to survey delegates, check their credit approach
and confirm that they have sufficient supports as a cradle against reprobate credits.
Hooks (2004) encourage controllers to requirement bank venture prospects to particular
credit commendable aggregations utilizing corporate influence through risk
management department maintaining the effective risk rule and practices.

As per the investigation of Spollen (2007) in control and risk management posited that
organizations ought to be attentive to the need of controlling a sound risk management
where credit manager/head offers item to the directorate and likewise verify the
presence and consistence levels of risk control. According to Sanusi (2010), banking is
not only for lending and deposit mobilization but also to other assets and maintaining
the loans produced from pool of deposits. Further study proposed that the banking has
to focus on the strategic placement of fund and risk analysis so as to increase the
maximum earnings at minimum risk. Thus, chief risk officers who account straight to the
board via CEO/Managing director have to involve in the competent service.

. Sustainable Competitive advantage for Sustainable Earnings

The competitive advantage will be meaningful only if it is felt in the marketplace and
the differentiation must be perceived as an important buying criterion to a substantial
customer base. The sustainable competitive advantage is the unique position where the
organization has to develop in relation to their competitors which allows the
organization to outperform consistently.Sustainable competitive advantage can be built
up over a period of time based upon some unique competencies. Based on the
knowledge, know-how, experience, innovation, and unique information use (Lowson,
2002 ). Therefore, such advantage will be sustainable, only if it cannot be imitated
(Barney, 1991 ).

Risk management is a definitive aggressive point of interest which is possible to serve

in order to uphold the steadiness, progression, backings income and profit
development. An organisation which is focusing on the preference may encounter solid
tests in its industry as it endeavours to remain deliberately aggressive. Previous studies
have investigated such conditions were the business‟ aggressive point of interest is
practical (Barney, 1991; Coyne 1985). There are two integral models of intense
preference, namely, market base model and company resource model; both models are
grounded in financial hypothesis (see Conner, 1991; Porter, 2001, 1985). The market-
based model is the primary model which focused on the differentiation and cost and
also argues that the environment chooses company which is not efficient as well as
does not produce products to client is ready to pay a premium cost. External factors are
the major elements to determine the benefits of this model(industry competition,
threats and opportunities) and, as Porter (1985) focuses out, supporting leeway
methods giving contenders ``a moving focus on.'' The second model focuses on the
company's resources and carried out by the internal factors of the firm. Idiosyncratic
resources offer operational predominance or assistance make a better market position
permit the firm than create predominant returns. In this asset based on hypothesis
model, maintainability of focal point depends upon contenders not having the ability to
mirror assets. Porter (1998 ) posited that a public university may obtain a competitive
advantage by creating a higher value for its customers than the cost of creating it,
either by adopting a differentiation strategy or an efficiency strategy. Resources
incorporate “capabilities, assets, organizational processes, information, knowledge and
firm attributes,'' and could be characterized by regarding human, organizational capital
and physical (Barney, 1991, p. 101). Organizational and human capital are the principle
drivers of competitive benefits, whereas physical capital, are not obtained easily in the
market factor. Wernerfelt and Hansen (1989) identified that the organizational variables
demonstrated twice to the extent that in execution as economic factor. Whereas Powell
(1992) debated that the management abilities were utilised to adjust the association to
its surroundings are assets that might be source of benefits. Hall (1992, 1993)
suggested that the ``lasting and predominant nature of immaterial assets'' (for
instance, representative capacity, capability to oversee change) are sustainable
benefits sources, Similarly, Pfeffer (1994, 1995) distinguishes individuals, their abilities,
and the way they are overseen as being paramount.

Mondal and Ghosh (2012) investigated the relationship between intellectual capital and
financial performance of the Indian bank. The findings concluded that the relationship
between the performance of the banks, the intellectual and financial indicators are
varied. In addition, this study also reveals that the intellectual capital plays an
important role in the bank’s competitive advantage. Kaplan and Norton (2011 )
introduced the balanced score card as a more realistic measure of performance. The
key items linked are financials, customer service and satisfaction index, learning and
growth within the organization and internal business processes. Internal business
process is the path to achieving strong financial results and superior customer
satisfaction. Pearce and Robinson (2003) highlight three economic goals, which define a
company’s performance guided by strategic direction. These goals are survival in the
market, growth and profitability.
Gloria and Ding (2005) investigated the mediating effects of a firm’s competitive
strategy in the market orientation-performance relationship. Gathoga (2011) focused on
competitive strategies by commercial banks in Kenya. The study revealed that banks
used various methods to maintain the competitiveness. Further the study concluded
that the expansion of the banks to other areas by opening new branches has also, been
used as a strategy. Wilson and Lado (1994, p. 699) suggested that the human resource
frameworks is more significant since they are “firm particular, provide the complex
social relationships, are installed in the company's culture and history, furthermore
create inferred organizational learning”.' Further the asserts such as social assets,
organizational aptitudes, and powerful top administration were subordinate and are
created (Helfat and Castanias 1991;; Collis, 1991; Williams, 1992; Mahoney, 1995).
Heterogeneity around firms' organizational and human resource is at the centre of the
resource-based perspective of aggressive point of interest. Barney's (1991) termed that,
resources has to be valuable as well as rare, and if benefit has to remain after limited
term then it should be imperfectly mobile (i.e., competitors cannot acquired easily on
the open market). These contentions expect that there are ex risk and ex post points of
confinement to rivalry for rents (Peteraf, 1993). The leading suspicion suggests data
asymmetry; generally, leases might be offered away by opponents who understood the
correct quality of the assets. The second suspicion presupposes the presence of
restraints to copy.

