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“Adapting to thrive”: SME entrepreneurial leadership for corporate sustainability—A case from Sri Lanka
(Journal of the International Council for Small Business, 2025) Darshani, R. K. N. D.; Surangi, H. A. K. N. S.
This study explores how entrepreneurial leadership shapes corporate sustainability practices in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within resource-constrained environments in developing economies. Adopting a qualitative single-case study design grounded in social constructivism, the research draws on data collected through six in-depth interviews, supplemented by nonparticipant observations and internal document analysis. Findings show that SME leaders blend transactional and ambidextrous–exploitative leadership styles to balance economic, social, and environmental goals. Rather than relying on resource-intensive innovation, leaders adopt cost-efficient, compliance-aligned strategies grounded in moral and relational obligations. This study expands entrepreneurial leadership theory by showing how hybrid leadership serves as a practical response to sustainability challenges in developing economies. It also provides useful guidance for aligning sustainability with both operational needs and institutional expectations.
Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Career Success: Study of Managerial Level Employees in ABC Company
(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022) Nisansala, W. A. S.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
The purpose of this research is to identify the impact of Emotional Intelligence on Career Success of Managerial Employees. By appearing information age and the promotion of interpersonal relationships and the manifest of strategic organizational, the emotional hypothesis has had a remarkable growth and became one of the popular organizational majors. Emotional Intelligence is a comprehensive expression including extensive connection of skills and personal specifications which is above certain scope of previous knowledge like technical or professional skills. The influence of Emotional Intelligence on Career Success of ABC company managerial level employee’ s has been assessed in the current paper. Emotional Intelligence’ s in this study is: Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Self-Motivation, Social Awareness and Social Skills. The proposed hypothesis by applying person correlation and regression tests have been assessed and the positive and meaningful influence on Emotional intelligence ‘s on career success was approved that self-awareness, self-regulation, self-motivation, social awareness and social Skills are respectively rating the features of demographic variable have been seen among level of education variables and work experience with manager’s career success have direct relationship.
Impact of Employee Qualification on the Career Development of Employees with Mediating Role of Employee Job Performance at ABC Banking (Pvt) Ltd.
(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022) Nivedhari, K.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
The purpose of this research is to identify the impact of Employee qualification on the career development of Employees with mediating role of employee job performance at ABC banking (Pvt) Ltd. Enhancing an employee's career allows organizations to develop employees' career development that is compatible with their interests, needs, and goals. Previous research has devoted little attention to the study on employee career development, which has created a performance gap in the study. In addition, this study intends to fill the knowledge gap by looking into the relationship between employee qualification, career development, and employee qualification. This study was conducted with 200 randomly selected ABC Banking (Pvt) Ltd employees, primarily using a deductive approach. The Morgan table was used to calculate the sample size. An online questionnaire was used to collect primary data by adapting a standard measurement scale. SPSS was used to analyze the data, and reliability and validity statics were used to analyze the scale's internal consistency and reliability. Advanced hypotheses were also tested using correlation and regression analysis, as well as the Sobel test used for the mediating effects. According to the study's findings, employee qualification significantly impacts career development, with employee job performance affecting as a mediator. As a result, it is recommended that ABC Banking (Pvt) Ltd employees seek to improve their qualifications, which leads to improved performance and, as a result, career development has been achieved. Further, employee qualifications having a significant direct effect on employee job performance mean that a higher level of employee qualification will result in a higher level of employee job performance and enhance the career.
Impact of Employee Relationship Management on Employee Job Performance in ABC (PVT) LTD.
(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022) Niranjan, K.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
The purpose of this research is to identify the impact of employee relationship management on employee job performance in ABC (PVT) LTD. This study's primary goal is to investigate how employee relationship management, including elements like communication, conflict management, leadership style, shared values and goals, and trust, affects employees' performance in the ABC company. The study used a cross-sectional descriptive research design and a deductive quantitative research strategy. In addition, fixed and simple sampling techniques were used to choose BPO employees and collect information from respondents, respectively. Operational level employees who work in the BPO sector Sri Lanka were chosen as the population of this study. Sample size was 200 observations and used primary data as data source. Data collection was done through a self-administrated questionnaire. A Google form was created and distributed to collect data. The number of employees who responded was 154 among 200 employees. Statistical Package for social science (SPSS) version 23.0 was used as tool for data analysis and both descriptive and inferential statistics, namely regression and correlation were used to analyze data. The results indicate that Employee relationship management and it components has a significant positive effects on employee job performance.
