Volume 09 - 2017http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/169682024-03-29T10:08:01Z2024-03-29T10:08:01ZThe Influence of Salary and Other Benefits on Job Satisfaction Among University Library Assistants in Sri LankaPunyawardena, W.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/169772017-06-03T09:39:52Z2017-01-01T00:00:00ZThe Influence of Salary and Other Benefits on Job Satisfaction Among University Library Assistants in Sri Lanka
Punyawardena, W.
Job satisfaction is one of the prime concerns of modern day employee welfare. Job
satisfaction can be influenced by a variety of factors such as appreciation, communication, coworkers,
fringe benefits, job conditions, nature of work, organization, personal growth, policies
and procedures, promotion opportunities, recognition, security, and supervision. The objective
of this study was to examine the influence of salary and other benefits on job satisfaction among
University Library Assistants in Sri Lanka. A questionnaire was developed to measure seven
components of job satisfaction; i.e. salary, overtime earnings, loan facilities, welfare,
accommodation, foreign leave and career development; and posted among Sri Lankan
University system. The study population was 280 Library Assistants attached to the libraries
of 13 National Universities i.e. University of Peradeniya, University of Colombo, University
of Jaffna, Eastern University, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, University of Kelaniya,
University of Ruhuna, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri
Lanka, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, University of Moratuwa, Rajarata University
of Sri Lanka and The University of Sri Lanka. Two hundred and eight individuals responded
out of 280 Library Assistants. The results indicated major difference of satisfaction through
seven parameters. Out of the seven parameters, only the salary has become a strong facet that
contributes to overall job satisfaction. It was found that 125 respondents (60%) were satisfied
and 68 (33%) were averagely satisfied regarding the salary. Satisfaction on overtime earning,
loan facilities, welfare, accommodation, foreign leave and career development facilities of
respondents were 43%, 32%, 18%, 12%, 12% and 16% respectively. Further the study reveals
that the overall job satisfaction was better towards the salary and the satisfaction of library
assistants was negative towards the overtime earnings, loan facilities, welfare, accommodation,
foreign leave and financial access for career development of University Libraries. The finding
of the study will be helpful for the university authorities and librarians for the quality
development of the effective service of Library Assistants of University Libraries.
2017-01-01T00:00:00ZEffectiveness of Service Delivery Systems of Local Government Authorities to Enhance the Business Growth Potentials of Regional BusinessesDissanayake, D.M.R.Norsanina, A.H.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/169762017-06-03T09:38:29Z2017-01-01T00:00:00ZEffectiveness of Service Delivery Systems of Local Government Authorities to Enhance the Business Growth Potentials of Regional Businesses
Dissanayake, D.M.R.; Norsanina, A.H.
The local government administrative mechanism of Sri Lanka has been set to decentralize the
power to respond for the regional service demands of stakeholders including business entities.
The growth potential of Sri Lanka could be noticed in both macro and micro scaled enterprises
whereas regional business ventures are a critical factor in the national growth phenomenon.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka has been recognized as a middle-ranged country in doing business in
the global ranking which has referred the existence of set of institutions, policies and factor as
the determinants of productivity (The Global Competitiveness Index 2014–2015). Therefore,
the local government authorities which include divisional secretariat offices, municipal
councils and even other institutions related to provincial councils are strategically important
mechanisms to assist regional investors to enhance their business productivity and growth
potentials. Accordingly, this concept paper reveals how the service quality-related
improvements could enhance the productivity of local authorities as an alternative mechanism
to motivate regional investors to broaden business growth opportunities. Accordingly, this
paper has followed theoretical models and explanations to conceptualize the integrated content
to explain how the level of service quality excellence in the service delivery systems of local
government authorities could influence perceived service quality referred to respective
business clients/investors. It has proposed the research propositions for the future studies by
specially refereeing how the gaps exists amongst business clients or investors towards service
quality mechanisms of local government authorities that could influence their perceived
service satisfaction to penetrate business growth potentials. Further, it has reviewed the
moderating mechanisms that influence the perceived service quality amongst business
clients/investors whom served by local government authorities. Finally, paper postulates the
strategic directions and policy-related inputs to enhance the strategic service delivery systems
for the local government authorities in Sri Lanka aiming to assist regional business
developments and growth potentials.
