Sri Lanka Journal of Marketing

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    A Review on E-Banking Adoption in the Context of E-Service Quality
    (Department of Marketing Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019) Gayan Nayanajith, D. A.; Weerasiri, R. A. S.; Damunupola, K. A.
    Fast-paced expansion of information and communication technology (ICT) revolutionizes different facets of contemporary human life and global economic landscape to a greater extent. Within technological transformation arena, retail financial services which includes retail banking activities performs a pivotal role. Technological advancement and internet facilities have demanded rapid changes radically in the financial services sector service delivery. E-banking facilitates bank customers to engage in an array of banking services via banks’ official websites. Amidst these changes e-banking adoption has gained limelight as a researchable notion owing to challenges attributed in different markets and country contexts. This article review founded on the concept of e-banking adaption in line with theoretic and empirical discussions. Hence, literature review was exploited as the main research tool. Research paper attempted to introduce practice related insights by discussing cases that were found within the domain of e-banking adoption. Article is organized as a concept paper to emphasize some of the case evidences with special reference to consumer electronic banking whilst arguments have been supported empirically. Importance of customer awareness, innovativeness, service quality, trust and security aspects related to e-services and prioritizing of marketing to motivate adoption of e-banking solutions has been unveiled by the discussions. In conclusion, paper postulates directions for the future researches in line with empirical justifications.
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    Smart City Concept and Review on Strategic Readiness of Sri Lanka
    (Department of Marketing Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017) Liyanage, S.; Dissanayake, D. M. R.
    Smart city concept is one of the sought after strategies in many countries whereas the role of information communication technology (ICT) is broadly highlighted within. Recent studies extendedly discuss the contents and the integrated nature of the smart city concept. Sri Lanka is also attempting to initiate some massive projects in which smart cities become resulted. However, it requires comprehensive policy framework and the execution strategies to activate smart cities. This has found challenges even though it makes huge potential for different industries and lifestyles of the related communities. Alongside, explaining the essentials for smart city concept in Sri Lanka was the main focus of this paper. Authors followed a comprehensive literature review as the main research tool to investigate the empirical thoughts and findings related to smart city concept to explain the integrated contents of it. Alongside, paper attempted to discuss the key components and integrated concepts towards smart city concept providing policy makers to frame smart city strategy with supportive inclusions. It has made a special attention to Sri Lankan context by reviewing the policies and strategies made on related projects and programs on information communication technology (ICT) to reveal the readiness of the nation towards smart city development perspectives. Specific attention was made to link the discussion on how smart city model and the role of ICT should act connectively for economic sustainability. Paper presented a conclusion by proposing the future research and policy development directions to examine the effective strategies to plan and execute smart cities in Sri Lanka.