In spite of the fact that a few contrasts exist around conceptualizations of hindrances to
impersonation, there is additionally considerable cover (Bharadwaj et al., 1993). For
instance, Cool and Dierickx (1989) contend that mannerisms in the way that firms
gather resource make impersonation critical, and Rumelt's (1984) “isolating
instruments'' and Coyne's (1985) ``gaps'' are the ideas used to manage the
asymmetries between firms' resources. The fundamental territory of cover and the
most-concurred upon excuse for why copy might be challenging is causal vagueness
between business outputs and inputs. Defillippi and Reed (1990) debated that
complexity and tacitness provide causal uncertainty and, along these lines, restraints to
imitation. Implied activity is experience-based and emerges from taking in by-doing.
Intricacy emerges from the interrelationship around assets. It has been contended that
process and strategy content ought to be acknowledged together (Barney & Zajac,
1994; Mahoney, 1995; Schendel, 1994). At the same time, as could be found from Collis
(1991), the market based view of benefits most promptly fits the dissection of strategy
content. Also, from Lado and Wilson (1994), it could be reasoned that the resource
based view more promptly fits into issues of strategy process. Thus, to accompany
exchanges, we utilize the market-based view as the major method for recognizing the
part that RM practices can play in creating leverage and the resource based perspective
for tending to the inquiry of maintainability. On account of the recent, our contentions
likewise draw upon frameworks hypothesis. The concept of risk management practices
as a competitive advantage will briefly discussed in the following section.

Risk management practices as a competitive

advantage
In the present scenario the large portions of the risk management issues confronted by
banks might be interfaced to the impacts of globalization and deregulation. The
liberalization of premium rate controls, the privatization of publicly claimed banks, and
the extension on the category of financial instruments, furnished new business chances
for banks. In addition they expanded the requirement for fitting risk management
frameworks set up keeping in mind the end goal to control the risks and doubts
determining from these progressions.

As Penza and Bansal (2001) pointed out, the Basel Capital Accord of 1988 was the first
stage towards risk management. This accord secured least capital necessities to be
utilized by business banks keeping in mind the end goal to secure against credit risks.
The accord was changed in 1996 to fuse business risk, and at last in June 1999, the
Basel Committee proposed another accord reputed to be Basel II to reinstate the 1988
Accord. Presently, the vast majority of the banks are currently embracing Basel II
principles with respect to their promotions. Making utilization of these complex risk
management systems, be that as it may, obliges banks to grasp a risk management
society and advance the important organizational structures that will permit them to
utilize these methods adequately. Reserve Bank of Australia demonstrated the clear
formation of banking organisation. Around the bank department, the Risk Management
Department has a unique area in the banks' association structure. Given the mixture of
risks that banks are presented to, it is consistent to have a divide and autonomous Risk
Management Department (Basel Committee on Banks Supervision, 2001).

The Board of Directors (BOD) that lies at the highest point of any banking association
sets the bank's technique and goals, and additionally answerable for setting the risk
presentation points of confinement of the bank, destinations, and is likewise answerable
for setting the risk presentation breaking points of the bank. In other words, BOD is
considered as leading risk administrator of a bank. It is the form that might as well set
the bank's strategies. The General Manager or Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is
answerable for actualizing the approaches set by the BOD. The Audit panel of the BOD
is typically connected to both the BOD and the CEO and it is an expansion of the BOD
risk management capacity. This council has a definitive control over the Internal Audit
branches, Internal Control and Risk Management (Van Greuning & Bratanovic, 2003).
Global encounters prescribe that the audit function, internal control, and risk
management be composed into different units in a business bank. In view of these
studies, the present research is formulated to characterize dependent upon the
highlights of Al-Tamimi and Al-Mazrooei (2007). The accompanying goals are authored
dependent upon this base.

Key success factors and Competitive Advantage in the Banking

Industry
The critical success factors is one of the accepted methods which rely on the factor
analysis techniques for corporate strategic planning, which aims to examine the factor
structures present in a set of variables. As per Sureshchandar et al. (2002), factor
analysis determines relatively small number of factors that illustrates the association
among a set of interrelated variables.

Critical success factors rely on the purpose and methods for which they were utilised
(Fung, 2006). In banking industry Chen (1999) originates four critical success factors
such as ability of bank operation management, establishing bank trademarks, bank
marketing and financial market management. It reflects as four business goals for the
commercial bank manager. In financial service firm, reputation was recognized as both
competitive advantage and entry barrier (Fung, 2006).

Now-a-days, operational risks helps to enhance the process effectiveness, support

better communication and controlling external risks like regulatory and reputation risk
(Denayer, 2004). Moreover, operational risk management can facilitate competitive
advantage as well as minimize the negative results. Young and Theodore (2003)
determined the sound operational risk management may also affect organizational
reputation, share prices and credit rating. Analyst and investor pay more attention with
respect to the strategy, their measurement of management and the expected long-term
business performance. Ultimately, the advantage of proactive operational risk
management may lead to lower costs and greater efficiencies for lending money
therefore enable an organization to attain competitive advantage (Fung, 2006).

Nigerian Banking System: Risk Management Scenario

As the banks have began to follow a new way of performing business, there are
concerns revolving around it with respect to the amount of sustainability on the
principles it follows even after the present Governor leaves the chair. The major sources
of uncertainty based on the Nigerian business environment which helps in reversing the
business principles if it is not under perusal of Governor of Central Bank. Similarly,
sustainable banking followed in this region might be abandoned and this uncertainty is
already included as principally risk management measures in narrow portrayal principle.
In addition, there is a risk of uncompetitive market firms that includes even the Nigerian
banks that also has a sustainable agenda.

Referring to an example in Nigeria, Orogun in 2009 cited that the failure of banks in
Nigeria is due to various factors. The factors such as inappropriate capital as its base,
frauds, self-service and practices of corruption exercised by the owners or managers
along with the unwanted interference of members of the board in the everyday
activities of the bank affected its operations and regulation. Apart from this, in 2012 the
theory was made by Offiong and Ewa stated that the best management equity interest
has an influence in the financial disclosure levels and the measures of transparency by
Audit Committee were not effective. It also stated it was not free from the interference
of managers, board members, bank owners and other such individuals, which made it
lose its expertise.