Impact of Health & Safety Concerns and Perceived Job Risk Towards Employees’ Work Life Balance During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study Related to a Commercial Bank in the Western Province of Sri Lanka
(Department of of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Pelpola, P. V. M.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
This study attempts to examine the impact of health & safety concerns and perceived job risk towards work life balance of managerial employees of a private sector commercial bank in Sri Lanka. This study is done based on Sri Lankan context facts and compared with literature based on other countries. Under COVID-19 pandemic situation due to risk of contracting corona virus there was a lack of attendance of employees and attendance rate had dropped about to 50%. The study was quantitative and cross-sectional field study. The researcher used standard measurement scale to gather primary data through a survey and convenience sampling technique was applied to select sample size. The questionnaire is distributed among managerial employees that currently working in the selected bank headquarters. Through this study workplace health and safety training, perception risk of COVID-19, behavioral safety compliance and perceived job insecurity is act as independent variables. Work life balance act as the dependent variable. In accord with SPSS output, as overall result of correlation was found to be that there is a significant positive correlation among workplace health and safety training, perception risk of COVID-19, behavioral safety compliance and perceived job insecurity with work life balance. As reported by results of the analysis, according to the new normal situation in Sri Lanka with COVID-19, the organization should be more encouraged to follow healthy guidelines within the organization and as well as outside of the organization and should offer more flexible work schedules for balancing work life and family life. Further, it recommends creating good balance between their family and work by minimizing health concerns.
The Impact of Individual Level Determinants of Knowledge Sharing on Employee Job Performance
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2024) Madhushani, W. K. U.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
The ability of a company to lead and inspire its workforce decides whether it can succeed or fails. It is commonly acknowledged that an organization’s capacity to maintain its competitiveness in the global marketplace is significantly impacted by knowledge management. Because of the knowledge is an organization’s most valuable strategic resource and can give them a long-term competitive advantage, knowledge management also depends on knowledge sharing. When considering the relationship between knowledge sharing and employee job performance, it is a key area of focus for strategic management in the current landscape of organizational dynamics. Organizations can benefit greatly from individual-level knowledge sharing because it fosters creativity by bringing different viewpoints to problem-solving and improves staff development through ongoing education. Therefore, the objective of the current study was to identify the impact of individual level determinants which are interpersonal trust, intention to share knowledge and motivation to share knowledge on employee job performance. This study intends to contribute to fill the theoretical and empirical gap in the existing literature within Sri Lankan context. Hence this was a quantitative and cross sectional study which was based on an organization in Telecommunication industry employees. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire using a convenient sampling technique. The sample size was 200 employees worked at Telecommunication Company in Colombo District. The number of employees who responded was 195 among 200 employees. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), version 23.0 was used as a tool for data analysis. According to the result of present study there is a significant and positive relationship in between knowledge sharing and employee job performance. And considering each sub dimensions the greater impact is having an interpersonal trust to share knowledge for employee job performance as an individual determinant of knowledge sharing. And lower impact having intention to share knowledge as an individual determinant of knowledge sharing. Therefore, the current study suggested that to conduct the study by considering all organizations in the business world within Sri Lanka to get an effective output from future researches.
Impact of Perceived Usefulness and Ease of Use of HRIS on Employee Attitude and Turnover Intention: An Empirical Study in a Tiles Manufacturing Company in Sri Lanka
(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022) Opatha, H. H. D. P. J.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
This research investigates the perceived beliefs and attitudes of employees towards human resource information systems (HRIS) in order to better understand the impact of it on individual’s turnover intention. Focusing on determinants of HRIS acceptance, the study identifies key dimensions relating to HRIS specifically perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of HRIS. The current study investigated a comprehensive case of new HRIS implementation to study unintended consequences based on employee perception levels during HRIS use. Drawing mainly on the theory of technology acceptance model and reasoned action’s theory conceptual framework was developed and tested. Data was collected from a tile manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. Selected company was recently started using HRIS during the times of covid 19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to examine whether there is a significant impact of employees’ belief and attitude regarding HRIS on employees’ intention to leave the organization. Accordingly, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use were considered as independent variables while turnover intention is the dependent variable. Attitude towards HRIS was also taken to the study and it was considered as a mediator between independent variables and the dependent variable. Total of 148 respondents were selected from the respective tile manufacturing company as the sample of this research. Moreover, questionnaires were used to collect the data from employees. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0. The hypotheses were tested using the Correlation and regression analysis and Sobel test. Through the analysis of the study, the researcher tried to identify whether implementation of HRIS will have an impact on employees’ attitude and then turnover intention of employees in ABC tiles PLC? The findings show that perceived usefulness and ease of use of HRIS have significant impact on employee turnover intention. Furthermore, it was concluded that attitude towards HRIS plays a mediating role between perceived usefulness and turnover intention. The implications inform top management, and system administrators about the current beliefs of HRIS in the company highlighting the perspectives which can enhance or impede individual and organizational performance.
