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Efficiency Improvement and Quality Initiatives Application in Fi-nancial Institutions
Efficiency Improvement and Quality Initiatives Application in Fi-nancial Institutions

Author(s): Ajtene Avdullahi, Vjosa Fejza
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Financial Markets
Published by: Kolegji ILIRIA and Felix-Verlag
Keywords: Lean; Six Sigma; financial institutions; efficiency; micro-companies;

Summary/Abstract: Financial institutions in today’s economy have no longer the luxury to improve profit simply by in-creasing revenue. These firms, due to the significant measuring reductions in the financial services industry needed to improve operational efficiencies and merely support existing processes with fewer resources. This paper explains the benefits of Lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management and Lean Six Sigma that have improved organization's performance, by cutting costs and waste, improving their products or services, increasing profitability as well as enhancing customer satisfaction. The applicability of quality management practices in financial institutions in Kosovo is presented and also their efficiency and effectiveness. By analyzing data from Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo, this paper highlights the bene-fits of Individual and Micro companies customer segment as the result of organizational change and successful application of quality initiatives from financial institutions in Kosovo.

  • Issue Year: 5/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 133-147
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English