Ezeoha (2011 ) identified the major determinants of the bank in the regulation of
induced banking environment. The findings revealed that the in Nigerian banking
industry the deterioration in asset quality and increased credit crisis was exacerbated
by the inability of banks to optimally use their big asset capacity to enhance their
earnings profiles. Thus, the excess liquidity and large capital bases fuelled the frequent
lending by banks, which leads to unsecured credits in banks' portfolios. It is well known
that the attitude of the Nigerian banks’ adaptive to new principles and sustainable
practices are also considered with same effect. The business community always opines
that there must be a sense of commitment to follow a sustainable strategy that features
an activity set, as it is powerful yet attractive. These strategies can help banks to
manage all risks single handed, find more opportunities and adapt well to business
concepts. However, in the point of corporate commitment strategy must be sustainable
in the long run. This is because it helps the firms to lower the negative impact and
increase positive impact on different kind of shareholders such as customers, local
communities, employees, Governments and unions. This way there would be an equal
winning strategy for both the society as well as the business.

When considering this aspect, the sustainability commitment would not be a main
strategy but it would offer an idea of how the strategy is designed and developed,
during the strategy formulation. To make a trusted and sustainable commitment, it is
essential that the society has to provide enough environments for it to thrive well.
However, considering the Nigerian business environment, it has poor way of governance
similar to other markets of developing countries that have low consumer voice and
these have slowly led to the growth or failure of the sustainable banking principles in
Nigeria. Thus many changes are required to take this forward and create a sustainable
environment, the banks have to embrace sustainability with open arms to enjoy the
desired change in its sector that benefits in the long run and prevent them falling low as
victims of weaker institutions (Amaeshi & Ogbechie, 2013).

Research Gap and Summary

Majority of the study has focused on the risk management and focused on (Kwan &
Eisenbis, 1997; Berger & DeYoung, 1997) type of risks on holistic perspective. Further,
the risk management practices are from countries like UAE (Al-Tamini & Al-Mazrooei,
2007; Al-Tamimi, 2008), Middle East (Hassan, 2011), Bahrain (Abu Hussain & A-Ajmi,
2012), Bangladesh (Alam & Masukujjaman, 2011), Brunei Darussalam (Hassan, 2009),
Pakistan (Khalid & Amjad, 2012; Nazir et al., 2012). However, all these studies focused
on the risk management and their practices but not to our knowledge none from
whether these practices create sustainable competitive advantage. Previous studies
have almost focused on risk supervision techniques in financial institutions. Although
there are previous studies focused on risk management, there is a paucity of studies in
Nigerian Banking sector. Thus, the present research aims to minimise the risk in
functional and broad, market, assets, and credit risk supervision in specific and
identified whether these risk management practices provide competitive advantage to
banks. Hence, with respective to these gaps, the research implemented the theoretical
framework which has been recognised in this chapter.

Theoretical Framework

In this conceptual framework, type of risk is considered as the independent variables in

banking industry. There are several types of risk in a bank that directs the bank to
attain competitive advantage against its competitor. In this study, liquidity risk, credit
risk, operation risk and market risk were perceived as sources of competitive benefits in
banking industry. Competitive advantage is taken as dependent variable in this study.
In the present study, it was perceived that operation risk, market risk, credit risk and
liquidity risk is considered as the independent variable in banking industry which would
enhance the bank in order to attain competitive advantage (dependent variable).

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Introduction
The research methodology is considered as blueprint of a research study which
encompasses several research activities, description of procedures, formulations to
access the growth and development and various other success-related factors. This
enables to evaluate and assess the collected data, research methodology acts as a
reference outline in order to make sure that the collection and evaluation of the
collected information is appropriate to achieve the objective of the present study
(Sekaran, 2003). The ultimate objective of the study is to scrutinize and validate the risk
management methodologies in the commercial investment firms and banks of Nigeria.
In addition study also determines its function in accomplishing competitive gain. This
chapter explains briefly about the research strategy, research approach, research
philosophy, sampling methods, sample size, and data collection techniques and also
tests for both reliability and validity using Onion framework proposed by Saunders et al.
(2009). The present study has adopted quantitative research techniques which help to
determine whether risk management approaches would enable in fulfilling their
objectives.

Research Design

Cooper and Schindler (2003) cited that methodological enquiry is a significant aspect
that is required in any business research. There are three distinctive types of research
studies which includes Exploratory, Descriptive and Explanatory. The present study
descriptive research design is applied since the research questions are imposed to
estimate the trends and orientation on a large scale and analyse on certain factors
emerging within the studies. Such an implementation contributes itself better to
descriptive research methodology. The research questions which are responded through
the descriptive research methodology are considered as exclusively illustrative in
nature and are answered with the help of literature review. Furthermore, descriptive
research approach necessitates pragmatic confirmations to figure out the problems and
disadvantages of literature and to ascertain a hypothetical framework.

“Onion” research model developed by Saunders et al. (2003) is employed in the present
study. As per the “Onion” framework, 5 different layers are applicable to any type of
research deign. Table 1 illustrates the five layers of “Onion” model.

Table 2: Onion model framework

Layer Approaches

Research philosophy Realism

Research approaches Deductive, Inductive

Research strategies Experiment, Survey, Case study, Grounded theory, Ethno

Time horizons Cross Sectional, Longitudinal

Data collection methods Sampling, Secondary data, Observation, Interview

Source: Adopted from Saunders et al., (2003)

Research Philosophy

The word “research philosophy” indicates the method adopted to gather, analyze and
use the data. There are three types of research philosophy they are: Positivism,
Interpretivism and Realism.

Positivism

Positivism depends on truth, value of reason and validity and it also focus merely on
facts, collected via direct observation and evaluate and experience empirically through
quantitative methods like experiments and surveys and statistical analysis (Saunders et
al., 2007; Eriksson & Kovalainen, 2008).

Interpretivism

As per the Blaikie (1993) interpretivism is considered as post-positivist, whereas, Hatch

and Cunliffe (2006) consider as anti-positivist. This research philosophy is used when
one considers the actual reality in a research environment.