2017-01-01T00:00:00ZDuty Towards Environmental Protection: Companies’ Role Under the Companies Act No 07 Of 2007Wijerathna, Y.P.Edirisinghe, A.A.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/169752017-06-03T09:37:04Z2017-01-01T00:00:00ZDuty Towards Environmental Protection: Companies’ Role Under the Companies Act No 07 Of 2007
Wijerathna, Y.P.; Edirisinghe, A.A.
The Brundtland Commission's report defined sustainable development as “development which
meets the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet
their own needs”. In this context, it is problematic whether companies conduct their corporate activities
in line with doctrine of sustainable development. The proposed study expects to find out whether the
Companies Act No 07 of 2007 imposes any duty towards environmental protection on Sri Lankan
Companies. The study will evaluate the scope and the extent of these duties (if there are any) and
whether the statutory duties imposed are adequate to protect environment. Overall approach to this
study is qualitative. Further, relevant statutory provisions are analysed using the critical analysis method
and the comparative analysis method. Critical analysis method was employed to analyze the relevant
statutory provisions and the comparative analysis method is employed to examine similarities and
differences between the Companies Acts of Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom. Qualitative data for the
research was gathered through primary sources and secondary sources. Primary sources include the
relevant statutes i.e. Companies Act No. 7 of 2007 of Sri Lanka and the Companies Act of 2006 of the
United Kingdom and case law and the secondary sources include books with critical analysis, journals,
theses and electronic resources. The basic limitation of this method is that it does not satisfactorily focus
on the actual implementation of the existing legal framework. It is submitted that Companies Act No
07 of 2007 does not expressly impose a duty on Sri Lankan companies towards environmental
protection. Hence the existing statutory provisions are inadequate and the Companies Act should be
amended to include express provisions to guarantee environmental protection.
2017-01-01T00:00:00ZEnvironmental Conservation Through Yoga Practice and Its Relevance to Contemporary Society– A StudySachithanantha, P.Thavapraba, S.http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/169742017-06-03T09:35:40Z2017-01-01T00:00:00ZEnvironmental Conservation Through Yoga Practice and Its Relevance to Contemporary Society– A Study
Sachithanantha, P.; Thavapraba, S.
In the 21st century, environmental conservation is being discussed in various platform
considering the endanger of environmental pollution and hazards to the human community
and other beings. Environmental impact is increasing by natural disaster as well as human
activities in the contemporary society. Every religion in the society has very much
environmental concerns and ecofriendly philosophy in their doctrine through describing
cosmology, creation theories, interconnectedness of the gods and the nature, creatures and
human. Moreover, yoga has eight ethical principles to stimulate human activities and
safeguard the environment. By this means religions and yoga preserve the natural
environment. Humankind is spiritual, their negligence, failure of following the religious faith
rightly and busy with their day to day activities also triggers them to exploit and pollute the
natural environment. The yoga is one of the ancient religious wisdom. now practicing yoga
has been becoming viable means to console human mind, physical fitness and happy life in
the busy society. Protecting environment, in the sense of yoga, has not been communicated to
the present world by the researchers even many research carried out regarding the
environmental conservation in various dimensions. Therefore, this research aims at
identifying the yoga practice and demonstrating the yogic perspective of the environmental
conservation and recommending the basic principle of yoga to stimulate and to simply observe
the yoga in their life. Thus yoga practices will lead the individual for the attitude and
behavioral change and control the adverse effect of human activities on environment. This
research hypothetically analyzed data related to the literature on yoga sutra, textbooks,
journals, research articles on environmental issues, and reached the conclusion that practicing
yoga comparatively would be a useful mean to minimize the environmental hazards due to
the human activities and optimizing the environmental conservation through changing the
individual mind set.
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