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    E-Learning Capability Maturity During Covid 19 Pandemic -A Qualitative Approach
    (QUALITY Access to Success, 2021) Herath, H.M.R.P; BANO, Yasmeen; Vasantha, S.
    Background of the study: Learning system that had been previously carried out through face to face approach inside the class room switched to the online learning activities during the pandemic and the most common online methods of e – interaction are Webinars, via sharing online materials in Learning Management Systems and social media platforms such as Whatsapp. Tirziu&Vrabie (2015) stated that online learning has become a standard component of various courses, which improve students’ attitudes and learning capability and make them to become more competent therefore, it is important to explore online learning capabilities that students have developed among themselves as a result of extensive exposure to online learning during COVID-19 epidemic. Objectives: This paper is based on above explained background therefore aimed to explore- learning capabilities that students have developed among themselves during the COVID19 pandemic. Methodology - Semi-structured interviews were conducted from 30 selected respondents based on a developed interview guide. A thematic analysis was then carried out with the interview transcriptions and coding was done based on a tree coding strategy. Altogether eight themes were found as a mix of priori and in-vivo coding. Findings: this study found various e- learning capabilities developed in students during the COVID-19 pandemic and revealed that online learning capability enhanced the students’ motivation and confidence level. Students have become more aware and familiar about digital learning tools. The study also revealed that how the e-learning capability has been developed during the pandemic and found that there are various factors that helped students to enhance their e-learning capability. Conclusion: This study is focused on identifying e-learning capability among the final year MBA students. Based on the result, it is concluded that students have developed various capabilities such as interpersonal capability, communication, confidence, attitude and cooperative learning. Further, the study also revealed the various approaches that help to identify the e-learning capability during the COVID-19 pandemic. the study concluded that e- learning capabilities have been significantly developed in during the COVID-19 pandemic and they have become more familiar with the digital learning tools. It helps to create the user friendly environment that motivates and increases their confidence.
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    A Review on Antecedents as Key Enablers for Supplier Buyer Relationship (SBR)
    (Department of Marketing Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021) Wijeyaratne, R.T.; Herath, H.M.R.P
    In modern day supply chains collaboration is of extreme importance to achieve proper integration among business partners as it drives overall performance in a supply chain. One of the key phenomena in a successful supply chains is Supplier Buyer Relationship (SBR). This paper therefore attempts to expand the knowledge of the key antecedents in enabling Supplier Buyer Relationships and to critically evaluate the most common out of them in a successful Supplier Buyer Relationship. By understanding the key enablers in SBR a business can create sustainable relationships with suppliers, which will succor conquering positive outcomes and competitive advantages. A comprehensive literature review was done by searching for the exact phrase of ‘‘supplier buyer relationship'' in the literature available using and was focused on SBR definitions, underlying theories, and its antecedents. In the article author reviews Social exchange Theory (SET), Resource Based View (RBV) and Transactional Cost Economics (TCE) in a novel theoretical lens to reflect the supplier-buyer relationship. Findings indicated that good communication would help to sustain and build up a mutual relationship that benefits both suppliers and buyers, cooperation is important to reduce more conflict occurrence and able to maintain a long term relationship between buyers and suppliers with competitive pressure commonly present in modern day businesses for the success of firms performance, commitment is one exchange variable which buying firm's desire to continue a relationship with vendor and effective buyer-supplier relationship generates by building up the trust between suppliers and buyers, further in summary 3C's (Communication, Commitment & Cooperation) coupled with Trust strongly enables robust and strong SBR. As modern-day supply chains moving to extended collaborative supply chains it is quite worthwhile doing further research on this topic to find out the antecedents of a good sustainable SBR in specific contexts like the FMCG sector.