Volume 8
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Business Management – 2011

Table of contents

1. PROFITABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY IN SRI LANKAN BANKS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

   R. M. N. C. Swarnapali, J. S. Kumari, R. M. L. R. Pathmasiri

2. TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN STOCHASTIC FRONTIER PRODUCTION MODEL: A CASE

   A. Aruna Shantha, B. G. H. Asan Ali

3. FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: THE CASE OF LICENSED

   M. A. T. K. Munasinghe, H. M Firdous

4. KEY SUCCESS FACTORS LEADING TO BUSINESS GROWTH OF MICRO LEVEL APPAREL MANUFACTURERS IN GAMPAHA DISTRICT

   D K Jinadasa, H. S. C. Perera, G. D. Samarasinghe

5. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND PROFITABILITY OF LISTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN SRI LANKA

   S. Anandasayanan, T. Raveendran, M. Raveeswaran

6. EARNINGS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF QUOTED PUBLIC COMPANIES IN SRI LANKA

   A. A. J. Fernando, W. G. S. Kelum

7. BONUS ISSUE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ITS IMPACT ON SHARE PRICES OF COLOMBO STOCK

   S. Ramesh, B. Nimalathasan

8. SOUNDNESS OF MONEY: CREDIBILITY OF COLOMBO CONSUMER PRICE INDEX [CCPI(N)] AS A MEASURE OF INFLATION IN SRI LANKA

   J. M. W. Premarathne, J. A. Karunaratne

9. AUTHENTIC OR SYNTHETIC: AN EVENT STUDY ANALYSIS OF ELECTION RESULTS ON SHARE MARKET INDICES OF COLOMBO STOCK EXCHANGE

   J. P Polwatee, A. D. Liyanage

10. LEVEL OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INVOLVEMENT OF SRI LANKAN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS: SPECIAL STUDY ON INSURANCE INDUSTRY

    K. A. N. R. Kariyapperuma

11. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION AND ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE: THE CASE OF AGRICULTURAL INSTRUCTORS (AIS) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN SOUTHERN PROVINCE

    A. L. Sandika, K. N. N. De Silva

12. THE STATE OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND POLICY

    Sanjay K. Singh

13. IMPACT OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: A STUDY ON LISTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN SRI LANKA

    Y. Lingesiya, P. Premkanth

14. ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF VALUE ADDED TAX WITH COLOMBO CONSUMER PRICE INDEX IN SRI LANKA

    T. M. J. A. Cooray, Pamoda Kodikara

15. DEVELOPMENT OF NUTRI SAUSAGE USING LOCALLY AVAILABLE RAW MATERIALS

    K. K. Ranaweera, I. Wickramasinghe

16. ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF SHARE PRICES OF BEVERAGE AND FOOD SECTOR IN CSE

    P. B. G. C. N. Bandara, M. T. P. Athauda

17. DEVELOPMENT OF FERMENTED FRUIT VINEGAR DRINK

    W. A. P. P. Weerathunge, I. Wickramasinghe

18. HIDDEN SOCIAL ISSUES AND UNSATISFIED HUMAN NEEDS ADDRESSED THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKS: A SPECIAL STUDY ON FACEBOOK

    K. A.N. R. Kariyapperuma, Yelani Rathnayaka, Anitha Athukorala, S. C. Weerasekara

19. THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS – A SOCIO-MANAGEMENT STUDY: THE CASE OF LAKSHMI APPAREL GARMENT FACTORY, MAHARAGAMA, SRI LANKA

    Upul Sanjeewa Wijepala, Tilak Wijesundara

20. THE IMPACT OF DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENTS: RECONCILIATION OF SRI LANKAN EVIDENCE OVER LAST TWO DECADES

    D. B. P. H. Dissa Bandara,, K. D. I. Perera

21. TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STOCK MARKET AND MERCHANT BANKING SYSTEM IN BANGLADESH – A DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS

    K. Akter, D.M. Rahman

22. THE IMPACT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CLIMATE ON DUAL COMMITMENT AND INTENTION TO QUIT: EVIDENCE FROM FOOD AND BEVERAGES INDUSTRY

    Gayani V. Hewagama, Prasadini N. Gamage

23. THE VALIDITY OF TRADITIONAL AND VALUE BASED MEASURES IN EXPLAINING EQUITY PRICES IN THE EMERGING STOCK MARKET OF SRI LANKA

    Cao Yang

24. AN INQUIRY OF MAJOR CHANGES IN THE METHODOLOGY OF TECHNICAL AND ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCIES IN ECONOMICS: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE

