10th Students' Research Symposium 2021
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Item Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Level of Non-Performing Loans in the Banking Sector of Sri Lanka(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Wijesundara, W.M.H.N.; Herath, H.N.M.P.Introduction: The aim of this paper is to investigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic of the level of non-performing loan in the Banking sector of Sri Lanka. The choice of this study was driven by the importance of non-performing loans that proved to be a major problem of the financial system. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study tried to find evidence as to whether the covid-19 pandemic is contributing to the increase in level of non-performing loans. For this analysis, over which a multiple regression analysis as performed. Secondary data from the banking sector were used in the analysis was performed. Findings: Results of the regression analysis depicted a significant positive impact from the credit growth to the level of non-performing loans. Also results showed a significant impact from the Covid-19 on the level of non-performing loans in the banking sector. Conclusion: With the spread of the covid-19 virus, banking sector has been severely impacted as a result of deteriorated purchasing power of the people leading to credit defaults.Item The Impact of Working Capital Management on the Performance of Manufacturing Companies During the Covid -19 Pandemic(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Senanayake, H.R.I.; Herath, H.N.M.P.Introduction: The study aims to find out the factors and strategies for the business organizations in terms of cash flows management to ensure the proper control over the working capital management of the businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Design/Methodology/Approach: This research has adopted the quantitative research approach. This study can be classified as a spectator-independent investigation that proceeds through hypothesis and deduction. Also, this research study is classified as descriptive research. Findings: There is a relationship between account receivable management and firm performance during the COVID 19 pandemic. As well as it has revealed that, there is a relationship between Payables Settlement Period and Firm Performance during Covid-19 period. Also, there is a relationship between Cash Conversion Cycle and firm performance during Covid-19. Conclusion: In relation to the objective, the results of the regression model show that, two out of three proxies to working capital management are significant predictors of firm performance and further the impact of working capital management on firm performance has increased after the pandemic. Therefore, the study concludes that Covid-19 has a significant impact on the relationship between working capital management and firm performance measured by Return on Capital employed. Further, there is a significant negative association between Receivables management as a proxy for firm performance and Receivables Collection Period.Item Corporate Social Responsibility: Business Response to Covid-19 Pandemic in Sri Lanka(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Samarasinghe, R.I.L.; Herath, H.N.M.P.Introduction: This study attempts to explore business responses to the COVID-19 pandemic to support their vital stakeholders including internal (employees) as well as external (customers, and communities) stakeholders and society as a whole through CSR initiatives on a large scale. Design/Methodology/Approach: This is a qualitative research which based on secondary data. The study population include the all the listed companies in the CSE in Sri Lanka and top 25 companies selected as sample group using Judgmental sampling method. The present research on the contemporary phenomenon considered multi-items as authentic data sources such as press releases, newsletters, letters to shareholders and company annual report that retrieved from the company’s respective website in the research line up. Secondary data was extracted from multi-items using data collection sheet. In this study, Applying the manual content analysis method and qualitative data coding technique and research outcomes are presented in the figures and tables with adequate descriptions. Findings: The outcomes of this research report that sampled companies show respect to their stewardship relations between employees, customers and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic through CSR initiatives. Conclusion: The Corporations have contributed to several activities toward the stakeholders such as Employees, customers, Community and society during the pandemic period. Present study adds new knowledge on CSR concept on financial and productivity during a crisis situation and encourages to corporation’s response to the stakeholders and society during this kind of hardest situations.Item The Impact of Lending Methods on the Bank Performance in Sri Lanka(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Rajarathna, A.G.M.T.S.; Herath, H.N.M.P.Introduction: The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of lending methods on the bank performance in Sri Lanka. Design/Methodology/Approach: Data for 05 Listed Commercial Banks from 2011 to 2020 Data are summarized and analyzed using and detailed statistics. Findings: Bank-specific deposits and credit rating factors have contributed significantly and positively to performance, and active spending management has had a significant and positive impact on commercial banks' lending practices. The activism of the commercial bank has a significant and natural impact. The statement further states that the horticulture rate and the market rate, which have a significant and positive impact on performance among the macroeconomic criteria for the economic growth rate, are significant and positive for the performance of commercial banks. Conclusion: By considering industry specific variable of industry growth and stock return, this study provides some interesting new insights for a