Independent Business Review: Recent submissions
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Sustainable practices: the role of eco-friendly decor in shaping consumer perceptions at events
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh, 2025-06)As environmental issues gain prominence, event organizers in Bangladesh are progressively implementing sustainable procedures. This study examines the impact of sustainable décor and eco-:friendly materials-such as bamboo, ... -
Influential factors of consumer buying behavior towards branded products: evidence from Dhaka
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh, 2025-06)This study examines the relationship between key determinant factors and consumers' purchasing intentions toward mobile phones by analyzing their buying behavior. The findings are based on a cross-sectional, quantitative ... -
Managing global software projects through knowledge sharing - a study with reference to co-located and globally-distributed software teams
(Independent University, Bangladesh, 2013-07)The intent of this research study is to propose a knowledge sharing framework to manage software projects where employees are working in different work locations. To support the arguments based on review of literature, the ... -
The effects of financial ratios on bankruptcy
(Independent University, Bangladesh, 2013-07)The paper aims to reveal the effect of and make evaluations on 24 ratios listed under the title of liquidity, financial solvency, activity and profitability on the financial positions of enterprises (profit / loss). The ... -
Protecting existing and prospective investors and the role of internal auditors
(Independent University, Bangladesh, 2013-07)In this study, we tried to explore the idea of the independence of the internal audit committee, the independence of the finance and accounting departments, and the corporate charter followed by the board of directors of ... -
Capacity building and integrated reporting: a framework for development
(Independent University, Bangladesh, 2013-07)The financial crisis of 2007-2008 brought into sharp focus the reality that the regulation of corporate reporting is just one piece of a larger regulatory configuration, and that forces are at play that would subjugate ... -
BOOK REVIEW: Rehman Sobhan, Challenging the Injustice of Poverty, (Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd., New Delhi, 2010, xxx+ 486 pages) ISBN-978-81-321-0580-0 (PB)
(Independent University, Bangladesh, 2012-01)The author of the volume being reviewed, Professor Rehman Sobhan is recognized as one of the foremost scholars of economics in Bangladesh. He is the author of nearly thirty books and hundreds of scholarly articles. Six ... -
Pricing of Options
(Independent University, Bangladesh, 2012-01)This paper takes the initiative to value stock options by using the Nobel winning Black-Scholes-Merton Model and the Binomial Options Pricing Model. The sole objective of this paper is to investigate whether the models can ... -
Impact of employee empowerment on knowledge sharing: a case study of Bangladesh mobile telecommunication service provider
(Independent University, Bangladesh, 2012-01)Highly competitive business environment turns the high quality employee as precious asset into the key of business success as well as the competitive advantage source. Well knowledge sharing behavior among employees can ... -
Governance issues and investment climate
(Independent University, Bangladesh, 2012-01)This paper reports findings on the perception of business leaders on investment climate. We met captains of industry. In-depth interviews revealed that governance factors are highly significant to investors. Business leaders ... -
Timeliness as an ethical dimension of financial reporting by Indian tech companies—a compliance study
(Independent University, Bangladesh, 2012-01)As Corporate governance became the subject of attention in recent times, its presence is like a backbone for any corporate that emphasizes its role for survival and sustainable growth in the long run. It ensures transparency. ... -
Construction and application of a corporate social performance index in the context of Bangladesh
(Independent University, Bangladesh, 2012-01)The main purpose of this study is to develop a comprehensive CSP Index in the context of a developing nation like Bangladesh and to present the preliminary rating findings. In constructing the CSP index data were collected ... -
On some parametric confidence intervals for the mean difference of two populations
(Independent University, Bangladesh, 2012-01)We evaluated several parametric estimators for estimating the difference in means of two populations. Estimators include the ordinary-t, two versions proposed by Welch (1938) and Satterthwaite (1946), three versions proposed ... -
Attitude towards risk and entrepreneurship development in emerging economies: the Case of Bangladesh
(Independent University, Bangladesh, 2012-01)Bangladesh is a large and densely populated country which is striving to advance its economic growth. Stimulating entrepreneurship activities could be an effective vehicle for achieving progress. Risk is an integral part ... -
Knowledge of travel precedes intention: a study based on the local tourism industry in Bangladesh in covid-19 pandemic
(IUB, 2020)Economic activities of all types have been severely affected by the COVID-19 virus all over the world. In Bangladesh, compared with other business sectors, the tourism sector became damaged more rigorously. This study ... -
Assessing the determinants of dividend policy of banks: a study in Bangladesh
(IUB, 2020)This study aims to examine different determinants of the dividend policy of banking companies in Bangladesh. The current study considers profitability, investment opportunities, and business risk and ownership concentration ... -
Modelling stock returns volatility on Tokyo Stock Exchange Limited
(IUB, 2020)This study empirically investigates the volatility pattern of the Tokyo stock exchange based on time series data which consists of monthly closing prices of the Nekkei Index for the seventeen years from 2000 to 2017. ... -
Awareness of electronic resources: the case of university libraries of Bangladesh
(IUB, 2020)Electronic resources are converting libraries into access points. These resources are gaining popularity because of their useful nature. Considering the value of these resources, libraries are acting accordingly and ... -
Macroeconomic determinants of foreign direct investment: evidence of Bangladesh
(IUB, 2020)This study has examined the short-run, long-run, and granger causal relationship between total foreign direct investment (TFDI) and few selected macro variables, e.g., the nominal exchange rate (NER), trade openness ... -
Workplace bullying: a case on service sector employees
(IUB, 2019)Workplace bullying is a critical issue affecting employee well-being and organizational performance in service industries. This study explores the prevalence and nature of bullying behaviors across four Bangladeshi service ...
