IUB Academic Repository: Recent submissions
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Predicting on-time deliveries in e-commerce: a machine learning approach to shipment performance analysis
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)Timely delivery is a critical driver of customer satisfaction and loyalty in the competitive e-commerce sector. This study applies machine learning techniques to predict shipment punctuality using a dataset of 10,999 ... -
Blockchain-based logistics solutions for enhancing supply chain efficiency in Bangladesh.
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study examines how blockchain technology can improve Bangladesh’s logistics and supply chain sectors, particularly textiles and agriculture. Blockchain can enhance traceability, transparency, real-time tracking, quality ... -
Proposing an optimal administrative model for Matarbari port: a RII-based weighted scoring approach
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study evaluates the most suitable administrative model for Matarbari Deep-Sea Port to support Bangladesh’s growing international trade. It identifies eight key criteria, including operational efficiency, cost efficiency, ... -
Smart port transformation in Bangladesh: strategies for digital resilience
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study examines the digital transformation potential of Bangladesh’s maritime sector, focusing on the Port of Chittagong. It identifies major challenges, including manual processes, fragmented data, limited technological ... -
Next-gen supply chain management leaders: redefining resilience and transformation in the UAE
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)The U.S.–China trade war, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suez Canal blockage, the Russia–Ukraine conflict, Red Sea shipping delays, cybercrime, and climate change have demonstrated that supply chain strategies focused solely ... -
Smart ports and digital transformation: the future of port operations in the UAE
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)Port operations worldwide are being transformed by the rapid growth of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and digital twins. The United Arab Emirates ... -
BRI experience of Bangladesh - present scenario and future aspects
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This paper examines the experience of Bangladesh under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), highlighting the current situation and future prospects. Over the past decade, various landmark projects, such as the Padma ... -
The AI-powered Chatbots in Omnichannel integration services (OIS) model: enhancing recovery satisfaction and sustainability
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)Artificial customer loyalty can be made or broken through service recovery in the era of easy digital experiences. Although AI (Artificial Intelligence) chatbots provide fast and 24/7 services, little is known about their ... -
The impact of consumer confusion on the service recovery effectiveness in “app- based” food delivery services
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)he food-delivery service sector has been experiencing sharp growth in Bangladesh due to the changing social and technological landscape. The fast-paced lifestyle and widespread access to the internet have created a substantial ... -
Empowering first-time entrepreneurs with Uddokta AI: a rule-based and AI- enhanced business advisory system
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)UddoktaAI is an AI-driven platform designed to support first-time entrepreneurs in Bangladesh who lack formal business training or expert mentorship. It provides localized Bengali guidance and practical tools for pricing, ... -
Media representation of entrepreneurs in Bangladesh’s business landscape: a gender-based analysis
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study examined how entrepreneurs were represented in Bangladeshi media with particular attention to gender differences. Using a qualitative design, a purposive sample of 60 articles was coded for tone, narrative frames, ... -
সাপ্লাই চেইন ম্যানেজমেন্ট মেজর কোর্স চালু, আইইউবিতে শিল্প খাতের শীর্ষ ব্যক্তিদের অংশগ্রহণে প্যানেল আলোচনা
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Integrating sustainability and digital abilities in education: a framework for developing green entrepreneurial mindsets in southeast Asia
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This paper proposes a framework for integrating sustainability, digital technologies, and entrepreneurship education into curricula in Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand and neighboring developing countries. Drawing ... -
The concrete trap: green space deficiency and its impact on urban health in Dhaka
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study is based on survey data from 27 respondents, supplemented by international literature, to examine the impact of inadequate green spaces on the mental and physical health of residents in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The ... -
Presence & distribution of micro plastics in the sediment of the four major rivers in Bangladesh
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study investigated the occurrence and distribution of microplastics in four major rivers of Bangladesh—Padma, Meghna, Jamuna, and Old Brahmaputra—using stereomicroscopy and ATR-FTIR analysis. Based on 36 water samples, ... -
CSR expenditure as a strategic tool: implications for bank growth and eps in Bangladesh banking sector
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)In Bangladesh, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the banking sector is guided by the Bangladesh Bank to promote social, financial, and environmental development. This study examines CSR expenditures by private ... -
Applying Benford’s law to detect accounting data manipulation: an empirical study of non-performing loans (NPL) scenario in banking industry of Bangladesh
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh’s banking sector nearly tripled during the 2023–2025 period, signaling a potential financial crisis. Rising NPLs reduce banks’ interest income and deplete their capital base, making ... -
Sustainable entrepreneurship: challenges and barriers for green startups
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study explores the development of sustainable innovation through green business practices in Bangladesh, focusing on the challenges entrepreneurs face in adopting sustainability. Using qualitative methods, including ... -
A triple-bottom-line stakeholder alignment approach to evaluating port performance: a case study of Bangladesh
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This study investigated how stakeholder engagement, economic performance, environmental compliance, social value creation, digital technology adoption, sustainability innovation, and regulatory compliance influence the ... -
Developing a sustainable smart port index (SSPI): assessing digital and environmental maturity of Bangladesh's seaports
(School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2025-11)This research explored the relationship between fundamental smart port practices and Smart Port Index (SPI) adoption, while assessing the effects of SPI implementation on port operational performance across three major ...