Realism

As per this philosophy, reality is independent of beliefs or thoughts which can be utilised
to same type of situation. Hence both positivism and interpretivism are involved in this
philosophy (Saunders et al., 2003).
The present study adopts positivism which determines the risk type experienced in
commercial banks.

Justification for the chosen Philosophy

The present study guides through positivism since it gathers data through scientific way
of method by maintaining empirical studies as base. Thus, the study employs positivism
technique to examine the methods of risk management adopted by Nigerian
commercial banks and to assess whether risk management practices adopted by
banking sectors create sustained competitive advantages to banks or not.

Research Approach

In a research methodology, the research approaches encompass two different practices

such as the deductive and inductive approach.

Deductive approach

In deductive approach the answer given for the research question, research
methodology is pointed out through examining several hypotheses. Sources procured
from preceding literatures are studied to evaluate different hypothesis depending on
the background of the study. This is superseded by the conception of research theory
which executes to be the theoretical framework. Marcoulides (1998) stated that the
systematized research hypothesis is then examined to evaluate and determine the
research theory so as to reach the conclusion. The deductive approach is considered as
top-down approach.

Inductive research approach

The methodology employed in the inductive research is contrary of the deductive

methodology. In general, inductive research methodology originates with the
assessment of the collected information which eventually paves way to the formulation
of the research theory. The hypothesis is further processed depending on the developed
theory. Therefore, this approach would enable in designing theories and conceptions
depending on the previous developed experimental data (Marcoulides, 1998). The
inductive is known as bottom up approach.
This study employs deductive approach in order to analyse the risks management
practices implemented in commercial banks of Nigeria. The research framework is
developed to identify the important factors related to risk management namely:
analysis, risk identification, understanding and monitoring necessary for Nigerian
commercial banks.

Research Strategy

One of the significant factors involved in the research methodology is to select a

relevant research strategy depending on the objectives of the research study. The three
major types of research strategy are as follows:

Qualitative approach

The qualitative approach adopts data analysis or interview process (classification of the
data) in order to gather the non-numerical data. Some examples for qualitative data
include non-verbal data like videos or images (Saunders et al., 2003).

Quantitative Approach

This approach implements data analysis or questionnaire process which encompasses in

designing graphs or tabulating statistics to collect the numerical data.

Mixed Methods Approach

Mixed research approach includes both data collection practices of qualitative and
quantitative research procedures. Johnson et al. (2004) illustrated that this type of
research methodology significantly emphasizes on the problem rather than focusing on
the type of approach implemented for collection of the data. Hence the research expert
has no limitation to choose the data collection approach.

The current study adopts quantitative research methodology. Through quantitative

approach, a survey was conducted with the bank authorities and officials to identify
various types of risk faced by the commercial banks and funding institutions in Nigeria.
Furthermore, the adopted approach helps to develop an estimate whether effective risk
management methodologies facilitate the banks to accomplish a competitive
advantage. The quantitative approach enables in determining the sustaining and
influencing parameters that impose on the risk management methodologies of the
Nigerian commercial banks. Hence this study implements a quantitative method to
meet the study objective.

Justification of chosen research strategy

The present study employs quantitative research approach because it attempts to

improve the generalizibility, replicability and objectivity of the findings. Quantitative
approach collects the data in numerical format by conducting survey where
questionnaire was used as survey instrument. The quantitative data helps to analyze
the risk management practices employed by Nigerian commercial banks as well as to
examine whether adopted risk management practices create competitive advantage to
banking sectors. Therefore this study adopts quantitative approach so as to make the
researcher to feel more confident on outcome of the study.

Time Horizon

The present study adopts cross-sectional research design due to limited time. The major
benefit of cross-sectional research design is that it assists to gather extensive data from
large sample size. Moreover, it is suitable to explain the incidence of a phenomenon or
describe how factors are associated in various organizations (Saunders et al., 2011).

Sample Location and Target population

As per Owojori et al., (2011), the survey was carried out in Nigeria due to the significant
growth and development of the banking industry. The determined population would be
the staffs who hail from 23 commercial banks (i.e., ACB International Bank PLC., Access
Bank Nig. Ltd, Afribank Nigeria Ltd., African Express Bank Nigeria, PLC., African
International Bank Ltd., Allstates Trust Bank Ltd., Assurance Bank of Nigeria, PLC., Bond
Bank Limited, Broad Bank of Nig. Ltd., Capital Bank International Limited, Centre Point
Bank, PLC., Chartered Bank Ltd., Citi Bank, Citizens International Bank Ltd., City Express
Bank PLC., Commercial Bank (Credit Lyonnais) Ltd., Commercial Bank of Africa Ltd., Co-
operative Bank Plc., Co-operative Dev. Bank of Nigeria Ltd, Diamond Bank Ltd., Ecobank
Nig. Plc., Eko International Bank of Nig. Plc, Equitorial Trust Bank Ltd.) in the two
specified regions such as eastern and western region of Nigeria. The researcher
personally approached each and every respondent in the bank and administered the
well designed questionnaire during their leisure hours. Before administering the test,
they were explained the scope of the study. Also, the researcher was gone through
each and every questions answered by the respondent in the banks. The investigation
period for this study is from 2000 to 2012 when the banking sectors were facing a
drastic changeover.

Sampling

Several sampling procedures are available for data collection. Some of them include
judgment sampling, systemic sampling, convenience sampling, random sampling
techniques and many more. Conversely, non-probability sampling technique which is a
purposive sampling method was employed. This technique involves each participant
and every facet of the environment and activities are particularly chosen to collect
information as implying other options cannot render the appropriate data (Maxwell,
2009).

Sample size

Sample size was restricted to 72 bank officers in Nigeria.

Data Collection Procedure

Primary data and Secondary data are the two types of data collection methods. In the
present study, only primary data was used. Primary data collection method improves
the quality and reliability of the study not by minimizing the errors but also by reducing
the impact of the researcher’s opinions on the findings of the study. In the present
study, the primary data was gathered through questionnaire method after obtaining the
consent from the organizational authorities, where the samples were drawn.

