ICBI 2014
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Item Adaption of Information Technology Systems on Success of Supply Chain Management in Apparel Industry of Sri Lanka(University of Kelaniya, 2014) Ubayachandra, E.G.; Rathnasooriya, W.A.S.; Wijayaratne, W.A.M.C.The research topic “Adaption of Information Technology Systems on success of Supply Chain Management in Apparel Industry of Sri Lanka” discussed in this research paper. This study aims to identify the degree of application of information technology in supply chain management in the apparel industry. Also the study will cover the problems encountered in implementations of supply chain management and finding out the requirements for successful IT implementations in Supply chain management. As such the problem centered in this study was how far information technology is used by the appeal industry in case of its supply chain management. Also the notable research gap identified by the researcher was what factors have affected implementation of Information Technology systems and to what extent the apparel industry uses IT systems in its Supply Chain Management. IT was filled by the research. The key objective researcher attempted to achieve was to examine practice of IT in supply chain management. It was followed by the three specific objectives. Consistent with the objectives of the research, four research questions were raised and mainly such as what is the degree of applying IT solutions in Supply Chain Management followed by two other questions were raised. Based on the variables represented in the conceptual framework, five hypotheses were formulated. Therefore empirical evidence was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Mainly deductive approach was used as the research approach. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used in presenting and analyzing the data. Inferential statics such as regression and correlations analysis were used to determine relationship between relevant variables. There are ten number of findings made. The degree of applying IT solutions in supply chain management is somewhat average in the Sri Lankan apparel sector. The adaption of IT systems needs to get further competitive advantage and other benefits in the supply chain management. Finally eleven recommendations were made and twenty suggestions for future researchers pointed out.Item Adoption of JIT System in Tire Industry in Sri Lanka(University of Kelaniya, 2014) Ubayachandra, E.G.; Rathnasooriya, W.A.S.; Weerabahu, W.M.H.P.This research paper aims to explore and understand the contextual factors that have significant impact on the use of innovative manufacturing practice like Just-In-Time (JIT) in the tyre industry. This system is used to replace the implementation of JIT method in tyre manufacturing industry instead of employing more labor because the other competitive tyre manufacturing industries have practiced this method and they have come to a higher profitable level. The tyre industry profitability has been eroded by rising labor cost, increasing number of rivals and constantly changing customer demand. Many manufacturing firms have looked into innovative manufacturing systems to remain profitable. As a result, transforming business by implementing new manufacturing practices has been applied. JIT) production system represents one such new technology. The sole problem addressed in what factors affecting the adoption of Just-In-Time (JIT) system in Sri Lankan tyre industry. However, it is unclear what the necessary step might be, and what type of factors have significantly impact on the use of JIT system as a whole. This will be an interpretive research study using quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques. A preliminary conceptual model has been developed based on literature review and relevant theories were guided to carry out the research.Item Impact of Industrial Export Earnings Instability on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka(University of Kelaniya, 2014) Ubayachandra, E.G.; Rathnasooriya, W.A.S.The study on industrial export earnings in respect of economic growth in Sri Lanka is key research goal in considering the economic development and growth in a country. However, there is limited academic attention involved in this area. Accordingly, one aspect of this study was to fill up the research gap which is not touched up by other researchers so far. Resulting from the preliminary survey made regarding considering area, the researchers were able to identify a severe problem in this field. So, there is a continuous instability of industrial export earnings in Sri Lanka. Thus, the researchers intended to address why such a situation has taken place. Meanwhile, the study makes an attempt to achieve four objectives namely key objectives and specific objectives in this area and research questions raised in this study and this study was how far industrial exports instability makes influence on economic growth. A strong attempt was made to fill up the research gap none has sought so far. Accordingly, four objectives were set for getting a deeper understanding about the chosen field. Consistent with each objective, three research questions were also raised for more clarification. Meanwhile, based on the relationship among variables represented in the conceptual model, five hypotheses were formulated. And also, for the purpose of getting the study systematic, better methodological choice was also made and accordingly the deductive method was used for postulating the theme of the study. In addition both qualitative and quantitative perspectives were applied in analyzing the data. For presenting the data mostly bar charts, graphical presentations and tabulations were used to analyze the data. Correlation analysis was employed to test the data statistically. Based on the test results, ultimate conclusion including the findings was made. The major finding in this study is that there is a chronic instability of industrial export earnings in Sri Lanka. On the ground of this situation, the researchers have produced certain policy implications in support of eliminating these poor situation. Additionally, at the end of the study further researchable areas related to considering field have been pointed out for facilitating to those who are interested in doing research in this area.