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    Application of industry 4.0 concepts to optimise workforce performance in human resource processes: context of Sri Lankan apparel industry
    (Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Weerasekara, M. M.; Wickramarachchi, R.; Vidanagamachchi, K.
    To cope with the new technologies driven by the fourth industrial revolution such as Cloud based systems, Internet of Things, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, skill development is vital in order to enhance the performance of the workforce. Advancement of the technology will affect disruptively for all organisational functions including human resource. There is a threat that humans will be replaced by advanced technological systems in the near future. It will badly affect all areas of operations including human resources, if organisations fail to absorb the technology. Even though these technologies have been widely used in many countries, developing countries such as Sri Lanka are far behind. This paper focuses on how to improve the performance of the employees by developing necessary skills, using various technologies included in Industry 4.0. Previous researchers have mentioned about how industry 4.0 applications disrupt human resource but not how to fulfil those gaps. Sri Lankan apparel industry has been identified as one of the key industries to implement these concepts to measure the workforce performance since it involves both human and machinery in its processes. By introducing advanced technologies to areas such as recruitment, talent on-boarding and off-boarding, training and development, both time and cost for unnecessary processes can be reduced while increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the employees. Initial data collection has been conducted through two questionnaires based on a sample of 30 individuals from each level which are above executive and below executive from human resource departments. Five apparel firms were chosen to collect the data as a quantitative approach. Questionnaire was developed to discover the relationship between variables such as industry 4.0 application, skill development, job satisfaction and job performance to check how they intervene with enhancing performance. Data analysis was done through structural equation modelling using AMOS supporting software. The study suggests ways to optimise skills and satisfaction level of workforce performance using industry 4.0 applications with smart human resource concepts. In addition, an innovative model will be introduced to enable apparel industry to enhance the process of human resource development using technologies through industry 4.0 application.
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    The strategic relationship building through value procurement: A systematic review of literature from the apparel industry.
    (International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 2017 Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017) Karunarathna, K. N. P.; Rasanjani, P. M. D.; Weerasekara, M. M.; Rupasinghe, T. D.
    In the midst of the dynamics in the domain of supply chain management, most of the businesses are forced to strengthen the strategic relationships with their supplier base. Therefore, companies tend to move away from the traditional supplier-buyer relationship to a longer-term collaborative strategic relationship with a limited number of key suppliers. Strategic relationship building symbolizes the importance of enterprise wide thinking where functional units inside the firms and key suppliers from the firm’s supply chain all work in concert to bring value to the marketplace. The purpose of this study is to explore how the strategic relationship building with suppliers in the procurement process enhances the overall operational performance of apparel industry. For an example, in apparel industry, quality and the productivity should be calculated at the initial stage of the production. Value procurement models allow firms on selecting the best quality, cost and other factors instead of selecting the lowest cost supplier. Consequently, the study identifies the set of appropriate procurement strategies to minimize impact of costs to the production processes to retain long term relationship among suppliers. This study is based on a comprehensive, systematic review of literature published in relation to the areas of strategic supplier relationship and value procurement applicable to the apparel industry. The findings of this research is based on reviews of 17 articles which describe different models, frames, processes and appropriate theoretical terms. Through the effective categorization and integrative analysis of the above findings, this paper expects to introduce an innovative conceptual model of how to develop strategic supplier relationships to maximize the effectiveness of the industry.