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Blue Bay Honeymoon Suite - Grenada
Blue Bay Resort
Honeymoon Suite
A four poster king size bed with soft and
enticing furnishings and fabrics await newly weds at the True Blue resort. Custom designed décor, exotic
tropical fresh flowers, stylish, relaxing and spacious living area and an
oversized bathroom which features a whirlpool tub & shower provide all the amenities to make the honeymoon a luxurious experience. The suite also offers a romantic and spacious veranda
with stunning views of the glinting Caribbean Sea beyond.
Hideaway and romantic location connected by a bridge through the tree tops. There is a customised room service package available.
Dodgy Dock Restaurant & Bar
The newly opened Dodgy Dock Restaurant & Lounge Bar designed by the
well-known local architect Brian Bullen is a great spot for drinks,
lunch, snacks or dinner as its trendy contemporary design lets you enjoy
a 270' degree view of the bay. Their unique "Dodgy Style Bites" menu
available all day long offering a delicious combination of healthy
salads, sea foods and contemporary versions of some old local recipes.
Sun Loungers
Beach Towels
Transfers can be arranged from airport
Blue Bay Resort
Bay Resort offers an exquisite view of the south coast of Grenada where
the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean meet, this special Caribbean
boutique resort is set among tropical gardens sloping down to the
sparkling blue waters of True Blue Bay.Conveniently located on the
beautiful waters of True Blue Bay on Grenada's south coast the resort
is close to Grand Anse Beach and other golden sand beaches, waterfront
restaurants, shopping centers, banks and the airport.
is located about 160 km North of Trinidad and 109 km SSW of St. Vincent
Island. Grenada island extends 34 km NE-SW and 19 km SE-NW, and has a
coastline of 121 km .Grenada's capital city, Saint George's, is located
on the island's southwestern coast.Grenada is best known as the Spice
Island, supplying nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, saffron, cloves, ginger and
many others to the world. It has plantations including nutmeg, sugar
cane, bananas, citrus fruit and mangoes, tropical rain forests, crater
lakes and spectacular waterfalls. The Grenadiens are friendly, warm
hearted people who are proud to welcome visitors to their peaceful and
tranquil island in the sun.
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Two Bays Studios
Two Studios to choose from – Bayside and Beachside
Click here for the Bayside Listing
Just Yards from Idyllic Sandy Beach
Two Bays nestles amongst gentle tropical slopes facing the ocean with an oft- deserted safe sandy beach just yards away. Lucky guests can lie back and enjoy these views from their four poster beds .The two bays are populated by local wildlife such as Ospreys and Pelicans and occasional local fishermen but little else. Some locals come down to the beach at weekends.
Cabier Beach
The beach to the left is Cabier, over 1/4 mile long and protected by an off shore reef for safe swimming, and to the right Crochu Bay, both beautiful, natural and often deserted.
Comfortable and Spacious Studios for 2
Two Bays comprises 2 studios and 1 villa, so there are never more than 6 people at a time to share its outside facilities. The studios on either side of the villa are self -contained with their own 19ft long deep shaded verandas not overlooked by the other accommodation and each comfortably sleep 2 persons. They share the delightful infinity pool and sun terrace with loungers to the rear of Two Bays and its gardens, so there is always a private spot with a stunning view.
The studios have an en-suite bathroom and their own front doors. The hardwood folding doors have adjustable louvers and allow the natural airflow from the breeze even when closed. The comfortable open plan interior combines with the veranda, through the wide opening folding doors, combining the inside with the outside to give ample space and stunning views from your hammock type swing seats.
Bayside Studio overlooks Crochu Bay and the ocean.
Beachside Studio has views to Cabier Beach in one direction and to the distant rain forest in the other.
Sustainable Hardwood Interiors
Tall folding louvered doors open to combine outside with inside and expand the generous living space to make the verandas part of your living area. All the woodwork of the furniture, doors, windows and the veranda is sustainable hardwood. It gives a warm, comforting, homely and glowing Caribbean feel. Eating can be enjoyed on the veranda looking at the stunning views from the round hardwood dining table.
Both Two Bays Studios are welcoming, simply and elegantly furnished with neutral colours offering the perfect environment for guests to kick back and relax immediately they have arrived.
Relaxing and "Liming"
Both Studios have free Wi-Fi, so guests can keep in touch, check out the daily news online, but the villa does not have TV or an external telephone, (there is an internal telephone to Cabier Ocean Lodge 100 yards away - who look after and provide maid service to Two Bays).
The natural unspoilt beauty of Two Bays and Cabier is the main reason people return. There are games compendiums, multi-media speakers and books as well as swinging hammock type chairs on each veranda; simple but relaxing pleasures.
Guests can also cook for themselves having been tempted by the local produce. The kitchen is part of the living space; fully equipped with fridge/freezer, stove and microwave. If you do not want to cook then wander over to the nearby Cabier Ocean Lodge and enjoy dining under the stars at the terrace restaurant and bar overlooking Crochu Bay and the ocean.
