Executive Summary:

In a controversial industry like tobacco industry, BATB sets the standard for their working
environment. The IT team is really enriched with their new system software and networking
system. The HR department of the organization is an asset to it. They offer a very safe and
friendly environment to its employees. Once every three year BATB conducts an Audit to review
the effectiveness of its regulations. This audit is necessary to strengthen the implementation of
all the authorized practices in the organization. The BATB management view on its global
regulations is very clear. They believe that a fair and honest audit process can ensure about the
IT assets and usage of it. They try to raise the awareness among the workers regarding IT best
practices in a way so that they can be influenced to adopt such new and flawless working
environment. Managers think that awarding workers for proper IT practices and managing poor
performances could be an effective way to motivate them. The communication regarding this
issue should be both horizontal and vertical in any organization. Better understanding &
implementation of IT regulations can create win-win situation for everyone involved. Awareness
regarding importance of IT best practices can help everyone adopt a updated and modern way of
living in a healthy environment both in professional & personal life.
Introduction:
British American Tobacco Bangladesh is one of the oldest and largest multinational companies
operating in Bangladesh. The UK-based British American Tobacco Group holds 65.91% share in
the company. The Government of Bangladesh owns 28.7% through several of its agencies, while
5.39% is owned by other shareholders. British American Tobacco Bangladesh began its
operations in the sub-continent in the year 1910 as Imperial Tobacco Company Ltd. Post
1947After independence, in 1972, Bangladesh Tobacco Company (BTC) was formed with
British American Tobacco holding majority of the shares. In March 1998, Bangladesh Tobacco
Company changed its corporate name into British American Tobacco Bangladesh proclaiming its
common identity with other operating companies in the British American Tobacco Group. At
British American Tobacco Bangladesh, the key factor to their sustainable growth is human
resource. Therefore, they have always been committed to good employment practices and have
set out the framework of our Employment Principles on workplace practices, employee relations
and employee human rights. The report includes the theoretical framework of various concepts
of Human Resource Management and also contains the practices of Human Resource
management in British American Tobacco Bangladesh for the purpose of relating the theoretical
concepts with the relevant areas of an established organization.