Corporate Governance and Its Impact in Determining the Strategic Orientation

Abstract

This study aims to recognize the impact of Corporate Governance in defining Strategic Orientations of the Jordanian Islamic Banks, the study sample in selected from the three Jordanian Islamic Banks working in Jordan. Due to the special importance of this study, and to ensure the quality of the final results obtained, the sample selected for the current study all hold or are in charge of senior management positions, who numbered (168). The Study generated many findings, the most important of which are: The results presented that there is a positive correlation between the Corporate Governance and the Strategic Orientations, in addition to, there is a statistically significant impact for the Corporate Governance variable in the strategic orientations at the Jordanian Islamic Banks. In light of the results and conclusions of the study, the following recommendations were suggested: Enhance the work environment in the banking and corporate governance practices by enhancing governance culture among all personnel, and to recognize the significant benefits arising from the practice of governance.