Final SWOT Analysis of Rupali Bank
Final SWOT Analysis of Rupali Bank
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SWOT Analysis of Rupali Bank Ltd.
Prepared For
Dr. Khandoker Mahmudur Rahman
Associate Professor
Prepared By
Masruf Munsur
ID No: 111151038
16 June, 2019
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Letter of Transmittal
16 June, 2019
Associate Professor
Dear Sir,
I would like to present my internship report named SWOT analysis of Rupali Bank. This
internship report has been prepared for the fulfillment of BBA program under United
International University.
Rupali Bank is one of the largest state owned banks in Bangladesh. Rupali bank was formed in
1972 after the merge of 3 East Pakistani banks. Before 3rd December 1986 it has been served as a
nationalized commercial bank. Since 4th December 1986 it has been serving a state owned bank
in Bangladesh.
While I was preparing this report, I tried to follow the directions and guidelines that you have
given me. It has been very exciting and interesting while I was working in Rupali bank. I have
enjoyed my internship period in Rupali bank. The management of Rupali Bank has helped me
when I was needed
Sincerely
Masruf Munsur
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Acknowledgement
First I would to like to express my gratitude to Almighty Allah for successfully completing the
Report. Then I would like thank my internship supervisor Dr. Khandoker Mahmudur Rahman
who has provided his valuable advice and guidelines in every step of my preparing the report.
Then I also want to thank Mr. Maqsudul Haque (Assistant general manager) of Dhanmondi
Corporate branch and Asad Zaman (Principal Officer) of Dhanmondi Corporate Branch and all
the officers and employees Of Rupali Bank Dhanmondi Corporate Branch for unconditional help
towards me to prepare this report. To understand their perception, feelings and philosophy and
procedure I have worked with them closely for 3 months. I have prepared this report on my own
understanding. I will be thankful to those who will read the report and will get benefitted from
this reporting both present and future.
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Declaration
Masruf Munsur
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Executive Summary
Banking is one of the sector in which the prosperity of a country depends on. The banking sector
in Bangladesh is huge and many skilled workers are working in this sector. I have prepared this
report from my internship period of 3 months In Rupali bank Dhanmondi corporate branch.
During the period of my internship I have learnt a lot from the employees of that branch. I have
prepared this form my practical experience and knowledge from my working there for 3 month
internship. This whole report is a pictorial report where I have briefly discussed SWOT analysis
of Rupali bank. To prepare this report more precisely I have used both the primary source of data
and secondary sources of data. For primary sources I have taken the opinion of the customer and
employees and staff of the Dhanmondi corporate branch and for secondary data I have taken
information from the ministry of finance, Bangladesh bank, Wikipedia and the prospectus and
working manual of Rupali bank. There are four chapters in this report. The first chapter of the
report contains the introductory part including the topic of the report, origin of the report and
background of the report, objectives of the report mainly general objective, broad objective of the
report, and specific of the report. It also contains methodology of the report and limitations that I
had to face while preparing the report. The second part of the report of the report is combined of
information from organization in this report the organization is Rupali bank limited mainly
mission, vision. corporate profile , growth of performance, growth of branches , profit for 5 years,
logo of Rupali bank and services of Rupali bank and subsidiary companies of Rupali bank . The
third section of the report contains the SWOT analysis of Rupali bank, the frameworks of SWOT
analysis. The advantage and disadvantages of SWOT analysis and PEST analysis and porter’s five
force model analysis and ratio analysis in order to prepare the SWOT analysis more properly. The
fourth and the last section contain the findings and recommendation and conclusion and acronyms
used in this report Rupali bank has been established in 1972 after the independence of
Bangladesh. Rupali bank is a merger of three banks in East Pakistan. These banks are Muslim
banks limited, Australasia banks limited, standard banks limited. Before arriving as a state owned
bank. It worked as a nationalized commercial bank. Rupali Bank has 554 branches all over the
country and they have representatives all over the world.
The main goal of Rupali bank is to provide banking services among all people of the country.
Rupali bank has been trying to understand importance of saving to rural people. Rupali bank has
offered more interest rates than other banks to attract people to open savings account, FDR, DPS
account. The main reason is this thing to make people save money so that they can use the money
in serious occasions and they don’t have to take loan from other bank and institution and people at
a high interest rate.
