Master Paper on

Proposal for Master Paper

On
Problems and Prospects of Small Business in
Bangladesh : A Study of Design View

Submitted by :

Taslima Aktar,
SID NO: 181-33-816-302
Contact Number: +8801764 070427
[MBA -182 Semester]
Project Guide

Dr. Md Serazul Islam

Professor(Accounting)
School of Business
Bangladesh Open University
Gazipur-1705
Contact Number : 01712 937189
Submitted through

Md Mahfuzur Rahman
Lecturer, School of Business
&Coordinator, MBA Program
Dhaka Study Center, BOU
Master Paper Submission Date: 17 /01/2020

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 SUPERVISOR'S CERTIFICATE

It's my pleasure to certify that the project report entitled PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS
OF SMALL BUSINESS IN BANGLADESH: A STUDY OF DESIGN VIEW has been
completed by Taslima Aktar a student of MBA program, Bangladesh Open
University under my active supervision and guidance. As far as I know, this is an
original work, which has not been published in any journal or submitted to any
institution or department for any degree or diploma.

I have gone through the draft & final version of it and recommend submitting it to the
Bangladesh Open University for evaluation.

Dr. Md Serazul Islam

Professor(Accounting)
School of Business
Bangladesh Open University
Gazipur-1705

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 RESEARCHER'S DECLARATION

I do hereby declare that the research entitled " PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF
SMALL BUSINESS IN BANGLADESH: A STUDY OF DESIGN VIEW ". This study is an

original research work completed by me under the guidance of Dr. Md. Serazul Islam ,
Professor (Accounting ), School of Business, Bangladesh Open University, Gazipur-
1705. It is neither copied out from any one works nor published fully or partly in any
journal in Bangladesh or outside Bangladesh.

This work has not been submitted to any department or institute for any degree or
diploma in any form in Bangladesh or in abroad.

17th January, 2020

Md Mominul Islam
SID NO: 181-33-
816-302
MBA Program
School of Business
Bangladesh Open University

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 LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION

17th January, 2020

To: The Dean, School of Business

Bangladesh Open University

From: Taslima Aktar

Subject: Letter of Authorization for the report on Problems and Prospects of

Small Business in Bangladesh: A Study of Design View

Sir,
Please let you know that I would like to submit my assignment (Master Paper) of
Master of Business Administration to your end. I, try my best to collect more authentic
and practical data and make a clear idea and scope on Productivity and Profitability
of pharmaceutical Industries in Bangladesh: An analysis of SQUARE
Pharmaceuticals Limited, in this report. I have tried to focus the factors on
organizational management system increase productivity is also increase, motivation
among the workers, man-power recruitment, training, job description & management.
I, sincerely hope that this report will help anybody related to SQUARE
Pharmaceuticals Ltd. to understand the Productivity and Profitability system need of
their training and development. This has been a great pleasure to me for being
attached to this program within an allocated period of study and I have learned
sincerely and enjoyed this program. I have been also made a recommendation on some
critical issues which are the barriers against productivity and Quality improvement.
Therefore, I pray and hope that my report on " Productivity and Profitability of
pharmaceutical Industries in Bangladesh: An analysis of SQUARE
Pharmaceuticals Limited” to be accepted and I would be thereby obliged.
Sincerely Yours'

Md Mominul Islam
SID NO: 141-33-
411-051
MBA Program
School of Business
Bangladesh Open University.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

At the very beginning I like to express my deep gratitude and indebtedness to my

honorable supervisor, Dr. Md. Serazul Islam , Professor (Accounting ), School of
Business, Bangladesh Open University, Gazipur-1705, who kindly approved the title
of my research, extended his continuous cooperation and guidance at all stages of my
present research and his close monitoring. This research could not have been
completed without his cooperation and valuable guidance.

I am extremely thankful to the DESIGN VIEW’s management for giving me a great

opportunity to be involved in the MBA program under Bangladesh Open University. I
am thankful to the Workers & Executives of SQUARE Pharmaceuticals Ltd. for
answering my questions and queries, without which present work would not have
been completed.

I am really happy to include that, my respondents at the bottom levels were very
enthusiastic to give me necessary information related to my problem. Their
information and suggestions were undoubtedly thought provoking and illuminating,
which helped me in the formulation of policies of present research.

However, I will feel myself rewarded, if the benefits of my present research help to
develop policies for further productivity and profitability. The SQUARE
Pharmaceuticals Ltd. which is devoted to serve the poor people of Bangladesh, May
Allah helps SQUARE Pharmaceuticals Ltd. to serve the humanity in the days to come.

19th April, 2019

Md Mominul Islam
SID NO: 141-33-
411-051
MBA Program
School of Business
Bangladesh Open University.

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 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (SYNOPSIS)
This report contains the extract of all findings from questionnaires applied upon different
categories of employees. This report analyzes how productivity and Quality to be
improved through human resource management of SQUARE Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and
points out the drawback or factors of de-motivation and recommendations to reduce de-
motivation among workers.
SQUARE Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a very first growing Pharmaceuticals Ltd. in
Bangladesh and in sales volume is scored 1 st position since 1985. But for facing incoming
GATT and in export market for price competition cost cut down is essential by
developing the skillness of human resources through their active participation and as well
as automation in machinery.
Productivity with quality is contingent on an employee's motivation. The best trained
employee one who not only has the ability but has access to the most advanced piece of
equipment will not be productive if he or she is unwilling to be so. Attitude plays an
important role as to whether an individual has the propensity to work. Accordingly, to
increase productivity as well as quality we must in part change and employee's attitude or
in academic terms increase his or her morale.
Data are collected from the targeted group in a purposive sampling system. The target
groups are selected as the managers, executives, sr. executives in a single questionnaire
and machine operators are selected in a separate questionnaire.
Data are collected from the targeted group in a purposive sampling system. The target
groups are selected as the managers, executives, sr. executives in a single questionnaire
and machine operators are selected in a separate questionnaire.
The company is manufacturing Pharmaceutical products by huge man-power
involvement so their active participation is to be ensured by holding their emotion,
attitude in a positive manner and must have to minimize any kind of de-motivation for
improvement. For further improvement and to retain 1 sl position nationally and to
existence & increase the export volume modern technology is to be adopted through
automation. This report describes the probable controlling measures of Human
Resources.
Every single step is described in such a manner that it will be easily understood and
decision for better implementation of ideal way, technique and tools & diagnosis and
identification of problems and giving fruitful solutions will be easier.
Finally, some recommendations are suggested regarding maximum utilization
of production facilities to increase productivity, increase product quality
through improvement of management system, human resource, processes, and
working environment.

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