Volume 02-Issue I(2019)

Vavuniya Journal of Business Management (VJBM) is a bi-annual academic journal published by the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. The vision of the journal is to publish high-quality, peerreviewed research articles in all areas of Business Management without financial restriction to readers using the open-access model of publication. The objective of the journal is to publish original contributions in its related disciplines in order to disseminate knowledge among its readers and to be a reference publication.

The journal seeks to publish papers in business management-related disciplines including Accounting, Business Economics, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Knowledge Management, Marketing Management, Project Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, International Business, Information Systems, Cross-Cultural Communication, and English Language Teaching in Business Studies.

  1. Individual Factors Affecting the Business Performance of Women Entrepreneurs in Colombo District, Sri Lanka
    By D. C. H. De Silva, Y. J. Somarathne and L. Wijewardene

  2. Transformational and Transactional Leadership Styles and its Impact on Employee Performance in the Divisional Secretariats in Jaffna District
    By T. Raveendran and A. S. Gamage

  3. Effect of Generation Y Engagement with Facebook Brand Pages on Online Sales in Sri Lankan Context
    By K. T. G. P. Madhusanka

  4. Cause-Effect Relationship Between Growth and Profitability: Evidence from Manufacturing Companies Listed in Colombo Stock Exchange
    By Sanjaya R.A.A and Jayasiri N.K

  5. Factors Affecting Career Advancement of Top Level of Women in Locally Operated Commercial Banks in Colombo District
    By M. I. D. Perera

  6. The Application of Software Based Technology for Project Identification – A Case Study of Space Syntax Analysis
    By S. Mathivathany, Y. Nanthagopan, S. Thirugnanasampanthar and A. Rukshan

  7. Case Study of Designing and Making a Community Park Model Project
    By S.Mathivathany and R. Ushanthini

  8. Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction: A Study of Restaurants in Vavuniya Divisional Secretariat
    By Pushpanathan, A

  9. The Role of the Marketing Factors to Develop the Agritourism Industry in Dambulla Tourism Area
    By K. P. W. Dilhani Ruwanthika Weerasinghe

  10. Accounting Information System and Organizational Performance: Special reference to the Anuradhapura District
    By W. S. L. Rodrigo

  11. The Implications in the Use of English as the Medium of Instruction in Business Management Courses at Vavuniya Campus
    By J. Gnanaseelan and S. Jeyaseelan

  12. Societal Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship: A Theoretical Perspective
    By P. Mathushan