Infinity Pool overlooking the Sea
The infinity pool is located at the rear of Two Bays, surrounded by a
sun deck with loungers overlooking Crochu Bay and the ocean. Catch the
last rays of the sun in the evening and enjoy the magical experience of
sipping your drink in the pool, watching the Pelicans finishing their
day's fishing.
As the sun sets watch the fireflies come up in the bushes by Crochu Bay
in front of you, hovering like animated Xmas lights, and when Cabier's
thousands of stars are arching over you outnumbering the fireflies –
perhaps it is time for dinner!
Bayside Studio - Queen Size four poster bed
Beachside Studio - Choice of 1 pair of twin four poster beds or 1 king size four poster bed.
Two Bays has been built to be cool using natural resources as much as possible.
Air conditioning is available, but often unnecessary due to each bedroom
having 2 ceiling fans, and the position of the villa, 60ft. above the
water to catch the cooling breeze off the ocean. All the wooden doors
and windows have adjustable opening louvers and the bed has generous
mosquito nets although, because of the breeze, height and position,
mosquitoes are not usually a problem.
The AC if used is charged at 5USD per night. Each studio has UK and USA plug sockets.
Books & Guides
There are lots of local guide and reference books in the studio.
Relaxing, Stylish Verandas with Swing seats
The private 19ft long deep shaded veranda stretches along the front of
each studio. Each studio has a private front door. The verandas have a
let-down canvas screen at the rear garden side for privacy and are not
overlooked by the villa. There are hammock type swing seats, chairs and
comfortable seating. The verandas provide the ideal spot to enjoy
breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Bar, Restaurant & Wi-Fi at nearby Cabier Ocean Lodge
As a guest at Two Bays you are also a guest at Cabier Ocean Lodge just
100 yards away managed by Iris and Bruno, generous hosts – their names
are mentioned frequently in the very favourable reviews. Their staff,
Cindy & Florence, look after you at Two Bays.
You can visit the excellent bar and sample one of Iris's rum punches or
other cocktails; eat at the restaurant when you feel like it for
breakfast and dinner (they do ask for 24 hours' notice, as most
ingredients are bought fresh), lunches can be arranged.
There is also free Wi-Fi and a telephone that guests can use, including
satellite TV. Two Bays and Cabier is a peaceful, secluded location.
Guests can watch TV in the Lodge, but the emphasis is upon nature,
relaxation and comfort. Cabier also has a small rescue menagerie of
local wildlife.
Jeep Hire Available
4 x4 jeeps are available for hire at very reasonable rates through
Cabier for guests to use to explore the rest of the island at their
leisure. They can be picked up and/or dropped off at Cabier or the
airport. Minimum hire period is 3 days. There is also a taxi service
locally and public transport along the main road about a mile away.
If you do not fancy driving far on the island Bruno runs individual
tours for guests, which includes visits to the chocolate estate, rum
factory and waterfall swimming. There are also local guides who can
offer specialist tours for bird watching, fauna and flora in the rain
forest up in the centre of the island.
Cabier is well placed to visit all sites of interest whether in St
George's to the South or the other main attractions to the North and in
the centre of the island.
The locals are lovely and friendly – a lot of them seem to have
relatives in the UK, Canada and USA; are passionate about their
cricket, and still have that old world custom and courtesy of greeting
with a "good day" when passing along the road.
Coral Cove Cottages
Spacious and Relaxing
Set within five acres of beautifully kept grassy sloping lawns laden with exotic flowers and overlooking the ocean, Coral Cove offers eleven spanish-style cottages and spacious apartments in Lance aux Epines. Designed with a balcony, patio or veranda you really can enjoy the most breathtaking views.
Close to the Beach
Within these beautiful grounds there's a full-sized tennis court, a 20 foot oval long swimming pool, a beach barbecue and a 120 foot long jetty with gazebo. This jetty extends to a coral reef giving you the opportunity to go snorkeling along the reef.
Relax under the numerous trees while taking in the outstanding views, watch the boats bobbing about on the ocean and enjoy the sea breeze or go for a stroll along the quiet tree-shaded beach.
Whether you are there for that romantic getaway, time out with family or friends, snorkeling the color-rich reef or touring around the bays and hamlets of this beautiful spice island, Coral Cove has all
that you'll need for that perfect get away!
Finer details
Owner-managed with staff on hand
Maid, laundry and cooking service available
Babysitting service available
Self-catering facilities
Ceiling fans
Cable TV
Private phones
Wi Fi internet access and
Each bedroom has its own bathroom
Car rental or jeep rental can be arranged if required
Basic groceries and drinks can be put in cottage or apartment
Belle Morne Rouge Villa
Morne Rouge
Pristine Waterfront Villa
Villa Belle Morne Rouge is a new luxury villa located directly above Morne Bay Beach. A lift transports guests from the road level right into the villa which offers 3 comfortable bedrooms, an open plan living space with gourmet kitchen, wonderful terrace with panoramic views and infinity pool.
The villa is cooled by AC and ceiling fans throughout.
Rustic Path to Beach
A set of steps lead down to the villa garden and from there a mostly paved pathway leads down to the beach. It's a two minute walk going down, but probably an 8 minute walk coming back up. This is a steep path in parts so not suitable for elderly or small children. A short drive round the bend from the villa and guests will find public parking for the beach.