Impact of Perceived Workplace Safety Climate on Job Performance of Non-Executive Employees
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2024) Pinto, M. S. S.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
Today’s business world is highly competitive and human resource is the most important resource in every organization. Therefor organizations should understand their employees better. This study aims to increase the knowledge about employee retention in organizations. Four variables were analysed (rewards, supervision, organizational culture,Training & career development) to understand whether they impact on retention of employees. In this study, the objective was to examine the impact of organizational factors on employee retention in apparel sector in Biyagama export processing zone. There are certain specific hypothesis, procedures, controls and conclusion to realize the main objective. Also this study based on questionnaires. Therefore the type of investigation of the study was experimental. This study can be identified as a noncontrived study since it examines the impact of organizational factors on production employee retention in selected Apparel Companies in natural working environment of Biyagama Export Processing Zone. In this study, none of the variable were controlled or manipulated. As the study was conducted in natural environment where events normally occur, that is non contrived setting. In here no any artificial or contrived setting was created for the study. Hence this research has conducted with minimal researcher interference. To elaborate convenient sampling method is used to collect data. As a sample of this study 384 apparel sector production employees were selected from Biyagama Export Processing zone, Sri Lanka. According to the analysis, organizational factors positively and significantly impact its employee retention. Organizational culture is the most influential factor and reward is the least influential factor. To examine the individual impact of Rewards, Supervision, Organizational Culture, Training & Career Development on Employee Retention, Simple Regression Analyze was done. According to the results, these individual factors positively and significantly impact its employee retention.
Impact of Perceived Workplace Safety Climate on Job Performance of Non-Executive Employees
(Department of of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Pinto, M. M. P.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
The purpose of this research study is to explore the impact of safety climate on job performance among non-executive employees in apparel sector organizations. The study was quantitative and cross-sectional time frame was followed. This research study relies on a data set derived its survey of 100 non-executive employees who are currently employed in top level garment company in Biyagama. The data were collected through structured questionnaire and simple random sampling method applied to select the sample from population. Further, to achieve the main purpose, data was analyzed through correlation, regression and factor analysis. To achieve the main purpose, researcher examines the existing level of independents and dependent variables. Through correlation analysis results, researcher found safety climate, its variables and job performance were normally getting high level. It suggested, current organizations provide more attention to their safety climate and job performance. Through analysis results, researcher found safety climate and job performance has positive relationship with their job performance. Finally, this study illustrates, how independents variables impact on job performance. According to regression analysis results of this study, there is a positive relationship of safety climate and its variables towards to job performance expect individual responsibility. Those results can be concluded that by that safety climate and its variable’s ability to enhance higher job performance among the employees. Finally, the outcomes of this study help us to get a clear understanding about the impact of the safety climate on job performance. Further, this study provides recommendations to make decisions in order to achieve goals and objectives of the organization through most contended, efficient and loyal workforce.
The Impact of Procrastination on Wellbeing of Government School Teachers; Sri Jayewardenepura Zone of Colombo District in Sri Lanka
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2024) Leo, N. A.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
Employee well-being is intricately tied to various aspects of working life, encompassing the physical environment, job attitudes, workplace culture, and structure. The overall health and wellness of the workforce significantly impact an organization’s long-term effectiveness and correlate directly with production levels. From last years to today, procrastination of employees impacted to the employee wellbeing, job satisfaction, and job performance of the employee. So this study investigates the relationship between procrastination and the well-being of government school teachers in the Sri Jayawardhenepura Zone of the Colombo district, Sri Lanka. Utilizing a quantitative approach with 285 teachers, the research explores five key dimensions of procrastination: Fear of Failure, Job Mismatch, Dependence, Difficulty of Making Decisions, and Rebel Instead of Control. The study employs standardized questionnaires, and data analysis reveals significant influences of procrastination on teacher well-being, particularly through Dependence, Difficulty of Making Decisions, and Rebel Instead of Control. The robust regression model explains 74% of the variability in well-being, with fear of failure and job mismatch showing non-significant impacts. ANOVA confirms the overall model fit, and hypothesis testing validates the impact of procrastination dimensions on well-being. The findings offer valuable insights for tailored interventions to enhance teacher wellbeing.