Questionnaire

As per Creswell (2001), questionnaires are considered as the most cost-efficient data
collection tools that enables in gathering large volumes of data at a short span of time.
Moreover, the questionnaire gathers data in effective manner with less distortion when
compared to interview method. A survey-based methodology was carried out through
approaching various bank faculties in Nigeria. A questionnaire will be developed
comprising of simple, rigid and close-ended questionnaires. The major purpose of the
research is to examine the belief and attitude of the employees having high
involvement in the firm. The participants are able to express their thoughts, beliefs and
attitudes because of the anonymous feature of questionnaire

Mode of questionnaire

The survey questionnaire includes only closed ended questionnaire. The determination
of framework is determined by certain question such as gender, age and occupation.
Additionally, Likert scale was also implemented in the questionnaire to enable the
participants to explicit their attitudes towards the organization. The Likert scale may
begin with “strongly agree” and end with “strongly disagree” (Dundas, 2008).

Validity and Reliability

During the data collection procedure, the reliability and legitimacy of the study was
assured. As per Tracy (2010), the consistency of the study was inclined by the fidelity of
the respondents. Therefore, the survey involves only the bank employees, as they
would be the ones who are suitable for the research study. The validity of the study is
estimated by the design of the study to gauge the data (Marshall & Rossman, 2011;
Tracy, 2010).
Pre testing

Pilot testing enables to enhance the efficiency of the study by assuring the reliability of
the questionnaire. Pilot study was conducted with the small group of sample population.
Nearly 10 participants were allotted in this study. Pilot study helps in enhancing the
quality of the questionnaire just by not eliminating the improper questions but also
enables in eliminating the questions which would lead to the biased responses. Through
integrating the opinions from the supervisors and the participants, the quality of the
questionnaire is made more appropriate. This testing is carried out at each and every
stage of the study. Hence, pilot study executes to be an effective management tool that
helps in figuring out the errors present in the questionnaire.

Ethical approaches

As per Burton (2000), the researcher during every single stage of the study, gives due
regard to all possible ethical issues such as the data collection, data publication and the
data analysis. The privacy aspect of the participants is assured by the researcher before
executing the study. Also, the social demographic data such as name, mobile number,
residential address, email Id were not collected from the respondents.

Informed consent

Informed consent is referred to be the significant factor for a research study. Therefore,
this practice has been implemented in this research study to assure the study’s
reliability. The research expert has clearly elucidated the study’s aims and rationale to
all the respondents.

Data analysis

The collected data was registered into the excel sheet and then to the statistical
software tool which employs SPSS version (21.0). Descriptive analysis was conducted
through evaluating the percentages, mean, SD and the relationship between the
definite variables were determined using the chi-square analysis.

Summary
This chapter briefly explains about the research technique and rationale employed for
choosing various methods that is associated to the research. Moreover, it also provides
justification for selecting appropriate research design, statistical methods, data
collection techniques that are employed for data analysis. SPSS v.21.0 was employed
for the data analysis process in order to analyze the quantitative data and also executes
both inferential and descriptive statistics. The following chapter provides information on
the outcome of the survey instrument.

Chapter IV: Results

Introduction

The present section illustrated the analysis and results of the quantitative data obtained
using the study title “Is Effective Risk Management Practices be Competitive
advantages for sustained earnings for commercial banks in Nigeria- An Empirical study”
questionnaire, from the respondents. In the initial part of the analysis the data was first
recorded in the excel sheet and later exported into the SPSS software which analysis
the study results. The adopted version of SPPS is 21.0.1.Additionally in the initial phase
the outliers, Missing data, and logical checks are analysed. During the analysis data
accuracy was verified using the proof reading technique in the questionnaire against
the SPSS data window.

In the present study, the formulated hypothesis is tested using the Regression and
Correlation technique, which measures the dependent and Independent variables with
the grouping variables. In this study the dependent variables are “Competitive
advantage” independent variables are “Operational risk, Credit risk, Market risk and
Liquidity risk” and moderating variable is “factors related to Risk management”.

Demographic Characteristics

Gender Frequency

Male 56

Female 16
 Gender Frequency

Total 72

Table 3 shows that majority of the respondents were male (78%), when compared to
that of (22%) female, the survey method showed that both genders were well
represented.

Table 4: Frequency for assessment and quantification of the Types of Risks

Type of Risks Annually Semi-Annually Quarterly Bi-Mo

Environmental Risk 21%

Market Risk

Operational Risk

Credit Risk

Legal Risk 7

Liquidity Risk

Reputational Risk 7%

From the Table 4, 35% of the respondents indicated that Operational Risk was assessed
and quantified weekly followed by environmental risk according to 21% of the
respondents noted it was done on a monthly basis. 14% and 10% of the respondents
indicated that market risk and credit risk were assessed and quantified on a daily basis
respectively.7% of the respondents said legal risk was assessed and quantified on a
monthly basis, 7% of the respondents said liquidity risk was assessed and quantified on
a daily basis and 7% said reputational risk was assessed and quantified on a semi-
annually.

Table 5: How regular are the following risks formally managed

Type of Risks Annually Semi-Annually Quarterly Bi-Mo

Environmental Risk 7%

Market Risk

Operational Risk 29

Credit Risk

Legal Risk 7%

Liquidity Risk

Reputational Risk 10%

From the Table 5 it is inferred that, 29% of the respondents responded to Operational
Risk, which was managed bi-monthly followed by credit risk according to 19% of the
respondents noted it was done on a weekly basis. 14% and 10% of the respondents
indicated that market risk, liquidity and reputational risk were managed on a daily,
weekly and annually basis respectively.7% of the respondents said environmental risk
was managed on a semi-annually basis, 7% of the respondents said legal risk was
managed on a quarterly basis.

Table 6: Relevance of Operational Risk Management to the Nigerian Banking Industry

Options Respondents

Yes 47

No 7
 Options Respondents

I do not know 18

Total 72

Table 6 explains about the relevance of operational risk to the banking industry in
Nigeria, 65% of the respondents answered “Yes” with another 25% indicating that
Operational Risk Management was not relevant. The remaining 10% did not know
whether operational risk was relevant in the banking industry or not.

