6th Student Research Symposium - 2019

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Auditor-Client Relationship as a Source of Value Addition for Audit Firm: A Descriptive Study of Audit Firm in Sri Lanka
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2019) Gayani, K.A.U.,; Peiris, M.D.P.; Darshani, R.K.N.D.
Today value-adding activities are more critical than profit-maximizing in an organization, businesses are concern about the value addition to the organization in deep manner. Relationship building with the client chain can be defined as a major source that adds value to the organization. Even though the previous scholars have identified the necessity of value-adding activities in the service sector their focus towards the auditing sector in Sri Lankan context is low. This is a qualitative deductive study sample was selected in purposive sampling among the population of ManagersAssurance, Senior Audit Associates and Audit Associates grade 1 & 2 from Kreston Sri Lanka. Individual interviews, focused group interview and observations were conducted to gather data. Thematic analysis was used to analyze data. Results of the study identified as there is a direct impact between auditor’s commitment, communication effectiveness and audit tenure in order to add value to the audit firm. Further, it recognized that there is a moderate impact between auditor’s perceptions towards the client and value addition. Human beings can follow the above results while interacting with others in their routine. This research limited only to the Sri Lankan context one audit firm other audit firms can implement to their context also.
The Impact of Health & Safety Practices on Work Stress: A Study with Special Reference to Operational Employees of ABC Packaging (Pvt) Limited
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2019) Sandaruwan, M.G.J.,; Darshani, R.K.N.D.
Health and safety practices are essential factors which considered affecting the work stress. In many times organizations try to reduce the high stress of workers of the organizations. For that, they use several methods, which support to reduce the stress of workers. The study was conducted to determine the impact of health and safety practices on work stress regarding the Paper Sacks manufacturing company. The researcher used the quantitative approach for the study. The methodology adopted for this involves deductive, reviewing existing literature related to the research theme and primary data. Primary data have been collected through a structured questionnaire. The sample was selected using a Simple Random sampling technique and ninety of the operational level employees were selected as samples for this study. The respondent rate was 90% of the population. To test the hypothesis was concerned with the relationship between health practices and work stress correlation was applied. It is found that there is a perfect negative impact of health and safety practices on work stress and there is a negative relationship between health and safety practices and work stress. It is recommended to do more health and safety relate studies in this context and also improve more health and safety practices throughout the organization and it leads to maintain the employees’ stress at an effective level.
The Impact of Job Designing on Job Performance of Employees: A Study with Special Reference to Employees in SANASA Development Bank PLC of Kegalle District
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2019) Samaraweera, S.A.H.C.,; Darshani, R.K.N.D.
Employee job performance is one of the critical factors which decides the survival of any organization. The performance of employees is crucial for any bank, to compete with other financial institutions in the industry. The literature suggested that job designing plays a vital role in the success of the job performance of employees in the workplace. Hence, the purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of job design on job performance of employees in Sanasa Development Bank (SDB) PLC of Kegalle district. Based on the literature, a conceptual model was developed. The study adopted already validated research instruments. The modal was empirically tested by collecting data from the employees in SDB bank. A total of 75 employees were selected for the study using the random sampling technique. This investigation explored the relationship between job designing and job performance. The study reveals that there is a positive relationship between job designing and job performance and there is a positive impact between job design and job performance. Hence, it can conclude that employees' job performance depends on the job design(ing).
The Impact of Leadership Styles on Employee Engagement: A Study with Reference to Ceylon Electricity Board
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2019) Samarasinghe, E.K.I.U.,; Darshani, R.K.N.D.
Leadership is one of the most important factors which impact employee engagement. Generally leaders try to enhance the output of the organizations. For that, they use several leadership styles. The study was performed to determine the impact of leadership styles on employee engagement with reference to Ceylon Electricity Board Western Province South II. The researcher used a quantitative, deductive approach for the survey study. Primary data have been collected through a structured questionnaire. The study was conducted using a convenience sampling technique of Ceylon Electricity Board WPS II. The unit of analysis was individual level. Above Non Executive level employees were taken as respondents in this study. Data were collected from 155 respondents. The results of the study showed a positive, strong relationship between leadership style and employee engagement in Ceylon Electricity Board WPS II. The impact between leadership styles on employee engagement was explored theoretically and tested empirically in service sector organizations in Sri Lankan context.
The Impact of Mindfulness on Employee Job Performance: A Study of Banking Sector Employees in Sri Lanka
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2019) Sampath, G.A.,; Darshani, R.K.N.D.
Even though many determinates of employee performance are founding extend literature, mindfulness is little investigated, and the effects on employee performance in the Sri Lankan context, it is not adequately studied yet. Bridging the gap in the context, the current study assessed the impact of mindfulness on employee performance in the banking sector of Sri Lanka. The current study was conducted under the quantitative, deductive approach and cross-sectional, field study among a sample of one hundred and thirty-four employees selected from leading three banks, following the convenience sampling technique. Primary data were collected through a standard questionnaire distributed via Google forms and printed on papers through a survey. It is found that there is a moderate positive relationship between mindfulness and employee performance, and also a positive impact of mindfulness on employee performance is found. It is recommended to do more mindfulness related studies in this context and also recommended to have training and development and mindfulness more focus on mindfulness building to get the outcome of employee performance.
The Impact of Psychological Capital on Job Performance of Non-Academic Staff of University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
(Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2019) Sandamali, K.G.I.,; Darshani, R.K.N.D.
Work performance is essential for any organization to compete in the industry. Organizations major task should be related to uplift the efficiency and effectiveness of the employees in order to accomplish the desired goal and objectives of the organization as well as employees. Psychological capital is modern concept even though many determinates of performance are founding in existing literature. Psychological capital is no investigated and its effects on employee performance on in Sri Lankan context not has publish research yet. The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of psychological capital on performance level of NonAcademic staff members of University of Kelaniya. To analyze this condition, there are four hypotheses was formulated under the dimensions of Independent variable using deductive approach. The methodology adapted for this involves, reviewing existing literature related to the research theme and primary data. Primary data have been collected through structured questionnaire. The study was conducted by using a random sample of the University of Kelaniya. Type of investigation was correlation and it was cross-sectional on time horizon. The unit of analysis was individual level. Measures of the study were of good quality after assuring reliability and validity. Data were collected from 250 respondents which was 93% response rate. In order to test the hypotheses that was concerned with relationship between psychological capital and performance level of Non-Academic staff members in University of Kelaniya. The results of the study showed a significant moderate positive relationship between Psychological Capital and Performance level of Non-academic staff members of University of Kelaniya. The current study found that by improving the Psychological Capital of the staff University of Kelaniya, it will be possible to increase the performance of their non-academic staff.