Browsing by Author "Galhena, B.L."

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Are Financial Benefits Superior to Non- Financial Benefits? Evidence form Harischandra Mills PLC
(2011) Galhena, B.L.; Ranjana, K.A.P.
In order to compete with the cmpetittors and gaining sustain competitive advantages over them, well motivated, value driven human resources has become an essential element in today?s dynamic and competitive organizational context.This leads to create a crtical human resource issue that attracting and retaining the commited, talented, ans enthusiastic employees with the organization. Most commonly used strategy in this respect is that offering and maintaintg attractive benefits package. Many of the firms spend significant amount of money on developing and implementing such an emplyee benefits program. This paper investigates the relationships between employee benefit program and work related variables namely job satisfaction, organizational commitment, intention to quit and job stress with special reference to Harischandra Mills PLC, Sri Lanka. Further, impact of, gender, civil status, educational level and tenure, salary level, designation and age work related variables were explored. The research was conducted as a survey, where a structured questionnaire was used among a sample of 80 employees. Sample consists of executive, supervisor and check roll employees. Financial benefits variable considered in the present study comprise personal security, financial assistance and personal needs while non financial benefits variables include Status, Power, and Recognition for achievement, Training, Working condition, and Flexibility. The findis reveal that the both financial and non financial benefits are significantly and positively related with job satisfaction and organizational commitment and significantly and negatively linked with intent to quit and job stress. Independent sample t-test found significance differences between males and females and civil status with Job satisfaction, intention to quit and job stress. However, no significance differences found between emplyees? service experience with respect to four work related variable.ANOVA test fond executive & allied and check roll employees repond significantly different way with respect to job stress. More over, ANOVA test found that thare is a significance difference between young and old with job satisfaction. Finally multiple regression analysis found that explanatory power of the non financial benefits is superior to financial benefits.
Career Indecision among Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Undergraduates in Sri Lanka
(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2021) Muthugamage, C.D.; Galhena, B.L.
Grounding for career is one of the crucial responsibilities for young people. Career indecision is the difficulties faced by individuals when making decisions regarding their career which is a dynamic phenomenon that is being vicariously explored presently. Nevertheless, previous studies were done in most of the developed contexts and there were no adequate studies have been done in this regard in a Sri Lankan context. Thus, the main purpose of this study is to identify the significant factors affecting career indecision of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes’ undergraduates in Sri Lanka. Five independent variables namely Career Anxiety, Internships, Self- Efficacy, Perceived Social Support and Career Counseling were identified to assess the impact made upon career indecision. The sample was derived from 500 students from National Institute of Business Management. Multiple regression analysis was then used to test the hypotheses. As per the key findings of the study, self-efficacy is the most significant factor impacting upon career indecision. Further, findings reveal that Internships, Perceived Social Support, career anxiety and Counselling have significant impact to the career indecision among the respondents. These findings would be beneficial to undergraduates, policy makers and government institutions as well as for the society at large.
Comparisons of job related variables between temporary and permanent academics: Case from University of Ruhuna
(2011) Galhena, B.L.
This paper aims to investigate the differences of job related variables: job satisfaction, organizational commitment, job stress and intention to quit, between temporary and permanent academics in Sri Lanka. Further, the gender differences with respects to job related outcome variable also explored. Data were collected using self reported questionnaire from 142 academics in University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. Males (n=63) and females (N=79) were almost equally represented in the sample and academics from three faculties were considered for the study. Survey results revealed that there are no significant differences among jobs related variables between temporary and permanent academics except for intention to quit. Further, it was found that there is no significant differences between male and female academics with regards to the entire four job related variables tested in the study. Few empirical researches have been conducted on this aspect in Sri Lankan context. Findings of the study would be important for university administrators in making policy decision for motivating and recruiting temporary academics.
Determinants of Career Choice Decision of Management Undergraduates in Sri Lanka
(2011) Galhena, B.L.; Rathnayake, R.M.D.D.
This paper aims to explore the influence of various factors on career choice decision of management undergraduates in Sri Lanka. Further, influence of the different individual in the students? network on career choice was also examined. Data were collected using self reported questionnaire from 156 management undergraduates in the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. Males and females were almost equally represented in the sample and third and final year students were considered for the study. Survey results revealed that skills and abilities, education and personality were the most influential factors while teachers are the greatest influencers on determining students? career choice. No empirical research has been conducted on this aspect in Sri Lankan context. This paper addresses this issue and findings of the study would be important for career counselors.
Determinants of turnover intention of sewing machine operators: case from leading apparel company
(University of Kelaniya, 2012) Liyanage, D.M.; Galhena, B.L.
Undergraduates’ Satisfaction on Zoom e-Learning Application: Empirical Evidence from Management Undergraduates
(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2021) Chandradasa, A.H.I.; Galhena, B.L.
E-learning is developing as the new paradigm of modern education. The global e-learning business is growing at a 35.6 percent annual rate and still there are failures. The success of elearning systems is predicted mainly on user satisfaction, and unknown about factors that influence to learners to leave their studies after their initial encounter and why they are dissatisfied. The purpose of this study is to explore the factors that might impact on undergraduate satisfaction regarding the use of zoom applications for e-learning. Theoretical foundation was laid for the study from empirical findings based on that conceptual framework was developed. Data was collected from 213 Management undergraduates of University of Ruhuna by using a questionnaire survey. Results of the study indicated that perceived quality, perceived value, and technology self-efficacy positively impact on undergraduate’s satisfaction of using zoom application for e-learning. Further, the study found that perceived utility has a significant negative impact on undergraduates’ e-learning satisfaction by using zoom. The study was conducted from a student point of view and implies that what are their actual desires on e-learning specifically the zoom application. Based on the findings stakeholders can pay attention to taking necessary actions to fulfill students’ needs and for guiding them to gain higher satisfaction of e-learning and finally it will lead to the overall success of implemented e-learning system.