Impact of Smartphone Addiction on Academic Performance of Management Undergraduates of University of Kelaniya
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2024) Madhumini, B.H.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
With the development of technology, the young community has been directed to use smart phones excessively and this has an impact on their educational results. Due to its numerous applications that offer entertainment and educational resources, smartphones have become incredibly popular among young people. But students' widespread smartphone use has resulted in addiction, which has a negative effect on their social ties, academic performance, daily routines, physical and mental health, and withdrawal symptoms. The purpose of this research is to identify Impact of Smartphone Addiction on Academic Performance of Management Undergraduates of University of Kelaniya. This research is deductive research. This research was conducted using a survey research strategy and quantitative research method. The sample size was 354, data collection was done through a self-administered questionnaire and Convenience sampling technique. A Google form was created and distributed to collect data. The results indicate that withdrawal and cyberfriendship have a significant negative impact on academic performance, suggesting that higher levels of withdrawal and engagement in cyberfriendships are associated with lower academic performance. Daily life disturbance shows a moderate negative impact on academic performance and also positive anticipation and impatience showed least impact on academic performance. This study suggests that students should minimize excessive use of smartphones to make their academic performance and daily activities run smoothly.
Impact of Social Media Use on Academic Purposes of Management Undergraduate: University of Kelaniya
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2024) Madhushani, M.I.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
The use of social media networks can be pointed out as a problem faced by many students and undergraduates around the world today. The main determination of this study is to study for what purpose these social media are used. The purpose of this grant is to study how the use of social media networks affects undergraduates in the Department of Management Studies at the University of Kelaniya. Specifically, it looked at online interaction with peers, online interaction with teachers, online engagement, and online collaborative learning for academic purposes. The study was carried out among the undergraduates. The persistence of this grant is the impact of social media usage on academic purposes and research questions were prepared accordingly. Management undergraduates were included in the sample. Also, the convenience sampling method was used to select a sample size of 354 undergraduates from the University of Kelaniya management undergraduates. This is a quantitative research approach and survey study deductive. Correlation analysis and simple regression analysis were conducted to test how well the impassiveness of the selected social media usage could predict academic purposes. The results demonstrate that key factors influencing students’ academic purposes to use social media include the efficacy of online interaction with peers and online interaction with teachers, online engagement, and online collaboration. It was discovered that the main elements influencing social media usage are online interaction with peers, online interaction with teachers, online collaboration, and online engagement. As a result, there are many purposes for using social media networks as a strategy to improve educational productivity. However, according to this study, interaction with peers, interaction with teachers, and online collaborative learning have a strong positive relationship among those variables, and online engagement has a negative relationship. This study has helped me understand how the use of social media networks affects undergraduate research in the Department of Management Studies.
Impact of Social Network Sites on Undergraduate’s Socialization Process: A Study based on State Universities of Sri Lanka
(Department of of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Gamage, M. P. D.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
This study aims the impact of social network sites, for the socialization process of undergraduates in Sri Lankan state sector universities. This study is carried out as a quantitative explanatory research work. Further, the sample is selected randomly and used simple random sampling technique. This is a cross sectional - descriptive research & standard questionnaire was used to collect primary data through a survey. Questionnaires are distributed to a sample of 250 of undergraduates who are currently study in Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. To analyze received questionnaires data, SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Science) was used. To interpret data analyzed and to obtain the result graphical charts, descriptive statistical techniques such as mean, mode, standard deviation and histograms, correlation and coefficient, simple regression analysis used. To test the relationship between variables Pearson correlation technique analysis was used. Simple regression analysis was used to identify the degree of the impact of the independent variable on dependent variable was analyzed by using R square value. And it was found to be that there is a significant moderate positive relationship between social network sites and socialization process. Propensity to share, Intensity of use and Privacy concerns are the dimensions of dependent variable, and they were only significant, and others were insignificant with the work family conflict. The present study would provide the direction to undergraduates, policy makers of education sector, government and to future researchers.