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Table of Contents
Part Page No
Executive Summary vi
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2.8 Corporate profile of Rupali Bank: ........................................................................................ 11
2.9 Hierarchical Structure of Rupali bank: ................................................................................. 12
2.9.1 Hierarchical structure of Dhanmondi Corporate Branch of Rupali bank ...................... 13
2.9.2 Functional structure of Rupali Bank:............................................................................. 14
2.10 Growth of Rupali bank limited: .......................................................................................... 15
2.10. 2 Growth of Deposits in Rupali bank: ........................................................................... 18
3 Internship part.............................................................................................................................. 20
3.1 SWOT analysis: .................................................................................................................... 20
3.1.1 Advantage of SWOT analysis: ...................................................................................... 21
3.1.2 Limitations of SWOT analysis: ..................................................................................... 21
3.2 Framework of SWOT analysis: ............................................................................................ 22
3.2.1 External Analysis: ......................................................................................................... 22
3.2.2 PEST analysis: ............................................................................................................... 23
3.2.3 Political Factors: ............................................................................................................ 23
3.2.4 Economic Factors: ......................................................................................................... 24
3.2.5 Social factors: ................................................................................................................ 24
3.2.6 Technological Factors: .................................................................................................. 24
3.2.7 Industry Analysis: .......................................................................................................... 25
3.3 Porters 5 force model analysis:............................................................................................. 25
3.3.1 Threats of new entrants: ................................................................................................ 26
3.3.2 Bargaining power of buyer: ........................................................................................... 27
3.3.3 Bargaining power of supplier: ....................................................................................... 27
3.3.4 Availability of substitutes: ............................................................................................. 27
3.3.5 Nature of competition: ................................................................................................... 27
3.4 Ratio analysis: ...................................................................................................................... 28
3.4.1 Liquidity ratio: ............................................................................................................... 28
3.4.2 Solvency ratio: ............................................................................................................... 29
3.4.3 Profitability ratio: .......................................................................................................... 29
3.4.4 Efficiency ratio: ............................................................................................................. 29
3.4.5 Market prospect ratio:.................................................................................................... 29
3.4.6 Coverage ratio: .............................................................................................................. 29
3.5 Strengths: .............................................................................................................................. 29
3.6 Weakness:............................................................................................................................. 31
3.6.1 Solution: ........................................................................................................................ 31
3.7 Opportunities: ....................................................................................................................... 32
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3.8 Threats: ................................................................................................................................. 32
3.8.1 Solution: ........................................................................................................................ 33
4 Findings ....................................................................................................................................... 34
5 Recommendations ....................................................................................................................... 35
5.1 Future actions that are needed to be taken ............................................................................ 35
6 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................... 37
References ...................................................................................................................................... 38
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List of Table
Table No. Title Page no.
Table: 2.10 Growth of branches of Rupali bank limited for last 8 years 15
Table: 2.10.1 Growth of the number of employees in rupali Bank for 8 years 16
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List of Figure
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1 Background of the Report
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the national commercial banks (NCB) was announced and it was also announced that all
commercial banks would be nationalized except the foreign commercial banks. Then 6 state
owned nationalized banks were established. Those banks are
Sonali Bank
Rupali Bank
Janata Bank
Agrani Bank
Uttara Bank
Bangladesh Agricultural Bank
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1.5 General Objective:
Completing the report with sufficient information is general objective of this report. This report
will direct us to the Strength, weakness, opportunity, opportunity, and threat of the government
banks of Bangladesh. These objectives are important because these objectives will act as
guideline in the whole report.
Work in every department of the Rupali bank Dhanmondi corporate branch to understand
the activities of the Rupali Bank.
Find about the similarity between Educational and real life situation and what are the
differences
To acquire knowledge about government financial institutions which will help us to
understand how government control the economic condition of the country?
Finding strength, opportunity about government banks how they compete with private
banks and foreign banks in toe to toe and how they cover their weakness and threat.
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In what premises Rupali bank is lacking from other banks?
What gives Rupali bank advantage of other banks?
In future which factors they should give attention in order to secure its position in the top.
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1.7 Limitations:
Information presented in this report may not accepted by the banking experts.
Not provided with information which would make the report more informational
because of confidential policy of the bank.
Not having access to the cash section of the bank.
There is no previous reports have not been prepared based on this topic.
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2 Organization part
2.1 The summary of the Rupali Bank:
This part includes mission, vision, and general information of the Rupali bank
2.2 Vision:
Increase our loyal customer’s base by recognizing as the financial institution of choice that
continuously exceeds customer needs.