Massage Services
A professional therapist will travel to your villa and arrive with her own massage table to deliver the service at your convenience.
3 Queensize Bedrooms
The master bedroom has plenty of fitted wardrobe space, an en suite bathroom and a safe for guests valuables. The Palm Room has a queen size bed and super bay views whilst the Tropicana Room is perfect for kids with a pair of single beds, bedside table, cosy quilts and tropical prints. There are 2.5 bathrooms including a walk-in rain shower in the master bedroom and tub and shower in the guest bathroom.
* Master Bedroom - Queen sized bed, handcrafted locally in
colonial style, his & her closets with a safe for valuables, and an
en-suite double bathroom with walk-in rainshower. This beautiful room
features air conditioning, a cathedral ceiling with ceiling fan and
opens to the verandah for a fabulous view of the bay and garden.
* Palm Room - Queen sized bed, cool colors of the Caribbean, locally
handcrafted colonial style furnishings, plenty of closet space, air
conditioning, a ceiling fan, a shared bathroom, and a small patio with
lovely views of the garden and bay.
* Tropicana Room - locally handcrafted single beds in
colonial white, which can be connected to make a queen sized bed if
needed. This lovely room decorated in pale yellow also has a shared bathroom,
air conditioning and a ceiling fan to keep you cool. The French balcony
offers lovely views of the garden and the bay.
45 sq ft of Pristine Infinity Pool
This villas pool is a stunner, 45 sq ft of infinity edge pool overlooking the beautiful bay beneath. Surrounded by tiled terraced deck on 3 sides with 6 comfortable loungers, a gas BBQ, palms, jasmin, mangos, bananas and papayas.
Additional Services Available
* Babysitting
* Grocery Shopping
* Cooking
* Cocktail Party
* Diving
* Sailing
* Golf
* Boat Charter
* Fishing
* Rental Car
* Island Tour
* Day Trips
All these services are available at an additional charge.
Daily Maid Service
Room Safe
Lift from the road to inside the villa
Beach Towels
2 Outdoor Showers
Crib & Highchair available
Snorkel equipment available
Gourmet Style Kitchen
The owners have created a kitchen based upon their love of cooking which includes
a double door refrigerator with icemaker,
espresso machine, microwave, oven, ceramic cooktop, dishwasher and garbage
disposal. The kitchen area has a central workspace, ceiling fan and breakfast bar. There is a washing machine and a dryer, iron and ironing board at the villa.
Flatscreen TV, DVD & iPod Dock
An entertainment center with 46" flat screen cable TV, DVD player and disc
collection, stereo ipod/ipad docking station with radio, a selection of
games and puzzles and WiFi/DSL internet connection are all in place for your entertainment.
Panoramic Views & Cool Interior
Belle Morne Rouge Villa has an open plan living room, dining area, and kitchen framed by picture
windows which bring the surrounding lush greenery inside. An eclectic
mixture of oriental, contemporary and colonial furniture, all comfortable and carefully selected to provide an interior perfect for relaxation after a days exploration of the island.
Cooled by ceiling fans and air conditioning with the added benefit of a breathtaking terrace footsteps from the living space.
Morne Bay Beach
This is a beautiful crescent shaped bay of white sand footsteps from the villa, perfect for families, ideal for swimming.
Distance from..
Morne Rouge Bay (BBC Beach): 50 meters
Grand Anse Beach: 15 min. walking, 5 min. driving
Grocery Store: 5 min. driving
Airport: 15 min. driving
Shopping Center: 5 min. driving
Downtown St. George's: 15 min. driving
Restaurants: 5-15 min. driving
Disables Access
All the doors in the villa are wheelchair wide and the lift too. The bath and shower have safety hand rails to assist guests. The access to the verandah has a step but the owners are happy to provide a ramp to access this area.


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A Fans Guide To 13 Weeks of SEC Football: Here Are the Games to Watch
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The college sports world is abuzz with the news coming out of the Big 12, Pac 10 and Big Ten football conferences. So much so that we may have forgotten the 2010 season here in the SEC.
Every game is a big game, but some games are bigger than others. Here are the 13 games to watch in the SEC this season. Even if you're watching your team dismantle a cupcake, my guess is you're also burning up the remote keeping up with the games that matter the most.
This will mark the seventh time these two teams have faced each other since 1948, and the first time that both were ranked in the top 25. LSU leads the series 5-1, winning the last game 30-3 in 1986.
In 2009 LSU finished dead last in total offense in the SEC, much in part to lack of depth on the offensive line. Out of 12 offensive linemen on the roster six were freshman. LSU looks to correct that stat in 2010.
They have to do it against a stout Tar Heel defense, who finished 13th in total defense last year. They only get better in 2010. North Carolina can boast a Bama-like depth chart on their defensive line and can keep fresh players in for four quarters.
This promises to be a hard fought game and the best game that week 1 has to offer. Like John Madden said, "You can't win them all if you don't win the first one."
Has it really been 20 years since these two teams have met? Penn St. vs. Alabama has always been one of the premier match-ups in NCAA history. 2010 renews this epic series when #1 Alabama hosts the 13th ranked Nittany Lions.
