Vol. 8 (2011): Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Business Management – 2011

Articles

• PROFITABILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY IN SRI LANKAN BANKS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

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

• TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN STOCHASTIC FRONTIER PRODUCTION MODEL: A CASE

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

• FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: THE CASE OF LICENSED

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

• 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

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

  S. Anandasayanan, T. Raveendran, M. Raveeswaran

• EARNINGS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF QUOTED PUBLIC COMPANIES IN SRI LANKA

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

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

  S. Ramesh, B. Nimalathasan

• 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

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

  J. P Polwatee, A. D. Liyanage

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

  K. A. N. R. Kariyapperuma

• 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

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

  Sanjay K. Singh

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

  Y. Lingesiya, P. Premkanth

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

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

• DEVELOPMENT OF NUTRI SAUSAGE USING LOCALLY AVAILABLE RAW MATERIALS

  K. K. Ranaweera, I. Wickramasinghe

• ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF SHARE PRICES OF BEVERAGE AND FOOD SECTOR IN CSE

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

• DEVELOPMENT OF FERMENTED FRUIT VINEGAR DRINK

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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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

  K. Akter, D.M. Rahman

• 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

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

  Cao Yang

• 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

• STOCK SPLITS IN SRI LANKA: VALUATION EFFECTS & MARKET LIQUIDITY

  Chandana Gunathilaka, Sampath Kongahawatte

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

  Prakaydao Krissadee, A. A. J. Fernando

• TAX EVASION ETHICS: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM SRI LANKA

  Chandana Gunathilaka

• THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITY STAFF UNIONS IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

  Johan U. Grobbelaar, Anita Lombard

• 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

• A REVIEW OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (IPO) MARKET PERFORMANCE

  Wasantha Perera, Nada Kulendran

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

  A. Pallegedara, T. Yamano

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

  Junaid Zafar, Muhammad Shaukat, Norazuwa Mat

• 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

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

  R. Abeysekera

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

  W. R. P. K. Fernando

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

  N Ravinthirakumaran, M. Kesavarajah

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

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

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

  M. A. Shantha Wijesinghe

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

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

• A STUDY OF THE WORK RELATED OUTCOMES IN THE TQM WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

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

  K. Rupneet, K. Paramjit

• THE ROLE OF NON FINANCIAL FACTORS IN MEASURING ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE

  Kohinur Akter

• 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

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

  Y. Nanthagopan

• 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

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

  M. Raveeswaran, T. Raveendran, S. Ananthasayanan

• THE IMPACT OF THE PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES ON CONSUMER CHOICES OF TOOTHPASTE

  Sathan .Vaikunthavasa

• SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE UNIVERSITIES IN SRI LANKA?

  I. Welmilla

• 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

• EMPLOYABILITY OF BUSINESS GRADUTAES IN SRI LANKA

  H. M. T. S. Herath

• 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

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

  N. M. A. Jayasinghe

• 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

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

  V. Wickramasinghe

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

  R. Huysamen, L. Geyer

• MANAGERIAL EFFECTIVENESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF BANKS IN JAFFNA

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

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

  P. Selvarajan

• 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

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

  Gamini Ranasinghe, Wu Chunming

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

  N. C. Jayasinghe

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

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

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

  R. S. S. W. Arachchi

• TEAM EMPOWERMENT AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR TEAM PERFORMANCE

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

• AN ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS OF TRAINING ON WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

  R. M. N. Fonseka

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

  C. K. Dissanayake, S. Kodithuwakku Sarath

• ANTECEDENTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT: A STUDY OF PUBLIC SECTOR IN PAKISTAN

  Khurram Shahzad, Asma Gul

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

  Mimnun Sultana

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

  Priya Baguant

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

  G. L. D. Wickramasinghe

• ANTECEDENTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT: A STUDY OF PUBLIC SECTOR IN PAKISTAN

  Khurram Shahzad, Asma Gul

• A STUDY OF PATIENT’S REQUIREMENTS ON HOSPITAL BUILDING FACILITIES

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

• SUCCEEDING IN THE INDIAN MARKET: EXPLORING THE CRITICAL FACTORS ON MARKET PERFORMANCE

  E. A. G. Sumanasiri

• 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

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

  R. P. C. K. Jayasinghe

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

  Imali N. Fernando, Wei Long

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

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

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

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

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

  S. D. NAGASINGHE

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

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

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

  Chandana Kasturi Arachchi, S Damayanthi Edrisinghe

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

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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

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

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

  U. I. W. Komasaru, R. Abeysekera

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

  V. Sritharan,, T. Velnampy,

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

  M. R. K. N. Yatigammana,

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

  S. Shivany

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

  M. D. Pushpakumari

• TOURIST MOTIVATION: PUSH AND PULL TOWARSD, SRI LANKA

  Bei Zhao, W. K. Athula Gnanapala

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

  K. D. L. R Kapuge

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

  J. A. Fazeela, Y. Dhanushanthini

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

  Lila Yahya, Indra Kusumawardhana

• 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

• 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

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

  J. P. R. C. Ranasinghe

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

  B. S. Galdolage

• VISUAL MERCHANDISING TECHNIQUES AND CUSTOMER PREFERENCE ON SELECTING

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

• 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