2.3 Mission:
Developing a long relationships with customers to achieve their financial success
Presenting lucrative career opportunities for employees.
Holding ethical and moral values in order to exceed clients need
2.4 Logo of Rupali bank
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2.5 Subsidiaries:
There are 2 subsidiaries of Rupali bank. They are mentioned below
Rupali securities limited
Rupali investment limited
2.5.1 Rupali Securities limited:
Rupali Bank securities limited (RBSL) is a subsidiary organization of Rupali bank limited which
100% is owned by the Rupali bank limited. RBSL acquired its license of selling securities from
BSEC (Bangladesh Stock Exchange commission) and CBDL (Central Depositary Bangladesh
Limited) in order to act as a stock broker and stock dealer country in Bangladesh. It was also
created to serve as a full service depositary of CDBL. Rupali bank securities are a subsidiary of
Rupali bank limited but it has board of directors of 9 members.
2.5.2 Rupali Investment Limited:
Rupali Investment limited is a subsidiary investment organization of Rupali bank which is fully
owned by the Rupali bank limited. Rupali investment limited was established in August 9 , 2010
.Rupali Investment limited got its license from BSEC ( Bangladesh Stock exchange Commission )
to fulfill the duty of merchant banking operations under the merchant banker and portfolio
manager regulations 1996. Like the Rupali securities limited it has 9 directors without the chief
executive officer (CEO).
The objectives of Rupali Investment limited are
The main goal of Rupali Investment limited to develop a strong, sustainable capital
market
To create expertise in security market of Bangladesh
To increase the field of investment of by assembling the investment of all levels of
investors.
2.6 Products & Services
2.6.1 Savings account:
It is a deposit account. The deposits are held by a financial institution, retail bank and also pays
interest at an acceptable rate. In Rupali bank if the customer does not withdraw more than 25% of
the deposit then the bank will pay interest from 8th day of the month from the last day of the
month.
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2.6.2 FDR product:
The fixed deposit amount is for minimum 3 months but less than 6 months will get 8% percent
interest. The amount deposited is for minimum 6 months but less than 1 year will get 8.5 %
interest. Again if the fixed deposit amount is for minimum 1 year but maximum 3 year will get
9% interest. All Fixed deposit receipt holders will get minimum 5% interest even they don’t keep
their money in the bank for that long.
Rupali festival deposit scheme is a savings for festival and religious festival such as EID, PUJA,
Pahela Baishakh, Buddha purnima, Christmas. It gives 0.50% more interest than savings account.
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2.6.4 SND Product:
Short notice deposit is actually daily accumulation of money in the bank. SND gives interest two
times in a year (June and December) and gives interest at 3% rate.
A student can open an account in Rupali Bank with only 100 taka and no service charge will be
taken for maintaining the account .4% interest will be given for twice a year. After opening the
account the customer will get some gifts from the Rupali Bank.
RMES is also known as Rupali monthly earning scheme. It is an earning scheme for employees
ranging about 3 and 5 years. It gives interest about 8% and 8.5% based on the savings of the
customers.
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2.6.7 Rupali ATM service:
Like other banks Rupali bank has offered ATM services for their customer 24 hours a day to
withdraw money from any branch of the Rupali bank.
2.7 Rupali bank limited:
Rupali bank limited was created after the merging of 3 commercial banks Muslim commercial
banks limited, Australasia bank limited, Standard bank limited were operated in the Pakistan.
These 3 banks were merged after the independence of Bangladesh previously East Pakistan under
the Bangladesh banks nationalization order 1972 with all their assets, rights, borrowing power
,liabilities . Before 13th December 1986 Rupali bank worked as nationalized commercial bank.
Rupali bank arrived as one of the largest state owned bank in 14th December 1986. Rupali bank
limited has an authorized capital of $88.66 million dollar and paid up capital of $34.9 million
dollar. Since it is a government state owned bank it has government share of 90.19% and private
share 9.81%. The total numbers of share of rupali bank are 276,03,8,812. Each lot of the share
contains 10 shares. Rupali bank limited 563 branches all over the country .Each branch are
managed by an Assistant General Manager (AGM) or Deputy General Manager (DGM) based on
the size and activity of the branch. Rupali bank has foreign contributor all over the world. The
auditors of Rupali bank limited are Ahmad and Akhter, G. kibria& Co chartered Accountants the
Legal advisor of Rupali bank Limited is Barrister S.M Atikur Rahman.
