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Item Multidimensionality of urban poverty: an inquiry into the crucial factors affecting well-being of the urban poor in Sri Lanka(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, United Kingdom, 2015) Semasinghe, W.M.Although, identification of the nature of poverty in a specific setting is crucial for poverty analysis and designing targeted poverty reducing programs, there is no consensus among researchers, policymakers etc. on the dimensions of poverty, due to the multidimensionality and the universality of the phenomena. Even the criteria for selecting dimensions used in the literature remain controversial. Although, the poverty has been greatly discussed recently in Sri Lanka as in many other developing countries, most of the analysts have focused mainly on the identification of incidence and trends of poverty based on uni-dimensional approach. It is hard to find the methodical attempts which are made to identify the border aspects of well-being and poverty of mankind. The main objective of this paper is to identify the dimensions of urban poverty in the light of conventional methodologies and historical knowledge. Qizilbash’s ‘core poor’ framework was applied in this analysis. Findings revealed that shelter, clean drinking water, children’s education, health service, environmental pollution, addiction to drugs/ alcoholism, uncertainty about the future, sanitation, domestic violence and stability of livelihood are the crucial factors of well-being of urban poor.Item Determinants of Career Choice Decision of Management Undergraduates in Sri Lanka(2011) Galhena, B.L.; Rathnayake, R.M.D.D.This paper aims to explore the influence of various factors on career choice decision of management undergraduates in Sri Lanka. Further, influence of the different individual in the students? network on career choice was also examined. Data were collected using self reported questionnaire from 156 management undergraduates in the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. Males and females were almost equally represented in the sample and third and final year students were considered for the study. Survey results revealed that skills and abilities, education and personality were the most influential factors while teachers are the greatest influencers on determining students? career choice. No empirical research has been conducted on this aspect in Sri Lankan context. This paper addresses this issue and findings of the study would be important for career counselors.Item Comparisons of job related variables between temporary and permanent academics: Case from University of Ruhuna(2011) Galhena, B.L.This paper aims to investigate the differences of job related variables: job satisfaction, organizational commitment, job stress and intention to quit, between temporary and permanent academics in Sri Lanka. Further, the gender differences with respects to job related outcome variable also explored. Data were collected using self reported questionnaire from 142 academics in University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. Males (n=63) and females (N=79) were almost equally represented in the sample and academics from three faculties were considered for the study. Survey results revealed that there are no significant differences among jobs related variables between temporary and permanent academics except for intention to quit. Further, it was found that there is no significant differences between male and female academics with regards to the entire four job related variables tested in the study. Few empirical researches have been conducted on this aspect in Sri Lankan context. Findings of the study would be important for university administrators in making policy decision for motivating and recruiting temporary academics.