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  • Factors affecting to the credit recovery in Sri Lanka: A Review of Literature 
    Jayawardana, N.T.A.; Wijekumari, W.D.W.N.; Jayarathna, W.S.M.; Lakmal, M.M.N.; Sadaruwan, G.H.; Dayan, G.L.S. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    One of the most important matters in banking in general and lending in particular is the ability of a lending officer to confidence lend out money and be assured that these funds will be recovered from the borrower without ...
  • Social Media and Marketing: A Working Study 
    de Silva, D.P.J.I.; Gunasekara, D.T.; Perera, R.M.C.; Malwanna, M.H.S.P.; Sirisena, D.K.C.M.; Welimanna, N.C.N.; Ranasinghe, M.P.C.; Maduranga, R.L.R. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    During different time era’s different methods of communications has developed and changed the everyday life. Social media has become the way of communication in the 21st-century, enabling us to express our thoughts, ideas ...
  • Cultural comparison in Asian countries: An Application of Greet Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions 
    Dissanayake, D.M.S.B.; Niroshan, W.W.A.E.; Nisansala, M.H.; Rangani, M.L.D.; Samarathunga, S.K.R.A.; Subasinghe, S.E.I.; Wickramaarachchi, D.N.; Nirasha, K.; Wickramasinghe, D.N.; Wickramasinghe, W.W.M.E.G.P.M.B. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Countries differ from one country to another country by their identical characteristics which are coming under their own national culture. People behaviors are respectively linked to cultural values of the country and this ...
  • Corporate Governance and Earnings per Shares: A Study of Sri Lankan Manufacturing Companies 
    Ayesha, P.V.; Chathurika, P.K.A.G.; Kumarihami, H.M.D.A.; Sagarika, D.B.T.; Senanayaka, C.; Sewwandi, R.M.S. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Good corporate governance practices are important in reducing risk for investors, attracting investment capital and improving the performance of companies. This study is initiated on “corporate governance and firm performance” ...
  • Inflationary Impact on Capital Structure: An Analysis of Listed Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka 
    Chandrasena, M.R.I.N.; de Silva, G.V.G.; Maushani, B.V.N.; Samarakoon, S.M.N.S.; Samarathunga, B.H.A.I.; Fernando, K.S.R.; Samarakoon, K.M.C.; Mapitigama, K.K.P.R. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The capital structure reflects all of the firm’s equity and debt obligations. Firm’s capital structure is determined on several factors and it is very important to lead the firm towards better and performance. Therefore ...
  • Technology Adaptation of Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka: An Observational Survey 
    Abeyrathne, G.D.; Habaragamuwa, I.D.; Holipitiya, G.P.; Indrachapa, R.G.P.; Jayawardana, L.J.; Nandasiri, D.L.; Ranasinghe, H.W.K.G.; Sandeepani, G.A.S.P.; Javid, H.J.M. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Technology adaptation has emerged as an important determinant of competitiveness in recent global trade. Gaining competitiveness became a driving force for the apparel firms to adopt technology. The purpose of this paper ...
  • Factors Influencing Undergraduate’s Intension on E-Waste Recycling 
    Bandara, L.A.C.J.; Bhagya, E.K.P.; Chathurangani, A.H.N.N.; Darshana, K.N.; Liyange, L.P.; Madhumada, H.A.N.D.; Mafaz, M.B.; Premasiri, P.S.M.; Umar, N.H. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Recognizing the emerging and serious issue of Electronic waste, this paper has made an attempt to ascertain the intention on e-waste recycling among undergraduates of University of Kelaniya. The main objective of this ...
  • University Canteens’ Standard of Food and Nutrition: A Qualitative Study based on University of Kelaniya 
    Kulathunga, K.M.S.K.; Weragoda, S.; Liyange, T.; Chinthaka, T.; Sandeepa, K.D.; Mataraarachchi, C.P.; Sugirthan, R. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
  • Employers' Perception of Employability Skills of Students of Commerce and Management Discipline: A Qualitative Approach 
    Fonseka, K.W.D.D.; Kodikara, D.P.; Kodithuwakku, I.K.A.H.E.; Senadeera, H.V.N.; Silva, M.A.C.M.; Herath, H.M.N.S.B. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Enhancing employability skills of students in Commerce and Management discipline is considered as an important task within the Sri Lankan higher education community. This research was conducted with the objective of ...
  • Determinants of Logistics Outsourcing: A Review of Relevant Literature 
    Perera, M.K.T.P.K.; Adhikari, A.M.D.I.; Wickramasinghe, H.H.L.M.; Dasanayaka, D.M.J.H.K.; Karunanayaka, K.P.W.; Wickramaarachchi, W.A.S.S.; Ruwantha, W.T.M.; Fernando, W.M.K.K.M.W. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Outsourcing is currently ongoing through stage of unstoppable growth. Logistics is the most famous function of outsourcing. Outsourcing has emerged as one of the popular and widely used business strategy of this globalized ...