Alabama leads the series 8-5, but Penn State won the last match-up 9-0. In 1979 Alabama won a National Championship by beating #1 Penn St. 14-7 in the Sugar Bowl. Alabama also won in 1982, a year that Penn St. won the National Championship.
Joe Pa's dynasty is in its waning years while Nick Saban's dynasty is just beginning. This will be one of the most paramount contests of 2010.
Believe it or not, there used to be an on-going rivalry between these two Tiger teams. Remember, back in the days of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association? No? Maybe because you'd probably be dead if you were able to remember back that far.
Anyway, Auburn leads the series 33-11-2, the last victory coming in the 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl. The last time these two teams met in regular season play was back in 1971. Auburn won that one too. And the 10 match-ups with Clemson before that.
The Auburn Tigers have a history of beating up on the Clemson Tigers. The 2010 game at Jordan Hare will be an important win for both teams. Everybody wants to win against their first tough opponent. It sets the tone for the rest of the season.
This will be the first of many battles for the West Crown. With many picking Alabama and Arkansas to finish one and two (you pick the order) in the SEC West this game will probably settle it early in the season.
Alabama enters the game as National Champions while Arkansas comes in with an '09 type Ole Miss hype. Having Alabama at home will let us know if Arkansas is worthy of the fanfare.
The winner of this game has the inside track to representing the SEC West in the SECCG. Both teams understand the importance of a win here and this should live up to its billings.
The Gators that visit Bryant Denny Stadium in 2010 will be a different team than the one that got humiliated in the SEC Championship Game. Although Meyer has lost nine play-makers to the NFL Draft, including Tim Tebow, Major Wright,one of the Pouncey twins, Aaron Hernandez and Brandon James, he still brings the #1 recruiting class of 2010.
This is not a season-ending game for either program. The loser could very well beat the winner in the 2010 SEC Championship and go on to play for the BCS Championship. But a win gives the victor a leg up. A loss could be enough to keep the vanquished from a trip to Atlanta.
This is all about "rematch."
The renewal of this rivalry has been a long time coming. Arkansas and A&M first played each other in 1903. From 1934 until 1991, the two teams played annually as Southwest Conference members, but ceased in 1991 when Arkansas left the conference to join the Southeastern Conference. Arkansas leads all-time 39–24–3.
These kind of games are sheer fun. Although the "W" is important, who the "W" is against can be even more important. Right now this is more of a fan rivalry than a school rivalry. And older fans at that. But the Southwest Classic is a game that will be played many times, and if Texas A&M can find themselves in the SEC West the importance of this game will be compounded.
Both Arkansas and Auburn are hoping this game has SEC West Champions implications. Last year it didn't when both teams finished 8-5 (3-5 SEC).
Arkansas needs a good showing against Georgia and Alabama while Auburn needs wins against Mississippi State, Clemson, South Carolina and Kentucky for this game to have meaning. More than one loss after this match-up and either team can kiss the SEC Championship goodbye.
This will be Tiger Bowl II for the Auburn team. Last year the Auburn Tigers visited the Bayou Bengals and lost 31-10, scoring their only touchdown in the fourth quarter and marking their third straight SEC loss of the season.
This year Auburn hosts LSU with a renewed hope. This may be Auburn's first real offensive test against an elite SEC defense. And if Auburn has losses to any of the SEC teams before the LSU game this will be a chance for them to get back into the hunt.
LSU's record may have taken a beating also, as they would have played North Carolina, Mississippi State, West Virginia and Florida before this date. Both teams could possibly need a win in Jordan-Hare to salvage their season. Or both could be entering this game with 7-0 records.
If you're not watching the "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" on October 30, 2010, then you're not watching football.
And this year the game may mean something. Georgia hopes to be contenders for the SEC East title, but to get there they have to first get through Florida. Both teams may very well enter this game with one loss apiece. If that's the case then the winner will be able to write their own ticket to Atlanta, a place UGA would love to be in 2010.
The "Gator Stomp" of 2007 should still be fresh in the mind of Urban Meyer, who wrote in his authorized biography, "That wasn't right. It was a bad deal. It will forever be in the mind of Urban Meyer and in the mind of our football team. We'll handle it, and it's going to be a big deal."
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Les Miles, who has received much fan criticism, needs this win badly. Everything he does is now compared to Nick Saban's success. Even his 2007 National Championship has been credited to Nick Saban's coaching and recruiting prowess.
This is the first match-up while both coaches are fielding mostly their own recruits. This could also be a factor in who represents the SEC West in the SECCG.
Last year LSU had a chance to go to Atlanta with a win over Alabama, but the Crimson Tide beat the Tigers into submission. This year the Tigers hope it goes the other way. Home field advantage has never been more important than when these two teams meet.
Pride is at stake in the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry. Auburn leads the series by one game, 53-52-8. Georgia has won the last four however and this year we find Auburn fearing the thumb.
Both teams will be sporting a re-tooled offense this year. Both teams feel they can vie for their divisional championship. Both teams want nothing more on this day than to win.
