ICBI 2017: Recent submissions

  • Components of the Teachers’ Ethics in Senior Secondary Students: An Exploratory Study from Teachers’ Perception. 
    Harischandra, K. V. S.; Fernando, R. L. S.; Wanasinghe, W. M. S. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The quality of education and performance of students depend on the teachers as reflected in the release of their duties. Teaching should be regarded as a profession: it is a form of public service which requires teachers’ ...
  • Future of Tourism: Exploring the Perceived Realities of Young Tourists. 
    Romy, A. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Vision 2050 for the tourism sector is a prominent research area nowadays. People are waiting to witness the miraculous world with flying cars, autonomous vehicles, self-sustained cities and regular space tours. Futurologists ...
  • Problems and Prospects of Tourism Development: With Special Reference to Negombo Area of Sri Lanka. 
    Kulathunga, S. D. K. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The objective of this study is twofold. First, to examine how different socio-economic factors affect tourism and the local community in the Negombo coastline. Second, to examine how demographic factors influence residents’ ...
  • Ecosystem Integration and Ecotourism Potentials in Kala Oya Estuary, Sri Lanka. 
    Gunathilaka, M. D. K. L. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Ecotourism is a sustainable alternative to the more conventional tourism and has grown in popularity worldwide. Although the concept of ecotourism is new to Sri Lanka, it has the potential to develop as a major ecotourism ...
  • A Discourse Analysis on Research Texts on Mumpreneurs. 
    Surangi, H. A. K. N. S.; Ranwala, R. S. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Research investigating female entrepreneurs has developed considerably over the past two decades. However, mumprenurship concept is still a relatively under-researched area and represents a challenging research field. ...
  • Perception of Situations and Opportunity Recognition: Development of a Conceptual Model. 
    Nimeshi, G. K. S.; Mallika, M. C. K. H.; Ranasinghe, R. S. L. B.; Sarathchandra, K. S. H.; Dissanayake, D. M. N. S. W. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The multidimensional view of opportunity recognition is addressed differently by number of scholars. However theoretical bases in this regard are still fragmented. We addressed the suggestion of Shepherd, (2015) and develop ...
  • Problems and Challenges Associated with Value Addition: With Special Reference to Coconut Based Productions in Jaffna District. 
    Sathana, V. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Coconut is one of the major sources of Jaffna District. It has the greatest prospects for growth and development. The coconut based producers have been facing huge problems. Value addition of each aspect of coconut based ...
  • Women in Tourism Employment: A Case of Maldives. 
    Moosa, Z. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The purpose of this article was to review some of the relevant literature applicable to women’s employment in the context of Maldives. It also reviews the status of women’s employment in the Maldivian tourism industry by ...
  • The Role of E-Learning in Promoting Social Capital through Changes in Entrepreneurial Behavior: A Case of SMEs. 
    Nabavichashmi, S.; Feiz, D.; Nabavichashmi, A. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The entrepreneurial behavior is the most important source of economic investment in today`s era. This valuable capital is necessary to create an extensive level of relationship based on reliability which is the same social ...
  • A Study of Factors Affecting the Business Success of Tourism Related Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka (With Special Reference to Central Province). 
    Raazim, M. A. M.; Gunaratne, Y. M. C.; Nawarathna, A. M. D. B. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The tourism related SMEs are facing various challenges to survive in the market and they should have the ability to adapt to the changes in the modern world including Sri Lanka. Therefore, the objectives of this study are ...
  • Market Orientation of Startups:A Challenge to 'Startup India' Implementation. 
    Unnithan, D.; Ramanathan, H. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The much-anticipated 'Start-Up India' initiative was launched to catalyze the growth of entrepreneurship in India. Though the factors like governance issues and challenges from established corporates are mostly highlighted ...
  • Women Entrepreneurs in Tamil Nadu: Problems and Challenges. 
    Dakshinamurthy, R. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Woman entrepreneurship in India is a recent phenomenon. Women in India started entering into the entrepreneurial world only after the 1970s with the introduction of the Women Decade (1975 to 1985). This phenomenon was ...
  • Population Explosion and Environmental Degradation in India. 
    Muniyandi, C. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The present study investigated the relationship between population growth and environmental degradation in India. The relationship between population growth, resource depletion and environmental degradation has been a ...
  • Winning the Market by Reforming the Capitalism: A Case of DAMRO. 
    Gangodawilage, D.; Punchibandara, M. M. T.; Wijayanama, P. T. C.; Liyanage, P. W.; Kannangara, Kannangara,; Madushanka, J. T. D. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    A humble man who believed in himself and fearless in taking risks created one of the most successful furniture businesses Sri Lanka has ever seen. DAMRO today is a well-known brand in the households and corporates alike. ...
  • Assessment of the Contribution & the Relationship between Foreign Direct Investment & Economic Growth in Sri Lanka. 
    Gunarathne, S. P. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been identified as an important determinant of economic growth in developing countries. Accordingly, this study intends to examine the relationship between FDI and economic growth in Sri ...
  • From Colonization to Neo-Colonization: The Diffusion of Socio- Cultural and Economic Aspects in Sri Lanka. 
    Manjaree, H. M. S.; Divassini, P. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Changes in society, culture and economy can be traced from colonial era to post-colonial era. However, the problem lies with the people as they cannot identify the post-colonial myth and hidden agenda of the change agent. ...
  • A Review on Need for a New Economics with Special Reference to Sri Lanka. 
    Divassini, P.; Manjaree, H. M. S. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The aim of the survey is to find out the need of new economics, which focuses on the caring economics in the context of Sri Lanka. Basically, Caring Economics provides a genuine caring for people and nature as the uppermost ...
  • Predictors of Profitability of Selected Microfinance Institutions in Sri Lanka. 
    Wijesinghe, W. P. J. L.; Thrikawala, S. S. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    This study, conducted with the purpose of assessing profitability predictors of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Sri Lanka. The study has been conducted by using a panel data analysis and the sample consists of nine ...
  • The Next Generation of Balanced Scorecard. 
    Askarany, D. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is one of the most talked about performance measurement systems of the past three decades which focuses on both financial/finance and none financial perspectives of organizations. So, it is an ...
  • Human Capital Disclosure Practices: Comparative Study of Banking, Insurance and Finance Industries in Sri Lanka. 
    Weligamage, S. S. (8th International Conference on Business & Information ICBI – 2017, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    In an organizational context, human capital is the most valuable capital compared with other resources such as physical, financial and informational and disclosure of those assets in the financial statements have become ...

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