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2.8 Corporate profile of Rupali Bank:
Name of the bank: Rupali bank limited
Chairman of the bank: MP Monzur Hossain (Rtd. Senior Secretary of Govt. of the Bangladesh)
Managing Director of the bank: Mr. MD.Ataur Rahman Prodhan
Secretary of the company: Zakia Sultana
Legal status of the bank: Public limited company
Business Operation of the bank: Commercial Bank
Registered office: 34 Dilskhusa commercial area, Motijheel. Dhaka – 1000
Credit rating by CRAB: long term – A3
Short term – ST3
National support – AAA
Listing in Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE): 19- 08-1987
Listing with Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE): 10-10-1995
VAT (value added tax) Registration number: 9011039307
TIN certificate number: 177-200-0021- LTU/ Dhaka
ETIN certificate Number: 637043541293
SWIFT BIC: RUPBBDDH
Website of Rupali Bank: https://www.rupalibank.org/#
EMAIL:Info@rupalibank.org , it@ruaplibank.org
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2.9 Hierarchical Structure of Rupali bank:
Like many government organizations in Bangladesh the Rupali Bank has a straight line
hierarchic structure in order to maintain bureaucratic practice
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2.9.1 Hierarchical structure of Dhanmondi Corporate Branch of Rupali bank
Branch
manager
Senior Principal
officer
Principal officer
Senior Officer
Officer
Junior officer
Cashier
Staffs
Guards
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2.9.2 Functional structure of Rupali Bank:
Head office
Divisional Office
Zonal Office
Branch Office
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2.10 Growth of Rupali bank limited:
Growth of Number of branches of Rupali Bank:
Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Number 492 492 503 506 524 539 554 563 563
of
branches
480
460
440
branches
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Growth of Branches
3.54
2.86 2.78
2
1.62
1
0 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Growth 0 2 1 3.54 2.86 2.78 1.62 0
These diagrams represents the growth pattern of number of branches of Rupali bank. From the
first charts we can see that in the highest number of branches opened in 2012 and 2013 year. And
there was 3.54% growth of branches. There was no growth in 2009 and 2017 because no new
branches were in those two years. There is a linear growth trend from 2009 and 2017.
Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Number 4529 4503 4982 5176 4876 4459 4293 4600 4600
of
employees
Growth 0.0 -.57 10.64 3.89 -5.79 -8.55 -3.72 7.15 0.0
Average 2.16
Growth
Table: 2.10.1 Growth of the number of employees in rupali Bank for last 8 years
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Number of employees from 2009 To 2017
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
number of employyes 4529 4503 4982 5176 4876 4459 4293 4600 4600
number of employyes
Growth of Employees
15 10.64
10 7.15
3.89
5
years
0 0
0 Growth
-5 -0.57
-3.72
-5.79
-10 -8.55
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Growth 0 -0.57 10.64 3.89 -5.79 -8.55 -3.72 7.15 0
From the two charts we can that how many numbers employees have increased or decreased over
eight years and percentage of growth of employees in comparison with years. Mainly the number
of employees have in these 8 years. But there is a sudden increase of employees by 10.64% in the
year 2011 and the highest number employees has been reduced in the year 2014 by -8.55 %.
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2.10. 2 Growth of Deposits in Rupali bank:
Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Amounts 73912.8 91123.8 107234 136599 177955 221656 239675 279116 279116
of
deposits(
in
million
taka)
Growth 23.29 17.68 5.94 30.28 24.56 8.13 16.46 0.0
Average 14.04
Growth
300000
250000 221656 239675
200000 177955
136599
150000 107234
100000 73912.8 91123.8
50000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Axis Title
year
Amounts of deposits in million taka
Linear (Amounts of deposits in million taka)
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Growth of deposits
35 30.28
30 24.56
23.29
25
17.68
Growth
20 16.46
15
8.13
10 5.94
5 0
0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Growth 23.29 17.68 5.94 30.28 24.56 8.13 16.46 0
Axis Title
Growth
From those 2 charts we can that what amounts have deposited have occurred from 2009 to 2017
and the growth of the deposits in percentage over 8 years. If we look at first chart we can see that
there is an up warding slop in the amounts of deposits has occurred in Rupali bank. This is very
good for a bank. But when we look at the second graph we can growth can gradually decreased in
2011 and drastically fall in 2012. In 2013 there was sudden increase in the growth of deposits.