Auburn's chance of representing the West, and Georgia's chances of representing the East, may hinge on this game. And both could meet up again in Atlanta if their season goes as well as some fans expect.
Thanks to Les Miles' clock management skills last season this year's Magnolia Bowl will be much more interesting. This game would be a classic if it comes down to one team scoring in the final seconds.
There will be no redemption for Les Miles and the LSU Tigers in this game. The way they conducted the play calling in last season's match-up is in the books for good.
But that is the only reason this is the match-up to watch for Week 12. That plus it's a pretty slow day as far as SEC Football is concerned.
Week 13 is always a great week for college football in the SEC. There's Arkansas vs. LSU, Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss, Florida vs. Florida State, Georgia vs. Georgia Tech, Clemson vs. South Carolina, but nothing tops Auburn vs. Alabama.
After winning six straight Iron Bowls, Auburn finds themselves on a two game losing streak. This year they find themselves facing the reigning National Champions in newly expanded, 100,000+ seats Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Nick Saban is 2-1 against Auburn as Alabama's head coach and wants to extend that in 2010. Everybody knows the importance of this game. In Alabama your season is made or broken with the results of the Iron Bowl. Coaches are sometimes fired, even after winning seasons, if they cannot win in the Iron Bowl.
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Tech-sector companies have been especially adept at moving cash assets around the globe, and at muddying the waters as to precisely where their profits came from.
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The Congressional Research Service recently released aA reportA that seems to prove that U.S. companies are fudging the numbers on the geographic origin of their foreign profits. It found that in 2008, American multinational companies reported earning 43% of their $940 billion in overseas profits in five very small tax-haven countries (Bermuda, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Switzerland), even though only 4% of their foreign workforce and 7% of their foreign investments were in these countries.
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ABSTRACT Impact of human resource management practices on organizational performance has been a widely researched area for years. But unfortunately, very insufficient number of studies have been conducted on this area in the context of Bangladesh and other developing countries. This study was undertaken to fill this obvious research gap. Data collected from fifty manufacturing firms in Bangladesh shows that HR practices have significant association with organizational performance. Out of HR practices, only performance appraisal is found to have significant impact on organizational performance.
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ABSTRACT: Research exploring the relationship between human resource management (HRM) and outcomes such as corporate performance encounters a range of significant practical difficulties. Using two surveys as illustrative cases, this paper examines the practical challenges of operationalizing and measuring HRM, measuring the various outcomes and assessing the relationship between HRM and corporate performance. Despite the problems, it is suggested that significant progress has been made. While possible solutions to some of the problems are put forward, it is argued that a key requirement remains more clearly specified theory, particularly theory about the nature of HRM.International Journal of Human Resource Management - INT J HUM RESOUR MANAG. 01/2001; 12(7):1092-1106.
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1. IntroductIon
Impact of human resource management practices on
organizational performance has been a widely researched
area for years. Results of studies, from developed countries
to developing countries, have been time and again showing
that HR practices have significant impact on organizational
performance (Delaney & Huselid, 1996; Katou & Budhwar,
2007; Sing, 2004; Tzafrir, 2006). But unfortunately, very
insufficient number of studies have been conducted in this
area context of Bangladesh and other developing countries. To
augment the contemporary knowledge base of HR practices
of developing countries, this study has been undertaken.
2. research QuestIons
Specifically, this study was undertaken to explore the answer
to the following research questions (RQ):
RQ1: Is there any association between HR practices and
Organizational Performance?
RQ2: Do HR practices have any impact on Organizational
3. objectIves
The main purpose of the study was to identity the impact
of HR practices on organizational performance. In order to
materialize this objective, the following specific objectives
were considered.
• To address the linkage between HR practices and
organizational performance.
• To indentify the impact of HR practices on organizational
• To offer some measures in order to enhance the
organizational performance of the selected manufacturing
firms in Bangladesh and other similar countries.
4. hr PractIces and organIzatIonal
Performance: concePtual and emPIrIcal
4.1 hr Practices
Human resource management (HRM) refers to the
policies and practices involved in carrying out the 'human
1Mir Mohammed Nurul Absar, Assistant Professor, East Delta University, Agrabad, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
2Balasundaram Nimalathasan, Faculty, Department of Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
3Munshi Muhammad Abdul Kader Jilani, Faculty, University of Information Technology & Sciences Bangladesh.
Impact of HR Practices on Organizational
Performance in Bangladesh
Impact of human resource management practices on organizational performance has been a widely researched area
for years. But unfortunately, very insufficient number of studies have been conducted on this area in the context of
Bangladesh and other developing countries. This study was undertaken to fill this obvious research gap. Data collected
from fifty manufacturing firms in Bangladesh shows that HR practices have significant association with organizational
performance. Out of HR practices, only performance appraisal is found to have significant impact on organizational
Keywords: HR Practices, Organizational Performance, Manufacturing Firms
JEC Classification: M12, D24
Mir Mohammed Nurul Absar1 Balasundaram Nimalathasan2 Munshi Muhammad Abdul Kader Jilani3
resource(HR)' aspects of a management position including
human resource planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection,
orientation, compensation, performance appraisal, training
and development, and labour relations (Dessler, 2007, p. 4).
