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Exploratory Study in Conceptualizing Individual Work Performance (IWP) Construct in Three Different Industries in Sri Lanka
(2021-12-17)This research attempts to explore the conception of Individual Work Performance (IWP) construct among construction, IT, and manufacturing industries in Sri Lanka. Focus group discussions using 50 respondents, 5 ... -
Assessing the e-Learner Autonomy among ESL (English as a Second Language) Learners in Higher Education Institutes, Sri Lanka
(2021-12-17)Learner autonomy (LA) is defined as the readiness to assume responsibility for learning in the service of one's needs and purposes. LA entails one’s capacity and willingness to act independently and cooperate with ... -
Despondency of English Language Teaching Departments: Factors Impinging upon the Struggle to Enhance English Language Skills of Undergraduates
(2021-12-17)In a context where the increasingly competitive labour market demands individuals to captivate significant skills in the English Language, the role played by the ELTDs in Universities is challenged. A university ... -
Studying the Issues Faced in Commercial Bank Branch Operational Related Fraud Management
(2021-12-17)Bank Branch Operational Related Frauds are common to any Commercial Bank. This study therefore focused on studying the issues faced in Branch Operational Related Frauds with special reference to Internal Controls, ... -
Competitive Edge Through Automation
(2021-12-17)The Sri Lankan Apparel Industry is one of the significant contributors to the country’s economy as it generates considerable amount of export income. Tasks in the apparel industry which involve a higher amount of ... -
An Investigation on the Constraints Encountered by Lower Secondary Learners with Reference to the Bilingual Education Policy in Sri Lanka
(2021-12-17)The Bilingual Education Policy was implemented in Sri Lanka in 2001 through Amity School Programmes in which English is the medium of instruction in selected subjects from grade 6 to grade 11. This study aims to ... -
Perception of Teacher Trainees Regarding the Implementation of Continuous Assessment in National Colleges of Education in Sri Lanka
(2021-12-17)Assessment is considered the process of making judgments about a student's performance on a particular task. It consists of a wide range of methods for evaluating student’s performances and attainments including ... -
University Students’ Intention of Continuous Use of Zoom for eLearning
(2021-12-17)During the COVID-19 pandemic, many institutions find it difficult to maintain students’ engagement with e-learning systems. However, successful use of an e-learning system is dependent on users’ perceptions about ... -
The Impact of Supply Chain Visibility on Consumers’ Purchase Intention of Organic Food
(2021-12-17)In the current world, information about food supply chains is demanded by consumers. The lack of information shared in the food supply chain is considered a significant issue faced by consumers. Driven by the need ... -
The Impact of Gender and Location on Career Indecision: Special Reference to Sri Lankan State Universities
(2021-12-17)Making a career decision is one of the most important problems that adolescents face during their transition from university to work environment. In making a decision on career advancement pertaining to a preferred ... -
Adopting Synchronous Teaching Technologies in Online ELT Classrooms During the COVID-19 Pandemic at Technological Education Institutes
(2021-12-17)During the global pandemic, the entire education process has evolved significantly over the online platform by integrating technologies. Thus, the teaching/learning process has raised new challenges and opportunities. ... -
The Impact of the Socio-Political Tenacity on Language Usage in Sri Lankan English Journalistic Writings
(2021-12-17)Recently, Sri Lanka underwent major political upheavals, structural and constitutional amendments that attracted the attention of the international community. Formulation of dilemmatic interim government of fifty-two ... -
Fuelling the Start-ups : Nexus of Crowdfunding Awareness, Parental Influence, and Internet Familiarity on Start-up Intention
(2021-12-17)Lack of initial capital has long been reported as a prominent barrier for blooming entrepreneurial start-ups. Contrary to that, crowdfunding is treated as a “magic hand” for solving numerous financial demands of netizens. ... -
Flexible Working Arrangements and Job Satisfaction of Public Sector Employees with Reference to Post COVID- 19 Situation in Sri Lanka
(2021-12-17)Due to the COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) Pandemic, Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) have become a timely need. The emergence of the constructs of FWAs (Part time work, Work sharing, Flextime, Compressed ... -
An Investigation on the Implementation of the Right to Participation in the Teaching-Learning Process at the Senior Secondary School Level
(2021-12-17)The main objective of this study is to investigate the execution of the right to participation in the teaching-learning process in a few selected Senior Secondary schools in Sri Lanka. The study used a sequential ... -
Preliminary Findings of an Analysis of the COVID-19 English Terminology Used in Electronic News Media in Sri Lanka
(2021-12-17)COVID-19 outbreak has brought several language changes mainly in terminology. Some existing analyses on English lexicon usage during the pandemic highlight the frequent use of words which were infrequent before the ... -
A Study on the Relationship Between Employee Perceived Autonomy and Job Satisfaction of Remote Employees
(2021-12-17)The extant literature on the determinants of job satisfaction of the employees working from home/remote employees has mainly discussed from a strategic perspective, with little research exploring employee perceived ... -
The Role of Environmental and Psychological Factors in Assisting Sustainable Entrepreneurial Performance (SEP) of Women-Led Micro Firms: A Study Based in Kandy District
(2021-12-17)Women entrepreneurs have most certainly been identified for their notable additions towards the socio-economic advancement of most countries over the past decades. However, the majority of the literature on female ... -
Attitudes of Tertiary-Level English Learners in Sri Lanka Towards Online Learning: A Study Conducted During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2021-12-17)The global COVID-19 pandemic has become a hindrance to the education system. To secure both student lives and the continuation of studies, the traditional education system has been compelled to shift to virtual ... -
Does Working from Home Affect Work-Life Balance? A Look into the Factors that Affect Work-Life Balance
(2021-12-20)The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered major social, political, and economic ramifications around the world. Amidst social mobility measures imposed to combat the spread of the virus, this pandemic was a major challenge ...