This study examines bank loan officers' information focus in terms of the relative importance of hard and soft information. Data was collected from 75 experienced loan officers at a large Swedish commercial bank, generating 7425 observations, and analysed the information used in assessing loan...

Purpose This paper aims to examine interbank market practices in a crisis to understand the importance of trust in dealing with control problems and managing risk in inter-organizational relationships (IORs). Design/methodology/approach A qualitative field study was conducted to collect data...

Purpose This paper aims to explore the interplay between risk management and control systems in banks, specifically investigating the managerial intentions underlying the design of management control systems. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on 31 interviews with personnel of two...

Purpose This paper aims to explore uncertainties in the interaction between Basel II and banking practices. Design/methodology/approach The research setting is a centralized bank’s risk control organization and its commercial lending operations. The bank, despite its early adoption of the...

"The purpose of this paper is to discuss conceptual issues related to the bank credit assessment decision in the context of current events in the financial markets. To add to the theoretical discussion, a case study of a large Swedish bank will be conducted and data will be captured and then...