HRM is composed of the policies, practices, and systems that
influence employees' behaviour, attitude, and performance
(Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart, & Wright, 2007, p. 5). There are
four top models of HRM such as the Fombrun, Tichy, and
Devana Model of HRM, the Harvard Model of HRM, the Guest
Model of HRM, and the Warwick Model of HRM (Bratton &
Gold, 1999, pp. 17-24). Out of these models, the Fombrun,
Tichy, and Devana Model of HRM are considered to be the first
one (Aswathappa, 2008, p. 18). The present study selected the
HR practices such as recruitment and selection, training and
development, performance appraisal, and compensation which
were incorporated by the Fombrun, Tichy, and Devana Model
of HRM. The model assumed that these four key HR practices
have significant impact on organizational performance.
4.2 Organizational Performance
The ultimate goal of a business organization is higher financial
performance or maximisation of wealth for stake holders
(Becker & Huselid, 1998; Horngren, Foster, & Datar, 2000).
Nonetheless, attaining the organization's goals depends upon
the extent to which its organizational performance is reached
(Katou & Budhwar, 2007). Organizational performance is
generally indicated by effectiveness (whether an organization
can achieve its objectives), efficiency (whether an organization
uses resources properly), satisfaction of employees and
customers, innovation, quality of products or services, and
ability to maintain a unique human pool (Delaney & Huselid,
1996; Dyer & Reeves, 1995; Guest, 2001; Katou & Budhwar,
2007). The organizational performance variables of the
present study included features such as product quality,
customer satisfaction, new product development, ability to
attract employees, ability to retain employees, and relationship
between management and employees. According to the earlier
studies (Delaney & Huselid, 1996; Harel & Tzafrir, 1999;
Singh, 2004), the respondents were asked to assess their
organizations' performance in comparison to the performance
of their competitors.
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4.3. Relationship between HR Practices and
Organizational Performance
Though most of the studies have been conducted in the
western world, it is now well established that HR practices
have significant impact on productivity, corporate financial
performance, and employee turnover (Arthur, 1994; Huselid,
1995; Ichniowski, Shaw, & Prennushi, 1997; Katou & Budhwar,
2007). Pollitt (2004) found that the HRM practices of Nokia
played vital role in helping the company in reaching its 40%
percent share of the global handset market, and industry leading
profit margins of 20%-25% at a time of unmatched change and
competition. Katou and Budhwar (2007) through an in-depth
study on 178 manufacturing firms of Greece found that HR
practices such as recruitment, training, promotion, incentives,
benefits, involvement, and safety and health were positively
related with the elements of organizational performance such
as innovation and satisfaction of stakeholders. Singh (2004) in
a study on 82 Indian firms observed that HR practices such as
training and compensation had significant impact on perceived
organizational performance. Two recent studies (Billah & Islam,
2009; Billah, Prince, & Islam, 2009) in context of Bangladesh
also found that HR practices have significant association with
employee turnover and organizational commitment.
Hypothesis 1: HR practices have significant association
with organizational performance
Hypothesis 2: HR practices have significant impact on
organizational performance:
The Recruitment and selection process determines the
decisions as to which candidates will get employment
offers. The aim of this practice is to improve the fit between
employees, the organization, teams, and work requirements,
and thus, to create a better work environment (Tzafrir, 2006).
Sophisticated recruitment and selection system can ensure a
better fit between the individual's abilities and the organization's
requirement (Fernandez, 1992). Hunter and Schmidt (1982)
concluded that employment stability can be achieved through
a selection procedure based on ability. Katou and Budhwar
(2007) also found that recruitment and selection was
positively related to all organizational performance variables
such as effectiveness, efficiency, innovation, and quality.
Hypothesis 3: Recruitment and selection positively
influences on organizational performance:
Training and development is considered to be the most
common HR practice (Tzafrir, 2006).Training and development
refers to any effort to improve current of future employees'
skills, abilities, and knowledge (Aswathappa, 2008). Thang
and Buyens (2008) through reviewing 66 studies conducted
in different parts of the world opined that training and
development leads to superior knowledge, skills, abilities,
attitudes, and behaviour of employees that eventually enhance
organizational performance. Hoque (1994) unearthed that
training and development had positive impact on organizational
effectiveness in Bangladeshi context.
Hypothesis 4: Training and development positively
influences on organizational performance:
Performance appraisal is a systematic process to evaluate
the performance of an employee after certain period (Schuler,
1981, p. 211). Performance appraisal also influences other
HR practices such as recruitment and selection, training
and development, compensation, and employee relations.
As performance appraisal leads to pay raise, promotion, and
training; it is assumed that better performance appraisal can
have impact on organizational performance.
Hypothesis 5: Performance appraisal positively influences
on organizational performance:
Compensation refers to all types of pay or rewards going to
employees and arising from their employment (Dessler, 2007,
p. 390). Compensation is very much important for employees
because it is one of the main reasons for which people work.
Employees' living status in the society, satisfaction, loyalty,
and productivity are also influenced by the compensation
(Aswathappa, 2008). Delaney & Huselid (1996) found that
incentive compensation was associated with perceived market
performance in USA. Employee compensation, particularly the
performance based compensation system, resulted in better
organizational performance in Indian firms (Singh, 2004).
