The Impacts of Open and Closed Postures on EFL Learners’ Perceptions of Class Activity

Identifying and managing risks in competitive conditions of the present age is inevitable. All economic units to increase their share should act to increase efficiency and performance. Meanwhile, banks and financial or credit institutes have a vital role in economic stability at the macro level. When changes in performance is to stimulate risk, business unit managers must take better measures to counter or in the efficient use of resources to reduce risk and increase the efficiency of their terms. The concept of risk and efficiency in banks in the first place and determine their next step in this research is the main concern. In this study, accepted banks in Tehran’s Stock Exchange have been investigated by considering 5 inputs and 4 outputs.

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