Enhancing Competencies of Shipbuilding Employees in Bangladesh: Effect of Training and Development
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Business and Management Studies - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 12
Abstract
Abstract:Shipbuilding was once a flourishing trade along the coast of Bengal 400 years ago. Countries flocked to her shipyards to get the best wooden commercial and military ships available at the time. However, with the advent of the industrial revolution, the shipbuilders of Bengal lagged behind in the fabrication of the primary new construction material that was sweeping the world, namely steel. As a result of this lack of skill, Bengal rapidly lost her position amongst the great shipbuilders in the world. Today, Bangladesh has resumed the process of inheriting that lost heritage of shipbuilding. Being a young shipbuilding country of only 2 decades, Bangladesh has already started making ripples in the international shipbuilding market by fetching handsome orders from as far away as Europe and Africa. The prospects for future growth, based on industry analysis of the key forecasting variables, can only be labelled as positive. However, a lack of skilled shipbuilding personnel is hindering Bangladesh’s chances in the global industry. This policy paper has presented numerous recommendations spanning the provision of ‘specialised training to foster the development of local human resource’ to ‘recruitment of foreign skilled personnel’ as means for supplying the local demand for skills. Additionally, joint industry action in areas such as training centres, university course development and labour supply forecasting has been promoted. Keywords:Shipbuilding, Skill Development, Local Human Resource Development, Training, Joint Industry Action, Strategic Employee Plan.
Authors and Affiliations
Md Shahid Iqbal
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP395948
- DOI -
- Views 116
- Downloads 0
Enhancing Internet Banking - Solutions for Customer Relationship Management
Abstract: Nowadays, when discussing banking, we can not neglect new technologies such as internet banking. The internet banking provides competitive advantage to banks. Internet banking became a need for customers and th...
Comparative Analysis on Managerial and Employees Perception of Human Resource Management Practices (HRMP) on Engagement
Abstract:To achieve organizational sustainability and competitive advantage in this contemporary business world, it requires the effective engagement of human resource management practices and engagement of competent emp...
Analysis of Trust and Electronic Word of Mouth in Influencing Consumers’ Decision to Shop Using Lazada's Shopping Website in Jakarta
Abstract:The purpose of this study was to prove empirically the influence of trust and electronic word of mouth to the consumers’ decision to shop using Lazada’s shopping website in Jakarta. There were 156 respondents in...
Knowledge Management, Employee Satisfaction and Performance: Empirical Evidence from Nepal
Abstract: Knowledge Management (KM) is the process that deals with obtaining, processing, storing, disseminating and applying of information and knowledge within an organization to support and enhance its business perfor...
Demographic Determinants of Inpatient Complaining Behaviour
Abstract: Demographic factors are the socioeconomic characteristics of a population expressed statistically such as age, sex, education level, income level, marital status, occupation, religion, etc. The actions resorted...