Purpose Although several studies have been undertaken on sustainability within infrastructure projects, limited attention has paid to the drivers for, and the barriers to, the incorporation of sustainability in public–private partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects through empirical study,...

Purpose Despite several advantages of Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology, BIM has not been adopted and implemented extensively in developing countries. Consequently BIM remains at a beginner level in developing countries. To increase the level of BIM implementation, first, knowing...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reveal a surprising global drama now unfolding across the world: unpredicted demographic trends portend unexpected social transformations. Design/methodology/approach – Using recent research, the paper considers the startling implications of some...

Purpose – Low customer purchasing power and lack of adequate infrastructure are two difficulties that restrict opportunities in any emerging market. This paper seeks to describe how to overcome these hurdles. Design/methodology/approach – The paper blends two different perspectives on...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an in‐depth country perspective on work‐life balance issues in India. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative approach is used that includes case studies of work‐life interventions offered by a sample of Indian organizations....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of human resource management (HRM) practices on the market performance of manufacturing industries in Bangladesh. As one of the pioneer studies, it is hoped that this research will convince organizations that by adopting systematic...

Purpose – This paper suggests that BoP producer businesses provide greater potential positive impact on poverty alleviation than BoP consumer businesses. With this purpose, the authors explore the positive short‐term and long‐term economic effects of BoP producer businesses on the poor and...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the state of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in labour-intensive industries in developing countries in the context of economic globalization. Using the ready-made garments’ (RMG) industry in Bangladesh as a case study, challenges and key issues...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore corporate social and environmental reporting (CSER) practices and motivations in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach Using a mixed-methods approach, the paper attempts to understand what corporate social and environmental issues Bangladeshi...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to establish the extent to which sustainability disclosures in a strategically important South African company have changed, in the light of the work by King. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of a content analysis of the...