Performance Evaluation of Chinese Companies across Various Sectors in Bangladesh Business and Built Environment (Published)
Bangladesh is a country with about 168million people with a GDP growth of 6.5% 2004. This is due to its market-based economy which is the 43rd largest in the world in nominal terms, and 30th largest by purchasing power parity. With its geographical location, economic and population fundamentals, it has attract foreign direct investment (FDI) allowing it full participation in regional and continental development partnerships with its neighbors especially China. China viewed Bangladesh as a crucial and vital partner to its regional development plans especially to its land locked western region. These led to Chinese companies entering the Bangladesh economic sectors to invest and execute projects. However, these Chinese companies must take (or have taken) into cognizance the labour laws, the available & the level of human capacity, the business terrain, the cultural ramifications of the Bangladesh workforce, also the priorities and dynamic government policies. These will influence the performances and overall success of collaborations across various sectors. The study evaluated the performances of Chinese Companies across Various of Bangladesh. It also provides a summary of the main findings in line with the research problem and the research aim. The literature reviewed led to identification of the twelve sectors. The evaluations and assessment show that the performance of Chinese companies across the twelve sectors varies accordingly and that they have a very good performance across eight sectors and satisfactorily / fair across four sectors. These performances are influenced by the levels of collaborations of Bangladeshi people, government and country towards the Chinese companies across various sectors. Altogether, and over some time will lead to better understanding of each other’s work habit, culture, barriers and differences that may will boost the performances of the Chinese companies in future collaborations.
Keywords: Bangladesh, Business, China, Collaborations, Development, Human Resources, Performance, Sectors
Role of Cottage Industry in the Economic Development of Bangladesh: An Empirical Study (Published)
Economic development generally refers to the quantitative and qualitative changes in the economy to promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area. This article focuses on the role of cottage industry in economic development. We have identified various factors of economic development on which the cottage industry is contributing a lot. To explain it we have collected primary data through structured questionnaire. This paper also discusses the problems associated with cottage industry. Five sectors of cottage industry have been included into this study. This paper focuses on the contribution of each sector to the economic development of Bangladesh. Finally, some recommendations are put forth for the development of cottage industry so that this industry can thrive and contribute more to the economic development of Bangladesh.
Keywords: Bangladesh, Cottage Industry, Economic Development