Table 7: Availability of Internally developed Operational Risk Management processes or

guidelines

Options Respondents

Yes 47

No 27

Total 72

Table 7 explains whether their banks have internally developed Operational Risk
Management processes or guidelines, 63% of the respondent answered “Yes” with the
remaining 38% indicating that their banks had not developed any Operational Risk
Management processes or guidelines internally.

Table 8: Perceived sources of competitive advantage in bank

Options R

Staff

Strength of network

Primary position in domestic business

Image and Reputation

Product differentiation

Internal guidelines and policy on operational risk management

 Options R

Technology

Total

From Table 8, it is inferred the perceived sources of competitive advantage in bank. The
respondents were asked to indicate which of the listed factors is perceived to be a
source of competitive advantage for their banks. 32% of them said Technology, 19% of
them said Staff with another 13% and 10% indicating primary position in domestic
business and image and reputation were sources of competitive advantage
respectively. Another 10% of the respondents said bank’s internal guidelines and
policies on Operational Risk Management is a source of competitive advantage with 8%
opting for product differentiation. The final 8% said bank’s strength of network was a
source of competitive advantage.

Correlation Analysis

H1: There is a significant relationship among the different type of risk experienced by
Nigerian Commercial Bank namely (a) operational risk (b) market risk (c) credit risk (d)
liquidity risk and Competitive Advantage

Table 9: Correlation between Types of risks and Competitive advantage

Respondent Operational Market Credit Liq

Options
s Risk Risk Risk R

r-value - .598** .624** .7

Operational Risk
p-value 6 .000 .000

r-value - .779** .8
Market Risk
p-value .000

r-value - .8
Credit Risk
p-value

Liquidity Risk r-value

 Respondent Operational Market Credit Liq
Options
s Risk Risk Risk R

p-value

r-value
Competitive advantage
p-value

The table 9 presents the Pearson correlation analysis. The correlation analysis shows
the relationship between two or more variables and this illustrated as r and p value,
while r is degree of correlation and p signifies significance level. It is evident from the
table that operational risk (r = 0.769, p < 0.01), market risk (r = 0.816, p < 0.01), credit
risk (r=0.893, p<0.01) and liquidity risk (r = 0.980, p < 0.01) does showed significant
positive relationship with competitive advantage. The correlation value ranged from
0.598-0.980. The correlation values are positive, which illustrates that all the all types of
risks are important for creation of competitive advantage as indicated by the
employees. However, operational risks was showed medium to high correlation than
other risks, while liquidity was considered an important risk in order to create
competitive advantage of the firm as revealed by the participants.

Regression analysis
The below section, further reveals the support for the formulated hypothesis, to test the
positive relation between competitive advantage and types of risk which can be
achieved though regression analysis. The regression tool is considered to be the most
powerful tool provides the strength of the association while correlation provides only
linear relationship. Accurate interpretation of the independent variable can be achieved
only through regression technique. The independent variables were expressed in terms
of the unstandardized factor scores (beta coefficients) and r square were included.
Based on the beta coefficient the significant factors in the regression equation were
indicated in an importance based order. The dependent variable, overall level of
outcome was measured on a 5-point Likert-type scale.

H2: There is a significant association among the type of risk and Competitive Advantage
Table 10: Association between types of risk and Competitive advantage

Model Unstandardized Coefficients Risk Adjusted R-square

Beta S.E

(Constant) .118 .108

1 0.959
Liquidity Risk .975 .024

(Constant) -.009 .116

2 Liquidity Risk .910 .034 0.962

Operational risk .101 .040

(Constant) .804 .059

Liquidity Risk .804 .059

3 0.964
Operational risk .113 .039

Credit Risk .075 .034

Dependent variable: Competitive advantage, ** P<0.01; * P<0.05

In table 10 the step-wise regression analysis for the study is performed, in which the
beta coefficient of the regression of competitive advantage on ‘Liquidity risk’ is
significant (beta=0.975, t=40.797, p=0.000). Since the significance is less than alpha
0.05 values, the null hypothesis is rejected and hence there is a support of the
hypothesis. Thus, there is a significant association between ‘Competitive advantage and
‘Liquidity Risk’ and Independent variables together accounted for 96 % of the variance
(R square) which indicates that ‘Liquidity Risk’ is a significant predictor of competitive
advantage.

When added operational risk to liquidity risk it is found that the beta coefficient of the
regression of competitive advantage on ‘operational risk’ is significant (beta=0.101,
t=2.541, p=0.013<0.01). Since the significance is less than alpha 0.05 values, the null
hypothesis is rejected and hence there is a support of the hypothesis. Thus, there is a
significant association between ‘Competitive advantage and ‘operational risk’ and
Independent variables together accounted for 96% of the variance (R square) which
indicates that competitive advantage is more significant predictor of ‘operational risk’.

When added Credit risk with operational risk and liquidity risk it is found that the beta
coefficient of the regression of competitive advantage ‘credit risk’ is significant
(beta=0.075, t=2.186, p=0.032<0.05). Since the significance is less than alpha 0.05
values, the null hypothesis is rejected and hence there is a support of the hypothesis.
Thus, there is a significant association between ‘Competitive advantage and ‘credit risk’
and Independent variables together accounted for 96 % of the variance (R square)
which indicates that ‘credit risk’ is a significant predictor of competitive advantage.
Overall, liquidity management is important for the firms as per the beta value.

H3: There is a significant relationship between risk management practices namely:

analysis, risk identification, understanding and monitoring and competitive Advantage.

