Investigating the impact of income structure on competitiveness and profitability - Evidence from listed commercial banks in southeast Asia
Abstract
Using data from annual report of listed commercial banks in Southeast Asia
during the period of 2011 and 2014, this study examines the effect of income structure on
profitability and competitiveness. The quantitative method was applied and data
collection from annual report of listed commercial banks was conducted. This data was
done using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. As the result, after running
regression analysis and testing research model, the study indicates income structure of
listed commercial banks in Southeast Asia has a negative relationship with profitability
and competitiveness, and it can be included that the monitoring role of income structure
do not effective in listed commercial banks in Southeast Asia in improving their
profitability and competitiveness.
In conclusion, there are a number of obstacles within doing research listed
commercial banks in Southeast Asia caused by lack of time, deeper knowledge and
further experiences in this field. Some conclusions were still made in order to help the
managers to have the clearer picture of overall effect of income structure on profitability
and competitiveness.