| dc.description.abstract | Purpose: This study aims to explore the employment of expatriates in
the management role, the reasons and subsequent impact on the Ready
Made Garment (RMG) and textile sectors of Bangladesh.
Methodology: Based on a qualitative research approach, thirty experts
from three levels of management of ten different firms have been
interviewed using snowball and convenience sampling.
Findings: Expatriates recruited in the top and mid-level management
positions are mostly from India and Sri Lanka. Previously, they were
primarily employed because of the scarcity of technical and managerial
skills in Bangladesh but now are substituting the jobs that could
otherwise be offered to the qualified domestic managers. High magnitude
of corruption among home country managers, requisite to ensure
efficiency and lack of technical skills have been cited as the prime causes
of expatriates‟ presence. A collaborative effort from the government,
owners and various stakeholders are required to change the current level
of dependency on expatriates in the RMG and textile sectors of
Bangladesh.
Limitations: This exploratory research requires the inclusion of more
substantial datasets and more specific determinants to complete
conclusive research in the future.
Practical Implications: This study outlines a holistic effort from all
stakeholders in the RMG and textile sectors to reduce dependency on
expatriates and create opportunities for more local employment and
development of their skills and competencies.
Originality/Value: The findings of this research shed some light on the
existing gap in academic research regarding the issues of expatriates
working in the management position of the RMG and textile sectors of
Bangladesh. | en_US |
