Human Resource Management
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Item Factors Affecting Training Transfer: A Case of Executive Level Employees in Ceylon Tea Services PLC(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies,University of Kelaniya, 2017) Rebecca, E.; Sangarandeniya, Y.M.S.W.V.The current study was designed to assess the impact of training-related factors on the transfer of training. This is a quantitative study and a standard questionnaire was used to collect primary data. The entire population of executive-level employees was considered as a sample of this study and data were collected from 105 executive-level employees who had participated in several training programs in Ceylon Tea Services PLC. Correlation analysis, simple regression analysis, and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The results of correlation analysis revealed that there is a positive relationship between each of the independent variables: trainee characteristics, training design, the work environment, and the dependent variable: transfer of training. Further, the result of simple regression analysis revealed that trainee characteristics, training design and work environment significantly and positively influence on transfer of training. Moreover, the result of the stepwise multiple regression analysis indicated the work environment and training design respectively has the highest impact on the transfer of training rather than trainee characteristics. Therefore, this study suggests that it can be achieved benefits from the training programs through considering on the work environment and the design of the training program.Item Impact of Sex Roles on Brand Gender Contamination of Purchase of Decision-Making: Case in Sri Lanka(Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2019, 2019) De Alwis, A.C.; Ramanathan, H.N.Current study attempts to examine the relationship between internal environmental factors and the level of adoption HRIS. An integrated conceptual framework was integrated ideas and elements from the diffusion of innovation ...Item An Improved Generic ER Schema for Conceptual Modelling of Information Systems(Proceedings of the Asia International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research 2019, Vol.-1, 2019) Pieris, D.; Wijegunasekera, M.C.; Dias, N.G.J.The Entity Relationship (ER) model is widely used for creating ER schemas for modelling application domains in the field of Information Systems development. However, when an ER schema is transformed to a Relational Database Schema (RDS), some important information on the ER schema may not be represented meaningfully on the RDS. This causes loss of information during the transformation process. Although, several previous researches have proposed solutions to remedy the situation, the problem still exists. Thus, in this on-going research we wish to improve the proposed solutions and maximize information preservation in the ER to relational transformation process. Cardinality ratio constraints, role names, composite attributes, and certain relationship types are among the information frequently lost in the transformation process. Deficiencies in the ER model and the transformation method seems causing this situation. We take the view that if the information lost is resolved; a one-to-one mapping should exist from the ER schema to its RDS. We modified the ER model and the transformation algorithm following a heuristic research method with a view to eliminating the deficiencies and thereby achieving a one-to-one mapping. We should show that the mapping exists for any real world application. We create a generic ER schema - an ER schema that represents any phenomena in symbolic form - and use it to show that a one-to-one mapping exists for any real world application. In this paper, we explore our generic ER schema and its advantages over its predecessors in view of representing any real world application.Item Empathic Listening in Organizational Communication: Putting oneself in the other person’s shoe(Communication. Relations. Management, Volumina. Szczecin. pp. 31-38, 2018) Wijewantha, P.A common cause associated with most of the organizational problems are linked to listening issues of managers. If leaders or managers actively question and listen to their employees, it encourages dialogue and debate within the organization and thereby the employees will be encouraged to perform (Garvin, Edmondson and Gino, 2008). But what happens within the organizations is, when employees take their problems to the managers, the managers only tend to listen briefly to what is said by the employees, where as they are very quick in proposing their own solutions. But sometimes these solutions proposed do not pertain to the actual problems encountered by the employees, and thereby make the problems worse.Item National Culture and Transfer of HRM Practices in Multinational Corporations (MNCs)(International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research. 8(9), 2019) Wijewantha, P.This paper provides a review on the role of national culture in transferring the Human Resource Management (HRM) practices of the headqua rters of a Multinational Corporation (MNC) to its subsidiaries in other parts of the world. This challenging concern over tra nsfer of HRM practices has created a huge development and a series of novel insights in the field of International Human Resource M anagement (IHRM).Item Lunchroom Discussion at Fontel (A teaching case)(Journal of the International Academy of Case Studies, 24(3)., 2018) Wijewantha, P.The primary subject matter of this case falls in to the discipline of Human Resource Management (HRM). Secondary issues examined in the case study belong to the highly interrelated discipline to HRM, Organizational Behavior (OB). The case study is written keeping the undergraduate (Bachelors) and postgraduate (e.g., postgraduate diploma, MBA, M.Sc. and M.Phil.) students following courses related to Business Management/Administration, HRM, and OB. The case is designed to be taught in one lecture session of 2 h (120 min) duration. Students need to be taught about the basic functions of HRM before they are given the case. It would be beneficial if the case study is shared with the students after a lecture on functions of HRM. The students should be asked to engage in reading the case and outside preparation for at least 3 h. The case may be then discussed in the class room by the students in groups for 60 min before the group presentations are madeItem Developing Global Leadership Bench Strength through Transformational Leaders(Asian Journal of Empirical Research. Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Wijewantha, P.Developing the global leadership bench strength by advancing the global leadership competencies of high potential employees is a critical concern for Multinational Corporations (MNCs), to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. Accordingly, the main purpose of this paper is to emphasize the role of line managers transformational leadership in developing the global leadership competencies of their respective subordinates, with the theoretical support of the transformational leadership theory. For the above purpose, data were collected from line manager-high potential dyads, using a structured questionnaire developed using well accepted, standard measures. Upon completion of preliminary analyses, the hypothesis was tested. From the regression analyses, it was found that there is a major impact of line manager's transformational leadership in the development of global leadership competencies of high potential subordinates. This finding is consistent with the transformational leadership theory and other empirical studies in the area and suggests the development of line manager's transformational leadership competencies for the purpose of developing the global leadership bench strength in MNCs.Item Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Organizational Commitment: Evidence from the Construction Industry of Sri Lanka(Paper presented at III Human Capital in Enterprise and Economy – Perspective of Management and Economics Conference, University of Szczecin, Poland, 2018) Wijewantha, P.This study examines the relationship between OHS management practices and employee organizational commitment in the construction industry of Sri Lanka. The survey was carried out among labourers in the construction industry, chosen using convenience sampling. Data were collected by distributing a self-administered anonymous structured questionnaire among 250 labourers where 155 were received. Data analyses were performed using the SPSS 23.0. Upon completing the preliminary analyses, the relationship was determined using correlation and regression analyses. Results indicated a significant positive relationship between OHS management practices in the industry and forms of organizational commitment – affective, normative, and continuanceItem The impact of employer-employee relations on employee commitment: a case from Sri Lanka(Kelaniya Journal of Human Resource Management, 2017) Sawithri, L.D.; Nishanthi, H.M.; Amarasinghe, K.G.Many factors influence the employee commitment in an organizational setting, where the employer-employee relationships play a significant role. There have been a considerable amount of research conducted to identify the impact of supervisor relationship on employee commitment. In this paper, the researchers specifically analyzes the impact of line manager relationship and trust with senior management on employee commitment with reference to Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in Sri Lanka. The study is of deductive in nature. Primary data have been collected through a structured questionnaire using a random sample of CEB including 86 assistant level employees where data were obtained from 54 respondents. According to the results of the study, it shows a high positive impact of the line manager relationship and trust in senior management on employee commitment at CEB which directly relates with productivity. Hence, it is recommended to grow and uplift the employer-employee relationships through greater coordination and building a climate of trust.Item The Impact of Job Tension on Job Satisfaction: A Study on Executive Level Employees of the Apparel Industry in Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka(Kelaniya Journal of Human Resource Management, 2018) Yasarathne, K.H.V.P.; Nishanthi, H.M.; Mendis, M.V.S.Apparel industry in Sri Lanka has become major contributor to Sri Lanka’s economic development. Due to supply of low cost creative labour and organizational friendly government policies, many international apparel brands and apparel firms are outsourcing their manufacturing functions to Asian countries. Of those, Sri Lanka is a leading country where most apparel sector giants are interested to invest in. Further, in Sri Lankan context apparel sector is highly competitive as quite a number of big giants such as MAS Holdings, Brandix Apparel Lanka Ltd, Hela Clothing (Pvt) Ltd are operating in the market. Due to this high competitiveness in the industry, greater struggle is visible to attract and retain key talent. However, retaining talent has become difficult due to the job tension associated with high competitiveness. In the current study, the researchers attempt to investigate in depth the impact of job tension on job satisfaction of the executive level employees of the Apparel Industry, with special reference to Anuradhapura District. The executive level employees in three leading garment manufacturing organizations in Sri Lanka were investigated through a sample of 100 employees. Simple random sampling method was used to select the representative sample. A self-administrated structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The correlation analysis and regression analysis were used to test the research hypotheses. The study confirmed that job tension is significantly correlated with employee job satisfaction. The findings of the study also indicated that there is a strong negative relationship between job tension and job satisfaction of executive level employees. This study directly provides a major theoretical contribution filling the gaps of former studies which were done on apparel sector. The findings and the recommendations of the current research directly addresses lot of practical issues related to job tension and job satisfaction faced by the apparel firms.