CHITTAGONG INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY

CHITTAGONG INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY

CHITTAGONG INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY

Dr. Mir Mohammed Nurul Absar

Commonwealth – AMDISA Fellow
Professor of Management & HRM
CIU Business School

E-mail: nabsar@ciu.edu.bd

Contact No.: 88-02333356484, Ext: 135
Office Address: 12, Jamal Khan Road, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
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Introduction

Dr. Mir Mohammed Nurul Absar has currently been working as a Professor at CIU Business School, Chittagong Independent University (CIU). He has around 25 years of experience in teaching and research at home and abroad. He also served CIU Business School as founding dean from 2016-2018. Before joining CIU, Dr. Absar served East Delta University (EDU), Chattogram, as Professor & Associate Dean. After completing his Ph.D. in Human Resources Management (HRM) from the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, Dr. Absar carried out Post-Doctoral Research at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta (the first triple accredited – AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA – business school in South Asia) and University Sains Malaysia (USM, ranked 137th globally by QS) under the prestigious ‘Commonwealth – AMDISA’ fellowship. Dr. Absar has more than 30 publications, which have been cited over 800 times. Dr. Absar conducted research and consultancy funded by DFID, UK; and USAID, USA. Dr. Absar worked as the Founding Editor of CIU Journal, the official journal of CIU; and Founding Associate Editor of the South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management (published by SAGE, one of the top global publishers; & indexed in Scopus, ESCI, ABS, ABDC)). Dr. Absar has been named one of the top three Scientists of Bangladesh in the field of HRM in the AD Scientific Index’s World Scientists and University Ranking 2022. Besides teaching and scholarly research, Dr. Absar is a passionate, award-winning business case writer and serves several companies as a trainer and consultant.