    R. M. A. K. Rathnayake, Sampath Amarathunge

25. STOCK SPLITS IN SRI LANKA: VALUATION EFFECTS & MARKET LIQUIDITY

    Chandana Gunathilaka, Sampath Kongahawatte

26. A SURVEY ON BOARD STRUCTURE OF COMPANIES LISTED ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF THAILAND

    Prakaydao Krissadee, A. A. J. Fernando

27. TAX EVASION ETHICS: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM SRI LANKA

    Chandana Gunathilaka

28. THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITY STAFF UNIONS IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

    Johan U. Grobbelaar, Anita Lombard

29. KNOWLEDGE CLAIMS AND WORK RELATED JURISDICTIONAL CLAIMS: THE CASE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS IN THE BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS OF A LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRY; SRI LANKA

    S. Cooray, S. Senaratne

30. A REVIEW OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (IPO) MARKET PERFORMANCE

    Wasantha Perera, Nada Kulendran

31. DEMAND FOR PRIVATE TUITION CLASSES UNDER THE FREE EDUCATION POLICY. EVIDENCE FROM SRI LANKA

    A. Pallegedara, T. Yamano

32. EXPLORING E-HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE STATE BANKS OF PAKISTAN

    Junaid Zafar, Muhammad Shaukat, Norazuwa Mat

33. THE IMPACT OF UNEVEN ALLOCATION OF IRRIGATION WATER ON DYNAMICS OF AGRIBUSINESS AND INCOME INEQUALITY: THE CASE OF MAHAWELI DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, SRI LANKA

    A. Aruna Shantha, B. G. H. Asan Ali

34. IMPACT OF NATURAL RUBBER PRICE VOLATILITY ON TYRE INDUSTRY: A STUDY BASED ON BICYCLE TYRE INDUSTRY IN SRI LANKA

    R. Abeysekera

35. WORK - FAMILY CONFLICT AMONG BRANCH MANAGERS IN PRIVATE SECTOR COMMERCIAL BANKS OF WESTERN PROVINCE - SRI LANKA

    W. R. P. K. Fernando

36. THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SRI LANKA: AN ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS

    N Ravinthirakumaran, M. Kesavarajah

37. AN EXAMINATION OF THE CHINA’S ONE CHILD POLICY AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

    A. L. M. Riyal, H. M. N. I. Gunathilaka

38. FROM INTERPRETIVISM TO POSITIVISM: A METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO THE RESEARCH IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM)

    M. A. Shantha Wijesinghe

39. FRAMEWORK FOR MEASURING THE LEVEL OF PROCESS ORIENTATION IN THE SRI LANKAN APPAREL INDUSTRY

    T. S. D. Yapa, W. D. G. Lanarolle, T. Perera

40. A STUDY OF THE WORK RELATED OUTCOMES IN THE TQM WORK ENVIRONMENT

    R.C.L. De. Silva, K. P. Nishantha

41. DEPTH OF OUTREACH OF SELF HELP GROUPS - A STUDY OF SBS NAGAR DISTRICT OF PUNJAB

    K. Rupneet, K. Paramjit

42. THE ROLE OF NON FINANCIAL FACTORS IN MEASURING ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE

    Kohinur Akter

43. APPRAISAL OF INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT HANDLING STYLES IN THE SRI LANKAN PLANTATION SECTOR: AN APPLICATION OF THOMAS KILMANN CONFLICT MODE INSTRUMENT

    P. M. N. Mihirani, A. M. T. P. Athauda

44. CRITICAL DIMENSIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF NGOS IN VAVUNIYA DISTRICT OF SRI LANKA

    Y. Nanthagopan

45. TRAINING IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF UNIVERSITY ACADEMICS: A CRITICAL CASE FOR LONG TERM FOREIGN TRAINING PROGRAMMES

    K. N. N. De Silva, D. A. M. De Silva

46. DEMOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES AND OCCUPATIONAL STRESS OF TEACHERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN JAFFNA DISTRICT

    M. Raveeswaran, T. Raveendran, S. Ananthasayanan

47. THE IMPACT OF THE PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES ON CONSUMER CHOICES OF TOOTHPASTE

    Sathan .Vaikunthavasa

48. SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE UNIVERSITIES IN SRI LANKA?

    I. Welmilla

49. DEVELOPMENT OF A PROFITABLE BUSINESS MODEL TO PROMOTE CONSULTANCY ON FOOD SAFETY THROUGH EVALUATING CURRENT PRACTICES IN TEA INDUSTRY

    C. V. K. Lokunarangodade, I. Wickramasinghe, K. K. D. S. Ranaweera

50. EMPLOYABILITY OF BUSINESS GRADUTAES IN SRI LANKA

    H. M. T. S. Herath

51. IMPACT OF PERSONALITY TRAITS ON THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATES: A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF JAFFNA USING BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS THEORY

