ICBI 2023
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Item Exploring Gender Bias in the Sri Lankan Maritime Industry(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Karunatilleke, A. W.; Herath, R. P.; Gunasekara, U. L. T. P.A seafarer is someone who works on any type of marine vessel. The number of female seafarers is significantly lower than the number of male seafarers in the same ranks. To find the basis for the research, a pilot study has been conducted and it is discovered that there is a dilemma in men's perspectives on female participation in the field, further study is proposed to examine this dilemma and determine the reason why this exists among women's representation in the field. This study on Sri Lankan seafarers introduces for the first time an inquiry into the perceptions on the role of Sri Lankan women seafarers, this is a qualitative study with both male and female participants to determine perceptions of gender bias. The thematic analysis was utilized to analyses the data, which would be gathered after several interviews. The index is structured around two basic dimensions of bias, which are open bias and hidden bias. This concept paper would be the first index to capture the men’s perceptions of women in the context of the Sri Lankan maritime sector and offer a suitable approach and implications for future research would be discussed.Item Agility for Competitive Performance, Driven by Digital Technologies: A Systematic Literature Review with Special Reference to the Apparel Supply Chain(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Emmanuel, S.; Jayarathne, A.; Herath, R. P.One emerging theme in the practitioner literature argues that the future supply chain will be agile and produce significant supply chain competitive performance advantages despite the world becoming more complex and uncertain. Achieving supply chain competitive performance is made possible in large part by developments in digital technologies. This systematic review paper aims to determine how agility and digitalization affect supply chain performance. A comprehensive literature review was done, covering the years 2005 through 2022, and it included the analysis of 149 articles. The results highlight the connection between supply chain competitive performance and digital technology, information, and agility. The evaluation also highlights the significance of addressing opportunities and challenges in the supply chain with such technology and abilities. A fresh model of supply chain performance and agility is presented for study. The authors of this ground-breaking study systematically reviewed the literature that links agility and digitalization to competitive performance. This research will aid apparel industry professionals in planning for the future of the supply chain and provide researchers with a framework for foreseeing the role that digital technologies will play in that chain.Item Impact of Virtual Supplier Auditing on Mitigating Sourcing Risk: Case of Fonterra Brands Lanka(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 2023) Warnakulasuriya, J. K. S.; Herath, R. P.The worldwide pandemic scenario has changed how operations are carried out and restricted travel, which has brought focus to virtual supplier auditing. At the same time, Fonterra Brands Lanka came up with the innovative idea of conducting their supplier audits on virtual platforms. The new process had been tested in 2021, but there was resistance to change based on the risk of sourcing that has been audited virtually as opposed to physically. Accordingly, this research is conducted to identify the impact that virtual supplier auditing has on sourcing risk. The research is carried out in quantitative methodology to gather data on the overall view of the majority staff members on the means of mitigating sourcing risk when suppliers are been audited virtually. The results of the study reveal that the effective preparation, encompassing factors such as the careful assembly of the audit team, the development of well-structured audit schedules, utilization of checklists, and seeking guidance from experts, can serve to alleviate the sourcing risk. Further, the virtual supplier audit is a more effective method in both monetary and time-saving aspects if it is practiced while maintaining standards.