DOI: 10.36347/sjebm.2020.v07i01.008

Pages: 44-47

The objective of the present article is to examine the Corporate Governance (CG) activities in the commercial banking sector in Jordan and to investigate if any challenges are linked with the banking sector in adopting CG practices and how it helps them to manage risk and build customer relationship. The study uses empirical research approach by adopting secondary source for collecting data. Annual reports, online authentic news articles, past studies and customers reviews are used to investigate the topic of the study and reach the study objectives. The findings of the study reveal that the execution of CG practices in the banking sector is demonstrated as the most essential aspect because it helps to build the positive relationship with the stakeholders and help the banks to mitigate risk and use resources effectively. This study will add in the body of literature for the future researchers and facilitate the policy makers, and investors to understand the efficacy of CG activities in the context of Jordan commercial banks using stakeholder theory and institutional theory as a theoretical framework.