https://ar.iub.edu.bd/handle/11348/1376 2026-09-10T21:40:46Z https://ar.iub.edu.bd/handle/11348/1389 From burnout to boundaries: what drives quiet quitting in today’s workforce? Kabir, Effat Binte; Fatama, Mst. Kaniz; Tayeba, Rifa Tashfia; Kamal, Nabila This research seeks to investigate the factors contributing to quiet quitting and its effects on modern settings. The findings aim to help managers and HR professionals understand the behaviors that lead to quiet quitting, while also providing strategic insights into handling disengagement and nurturing a workforce that is more resilient, diverse, and committed. The study’s results indicate that an employee’s personality traits and understanding of the psychological contract affect their decision to leave, while their job satisfaction and motivation are shaped by factors such as equity, trust, commitment to the organization, and appreciation. The present research employs a qualitative exploratory method to offer in-depth insight into environmental influences and behavioral tendencies associated with quiet quitting. 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z https://ar.iub.edu.bd/handle/11348/1388 Barriers to green startups in Bangladesh Rayhan, Rafin; Khan, Fatima Sadiya; Islam, Mir Mahaddi-UL This study examines the barriers that constrain green startups in Bangladesh and explains why formal sustainability policies have not translated into accessible support for early-stage entrepreneurs. Using an exploratory mixed-methods design, the study combines a structured entrepreneur survey, interviews with green business founders, and secondary evidence from policy documents and academic literature. The findings indicate that green startups face four interconnected barriers: limited access to appropriate financing, weak startup-oriented institutional support, moderate confidence in intellectual property protection, and low market acceptance due to price-sensitive consumer behavior. This paper argues that the main problem is not a lack of policy but a policy-practice gap that prevents small ventures from using available instruments. It recommends targeted equipment finance, climate-focused incubation, stronger regulatory coordination, green product certification, and consumer awareness programs to improve the sustainability- oriented entrepreneurial ecosystem in Bangladesh. 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z https://ar.iub.edu.bd/handle/11348/1387 Integration of AI agents in recruitment: opportunities and challenges Hassan, Labiba Fairuz; Islam, Md. Aminul; Mamun, Abdullah Al This research illustrates the potential implications of AI agent deployment in the recruitment ecosystem, primarily through a Bangladeshi multinational cultural lens. The goal is to streamline procedures, accelerate recruitment, introduce a paperless workflow, and facilitate more rigorous, robust evaluations of prospective candidates, reducing human error and bias to ensure optimal job alignment. However, a few international studies have highlighted AI’s utility in the hiring process, but its actual use and impact in Bangladesh remain largely unstudied. Hence, the results of this study are anticipated to have a broader impact on Bangladesh’s digitalization of the traditional hiring process, reducing time and human intervention while addressing algorithmic and behavioral biases. More importantly, the research also emphasizes the need to educate applicants and recruiters about technical errors in AI systems, including the trial period of operation and the duration of data feeding. Ultimately, this study supports not only AI implementation but also responsible adoption of AI, backed by a regulation framework, stakeholder understanding, and capacity building initiatives, which can help digitally transform the hiring landscape. These gaps were addressed through a mixed-method approach combining quantitative surveys with qualitative interviews of job seekers and human resource professionals. Data has been collected from multiple organizations through surveys at different levels, secondary sources, interviews, and relevant case studies. Here, Gibson’s Theory of Affordance serves as the analytical structure supporting the study by evaluating user acceptance and engagement with the AI-agent-based system. Future studies and cases should investigate the long-term feasibility of integrating AI agents into HR operations, especially the recruitment process, and evaluate the new challenges arising in other Bangladeshi companies. 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z https://ar.iub.edu.bd/handle/11348/1386 Can green business practices be the source of competitive advantage for LEED-certified Bangladeshi RMG companies? Rahman, Md Azzajur; Rana, S. M. Sohel; Tumpa, Tasneem Jahan Companies across industries seek competitive advantages in many ways. Gaining a competitive advantage through green resources and capabilities, especially for readymade garment (RMG) companies in major sourcing destinations worldwide, is the new competitive frontier and a means of staying relevant in the intensely competitive fast-fashion industry. The primary objective of this qualitative study is to investigate the relationship between green business practices in RMG factories and their competitive advantage in international markets. It aims to reveal how the green movement, climate change, and sustainability concerns shape the competitive dynamics of the fast-fashion industry. A well-structured thematic analysis is conducted to extract insight from the qualitative secondary data. Major findings emphasize the importance of acquiring green resources and capabilities for RMG companies to remain competitive in the rapidly evolving fast fashion industry 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z