Table 11: Association between factors related to risk management and Competitive
advantage

Model Unstandardized Coefficients Risk Adjusted R-square

Beta S.E

(Constant) .056 .042

1 0.994
Understanding Risk .993 .009

(Constant) .012 .039

2 Understanding Risk .785 .049 0.995

Analysis .217 .051

(Constant) -.024 .039

Understanding Risk .538 .096

3 0.995
Analysis .321 .060

Risk Monitoring .149 .051

Dependent variable: Competitive advantage, ** P<0.01

In table 11 the step-wise regression analysis for the study is performed, in which the
beta coefficient of the regression of competitive advantage on ‘Understanding Risk’ is
significant (beta=0.993, t=105.491, p=0.000). Since the significance is less than alpha
0.05 values, the null hypothesis is rejected and hence there is a support of the
hypothesis. Thus, there is a significant association between ‘Competitive advantage and
‘Understanding Risk’ and Independent variables together accounted for 99% of the
variance (R square) which indicates that Competitive advantage is more significant
predictor of ‘Understanding Risk’.

When added analysis to understanding risk it is found that the beta coefficient of the
regression of competitive advantage on ‘analysis’ is significant (beta=0.217, t=4.298,
p=0.000). Since the significance is less than alpha 0.05 values, the null hypothesis is
rejected and hence there is a support of the hypothesis. Thus, there is a significant
association between ‘Competitive advantage and ‘analysis’ and Independent variables
together accounted for 99% of the variance (R square) which indicates that competitive
advantage is more significant predictor of ‘analysis’.

When added Risk monitoring with analysis and understanding risk it is found that the
beta coefficient of the regression of competitive advantage ‘risk monitoring’ is
significant (beta=0.149, t=2.925, p=0.005). Since the significance is less than alpha
0.05 values, the null hypothesis is rejected and hence there is a support of the
hypothesis. Thus, there is a significant association between ‘Competitive advantage and
‘risk monitoring’ and Independent variables together accounted for 99 % of the variance
(R square) which indicates that Competitive advantage is more significant predictor of
‘risk monitoring’.

4.4 Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA)

H4: There is a significant perceived effect between type of risk and Competitive
Advantage when moderating variable of risk management practices involved.

Table 12: Association between types of risk and competitive advantage when
moderating risk management
 Tests of Between-Subjects Effects

Type III Sum Mean

Source df
of Squares Square

5
Corrected Model 21.116a .398
3

Intercept .312 1 .312

Operational * Market * Credit * Liquidity * Understanding * Risk 5

21.116 .398
identification * Risk Monitoring * Analysis 3

1
Error .042 .002
8

7
Total 1482.910
2

7
Corrected Total 21.157
1

a. R Squared = .998 (Adjusted R Squared = .992)

Dependent Variable: Competitive advantage, ** P<0.01

Table 12 present the relationship between different type of risk namely (a) operational
risk (b) market risk (c) credit risk (d) liquidity risk and Competitive Advantage and
assessed whether the risk management practices adopted by Nigerian Commercial
banks is moderates the relationship. The findings revealed that risk management
practices do moderate the relationship where it accounted 99.8% variance with highly
significant at p<0.01. The partial eta squared statistic reports the "practical"
significance of each term, based upon the ratio of the variation (sum of squares)
accounted for by the term, to the sum of the variation accounted for by the term and
the variation left to error. Larger values of partial eta squared indicate a greater amount
of variation accounted for by the model term, to a maximum of 1.

4.5 Summary
 Hypothesis

H1: There is a significant relationship among the different type of risk experienced by Nigerian
Commercial Bank namely (a) operational risk (b) market risk (c) credit risk (d) liquidity risk and
Competitive Advantage

H2: There is a significant association among the type of risk and Competitive Advantage

H3: There is a significant relationship between risk management practices namely: analysis, risk
identification, understanding and monitoring and competitive Advantage

H4: The significant relationship between different type of risk namely (a) operational risk (b) market risk
(c) credit risk (d) liquidity risk and Competitive Advantage is moderated by risk management practices
adopted by Nigerian Commercial banks

Chapter V: Discussion and conclusion

Introduction

The presented study aimed to investigate the risk management practices implemented
in the commercial banks of Nigeria. Previous empirical studies were conducted in
accordance to determine the possible risk management practices in banking sector, so
as to examine the relationship of different type of risk. Even though several studies
focused on the risk management aspect there is a scanty literature on the rationale of
risk management practices in terms of competitive advantage in Nigeria. The present
study was conducted to addresses this gap, and attempted to identify the impact of
types of risk and risk management practices in Nigerian commercial banks. Using the
cross section quantitative study design, which involves collection of data among 72
Nigerian commercial bank officers, the study examined the type of risks that created
competitive advantage and whether risk management practices adopted by these firms
enhanced this relationship.

To identify the frequency and quantification of the type of risks being

monitored by Commercial banks in Nigeria

During the analysis, it was identified that majority of the study participants were males.
From the findings it is observed that the Operational Risk was assessed and quantified
weekly followed by environmental risk. The least assessment was towards the legal,
liquidity and reputational risk on bi-monthly, Daily and semi annual respectively.
Operational Risk was managed bi-monthly, whereas, environmental risk was formally
assessed on semi-annual basis. In the present study majority of the respondents
indicated that there is a relevance of the operational management to the Nigerian
banking industry. Likewise majority responded that there is an availability of internally
developed Operational Risk Management processes or guidelines. Technology, Staff and
primary position in domestic business were perceived as the major factors source of
competitive advantage in the Nigerian commercial banking sector. However strength of
network and product differentiation was considered as the least factors towards the
competitive advantage.

Type of risk experienced by Nigerian Bank and Competitive Advantage:

Banks as well as economic growth have greater impact in banking sector due to issues
of risk management. The finding of the present study revealed that the competitive
advantage showed a significant positive relationship with market, operational, liquidity
and credit risk. From the study findings, it was evident that the increase in competitive
advantage simultaneously increases the market, operational, liquidity and credit risk.
Further the finding was also supported by the regression analysis. Hence, positive
relationship was emphasized between the types of risk and competitive advantage. The
study’s findings correlate with the previous empirical evidence, were Operational,
financial, organizational and management risks are internal risks as these are supported
within the firm (Gabriel, 2011). Liquidity is also closely connected to the revenue and
profit of a company. Generated revenues imply liquid funds, which in turn are needed to
fund future business leading to revenues and profit (Coenenberg, 2005). The shift of
attitude of academics, public and market participants in assessing the risk related
issues is not only due to the severity of crisis but also its uncertainty on financial and
economic system. In addition to this, the financial crisis is also related to both
administration and management (González-Páramo, 2011).

