Journal of Business and Technologyhttp://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1392024-03-29T05:10:07Z2024-03-29T05:10:07ZImpact of students' perceived quality of distance education on student satisfaction with special reference to undergraduate students of bachelor of management studies degree programme, the open university of Sri LankaAbeykoon, M. W. M.De Alwis, A. C.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/242922021-12-29T09:39:33Z2016-01-01T00:00:00ZImpact of students' perceived quality of distance education on student satisfaction with special reference to undergraduate students of bachelor of management studies degree programme, the open university of Sri Lanka
Abeykoon, M. W. M.; De Alwis, A. C.
Distance education becomes more accepted as a legitimate form of education and as colleges and universities attempt to meet the growing demand for courses and programmes for distance learners, one major concern that attracts ...
2016-01-01T00:00:00ZThe Role of Social Commerce on Consumer Decisions: A Theoretical FoundationHettiarachchi, H.A.H.Wickramasinghe, C.N.Ranathunga, S.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1482017-07-11T09:58:33Z2017-01-01T00:00:00ZThe Role of Social Commerce on Consumer Decisions: A Theoretical Foundation
Hettiarachchi, H.A.H.; Wickramasinghe, C.N.; Ranathunga, S.
The advent of social commerce phenomenon has largely started gaining attention in consumer behavior literature. Apparently, social commerce has shifted more power from the seller to the buyer and predominately fueled to strengthen e-commerce acceptance. Thus, understanding consumer behavior in the context of social commerce adoption has become inevitable for business organizations that aim at elevating their bottom-line, competitiveness and ensuring sustainability. Moreover, social ties facilitated in social commerce enable trust as the most promising benefit while alleviating the perceived risk, which was the major striking concerns with online commerce over the years. Though examining the influence of social commerce on consumer behavior and decision making is started getting scholarly attention recently, adequate explanatory model laid on the relevant theoretical foundation in this regard is still fragmented. Consequently, researchers constructed this theoretical foundation with the intention of enriching extant literature and to lay a formal groundwork for investigating this phenomenon. Hence, this paper aimed to comprehend: the nature of online social networks, emerging social commerce phenomenon, the role of social support in social commerce and influence of social commerce on consumer decisions respectively.
2017-01-01T00:00:00ZAntecedents of Export Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) In Sri Lanka: The Role of Entrepreneur Behavior and Experience and the Moderation Role of Industry ContextMudalige, D.M.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1462017-07-11T09:56:13Z2017-01-01T00:00:00ZAntecedents of Export Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) In Sri Lanka: The Role of Entrepreneur Behavior and Experience and the Moderation Role of Industry Context
Mudalige, D.M.
A number of scholarly researchers have explored the benefits of engaging in international activities in increasing sustainability of SME sector. However, SMEs offer a poor contribution to export income of Sri Lanka compared to other countries. Although research has shown that the entrepreneur characteristics are associated with enhanced export success, past research has failed to identify the entrepreneur characteristics that are most influential in SME export success in Sri Lankan context. Much of the research in Sri Lanka has focused on external or institutional factors and barriers for exports with little attention to entrepreneur behaviour. Few studies have focused on studying internal barriers and export success. This study aimed to fill this research gap by testing the relationship between entrepreneur characteristics and export performance from a capabilities perspective. This study argues that entrepreneurial orientation, social capital and human capital are important capabilities of the entrepreneur which lead to successful export performance. These capabilities are known to play a synergic and complementary role which allows the entrepreneur to develop a dynamic stance that is essential in the international market. This research followed quantitative research methodology using non-disguised questionnaire. A randomly selected sample of 197 export SMEs in Sri Lanka was analyzed. The results were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structured Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) method. This study established that entrepreneur capabilities namely entrepreneurial orientation, social capital and human capital have a significant positive influence on the export performance of SMEs. Further, using Multi-Group Analysis (MGA), it was found, that industry context which the SME operates has a moderation effect on the relationship. The outcome of this research will enhance our understanding of success factors of SME export performance.
2017-01-01T00:00:00ZFactors Influencing Supply Chain Responsiveness in the Apparel Industry in Sri LankaYapa, S.T.W.S.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1442017-07-11T09:51:59Z2017-01-01T00:00:00ZFactors Influencing Supply Chain Responsiveness in the Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka
Yapa, S.T.W.S.
The main purpose of this paper is to present the findings of research carried out to identify the factors influencing the supply chain responsiveness in the apparel sector of Sri Lanka. Even though supply chain responsiveness is a contemporary issue hardly any research has been done in Sri Lanka on this topic. Supply chain responsiveness is very relevant to the apparel industry, which is accountable for more than half of the industrial exports of Sri Lanka. Firstly, factors influencing the supply chain responsiveness were identified through the literature review, and later a questionnaire survey was conducted among 33 large apparel companies in Sri Lanka. The findings revealed that the supply chain responsiveness is highly correlated to Organizational Factors, Mutual Understanding, Flow of Information and Relationship and Decision Making. However, there is a correlation only when these factors are taken together but not individually except Mutual Understanding. The findings will be useful for managers and policy makers in the apparel industry to improve the responsiveness in their organizations and the industry.
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