    T. Raveendran,, M. Raveeswaran, S. Ananthasayanan

52. IMPACT OF WORKER ABSENTEEISM ON PRODUCTIVITY; EVIDENCE FROM SRI LANKAN GARMENT WORKERS

    N. M. A. Jayasinghe

53. LEADERSHIP IN THE CONTEXT OF PLANTATION SECTOR OF SRI LANKA: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION ON THE STYLE, BEHAVIOR AND PERSPECTIVES OF ESTATE MANAGERS

    S. M. M. Ikram, U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, J. M. M. Udugama

54. IMPACT OF SUPERVISOR SUPPORT AND WORK SCHEDULE FLEXIBILITY ON JOB STRESS AND TURNOVER INTENTION OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS IN SRI LANKA

    V. Wickramasinghe

55. ANALYSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RE-IMPLEMENTING AN INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DURING 2007 – 2010 IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

    R. Huysamen, L. Geyer

56. MANAGERIAL EFFECTIVENESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF BANKS IN JAFFNA

    T. Sankeetha, N. Sabina, N. Sabina, V. Niranchani

57. AN EVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO HIERARCHY OF EFFECTS MODEL AND ITS IMPACT ON CREATIVE MARKETING

    P. Selvarajan

58. IMPACT OF PERSONALITY ON JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS IN THE SRI LANKAN STATE UNIVERSITIES

    S.V.C.V. Dilrukshika, P. D. H. D. Gunatilake

59. ANCINENT NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OF SRI LANKA: EVIDENCE FROM MEGALITHIC CEMETERIES

    Gamini Ranasinghe, Wu Chunming

60. EMPLOYEES PERCEPTION ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AT THE BANKING SECTOR IN SRI LANKA

    N. C. Jayasinghe

61. MANAGING LABOUR TURNOVER: A CASE STUDY OF A SRI LANKAN APPAREL MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATION

    W. M. R. B. Warnasooriya, L. N. A. C. Jayawardena

62. IMPACT OF BEACH BOYS ON TOURISM: A STUDY OF INDURUWA, SRI LANKA

    R. S. S. W. Arachchi

63. TEAM EMPOWERMENT AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR TEAM PERFORMANCE

    Y. D. Pathirage, L. N. A. C. Jayawardena

64. AN ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS OF TRAINING ON WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

    R. M. N. Fonseka

65. FAMILY MEMBER CONTRIBUTION ON THE SUCCESS OF SMALL FAMILY BUSINESSES: A CASE STUDY ON BRASSWARE BUSINESSES IN KANDY

    C. K. Dissanayake, S. Kodithuwakku Sarath

66. ANTECEDENTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT: A STUDY OF PUBLIC SECTOR IN PAKISTAN

    Khurram Shahzad, Asma Gul

67. IMPACT OF QUEUE ON CUSTOMERS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE RETAIL SHOPS IN BANGLADESH

    Mimnun Sultana

68. THE DILEMMA OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS: A CASE OF MAURITIUS - A SMALL ISLAND ECONOMY

    Priya Baguant

69. INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EXCHANGE PERCEPTIONS ON ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT: EVIDENCE FROM LEAN MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT

    G. L. D. Wickramasinghe

70. ANTECEDENTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT: A STUDY OF PUBLIC SECTOR IN PAKISTAN

    Khurram Shahzad, Asma Gul

71. A STUDY OF PATIENT’S REQUIREMENTS ON HOSPITAL BUILDING FACILITIES

    Y. G. Sandanayake, V. Sayani, K. M. G. K. Konara

72. SUCCEEDING IN THE INDIAN MARKET: EXPLORING THE CRITICAL FACTORS ON MARKET PERFORMANCE

    E. A. G. Sumanasiri

73. AN INVESTIGATION OF MANAGEMENT ROLE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF SECTIONAL HEADS OF THE SELECTED SCHOOLS IN THE COLOMBO DISTRICT IN SRI LANKA

    Chandana Kasturi Arachchi, S Damayanthi Edrisinghe

74. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SRI LANKA: A CASE STUDY OF MAHARAGAMA URBAN COUNCIL

    R. P. C. K. Jayasinghe

75. IS GUANXI A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS TOOL? A LITERATURE REVIEW ON GUANXI AS A RELATIONSHIP MAKING TOOL IN BUSINESS

    Imali N. Fernando, Wei Long

76. ETHICAL DECISION MAKING IN AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONTEXT: INFLUENCES ON THE BANKERS IN SRI LANKA

    G. P. R. G. Samaranayake, V S. D. Jayasena

77. INTENTION TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY BASED ON UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA

    H. A. K. N. S. Surangi, S. Amarathunga, R. Gajanayake

78. IMPACT OF AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON ENHANCING THE IT PROJECT SUCCESS IN SRI LANKA

    S. D. NAGASINGHE

79. IMPERATIVE ASPECTS OF FIRE SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS IN COLOMBO CITIES

    K. G. A. S. Waidyasekara, P. G. I. D. Thilini

80. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN LEADERS IN THE GAMPAHA DISTRICT GOVERNMENT SCHOOL IN SRI LANKA

    Chandana Kasturi Arachchi, S Damayanthi Edrisinghe

81. INFLUENCING FACTORS OF ORGANIZATIONAL READINESS FOR EPR IMPLEMENTATIONS IN SRI LANKAN PRODUCTION / MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

    H. M. P. S. Herath, L. D. J. F. Nanayakkara

82. OPERATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL ISSUES IN TRADITIONAL KITUL PROCESSING ENTERPRISES IN SRI LANKA

    P. V. V. U. Perera, M. G. Bandula, J. H. U. Hemachandra, M. U. Gayani, A. I. L. Sugathadasa, A. W. Perera

83. CUSTOMER BASED BRAND EQUITY & PERCEIVED RISK: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FEMALE UNDERGRADUATES’ PERSONAL CARE (FACIAL WASH) MARKET IN SRI LANKA

    Neville Warnakulasooriya, P. A. S. Perera

84. IMPACT OF BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING AND CUSTOMIZATION ON SUCCESS OF ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION

    H. S. C. Perera, P. S. T. Perera, M. K. S. Gunawardhane

85. INTENTION OF MBA STUDENTS TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA)

    S. S. Thrikawala, R. A. A. S. Perera

86. A STUDY OF TEA EXPORT MARKETING IN SRI LANKA: APPLICATION OF BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP MATRIX

    S. R. Jayaranjani, R. A. P. I. S. Dharmadasa

87. SUCCESS OF E-SRI LANKA IN RURAL ICT DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY OF E-NENASALA TELECENTERS IN RATHNAPURA DISTRICT

    U. I. W. Komasaru, R. Abeysekera

88. SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: A STUDY OF SELECTED PRIVATE HOSPITALS IN JAFFNA DISTRICT, SRI LANKA

    V. Sritharan,, T. Velnampy,

89. ENTERTAINMENT, COMMUNICATION, BUSINESS OR ACADEMIC USE? A STUDY ON INTERNET CAFÉ USERS IN WESTERN PROVINCE OF SRI LANKA

    M. R. K. N. Yatigammana,

90. AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF CUSTOMER PARTICIPATION ON ATM’S SERVICE PERFORMANCE

    S. Shivany

91. SME PERFORMANCE ON OWNER–MANAGER VALUES: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM TWO ASIAN COUNTRIES

    M. D. Pushpakumari

92. TOURIST MOTIVATION: PUSH AND PULL TOWARSD, SRI LANKA

    Bei Zhao, W. K. Athula Gnanapala

93. IMPACT OF SERVICE QUALITY ON CUSTOMER SWICHING PROPENSITY: CORPORATIVE RURAL BANKS OF SRI LANKA

    K. D. L. R Kapuge

94. THE IMPACT OF RELATIONSHIP MARKETING ORIENTATION ON BRAND EQUITY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LICENSED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN SRI LANKA

    J. A. Fazeela, Y. Dhanushanthini

95. COLOUR IN THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY: THE ROLE AND USE IN JAKARTA URBAN AREA

    Lila Yahya, Indra Kusumawardhana

96. THE IMPACT OF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON CUSTOMER BRAND LOYALTY IN TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY, SRI LANKA

    R. K. S. P. Randeni, W. M. C. B. Wanninayake

97. AN ANALYSIS OF MARKET ORIENTATION, SERVICE INNOVATIONS AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCES OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN ANCIENT CITIES OF SRI LANKA

    A. A. K. K. Jayawardhana, J. A. S. De Silva, A. M. T. P. Athauda

98. TOURISTS’ SATISFACTION AND BEHAVIORAL INTENTIONS: AN EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM TOURISM INDUSTRY IN SRI LANKA

    J. P. R. C. Ranasinghe

99. RELATIONSHIP MARKETING PRACTICES ON BUILDING CUSTOMER LOYALTY AND WORD OF MOUTH PROMOTION: A STUDY OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOSPITALS IN SRI LANKA

    B. S. Galdolage

100. VISUAL MERCHANDISING TECHNIQUES AND CUSTOMER PREFERENCE ON SELECTING

     R. Gajanayake, S. Amarathunga, H. A. K. N. S Surangi

101. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION AND ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE: THECASE OF AGRICULTURAL INSTRUCTORS (AIS) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE INSOUTHERN PROVINCE

     A. L Sandika, K. N. N. De Silva