Hypothesis 6: Compensation positively influences on
organizational performance:
Moyeen and Huq (2001) studied HRM practices of 92 medium
and large business enterprises (public and private sector)
located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. They found that only 62% of
surveyed organizations had an HR/Industrial Relations (IR)
department. HRM practices of ten local private manufacturing
enterprises listed under Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)
were examined by Akhter (2002). She measured correlation
between employees' opinions regarding HRM practices in their
enterprises, their age, education, and experience. Mahmood
(2004) observed that other than organizational contingencies,
the institutional context such as national education and
training system, national industrial relations system, regulatory
frameworks, and overall societal context had significant
influence on the development of HR practices in Bangladesh.
Furthermore, HR practices were found to have significant
impact on affective commitment in context to Bangladesh
(Haque & Azim, 2008)
Thus, the above review of literature shows that there have been
several studies around the globe focusing on HR practices and
organizational performance. However, very limited numbers of
studies have been conducted on the impact of HR Practices
on organizational performance in context of Bangladesh and
other developing countries. This study has been undertaken to
fill this obvious research gap.
5. research frameworK ( Figure 1 )
6. research methodology
Research methodologies of the present study were outlined
6.1 Sample
A directory of 85 manufacturing firms listed under Chittagong
Stock Exchange (CSE) was prepared (Chittagong Stock
Exchange, 2010). The structured questionnaire was sent to
the HR managers of the all 85 manufacturing firms. Finally
50 useable questionnaires were found for the study (63%
response rate).
6.2 Data Sources and Instrumentation
The study was complied with the help of primary data and
secondary data. Questionnaire survey method was used to
gather primary data in the present study. A 23-item and a 05-
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item Likert type questionnaire (where1=strongly disagree to
5 = strongly agree) were developed with some modifications
from earlier studies (Delaney & Huselid, 1996; Harel &
Tzafrir, 1999; Singh, 2004) to measure the HR practices
and organizational performance of manufacturing firms in
Bangladesh respectively. As HR managers are the most
reliable persons to provide data related to HR practices and
overall organizations (Huselid & Becker, 1996; Tzafrir, 2006),
the structured questionnaire was sent to the HR managers of
the surveyed manufacturing firms. Moreover, the desk study
covered various published and unpublished materials on the
6.3 variables
Independent Variables:
According to Fomburn, Tichy, and Devanna, (1984), the
following four (04) HR practices were selected as independent
RNS : Recruitment and Selection.
TND : Training and Development.
PA : Performance Appraisal.
COM : Compensation.
Dependent Variable:
Organizational Performance (Perceived)
6.4 Reliability and Validity
Before applying statistical tools, testing of the reliability of the
scale is very much important as its shows the extent to which a
scale produces consistent result if measurements were made
repeatedly. This is done by determining the association in
between scores obtained from different administrations of the
scales. If the association is high, the scale yields consistent
result, thus is reliable. Cronbach's alpha is most widely used
method. It may be mentioned that its value varies from 0 to 1
but satisfactory value is required to be more than 0.6 for the
scale to be reliable (Malhotra, 2002; Cronbach, 1951). In the
present study, we, therefore, used Cronbach's alpha scale as
a measure of reliability.
Table 1: Reliability value of the Scale
No. of
Alpha (α)
1. Recruitment and Selection
2. Training and Development
3. Performance Appraisal
4. Compensation
5. Organizational Performance
source: survey data
From the table-1, it is seen that reliability value was estimated
to be α =.726 to .818, if we compare reliability value of the
scale used in the present study with the standard value alpha
of 0.6 advocated by Cronbach (1951), Nunnally and Bernstein
(1994), and Bagozzi and Yi's (1988); it is observed that the
scale of the present study was highly reliable for data analysis.
Validation procedures involved initial consultation of the
questionnaires. The experts also judged the face and content
validity of the questionnaires as adequate. Hence, researchers
satisfied reliability and validity of the scale.
7. data analysIs and fIndIngs
In the present study, we analysed our data by an enter wise
method in a multiple regression analysis. In this context, a
multiple regression was performed, by making use of all the
discrete variables (i.e., dependent and independent variables)
available in the dataset. The estimation process was based
on Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) [i.e.,Y= a + bx]. For this,
purpose, we consider the following model specifications, by
taking as dependent variable i.e., organizational performance
by making HR practices as independent variables.
OP=ßO+ß1(RNS)+ß2(TND)+ß3(PA)+ß4(COM)+e...Model (1)
Where ß0 , ß1, ß2, ß3, and ß4, are the regression co-efficient
OP : Organizational Performance
RNS : Recruitment and Selection
TND : Training and Development
PA : Performance Appraisal
COM : Compensation
e : error term
To test how well the mode-1 fit the data and findings, correlation
(r), R, R2 (Coefficient of determination), variance, analysis of
variance (ANOVA) and the t statistic were used. Correlation
analysis was performed to find out the pair wise relationship
between variables; RNS, TND, PA, COM, and OP. Hence, the
results are summarised in table-2.
