Effects of Organizational Culture on Risk Management Practices and Outcome in Banking Sector in Nigeria

Abstract

This research investigates the relationship between organizational culture and risk management practices and outcome in the Nigerian Banking sector. The research employed a descriptive cross-sectional research approach and collected data through a self-structured digital questionnaire. The data collected from 131 respondents were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0. The findings indicate that the cultural elements (Leadership, accountability, effective challenge, and compensation) collectively play a substantial role in influencing how Banks manage and navigate risks. Furthermore, effective challenge encourages employee to voice opinion and challenge existing ideas and contribute positively to the effectiveness of risk management. There is also a positive relationship between employee’s perception of leadership, accountability, effective challenge and compensation on risk management practices and outcome. In conclusion, the study underscores the pivotal role of effective leadership and accountability in fostering a proactive risk management environment, while also emphasizing the positive impact of encouraging diverse perspectives through effective challenge and maintaining fair compensation structures. The robust regression model, explaining a substantial portion of the variance in risk management practices, supports the notion that these organizational culture variables are meaningful indicators of risk management effectiveness.