Proceedings of the Research Conference on Business Studies (RCBS) 2022

The RCBS provides a forum for academics and other professionals in the field of management to present their research to a wide audience of academics policy makers’ representatives from industry and students.

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– Theme : Business Readiness to the Pandemic: A Time for Paradigm Shift – Proceedings 2022

List of Abstracts and Authors

Track 1: Accounting and Finance

  1. Impact of dividend policy on shareholders’ wealth: A study of listed non-financial institutions in Sri Lanka
    Yogendrarajah, R., Mithila, G., and Dilaxshana, S.C
  2. Women on Board and Its Impact on Financial Performance: Evidence from Capital Goods Companies in Sri Lanka
    Sangeerana, C., Kengatharan, L., Jeyan Suganya, D.F., and Mithila
  3. Corporate Environment Disclosures of Public Listed Companies in Sri Lanka
    Suwadikaa, P., and Nuskiyab, F.N.M.
  4. Ownership Structure, Corporate Governance And Dividend Policy in Sri Lanka
    Riyath, M.I.M., and A. Jahfer,A.
  5. A Comparative Study of Board Effectiveness and Corporate Performance in Sri Lanka
    Rathnaweera, K.K.W.H., and Deepal, A.G.
  6. Influence of Financial Literacy on Personal Financial Wellbeing: Evidence from individual Investors
    Pratheepan, N., and Kalainathan, K.
  7. Impact of Financial Leasing on Lessee’s Housing Condition and Housing Equipment in Jaffna District of Sri Lanka
    Thavaseelan,R Sooriyakumar, K., and Santhirasegaram, S.
  8. Fair Value Measurement Issues in an Industrial Sector Entity in Sri Lanka
    Karunasena, M. W. A., and Shamil,M,M.
  9. The short-run and long-run dynamics between foreign direct investment and economic growth: A case of Sri Lanka
    Tharsika, K., Litharsini, A., and Pratheepkanth, P.
  10. Firm performance during the COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka: Empirical evidence
    Tharsika,K., Sayanthan, B., and Pratheepkanth, P.
  11. Board attributes and firm performance during the covid-19 pandemic: Evidence from Sri Lanka
    Tharsika,K., Sayanthan, B., and Pratheepkanth, P.
  12. Impact of Working Capital Management on Firm Profitability of Listed Companies in Sri Lanka
    Prasanga, V.S.W., and Jayarathne, R.N.A.T.
  13. Demographic Factors and Saving 0f State Sector Employees in Jaffna District – Sri Lanka
    Athiyaman, T.

Track 2: Entrepreneurship

  1. Socio-Economic Determinants of Producing Tech-Value Added Products: A Study based on Internationally Oriented Sea Moss Exporting TSMEs in Sri Lanka
    Fernando, W.M.S.N., Dasanayaka, S.W.S.B., Mudalige, D.
  2. Impact of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneurial Intention and Internationalization of Engineer-Entrepreneur Start-ups
    Mudalige, M.D.
  3. The Role of Blended Value Accounting in the analysis of Value Creation of Social Enterprises
    Sukeniyah, S.
  4. Women Entrepreneurship & Empowerment in Hospitality Industry: A Systematic Literature Review
    Vinoja, S., and Kamalakumari, K.
  5. Impact of SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) Loan schemes on youth entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka: With special reference to Northern Province of Sri Lanka
    Abilashini, K.
  6. The Impact of Financial Management Practices on the Business Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka
    Sooriyakumaran, L., Thrikawala, S. S., and Pathirawasam, C.
  7. What makes entrepreneurial success? A qualitative inquiry
    Amitha, K.A.W., and C.H. Panditharathna, H.C.

Track 3: Human Resource Management

  1. Impact of Personality on Transformational Leadership Style: Study of Education Sector Leaders in Jaffna District
    Raveendran, T.
  2. Online Training and Job Performance, A Study on Private Banks in Jaffna District
    Vithursan, T, and Shanthakumary, M.C.M.A.
  3. Impact of Psychological Capital on Employees’ Job Performance: An Empirical Study on Private Banks Employees in Badulla District
    Thennakoon, G.I.M.T., and Renusha, M
  4. Virtual Office Environment & Its Impact on Employees’ Job Satisfaction in ABC (Pvt) Ltd
    Weerarathna,R.S, Somawardana.W.S.D, and Weerasinghe, D.P.A.W
  5. Stimulus of Self-Efficacy on Undergraduate Motivation: A Gender Perspective
    Priyadharsan, S, and Saravanabawan, A.
  6. The Unknown Side of Neuroticism Individuals
    Vinothra, R.
  7. Impact of Behavioral Intention to Use on the Usage of E-Books of Undergraduates
    Yapa, Y.M.D.J., and Ranasinghe, V.R.
  8. The Impact of Grievances Handling Procedure on Employee Job Satisfaction: A Special Reference to Apparel Industries in Colombo District.
    Udagama, P.C.A.P., and Jasintha, N.
  9. The Impact of Perceived Organizational Support on Organizational Commitment
    Abilashini, K.

Track 4: Marketing, Tourism, Business Economics and Business Communication

  1. Influencing factors on Purchase intention towards the Herbal Drinks: During the Covid-19 pandemic: Special reference to Undergraduates students
    Ranathunga, K.C.G.H., and Nawarathna, N.A.G.D.W.
  2. Potential to promote Ayurvedic tourism during the COVID 19 pandemic in Western Province
    Perera, U.K.P.
  3. A Study on Residents’ Perceptions Towards Tourism Development in Arugambay
    Jayasinghe, M.P.A.J., and Jayarathne, B.A.N.D
  4. Environmental Challenges in Ecotourism Development in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka
    Piratheepa, V.
  5. Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on Share Price of the Banking Sector in Sri Lanka
    Tharumali, Y.H.K., and Ekanayake, K.P.N.
  6. Causality Relationship between Tax Revenue and Gross Domestic Product in Sri Lanka
    Roshanthi, W.M.S.N, Bandara, D.M.G.T and Paulinamary, G
  7. A Need Analysis on the Language Skills required by the government, non-government and private Organisations from the Project Management Graduates of the University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
    Douglas.S., and Gapila.D.
  8. The Use of Language in the Covid – 19 Phenomena: A Corpus – Based Study of Lexicons
    Sarmatha, P.

Track 5: Project Management an d Information System

  1. Exploring Project Management Critical Success Factors: Special Reference to Dry Zone Urban Water Supply Projects in Sri Lanka
    Ashinika, M.M.D.M.W., and Nanthagopan, Y.
  2. Project Management (PM) Resources and Project Success: An Empirical Study of Sri Lankan Non-Governmental Organizations
    Nanthagopan, Y.
  3. Risk Identification Tools and Techniques in Sri Lankan Construction Projects
    Pratheepkanth, L., and Mathivathany, S.
  4. The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) In Creating Self-Resilience Community: A Case Study in Sri Lanka
    Priyadharshini, S., and Nanthagopan, Y.
  5. Green Practices in Supply Chain in Manufacturing Sector in Sri Lanka: Scale and Industry Comparison
    Rajishtha De Alwis, S, and Dissanayake, K.
  6. The Influence of Laptop Features on Customer Satisfaction: A Study Based on Undergraduates in University of Peradeniya
    Sirikanth, S, and Thushanika, P.