Form there no there was no drastic fall until in 2013. After that growth is at a steady rate and there
was no fall in the growth of deposit.
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3 Internship part
3.1 SWOT analysis:
SWOT analysis is the short form of the Strength, weakness, opportunity, threat. SWOT is a
factual, pragmatic approach. SWOT analysis strategic technique used by companies to understand
their strength, opportunity over companies and threat, weakness that they are facing now and what
they may face in the future and to target their appropriate niche. It also elaborates the factors that
are advantageous and disadvantageous to the company. SWOT analysis also helps the
organization by measuring the current performance of the organization. To run the SWOT
analysis precisely and properly the SWOT analysis have to be kept away from previous
established beliefs and values. By analyzing internal factors we can know about strength and
weakness and also by analyzing external we can know about the threat and opportunity. But the
organization can use it a manual and not as a necessity.
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3.1.1 Advantage of SWOT analysis:
SWOT analysis is mainly used for strategy building for the organization to achieve its
stated mission.
SWOT is so easy that it can be implemented in a condition or any organization and
also it can be used in broad situations in an organization.
Most other evaluation system can only appraise one situation at a time while SWOT
analysis can appraise four situations at a time.
SWOT does not cost too much because it does not have to use any costly software.
SWOT analysis is a multi-level analysis it helps to block multiple elements and
comes up best answer.
SWOT analysis combines the both qualitative and quantative data to make the
process of decision making more easily.
Gives information on how to integrate its assets and capacity in the competitive
territory the organization performs.
SWOT analysis can bring out new ideas for the organization.
SWOT analysis can be used for individuals to develop their career by understanding
and identifying their strength, weakness, opportunities and threats.
3.1.2 Limitations of SWOT analysis:
SWOT analysis is one of the many steps of business planning. It is not wise to depend on
SWOT deeply.
There are four categories in SWOT analysis they are strength, weakness, opportunity and
threats. But it does not provide the importance of these hierarchal. So sometimes. It
creates confusion among managers in which they should give importance.
SWOT analysis is a subjective analysis sometimes its result are biased by the person who
is in the charge of collecting information about SWOT analysis and also the ones who
participates in brainstorming period.
SWOT analysis does not provide a clarification about if a factor is considered both
strength and weakness.
During the SWOT analysis process the top level managers often involves the middle level
managers, officers and sometimes lower level employees it is not possible for the top
level managers to include all idea, point of view include in the SWOT analysis.
Because of SWOT analysis does not have an actual limit sometimes it creates problem in
the primary steps.
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3.2 Framework of SWOT analysis:
Mainly SWOT analysis has two ingredients in its framework. These ingredients are external and
internal ingredient
3.2.1 External Analysis:
External analysis includes both opportunities and threats. Opportunities and threats both focuses
on the environment in which the company operates. There are aspects in the external analysis.
They are
Consumer
Competitor
Distribution issues
Technology
Macroeconomic
Supplier
Pricing constraint
Unpredictable situation
Regulation
Trends
There are two types of external analysis. They are the PEST analysis and Industry
analysis.
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3.2.2 PEST analysis:
PEST is acronym for Political, Economic, Social and Technological factors. IT is a macro
environmental analysis which has side effect on all the firms which are operating business
in that environment. Most of the time these factors are uncontrollable by the firms and
sometimes it poses as threats. Sometimes transformation in these factors can create
opportunities for the companies.
Now I am going to give a detail description of the PEST factors in relation to Rupali bank. The
detail description is given below
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3.2.4 Economic Factors:
Economic factors affect the customers and future customers buying power and saving tendency
and the cost of capital of the firm. The banks and economic factors are closely related to one
another. Mainly banking sectors heavily depends economics. When the inflation rate increases the
banking sector experiences adverse reaction from the customer in addition to when Exchanges
rate decreases banks foreign remittance decreases so then unlike other private banks Rupali bank
gets help form Bangladesh bank in the guise of form less monthly deposit and most of the it
Rupali bank does not Rupali bank because government companies deposit are always coming and
variety of customer of Rupali bank.