Education
  • Post Doctoral, Indian Institute of Management, University Sains Malaysia, 2012- 2013
  • PhD in HRM, University of Chittagong, 2010
  • MBA, Major in Management, University of Chittagong, 1999
Publications
Sl. Teaching Cases
01. Absar, M. M. N., Akhter, S., & Srivastava, R. (2022). BSRM Steel, Bangladesh: Growing from building safety to caring hearts. Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 12 (2). https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-10-2021-0324 (Scopus).
02. Absar, M.M.N., Srivastava, R. and Akhter, S. (2021). Leadership through differentiation: Hero’s journey with Niloy Motors in the motorcycle industry of Bangladesh. Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-08-2020-0318 (Scopus).
Sl. Systematic Literature Review
03. Islam, M. N.,Absar, M. M. N., & Mahmood, M. (2022). A systematic review of 50 years of human resource management research in Bangladesh: Retrospective reflections and forward trajectories. South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management. https://doi.org/10.1177/23220937221124745 (ESCI, Scopus)
Sl. Book Chapter
04. Chowdhury, M. H., Absar, M. M. N., & Quader, S. M. (2020) Challenges and developments in the higher education system of Bangladesh: Keys to way forward. In P. Sarangapani & R. Pappu (Eds.) Handbook of education systems in South Asia. Singapore: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3309-5_57-1
Sl. Guest Editorial
05. Mahmood, M., Saha, S., & Absar, M. M. N. (2022). HRM in Bangladesh: Past, Present and Future. South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management. https://doi.org/10.1177/23220937221130609 (ESCI, Scopus)
Sl. Book Review
06. Absar, M. M. N. (2021). [ Review of the book First among equals: ‘T-R-E-A-T’ leadership for ‘L-E-A-P’ in a knowledge-based world by V. Gupta]. South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management, 8(2),
299-303. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F23220937211010231 (ESCI, Scopus).
Sl. Research Papers
07. Absar, M. M. N., Dhar, B.K., Mahmood, M., & Emran, M. (2021). Sustainability disclosures in emerging economies: Evidence from human capital disclosures on listed banks’ websites in Bangladesh. Business and Society Review, 126 (3), 363-378. https://doi.org/10.1111/basr.12242 (ESCI, Scopus).
08. Mahmood, M., Absar, M. M. N., & Uddin, M. A. (2018). Understanding comparative and international HRM: A review of three main theoretical perspectives. CIU Journal, 1 (1), 20- 40.
09. Absar, M. M. N. (2016). Stakeholders’ views on voluntary human capital disclosures in corporate annual reports of top Bangladeshi and Indian listed companies. Journal of Human Values, 22(3), 209-220. (ESCI, Scopus).
10. Absar, M. M. N., & Mahmood, M. (2015). Human resource management practices in Bangladesh: Current scenario and future challenges. South Asian Journal Human Resource Management, 2 (2), 171-188. (ESCI, Scopus).
11. Absar, M. M. N. (2015). Interview with Jamal Nasir, president, Pakistan society for human resources management. South Asian Journal of Human Resource Management, 2 (2), 216-223. (ESCI, Scopus).
12. Absar, M. M. N. (2014). Voluntary Reporting of Human Capital in the Corporate Annual Reports: A Comparative Study of Bangladesh, India, and Malaysia. South Asian Journal of Management, 21 (3), 31-50. (AMDISA).
13. Absar, M. M. N., Amran, A., & Nejati, M. (2014). Human Capital reporting: Evidence from the banking sector of Bangladesh. International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital, 11 (3), 244-258. (Scopus).
14. Absar, M. M. N. (2014). Interview with Musharrof Hossain, President, Bangladesh Society for Human Resource Management. South Asian Journal of Human Resource Management, 1 (1), 113-117 (ESCI, Scopus).
15. Absar, M. M. N., Nimalathasan, B., & Mahmood, M. (2012). Investigating HRM – Market performance relationship: Evidence from Bangladeshi organizations. South Asian Journal of Global Business Research, 1 (2), 238 – 255 (this journal is renamed as South Asian Journal of Business Studies, indexed in ESCI, Scopus).
16. Absar, M. M. N. (2012). Industrial relations in Bangladesh: A comparative scenario between Public and Private sectors. The Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 48 (1) (JSTOR/ABS).
17. Absar, M. M. N. (2012). Recruitment & selection practices in manufacturing firms in Bangladesh. The Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 47 (3) (JSTOR/ABS).
18. Absar, M. M. N., Nimalathasan, B., & Jilani, M. M. A. K. (2010). Impact of HR practices on organizational performance in Bangladesh. International Journal of Business Insights and Transformation 3(2).
19. Absar, M. M. N., Azim, M. T., Nimalathasan, B., & Akhter, S. (2010). Impact of human resources practices on job satisfaction: Evidence from manufacturing firms in Bangladesh. Economic Sciences Series, LXII (2).
Sl. Latest Conference Papers
1. Khan, I.I., Absar, M.M.N., & Islam, M.N. (2023, July 27). AUW: Overcoming the challenges of developing women leaders and organizational sustainability through inclusive leadership [Paper presentation]. 1st International Case Conference on Business and Management, BRAC University, Dhaka.
2. Absar, M.M.N., & Khan, I.I. (2023, December 14-15). DBL’s ever-evolving sustainability journey: Transformation 4.0 to support
sustainability 5.0 [Paper presentation]. 4th International Case Study Conference, IBS Hyderabad, India.
3. Absar, M.M.N. (2024, February 2-3). DBL’s journey towards sustainable growth: Challenges ahead [Paper presentation]. International conference on Enabling Social and Business Responsibility in Our Globalized World, XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, India.
Fellowship, Awards, Grants and Achievements
  • Commonwealth – AMDISA Post Doctoral Fellowship 2012-2013. (Sponsored by Commonwealth Secretariat, UK; administered by Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA), a SAARC recognized body headquartered in Hyderabad, India; and hosted by Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta and University Sains Malaysia).
  •  The Second-Best Case Award in the 1st International Conference on Business & Management jointly organized by BRAC University, Dhaka & Emerald Publishing, UK in 2023.
  •  One of the top three scientists of Bangladesh in the field of HRM by AD Scientific Index (World Scientists and University Ranking 2022).
Training and Workshops
  • Case Method Workshop organized by Indian Institute of Management Calcutta in Collaboration with Singapore Management University held in March 2016.
  • Case Development, mentoring, and publication workshop organized by MDI, Gurgaon, India in association with Emeral Emerging Markets Case Studies held in May 2020.
  • Case Development, mentoring, and publication workshop organized by MDI, Gurgaon, India in association with Emeral Emerging Markets Case Studies held in May 2021.
Funded Research and Consultancy
  • Voeten, J., & Absar, M. M. N. (2018). Bangladesh: Qualitative study on innovation in manufacturing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs): Exploration of policy and research issues. Netherlands: Tilburg University. (Funded by DFID, UK; Administered by Tilburg University, Netherlands).
  •  Short-Term Consultancy agreement for developing curriculum on Supply Chain Management under USAID Feed the Future Bangladesh Trade Activity, 2023.(Funded by USAID, USA)
Editorial Position
University Services

At present:

  • Director, Institute of Governance, Development, & International Studies (IGDIS), CIU.
  • Member, Finance Committee, CIU.

 

Formerly:

  • Dean, CIU Business School.
  • Head, Department of Management & HRM, CIU Business School.
  • Editor, CIU Journal.
  • Member of the Syndicate, CIU.
  • Associate Dean, School of Business Administration, East Delta University (EDU).
  • Member of the Syndicate, EDU.
Current Research Interests

Systematic literature review (SLR), Human capital disclosures in emerging economies, developing teaching cases in strategy and HRM, sustainability, change management, knowledge management.

Courses Taught

Strategic Management, Human Resources Management, Leadership, Industrial Relations, Strategic HRM, Compensation Management, Principles of Management, Organizational Behavior, and Labor Laws.

Memberships, Professional Affiliations and Social Affiliations
  • Fellow, Bangladesh Society for Human Resource Management (BSHRM).
  • Member, Society for Human Resource Management, USA
  • Member, Bangladesh Society for Training & Development (BSTD).
  • Permanent Member, Bhatiary Golf & Country Club, Chattogram