The Impact of Supervision on Work Satisfaction as a Study on Machine Operator Employees of Samson Apparel Makers (Pvt) Ltd
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2024) Lawton., H.T.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
Presently manufacturing sector organizations faces a greater difficulty and it is noted that little attempt has been taken by the researchers to integrate the supervision with employee work satisfaction among operational workers in Sri Lankan literature. Hence problem of this study is to investigate the existing levels of supervision and employee work satisfaction what sort of relationship among supervision and work satisfaction, how supervision causes an impact of supervision on work satisfaction at Samson Apparel Makers (Pvt) Ltd. To analyze this condition, hypothesis was formulated using quantitative approach as a deductive study. The methodology adapted for this involves reviewing existing literature related to the research theme and primary data. Primary data have been collected through structured and standard questionnaires. The study was conducted by using a simple random sample of Samson Apparel Makers (Pvt) Ltd. Type of investigation was correlation and it was crosssectional on time horizon. The unit of analysis was individual level. Operational employees were taken as respondents in this study. Measures of the study were of good quality after assuring reliability and validity. Data were collected from 135 machine operator employees of Samson Apparel Makers (Pvt) Ltd. In order to test the hypothesis that was concerned with positive impact between supervision and work satisfaction. The results of the study showed a significant and positive impact between supervision and work satisfaction was accepted. Further, this study also supported the view that the managers of Samson Apparel Makers (Pvt) Ltd. should take strategic steps to increase work satisfaction among the employees.
The Impact of Work Family Conflict on Individual Job Performance in ABC Company (PVT) Ltd
(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022) Nirmani, W. M.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
The purpose of the current study is to investigate the impact of work family conflict on job performance. The main research problem of the current study is “The impact of work family conflict on individual job performance in ABC company (Pvt) Ltd”. Researcher has identified for this research is, to find out impact of work interferes to family conflict and family interferes to work conflict of employees on workplace conflict. The population of current study comprises the employees who are currently working at ABC company. Therefore, the unit of analysis is at the individual level. As the total number of observations in the population is known, convenient sampling was applied to select the sample. Hence, using the deductive approach, the target population of the study was 140 respondents relating to the clinical nurses of health care sector in ABC company. Out of 140 questionnaires distributed,104 responses were received. Primary data were collected by adopting standard measurements scale via an online questionnaire survey. Collected data were analyzed through the Statical Package for the Social Science (SPSS). Cronbach’s Alpha values were used to ensure the reliability of measurements scale. Cronbach’s Alpha values were used to ensure the reliability of measurements scale. The results of the study indicate that work interferes to family conflict and family interferes to work conflicts are negatively correlated with employee’s individual job performance. Further, it is recommended for employees to feel they are working at a safe place, and it will be the best place for employees to work.
Impact of Workplace Environment on Employee Job Performance: A Study of Non-Executive Level Employees in Selected Narrow Fabric Manufacturing Company in Sri Lanka
(Department of of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Perera, K. S. S.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
This study sought to understand the impact of workplace environment on the performance of non-executive level employees in selected narrow fabric Company in Sri Lanka. Effective and quality workplace has most impacts on employees’ level of motivation and subsequent performance. This study is done based on the Sri Lankan context compared with literature based on other countries. The company reports reflect high turnover ratio and low profitability ratio over the few years. Researcher has also identified declining trend of employee performance due to some issues relating to its working environment. The sampling technique of this quantitative explanatory research was convenience sampling technique. This is a cross sectional field study and standard questionnaire was used to collect primary data. Questionnaires are distributed to a sample of non-executive employees who are currently working in above selected company. In this study workplace environment act as independent variable and under which discussed four dimensions that are physical workplace environment, reward aspects of the job, training & development, work life balance. Employee performance was the dependent variable. To analyze received questionnaires data, SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Science) was used. It was found to be that there is a significant moderate positive relationship between dimensions and employees’ performance. Hence, overall results reveal moderate positive relationship between workplace environment and employee performance. The findings of the study will help leaders to identify how much of contribution are given by each dimension of the workplace environment on their employees’ performance. In addition to that present study would provide the direction to managers, HR policy makers and to future researchers.