3.2.5 Social factors:
Social factors that are included in the PEST analysis are demographic and cultural factors. In
precisely for banking sectors social factors are mainly consumer behavior and information about
the benefits of different accounts and interest charged on variety of sizes of loans and kinds of
loans and knowledge about credit cards system and debit card systems charge rate .In case Rupali
bank the officers are trained in a way that they provide sufficient information regarding procedure
of getting loan and steps of opening a current, saving account. Employees of Rupali bank does not
any discrimination toward any class of people in society and gender.
3.2.6 Technological Factors:
Technological factor focuses on technological development and innovation in a sector of a
business as well as trends in an industry. In banking industry technology now enabling customer
to handle their funds and rather than banks handle funds. Technology has reached in a new height
that enable customers pay their electric bills and gas bill through smartphones. Technology has
enabled customers to tap their credit cards on the card or debit card machine rather than swiping
them into the machines by adding a highly secured electromagnetic chip into the credit or debit
cards. Because of technology customers can transfer their funds using only smartphone rather
than going to bank. Like many organizations of government Rupali bank is experiencing
difficulty to adapt technological changes. After these many years Rupali bank has managed to
Provide SMS alert to Customer. And they have started to provide ATM card to only one branch.
They have planned to provide credit card services and debit card services with 2 year, Where
other private and other foreign banks had already provided 4 or 5 years. The main reason of
having difficulty to adapt technological changes are strict bureaucracy and rural customers of the
rupali bank will not be able to understand these procedure and will not be able use them
Finally after analyzing these factors I can tell that Rupali bank is in a strong position in Political,
economic and sociocultural factor but Rupali bank have to more strict so that political parties
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cannot use Rupali bank as weapons against their opposition parties. Lastly Rupali bank needs to
give attention to adapting to technological changes and market trends. Otherwise it will be a thorn
in the throat for Rupali bank. So it is the high time for Rupali bank to give some thought into this.
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Figure: 3.3 porters Five force model
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3.3.2 Bargaining power of buyer:
Basically bargaining power of the buyers means the capability of the buyer to reduce the prices of
product or service according to their preference. Bargaining of the power depends on some
criteria they are how large the customer base of that specific industry and how powerful,
important that individual customer is. How time consuming and costly will it is for a customer to
change a company. Mainly For Rupali bank the bargaining power of buyer is quite low. The
main reason is that Rupali bank is mainly controlled by People’s Republic Bangladesh. Since the
shift cost from Rupali bank to any other bank and another financial institution is quite low.
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reduce rivalry in order to solve this problem. Sometimes there is a tendency among banks to go
for merger or acquisition in order to save money form advertisement in management of bank.
Porters five force model will help us to understand how much competition in the market which
results in affecting the profitability. It will help us to understand who potential buyers are and
who are my suppliers? Is there many substitutes of supplier are available in the market? How I
can get my suppliers at low cost. How many competitors are available in the market? How I can
create barriers to stop entering new competitors in the market. By examining all the factors
thoroughly we can the strength, weakness, opportunity and threat of the company and as well as
industry’s.
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3.4.2 Solvency ratio:
In Solvency ratio the level of debt is compared with the assets of the company, earnings per share,
equity to assess where the company can adrift after paying all the long term debt plus interest on
that debt. Solvency ratios other name is financial leverage ratio. Debt to equity ratio and debt to
asset ratio are the examples of Solvency ratio.
3.4.3 Profitability ratio:
Profitability ratio measures how much profit can a company earn form the business activity of the
company. Return of asset, profit margin ratio, and return of equity are the most known examples
profitability ratio.
3.4.4 Efficiency ratio:
Efficiency ratio is also called the activity ratio. Efficiency ratio measures how efficiently a
company uses its assets to accelerate sales and generate revenue and expand profit. Asset turnover
ratio and inventory turnover ratio are the important efficiency ratios.
In summary I can say that by examining the results of these ratios we can find how the company
is performing, is the company able to meet all the debt and its interest and other costs using only
its asset. In what amount the company will be providing its dividend to its shareholder and it will
also glimpse what will the price and trend line of the stock in future. These ratios will also give us
idea about how fast it can generate sales and increase the profit margin of the company. By
analyzing this factors we can understand in what section the company is strong and weak. And we
also can find in what dimensions the company the company may face threat and where there is
opportunity for the company.
3.5 Strengths:
The first letter in the word SWOT analysis is S is a cipher for strength. Strength are areas in
where the company transcend the other companies. And differentiate from the competitors.
