The Effects of Supervisory Behavior on IT employees’ Job Satisfaction: An Exploratory Study

The purpose of the study is to influence positive motivational behaviors and expected satisfaction from the employees working at the organizations under close supervision. It has been monitored two supervisory behaviors on IT employees’ job satisfaction: authoritarian and positive achievement motivation behavior. Data were collected through pre-structured questionnaire from the employees working in the IT department of Real Estate and Hosing Development Industry in Bangladesh (N=80).   The data indicated that IT Supervisors were engaged in positive motivational behaviors and expected greater satisfaction from the employees under their supervision; IT employee’s job satisfactions were increased. Key words: Supervisory behavior, Job satisfaction, Organization Behavior

An Evaluation of Green Banking Practices in Bangladesh

Green Banking is any form of banking that benefits the environment. Green banking shifts banks from the ‘profit, profit and profit motive to ‘planet, people and profit’ motive. Green banking is very important in mitigating the Credit Risk, Legal Risk, Security Risk and Reputation Risk in the banking sector. The study mainly aims to analyze the Green Banking practices among SCBs, SDBs, PCBs and FCBs in Bangladesh. The study is of analytical and theoretical in nature based on secondary data. The study finds that 47 banks have adopted the Green Banking policy, formed Green Banking Unit, allocated and utilized budget for green banking. But the allocation and utilization of budget of SCBs and SDBs are not satisfactory. Online banking and ATM facilities of SCBs and SDBs are very poor. It is also found that there is a sharp increase in giving loans to environmentally friendly projects by banks. Researcher found that some banks still do not and some banks are in the first phase in the policy guideline set by BB. The greatest reason for not adopt Green Banking perhaps is that it often require a large initial cost. As SCBs and SDBs are far behind to adopt online banking and ATM facilities, our government should provide enough fund and technical support to them. Bangladesh Bank should enforce SCBs, SDBs, PCBs and FCBS, that they should assess the sensitive issues like vulnerable groups; involuntary displacement etc while investing or funding the projects. Keywords: GB= Green Banking, FCBs = Foreign Commercial Banks, PCBs = Private Commercial Banks, SCBs = State owned Commercial Banks, SDBs = Specialized Development Banks

Operational and Financial Performance Analysis of Chittagong Port Authority in Comparison with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Though the maritime facility plays very important role in business and trade from ancient time but in the last decade, due to enormous upshot of globalization the world economy has experienced a rapid growth in shipping industry and international trade. Bangladesh being a global front-runner in the RMG export uses its largest sea port Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) to connect to the whole world. Apart from RMG, Bangladesh’s main export items include leather goods, jute, tea and frozen foods. On the other hand, Bangladesh imports electronic and automotive goods, consumer goods, chemical etc. from many other countries but mostly from China, Japan and India. Maximum 80% of the total import and export of the country is handled through CPA which contributes to 33% of the Bangladesh Government’s total revenue. The need for financial and operational performance analysis arises here for better performance and efficiency thus increasing the total country’s revenue and growth. This study is mainly focused on financial performance analysis of CPA in comparison with MPA (The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore) as well as basic operational KPIs are addressed. The impact of global trade and economy on sea port performance as well as a better understanding of port financials and relation between port operations and financials are demonstrated in this study. Keywords: Financial Performance, Ratio Analysis, Operational Performance, Port Efficiency

Problems and Prospects of SME Financing in Bangladesh

The present study is conducted to analyze the potential of SMEs in the economy of Bangladesh. Data were collected from 100 SME units by using simple random technique. A structural questionnaire was developed to get the responses from different SME units in the country. For Bangladesh SMEs have assumed special significance for poverty reduction programmes and potential contribution to the overall industrial and economic growth. Some of the constraints related SME financing are identified and some pointers for the future are provided through the study

Problems and Prospects of SME Financing in Bangladesh

The present study is conducted to analyze the potential of SMEs in the economy of Bangladesh. Data were collected from 100 SME units by using simple random technique. A structural questionnaire was developed to get the responses from different SME units in the country. For Bangladesh SMEs have assumed special significance for poverty reduction programmes and potential contribution to the overall industrial and economic growth. Some of the constraints related SME financing are identified and some pointers for the future are provided through the study. &nbsp