Importance of Soft Skills on Career Development
(Department of of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Wickramasinghe, U. V. K. W.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
Soft skills are important to be successful in professional life. It became an essential part of the career development process in today's business context. People who are having these soft skills can easily capture new career opportunities than the others who are not qualified with these personal qualities. It can be added value to our professional life. But there is a soft skill gap in the job market. The purpose of this research was to identify the most prominent soft skills in the job market and to examine the importance of soft skills on career development. This study is done based on the Sri Lankan context compared with literature based on different countries. This study is based on the qualitative-deductive approach, and this is a cross-sectional study. Data was collected via a focus group discussion and structured interviews with the participation of students and employers. The researcher has identified personal perceptions, organizational support, and demand for soft skills in the job market as independent variables and career development as the dependent variable. So based on the findings, the researcher has identified communication skills, leadership skills, empathy, emotional intelligence, and adaptability as the most prominent soft skills in the job market and benefits of having those personal qualities to develop their career. And the researcher is recommended to establish soft skills as a subject for students in their academic programs, build friendly work environments, and provide more training and development programs to develop soft skills. This study would provide direction to HR practitioners, students, employers, and to future researchers.
The Influence of Motherhood over Professional Advancement: Study of Working Mothers in Lanka Sathosa Limited – Head Office
(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2022) Nazar, T. R.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
The purpose of this research is to identify the influence of Motherhood over Professional Advancement. In addition to that, this study intends to contribute to fill the knowledge gap by looking into the relation between Motherhood and Professional Advancement. Although the relationship between Motherhood and Professional Advancement established in western literature, very few studies have examined these with Professional Advancement in the Sri Lankan context. This study explored the relationship and examined the influence of those variables among working mothers who work in a retail organization in Sri Lanka. This research is a deductive (theory – testing) research. This research was conducted using survey research strategy and quantitative research method. Working mothers of Lanka Sathosa Limited – Head office were chosen as the population of the study. Simple sampling technique was used calculate the sample size. Accordingly, sample size was 150 observations and used primary data as data source, data collection was done through a self-administered questionnaire. A Google form was created and distributed to collect data. The number of employees who responded was 130 among 150 employees. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), version 23.0 was used as tool for data analysis and both descriptive and inferential statistics, namely correlation and regression were used to analyze data. The results indicate that Motherhood has significant direct effects on Professional Advancement.
The Organizational Factors that Influence to Employee Performance in Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka
(5th HRM Student Research Symposium 2018, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Ujith, W. I.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
The main objective of this study is to identify the impact of factors that influence employees’ performance in apparel companies in Sri Lanka. Data were gathered using a standard questionnaire from machine operators and simple random sampling technique was used to select the sample. According to results of the study, it was found that organizational factors (working environment, leadership style, organizational culture and motivation) positively influence the performance of machine operators of apparel companies in Sri Lanka.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Human Resource Management
(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Pinto, M. M. P.; Darshani, R. K. N. D.
The collaboration of artificial intelligence with human resource management is an area that generates tons of controversial topics. This study focuses on how artificial intelligence is used in human resource functions and why it cannot be fully integrated into human resource management. The study is done based on the Sri Lankan context compared with literature based on other countries. The study was carried out as a cross-sectional field study in a qualitative approach. As the importance of this study, it is true that using artificial intelligence in human resource management will reduce the burden of massive paperwork and repetitive administrative work and using artificial intelligence in other human resource areas can sometimes lead to employee uncertainty of the job security and ultimately the job loss. Therefore, this study focuses on the loss of humanity and employee privacy along with the extent of artificial intelligence can be used in human resource management. The financial effects, talent gap, and privacy concerns were brought by analyzing the respondents' perceptions. The findings of the study highlight the practical usability of artificial intelligence depends on the above three main aspects. Sri Lanka as a developing labor-intensive country. The firms look onto the cost factor when implementing artificial intelligence and on another side, the organizational cultures and the employee's mindset on the topic of artificial intelligence is not much favorable in most cases. Having the thought of by serious automation will be a threat to their jobs and the big data management is a vulnerable area of privacy and security to the persons who are under it, along with the lack of human isolation that technology creates are the findings that the study reveals. Apart from that the lack of skilled and competent human resource personalities who can deal with advanced technology like artificial intelligence is a new area of findings.