better understanding of the mechanisms that determine the performance of commercial banks in Sri Lanka.Item The Impact of The Covid 19 Outbreak on Listed Tourism Stocks in Sri Lanka(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Madushani, S.I.; Herath, H.N.M.P.Introduction: This research study has been carried out to determine the impact of COVID 19 outbreak on Sri Lankan Listed Tourism Stocks. Design/Methodology/Approach: This research has been used Event Study Method to analyze the data. The study has been selected 20 listed firms from tourism sector incorporating observations from August 2019 to June 2020. Further regression analysis is used to identify the relationship between the government responses for COVID 19 and stock returns of tourism firms. Findings: As per the analyzed results, the COVID 19 pandemic did bring a short term negative impact on the tourism industry. The tourism industry had negative impact but along with the timeline they can recover it. Government responses and Stock returns have negative relationship. COVID 19 government responses make negative impact on tourism stocks. But it is not significant. Conclusion: The final results emphasize that there is an impact of COVID 19 pandemic on tourism stocks values. The empirical results can be used for future researchers to conduct a comparative study of concerning government responses to the COVID 19.Item Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility Practices to the Financial Performance in the Licensed Banks in Sri Lanka(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Ishara, W.K.G.; Herath, H.N.M.P.Introduction: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a relatively new idea that has a significant impact on organizations. Nowadays, many organizations are focused on CSR activities to enhance their business reputation. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of corporate social responsibility practices on the financial performance of licensed banks in Sri Lanka. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study is based on a set of sampling methods, with the group consisting of ten banks. Secondary data was gathered for ten years from 2011 to 2020 through annual reports and other banks publications. For data analysis techniques, regression and correlation analysis methods are used. ROE, ROA, and EPS are used as dependent variables and CSR expenses as the independent variable. Findings: It was found there is an impact of corporate social responsibility activities on the financial performance of the licensed banks in Sri Lanka. Furthermore, the study results that one independent variable has no significant impact on the financial performance of banks. In the study there are nine hypotheses are related to sub-variables, Community & Social expenses, Education expenses, Other CSR expenses, ROE, ROA, and EPS are independent and dependent variables respectively. Conclusion: The Community & Social Expenses has a very significant impact on the financial performance of listed banks. Further, bank’s spending on education and other CSR activities are also having a moderate impact to the financial performance. Hence it is important for listed banks to have a good approach to CSR activities to improve financial performance.Item Relationship Between Customer Satisfaction and Services of Marketing 7 Ps: A Study Conducted on Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Dias, T.V.K.B.Y.; Herath, H.N.M.P.Introduction: This research has a main purpose of studying how the 7Ps of service marketing mix affect customer satisfaction focusing on examining this relationship in the context of Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation. Design/Methodology/Approach: The approach for the study was ‘quantitative’ and the author adopted the ‘survey strategy’ to collect primary data from the selected sample of 100 SLIC customers. A questionnaire that covered both demographic aspects and variable aspects was designed by the author. The questionnaire comprised 28 statements designed according to the five-point Likert scale method. According to the literature, seven elements of the service marketing mix namely, product, price, place, promotion, physical evidence, people, and process were identified as independent variables. Findings: According to the statistical analysis conducted, only product, place, people, and process have shown a significant relationship to customer satisfaction. Price, promotion, and physical evidence were rejected by the analysis. Therefore, at SLIC, customer satisfaction is mainly affected by product, place, people, and process elements. Conclusions: The customer satisfaction of SLIC customers are mainly influenced by the features of the products offered, branch network, employee attributes and operational procedures. Hence it is advisable to enhance the productivity and user-friendliness of those elements.Item Impact of Reinsurance on Financial Performance of General Insurance Companies in Sri Lanka(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Abewardhana, H.L.M.V.; Herath, H.N.M.P.Introduction: The purpose of the study is to identify the impact of reinsurance on the financial performance of general insurance companies in Sri Lanka. It will help firms to take reinsurance decisions to enhance their profitability and company performance. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study based on a quantitative approach used secondary data for the penal regression model. Entire general insurance companies are considered for the population, where 10 general insurance companies are used as the sample for the study. Findings: It was found that the reinsurance demand, firm size, underwriting risk has a positive impact on the financial performance of general insurance companies in Sri Lanka. Conclusion: Based on the finding of this study return of assets in general insurance companies in Sri Lankan Insurance industry should focus on the reinsurance demand, firm size and underwriting risk variables. These three factors have a significant impact on return on assets in general insurance companies in Sri Lanka.