Impact of type of risk and Competitive Advantage

The market risk varies in net asset value because it changes in the economic factors
like exchange rates, interest rates, and commodity and equity prices. Internal processes
would be attached closely to a certain products of organization and business lines;
therefore they have to be more specific about the risks that occur due to the external
events. In the present study from the findings it is observed that there is significant
associated between the competitive advantage with liquidity risk, operational risk and
the credit risk. Thus the competitive advantage is the more significant predictor of
liquidity, operational and credit risk. The earlier studies have included the utmost
possible risk characters were considered as risk management. It is along these lines
significant for banks to define such suitable and imaginative strategies on the
groundwork of risk profile of clients (Pyle, 1997; Lopez, 2002).

Impact of risk management practices and Competitive Advantage

In the present study the impact of the risk management practices such as risk
identification, understanding and monitoring were correlated with competitive
advantage. The findings indicated that there is a significant association between
‘understanding risk, analysis and risk monitoring system adopted by Nigerian banks and
competitive advantage it created. Thus, those firms that could able to understand the
risk analyse and monitor could able to create competitive advantage to the firm. The
study’s findings correlated with the previous empirical evidence, were global encounters
prescribe that the audit function, internal control, and risk management be composed
into different units in a business bank (Al-Tamimi & Al-Mazrooei, 2007; Penza & Bansal,
2001) and its importance in creating competitive advantage. The large portions of the
risk management issues confronted today by banks might be interfaced to the impacts
of globalization and deregulation.

Effect of risk type and Competitive Advantage when risk management

practices are introduced

To understand whether the relationship of different type of risk namely (a) operational
risk (b) market risk (c) credit risk (d) liquidity risk and Competitive Advantage is
moderated by risk management practices adopted by Nigerian Commercial banks using
analysis of covariance. The findings revealed that there is a significant effect between
type of risk and competitive advantage when risk management practices involved as a
moderating variable. The findings of the present study is concordance with the findings
of the previous studies were all the risks were identified as most important (Owojori et
al., 2011) and none single came out to be insignificant. This shows that firm cannot
weigh the type of risks based on single indicator or ignore the other one based on its
difficulties or its contribution towards the profit of the firm.

The banking system’s sustainable management is impacted on the fragile economy.

Hence, in order to sustain in the market, banks must weight all types of risks in equal
manger without under or overestimating the type of risks. Few banks only focus on
liquidity while failed to address operations, while such strategy is no longer sustainable
for banks (Mondal & Ghosh, 2012). This study although revealed that liquidity
management of the banks creates competitive advantage to the firm in comparison to
other risks, but when it was analysed together in step wise regression, it was found that
all the three together contributed to the competitive advantage of the firm. Similarly,
the risk management practices especially understand of the risk and analysis created
sustainable competitive advantage to the firm than risk monitoring in terms of its beta
value, while this was considered as a moderator, the study findings showed that the
relationship between type of risk and competitive advantage has been increased
significantly, which indicates, risk management in the banks is an important predictor to
understand the relationship between risk type and competitive advantage of the firms.
In the banking sector in order to achieve the competitive advantage Nigerians banks
can expand their business locations as part of the corporate strategy, as it benefits the
firm in increasing the revenue (Gathoga, 2011).

Limitation

In the present study, the sample size is limited to 72. Hence, future studies should be
conducted by employing huge sample size. The questionnaire is self-administered and
hence it is prone to more errors in information. The present study employs the cross
sectional study, it is necessary to conduct the longitudinal study and compare the result
to get the clear insights in relation to the risk management and the sustainable
competitive advantage. The present study has focused on only limited factors. However,
since Nigeria long traditional background, there can be several other factors that help to
sustained earnings for commercial Banks in Nigeria. Further research has to be focus on
the application of competitive advantages in other sectors.
Recommendations

The efforts of the risk management enhances the support from board and also from the
management of banks, thus resulted in the increasing the valuable to bank activities.
The concept of operational risk management was initially conceived to support
regulatory requirements but these efforts can also be leveraged and aligned with critical
success factors to ensure that organizations gain competitive advantage. Thus for any
banks to be successful, the alignment has to be based on a clear vision of the potential
benefits of effectively managing operational and other types of risk. The banks have to
link the risk management activities along with the business objectives so as to identify
the factors which hinder the competitiveness. The commercial bank of Nigeria has to
bring an effective risk management policy along with the effective system which
includes the internal control within the area of business. Awareness must be created on
the need to identify, evaluate, monitor, control and report operational risk issues in
accordance with the strategies and policies of banks in ensuring the adequacy of capital
against operational risk. Operational risk must be effectively monitored continuously
with new information documented. This document must be updated from time to time
as banks‟ become more experienced in operational risk issues.

Conclusion

The banking industry is characterized with intense competition and rapid changes in the
customer’s expectation. In all banking industries there are key fundamental economic
structure and the technique characters which lead to competitive force. The ultimate
objective of this research study is study the risks management practices implemented
by commercial banks in Nigeria create sustained competitive advantage. The present
study utilized the quantitative study design among the Nigerian commercial bank
officers. The risk faced by the bank is not similar for all the banks it will differ and hence
each bank follows its own risk management model.

Overall, the study concluded that risk management practices adopted by the firms do
create competitive advantage. Especially, liquidity risk predicts significantly with
competitive advantage while credit, operation and market risk also contributed but not
as like liquidity. In terms of risk management practices, risk identification and risk
analysis strategies adopted by the firm creates competitive advantage than risk
monitoring system. However, the risk management practices adopted does enhanced
their relationship between type of risk being faced and competitive advantage of the
Nigerian firms.

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