  • Customer Brand Awareness on Professional Educational Institutions in Sri Lanka 
    Ariyarathna, D.H.L.; Ayesha, D.H.P.; Hettiarachchi, H.A.M.D.; Kumara, K.M.D.P.; Kumari, W.G.H.K.; Nimesha, M.A.; Samanthika, S.V.G.M.; Senevirathna, S.M.A.P. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The main objective of this research is to enhance understanding of customer brand awareness on professional courses in Sri Lanka. On the other hand increase student knowledge for the brand awareness on professional course. ...
  • Factors Influencing Undergraduate’s Intention on E-Waste Recycling 
    Malsha, K.A.I.; Kumari, M.M.U.N.; Thasani, E.W.A.; Thisera, H.A.M.; de Silva, L.H.C.H.; Lakmali, K.K.D.; Dilshani, K.A.C.; Jayamanna, A.; de Soiza, I.; Nilukani, D.G.A.; Weerasingha, H.; Pushpakumari, H.A.S. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Rapid advancement of electronic wastes becomes a huge problem for human and environment. Undergraduates can be identified as one of the major group of people who uses electronic equipments for various purposes. Thus, this ...
  • Customer Satisfaction on Eco-tourism Practices in Sri Lanka 
    Deshani, J.A.K.K.P.; Kumara, K.K.I.H.; Wijesinghe, D.M.S.; Wijesundara, W.M.N.D.; Kumuduni, M.N.; Pragalathan, M.; Randunu, W.W.H.; Usama, M.M. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Tourism is presently one of the most crucial contributors to the economy in Sri Lanka. Tourism is one of the largest earners of foreign exchange in Sri Lankan economy. It accounts for Rs. 132,427 million of foreign exchange ...
  • The Study on Identifying the Relationship between Opportunity Recognition and Sustainability in Small Business in Sri Lanka 
    Perera, H.R.L.; Perera, K.T.J.C.M.; Rodrigo, B.K.U.P.; Gunawickrama, K.M.; Perera, P.V.H.N.D.; Ranasinghe, R.D.M.; Nanayakkara, K.A.D.C.A.; Rajakaruna, P.S.; Prasanna, M.N.A.; Suraweera, S.A.G.L. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Entrepreneurship nowadays is one of the fastest developing and expanding fields in the modern economic settings. Present in every industry and on both corporate and small business level, entrepreneurs are often regarded ...
  • 'Employer’s perception on employability skills and attitudes of new graduates’: Qualitative insights from the employer’s in Sri Lanka 
    Galhena, R.D.; Dasanayake, D.H.C.U.K.; Piyasekara, G.M.T.N.; Ranaweera, W.G.K.H.; Samaraweera, P.P.M.; Wickramarathna, U.V.G.A.U.; Wijerathne, W.A.D.M.; Wimalasiri, R.K.H.S. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The concept and definition of employability of employees has been discussed for a number of years but there has been a growing interest in graduate employability over the last decade. As the interest in promoting graduate ...
  • Towards a Coherent Picture on Entrepreneurial Venture Growth: A Working Study 
    Iqbal, H.S.; Kandanarachi, L.D.; Maddumage, M.T.A.; Perera, L.N.S.; Piyathilaka, V.A.R.; Siriwardana, H.N.; Somasiri, J.N.; Wathsala, G.V.S.; Rajapaksha, R.P.E.K. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Our research is demonstrated in the form of a working paper to empirically examine the interaction between the two extensions of inside and outside factors affecting entrepreneurship and growth. Leadership, cognition and ...
  • Personality and Undergraduate Performance: An Assessment of the Big Five Personality Model 
    Gunarathna, M.A.S.Y.; Gunewardana, W.N.N.; Gunewardana, W.N.N.; Imalka, K.D.S.P.; Nimeshi, G.K.S.; Ranwala, R.S.; Sarathchandra, K.S.H.; Silva, A.R.; Silva, M.T.M. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between Personality and Job Performance. In order to construct the above mentioned relationship with related to job performance we have used the dimensions of ...
  • Design an Effective Solid Waste Management Model for Sri Lankan Context 
    Jinadasa, A.R.P.; Munasinghe, M.A.S.H.; Pathirana, P.W.S.K.; Perera, W.A.I.D.; Sandamalee, B.H.M.A.; Sandamalee, B.H.M.A.; Wickramasinghe, A.A.S.R.; Wijekoon, T.M.P.; Mubeenudeen, M.M.M. (Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The purpose of this research paper was to design an effective Solid Waste Management model (SWM) for Sri Lankan context based on current Sri Lankan Solid Waste process. In line with that, researchers have observed generation, ...