HR Practices in Selected RMG Factories in Dhaka
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https://doi.org/10.18533/job.v1i4.47Keywords:
HR, Practice, RMG, SatisfactionAbstract
RMG sector is the largest foreign exchange earning sector of Bangladesh. This paper examines the HR practices of this sector and to help the policymakers to update the policy agenda in order for better supporting it to achieve the long-term goal. This is a pilot study on human resources practice of selected RMG factories in Dhaka. The HR officials were interviewed with a semi-structured questionnaire. The objective of this paper is to explore the HR practices of RMG sector in Dhaka. The results showed that RMG factories now trying to maintain the best practices to create a good image as they now become the part of global supply. The paper suggested that global labor standards, good HR practice and professional management are required for the smooth operation of this sector.
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