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Strengths for companies are good financial backup, skilled employees, technological
advancement, good political backup or government support, loyalty of the customer, brand value,
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3.6 Weakness:
2nd word in SWOT analysis is W. W stands for weakness. Every organization in the
world has weakness. Weaknesses are something or situation the company does not
perform well or the performance is very poor. Weaknesses are significant when it’s
hampering the achieving of companies mission.
One of the main weakness is that Rupali bank cannot create marketing
activities to make consumer aware of its services
Rupali bank charges more interest rate to entrepreneurs.
Bangladesh bank has made rule that difference between fixed deposit receipt
rate and loan given against fixed deposit receipt should not cross 3% rate but
the Rupali bank is charging more than 3% interest.
As it is has a straight line hierarchy there is communication gap between top
level, middle level and lower level managers. Because of that it takes more
times to fix a simple problem and take decision.
The employees of the Rupali bank does not has sufficient knowledge about
technology and Rupali Bank lacks s in mobile banking, online banking.
The top management of the Rupali bank has always been saying that there
organization is an interest free organization but in real situation they have
only changed the name of transactions.
The number of officers and staffs in the branch is not sufficient enough to
assure best customer service
The salary structure of officers and staffs are not enough for them to maintain
proper life.
Like many other government organizations there are not sufficient motivation
programs for employees of Rupali Bank to motivate employees.
3.6.1 Solution:
Make an internal regulation team to maintain the loan against FDR does not cross the
Bangladesh banks rate.
Recruit more employees and officers on yearly basis.
The employees and officers should be sent to training programs and seminar and
workshop based on technology and software for banks
The salary structure should be improved by top management and board of directors.
The management should increase the motivation programs for employees.
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The communication gap between top level management and lower level management
can be reduced by reducing the protocol of top level managers
Freedom of taking decision should be given to the corporate branches
3.7 Opportunities:
Opportunities are positive external situation or circumstances that will help the help organization
in future to improve its performance. Opportunities can be created by organization if they have to
think ahead of the current situation. Opportunities is the only factor in the SWOT analysis that
will give you the competitive advantage
As I have mentioned earlier Rupali bank is one of the largest state owned banks in
Bangladesh it has the faith of consumers, entrepreneurs, exporters, importers.
Rupali Bank has over 550 branches all over the country. It will be an act as an advantage
while competing with other private and foreign banks in rural and other remote parts of
Bangladesh
Rupali bank has already started providing ATM services to customers. And within 2 years
they will provide debit card and credit card services to customers.
Rupali bank has strong presence in investment area and Bangladesh stock exchange
market.
Rupali has representatives all over the world it will be act as an upper hand over other
banks to have remittance.
Continuous support of Bangladesh bank and Government of Bangladesh no matter what
the situation and condition is.
3.8 Threats:
In easy terms threats are external factors and situations that will negatively affect your
organizations performance. Mainly the big organizations are much prone to face threats rather
small organizations because of the success of big organizations.
Technologically superior private banks and well financed foreign banks.
Incapability in adapting to new changes.
Because of low salary structure , absence of motivational program and incentives young
and skillful and smart employees are not willing to join in Rupali bank
Experiencing fierce competition with privatized investment and financial institutions.
Gloomy image to the Government of Bangladesh and Bangladesh bank.
Continuous innovation of products service by privatized banks and foreign banks.
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3.8.1 Solution:
HR department can start training programs for employees to increase the
flexibility to adapt changes and increase to the computer knowledge of the
employees and etiquette of the employees to improve customer service.
Rupali bank has to give time and investment to invent different schemes and
provision for loans and smooth their ongoing services.
By reporting every high value transaction , multiple account holder person and
high amount of loan which person or organization has taken the to the
Bangladesh bank and create pressure to clients to unreturned loan plus interest if
they don’t return then to take legal action before giving loan the person or
organization should be verified. All this will be helpful to the bank to improve its
image.
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4 Findings
After evaluation all the factors, external and internal environment, PEST analysis,
porters 5 force model and ratio analysis I have found some important findings that
are given below
Large number of financial transactions occur at the end of each working day
Cutting edge banking technologies are not used by this branch
Most of the senior officers spend their major portion of working time how to
get the next promotion quickly and how can I make posting in head office
Officers and Staffs behave well with the blue collar peoples and white collars
and they show no discrimination in providing service to customers in which
class they belongs to.
