Kelaniya Journal of Management
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Item Impact of Abusive Supervision on Affective Commitment with the Moderating Role of Self-Control Capacity of Non-Managerial Employees in Apparel Industry: A Sri Lankan Perspective(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya., 2024) Sivapathasundharam, S.; Jayasekara, P.The study examines the influence of abusive supervision on affective commitment among non-managerial employees in the Sri Lankan apparel industry, focusing on the potential moderating role of self-control capacity. Data was gathered from 257 randomly selected non-managerial employees from three knitted export organizations in Sri Lanka using self-administered questionnaires. The data were analyzed using SPSS 23. The results indicate a significant negative impact of abusive supervision on affective commitment, consistent with previous research findings. However, the study found that the moderating effect of self-control capacity was not statistically significant. This suggests that even though non-managerial employees may possess a moderate level of self-control capacity, it may not be adequate to mitigate the impact of abusive supervision on affective commitment. These findings highlight the critical necessity for organizations within the Sri Lankan apparel industry to address abusive supervision behaviours and to implement strategies aimed at enhancing employee retention in organizations.Item Impact of Employees’ Perceptions of Organizational Downsizing Practices on Their Commitment(Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya., 2024) Erandika, M. D. K.; Ranasinghe, V. R.Sri Lanka is presently facing with its most severe financial crisis in decades, with the building and construction sector being significantly affected. This study aims to investigate whether employees’ perceptions of organizational downsizing practices influence their commitment. It was conducted as a cross-sectional study among a sample of 204 employees from three downsized construction firms in the Colombo District. The sample was selected using a simple random sampling technique, and data were collected through the distribution of an online standard questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 23.0, employing descriptive statistics, correlation, and simple regression. The analysis revealed that employees’ perceptions of their organizations’ downsizing practices have a significant positive impact on their levels of affective, continuance, and normative commitment. Effective communication throughout the downsizing process, including before, during, and after, is recommended as a means to mitigate the adverse effects of downsizing on employee commitment.