The Role of Business Intelligence in Strategic Planning in the Zimbabwean Banking Sector

Mufaro Dzingirai, David Mhlanga, Kudakwashe Zvitambo, Herbert Masukume

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Abstract

Recently, business intelligence has increasingly become an anchor for business recovery in the strategy discourse, especially during COVID-19 pandemic. While the adoption of business intelligence is associated with various benefits in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), limited is known about the interaction between business intelligence and strategic planning. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to provide empirical evidence on the role of business intelligence in strategic planning in the banking sector. With the adoption of an exploratory research design, the results exposed six key themes, that is, provision of accurate market trends, robust strategic decisions, enhancement of capability assessment, robust competitive intelligence, risk prediction, and real-time data gathering. Therefore, the study concluded that business intelligence plays a significant role in strategic planning in the banking sector. The study recommends the intensification of business intelligence programmes and initiatives in the banking sector to win a competitive edge. Noticeably, the empirical evidence helps policymakers, researchers, and business professionals that have a stake in the banking sector.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFinancial Inclusion and Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Pages198-214
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)9781040300589
ISBN (Print)9781032849379
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2025
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Economics,Econometrics and Finance
  • General Business,Management and Accounting
  • General Social Sciences

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