Table 2: Correlations Matrix for HR Practices and POP
variables rnstndPacomoP
Impact of HR Practices on Organizational Performance in Bangladesh
Figure-1: Research Framework
source: Modified from Fomburn, C.J., Tichy, N.M., & Devanna, M.A. (1984)
Recruitment and Selection
No Impact
Performance Appraisal
Training and Development
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Source: Survey data; **Correlation is significant at the
0.01 level (2-tailed)
3.5843.6433.760 3.4484.032
Table-2 shows that the factors RNS, TND, PA, and COM
are independently positively correlated with OP and also
highly significant at 1% levels. Therefore, Hypothesis 1 of
the present study was accepted. Here it is obvious that the
maximum correlation (r =0.723) is existed between PA and OP,
followed by the association (r =0.595) between COM and OP;
RNS and OP(r= 0.557); and TND and OP (r =0.508). It should
be needed to give the highest emphasis on PA for superb
OP. Compensation is also crucial for wonderful perceived
organizational performance followed by other HR practices
(i.e., RNS and TND). HR practices are pair-wise positively
correlated with one to another and also statistically significant
at P-value 0.000. Among the four HR practices, the relationship
(r =0.660) between PA and COM is the highest, followed by the
link (r =0.635) between TND and PA.
Further, a multiple regression analysis was performed to
identify the predictors of OP as conceptualized in the model.
An enter-wise variable selection was used in the regression
analysis and table-3 and table-4 show the summary measure
and analysis of variance (ANOVA) of the model.
Table 3: Predictors of JS - Model summary
a. Predictors: (Constant), RNS; TND; PA; and COM.
1 0.755a
adjusted r2
tables 4: anova
Sum of
Predictors: (Constant), RNS; TND; PA; and COM.
Dependent Variable: OP
The HR practices (RNS; TND; PA; and COM) in the above
model revealed the ability to predict OP (R2 = 0.570). In this
model value of R2 denotes that 57.0 percent of the observed
variability in OP can be explained by the HR practices namely
RNS; TND; PA and COM. The remaining 43.0 percent is not
explained which means that the rest 43.0 percent of the variation
of OP is related to other variables which are not depicted in
the model. This variance is highly significant as indicated by
the F value (F=14.926 and P = 0.000) [For details please see
table-4]. An examination of the model summary presented
by the table-3 in conjunction with ANOVA, presented by the
table-3, indicates that the model explains the most possible
combination of predictor variables that could contribute to the
relationship with the dependent variable.
Table 5: Coefficients for Predictors of JS
1 Constant
Source: Survey data
The table-5 shows that PA is positively influencing on OP.
For PA, the value of t is 3.081(p=0.004). Thus we accept
Hypothesis 5 But for RNS, TND, and COM which fall in the area
of rejection. Thus, we do not accept the Hypothesis 3, 4, and 6.
Hence, it can be concluded that PA has significant impact on
OP. Therefore, hypothesis-2 is also partially accepted.
8. conclusIon
From the correlation matrix, the highest positive value of
correlation between PA and OP clarifies that the authorities
of selected manufacturing firms are required to give main
focus on PA for getting fabulous organizational performance.
In addition, the maximum average point (3.760) of PA also
discloses the identical conclusion followed by COM; RNS and
TND (For details please see table-2). It is also found that PA
has significant impact on POP.
9. lImItatIons and dIrectIons for the
future researches
The study used only perceptual measure of HR practices and
organizational performance. Only single source (HR managers)
was also used to collect data. Future studies may be conducted
in context of the service sector enterprises with larger sample
size. Case studies, focus groups, and longitudinal studies may
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- Participate in the annual USFLN symposium.
- Participate in USFLN webinars and seminars.
- Mentor other USFLN members who are planning or considering fab labs.
- Make themselves available to be subject-matter experts to others.
- Provide a nominal amount of time to the USFLN initiatives as required.
- Share and offer advice and suggestions to others in project information (including instructions, plans, etc.).
- Mentor other USFLN members who are planning or considering fab labs.
- Attend the annual MIT global Fab Lab network meeting as often as possible.
- Provide regular updates on your progress and activities to the USFLN executive leadership team for distribution to others.
- Follow the MIT Fab Charter.
The [MIT] Fab Charter
Mission: fab labs are a global network of local labs, enabling invention by providing access for individuals to tools for digital fabrication. Access: you can use the fab lab to make almost anything (that doesn't hurt anyone); you must learn to do it yourself, and you must share use of the lab with other uses and users. Education: training in the fab lab is based on doing projects and learning from peers; you're expected to contribute to documentation and instruction. Responsibility: you're responsible for:
- safety: knowing how to work without hurting people or machines.
- cleaning up: leaving the lab cleaner than you found it.
- operations: assisting with maintaining, repairing, and reporting on tools, supplies, and incidents.
Secrecy: designs and processes developed in fab labs must remain available for individual use although intellectual property can be protected however you choose. Business: commercial activities can be incubated in fab labs but they must not conflict with open access, they should grow beyond rather than within the lab, and they are expected to benefit the inventors, labs, and networks that contribute to their success.
draft: August 30, 2007


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