2015 IRC Articles: Recent submissions
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Determinants of Consumer Satisfaction on E-Procurement/ Online Purchasing In Sri Lanka
(2015)Online purchasing and E-Procurement is a developing industry in Sri Lanka. During the past two years online purchasing has developed drastically. Many online has stores have developed and made mark in the industry. Main ... -
Factors Affecting Service Quality in Public Bus Transportation in Sri Lanka
(2015)This research was conducted to find factors affecting service quality in public bus transportation and their effect on development of public bus transport sector. Study was carried out based on three research questions, ... -
Service Quality of Garbage System at Urban Council Special reference to Trincomalee District
(2015)Consumer satisfaction is the outcomes felt by buyers who have experienced a company performance that has fulfilled expectations. Service quality means meet or exceed the customers’ expectations and requirements. It focuses ... -
Promoting Pahiyangala Cave as a Tourist Attraction
(2015)Pahiyangala Cave at Bulathsinhala is a prehistorical site that dates back 43,000 years by present. Research problem was how to attract domestic and foreign visitors to Pahiyangala site. Major objective was to identify the ... -
The Impact of Relationship Marketing on Brand Equity with Special Reference to Cinnamon Red Hotel in Sri Lanka
(2015)This study is based on the impact of relationship marketing on brand equity with special reference to Cinnamon Red hotel in Sri Lanka. The exploratory research highlighted the link between relationship marketing and brand ... -
Exploring Sustainability Management for the Telecommunication Industry: A Case Study of the Sri Lankan Mobile Telecommunication Industry
(2015)Sustainability management has gained significance in almost all the industries worldwide. Organizations embrace the concept of sustainability due to a wide range of reasons, varying from customer pressure to profit ... -
Determinants of Customer Satisfaction in Third Party Logistics Outsourcing Relationship in Sri Lanka
(2015)Logistics outsourcing is an emerging trend. Many companies are trying to outsource their logistics activities to outside parties to focus on their core competencies. Therefore, third party logistics industry is a strategic ... -
Transferability of Leadership Skills to Day-Scholars by the Leadership Programme at KDU
(2015)Leadership programme for the military education is not a novel subject but for the other tertiary education systems it is very much highlighted and debatable not only within the intellectual community but also within ... -
An Evaluation of Teaching Styles of Advanced Level Science Stream Teachers in Colombo District Schools
(2015)Teaching styles are different approaches of teaching. Student-centered approach to teaching increase student-teacher interaction, student motivation and prepare the students for adult learning in universities. To promote ... -
Analysis of Factors Considered by Shipping Lines and Agencies in Selecting a Container Terminal for their Operations within Colombo Port Complex, Sri Lanka
(2015)Proclivity of a shipping line towards a container terminal is imperative and it itself becomes a critical success factor which brings a competitive advantage to the terminal. The research was carried out with the objective ... -
Study of English Language Skills of the First Year KDU Undergraduates with Special Reference to Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities
(2015)English language has already become knowledgebase of the twenty-first century. According to Examinations Department of Sri Lanka 2013, the highest number of fail grades among school students was for the English Language. ... -
Analysing Significant Factors Considered by General Public in Selecting Higher Educational Opportunities in Private Institutions
(2015)Gaining higher education is vital for a person to find more lucrative careers pursuing a better professional and personal life growth. In the modern world, private education institutes play an imperative role by opening ... -
Tracing the Development of Approaches of Needs Analysis in English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
(2015)Since the beginning of the concept of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) there have been multiple perspectives of the term 'needs' and its classification, and as a result models of needs analysis have evolved tremendously ... -
English Language Competency of the Post Advanced Level Students in Comparison with their Ordinary Level and Advanced Level English Examination Results
(2015)This paper intends to discuss on the contradiction of the competency of the English knowledge of the post.Advance Level students with the results that they have obtained for the subject of English in G.C.E Advance Level ... -
An Analysis of Pronunciation Error Committed by Sinhala Speaking Learners of French
(2015)The present research analyzes the pronunciation errors made by Sinhala speaking learners of French. The study is based on the assumption that the pronunciation errors were systematic and they reflect the interference of ... -
Sri Lanka in Commonwealth: UK-Sri Lanka Political and Economic Relations 2009-2015
(2015)During the colonial era, British introduced their political, economic and cultural system to Ceylon for maintain the colonial with more benefits. However, after the World War II British lost their hegemonic capabilities ... -
Women Participation and Business Performance of Small Business Organizations: With Reference to Puttalam District in Sri Lanka
(2015)The study examines women participation of small business entities (SME) and its impact on the utilization of funds, record keeping and financial planning on business performance of small business entities. The objectives ... -
Non-Farm Activities and Rural Poverty in Sri Lanka: Review of Literature
(2015)Rural poverty is a concept of deprivation of basic needs in the rural area which is a geographic area located outside cities and towns. In order to have a long term solution to such a deprivation of needs in rural human ... -
A Review of the International Trading Environment in Sri Lanka in the Context of Shipping Hub
(2015)Shipping is a derived demand of international trade in economic terms. Therefore, while there are many emphases on developing Sri Lanka as a shipping hub it is imperative to examine the real situation that prevails in the ...