The bank is in a financially solvent position and there are sufficient money in
the vault of branch.
Shortage of manpower makes the customer to wait long in the line
There are 2 sofa sets for the customer. So most of the customers have to stand
while their serial is later. Which makes customer very angry sometimes
Higher interest on loan payment discourages people to take loan
Office equipment’s are so old. Computers sometimes automatically power off
because they cannot process intensive apps and internet connection of this
branch is very weak.
The branch was previously was used a house. So there is not enough space
for the employees and customers to move.
Work management of the employees is poor that Clearance officer sometimes
has to do the work of Sanchahypotro. Peon has to do the cheque writings of
uneducated customers.
The office work is not fixed; employees will have to come in the office
within 10 am they cannot leave the office until the both sides of statement no
matter what time it is.
Human resource management does not pay attention needs of the officers and
staffs and there is no fixed time of the year when the performance appraisal
will take place. Sometimes it happens and sometimes it does not.
Head of Rupali bank sent a lot audit because there is huge amount money of
government organizations money are deposited in this branch in order to
make sure they are not misused and given as a loan to other peoples.
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5 Recommendations
5.1 Future actions that are needed to be taken
This recommendations have been prepared based on the analysis of findings of the Dhanmondi
Corporate Branch of Rupali Bank. The main of reason of this part was how to solve the weakness
and threats of Dhanmondi corporate of Rupali bank and how to make proper use of their strengths
and opportunities to topple the competitors. When the bank will solve the problems and threats
and utilize their strengths and opportunities their performance of banking of service will be
improved which will result in customer satisfaction.
The bank should automate all procedures of service and payment so that they can provide
instant and fluent payments and service.
Bank should increase the number of officers and staffs so that one officer has not done the
works of other officer.
The branch should support with logistics. Because their insufficient logistic support. The
branch should be equipped with latest computers, high speed WI- FI Fax machine,
printers, money counting machine, Air conditioner (AC).
The branch must open the section trade section .because lot of customers come to know
there is LC opening, bill of lading and other export and import services are available or
not.
The branch must open an information desk so that customers can get basic information
and what kind things will be needed to open an account and remittance services and it
will be help the officers not spend their time in providing information while doing their
work.
All employees should be sent on training on a regular basis so that their quality of work,
efficiency of work, knowledge related to job will be increased.
Internal appearance of the bank should be improved, the sitting arrangements for the
customers have to be rearranged and improved. The office should be always kept neat and
clean
An IT team has to be posted in this branch. Because there is always lot remittance coming
in this branch. If there is a problem in the branch the team should be able to solve the
problem immediately.
Rupali bank has to immediate attention to promotional activities. Because its competitor
has already been ahead of the Rupali bank in promoting their products and services
among customers. Rupali bank has to be give advertisement in different TV channels, FM
radio channels and social media. Because most people watches, listens these
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entertainment mediums, So Rupali bank has to make a promotional plan to promote their
products and services.
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6 Conclusion
Banking system is the measuring tool of a country’s economic and developmental growth. For
Bangladesh it is very important because the monetary and economic developments are firmly
linked. Because of this reason private commercial banks are doing a great business in Bangladesh.
While I was intern in Dhanmondi Corporate of Rupali bank I was observing the activities and
procedures and customer dealing process and analyzing in which areas they have strength,
weakness, opportunity and threats I have come to a bold and courageous conclusion. I trust that
my assessments will be agreed by the banking experts in the country.
This internship report has been prepared based on the SWOT analysis of the Dhanmondi
Corporate branch of Rupali bank. It has become indispensable for an organization to analyze the
SWOT analysis in order to improve performance. Rupali is one of the oldest and largest state
owned banks in Bangladesh. The connotation of Rupali bank lies in the socioeconomic grants of
Bangladesh.
Rupali bank is experiencing lot a competition in the banking industry and non-banking financial
industry\. Because lots of banks as competitor are entering in this industry with the services and
products that Rupali bank does not offer and the ones in which Rupali banks. These will all results
in crack in the deposit. So this is best time for Rupali bank to look their weakness and threats and
to solve them immediately because now people trusts government banks more than private banks.
In future this perception might be changed because the way private banks are providing services
and it will be absolutely improved in future. IT is now or never for Rupali Bank to make their
position in the marketplace stronger.
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References
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/advantages-amp-disadvantages-swot-analysis-
10, 2019
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