http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3412 2025-10-30T13:57:47Z 2025-10-30T13:57:47Z LIYANAGE, P.T.D AMIRTHALINGAM, K http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/8913 2020-02-19T05:34:10Z 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z

CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP OF TAXATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SRI LANKA LIYANAGE, P.T.D; AMIRTHALINGAM, K

2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Senarath, D.M.C. Perera, M.P.S.R. http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7020 2022-12-12T09:32:04Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z

Entrepreneurial Intention among Advanced Level Students in Colombo District, Sri Lanka The Mediation Effect of Role Models Senarath, D.M.C.; Perera, M.P.S.R. Attached; Entrepreneurship is not pursued as an attractive career choice by the Sri Lankans as they more attracted to jobs. Entrepreneurial Intention (EI) of younger generation of the country is more crucial in this condition where they are the essence of the active citizen pool of the country. The main objective of this study is to find out the factors that affect EI of Advanced Level (A/L) students in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. The study includes three constructs discuss under the Theory of planned Behaviour (TPB), which affect the EI of individuals. Further, the study efforts to identify the mediation effect of role models (RM) on the above factors when determining EI. A total of 376 students from schools in Colombo District, Sri Lanka participated in this study by responding to the structural questionnaire. Data analysis was done by correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis, and factor analysis. Findings of the study shown that attitudes towards Entrepreneurship (ATE), subjective norms (SN), perceived behavioural control (PBC) as well as role models are positively and significantly related with EI. The study also exposed that role models significantly mediate the relationships between ATE, SN and PBC with EI. Further, the study reflects that there is a positive effect on EI in terms of ATE, SN and PBC. Since Sri Lanka is having a critical issue with rising unemployment rates, self-employment is a respectable solution for the younger generation. This study adds value to the literature in the means of application of TPB in the context of Sri Lanka.

2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Wijayarathne, J.M.D.S. Perera, M.P.S.R. http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/7019 2022-12-12T09:31:04Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sri Lankan SMEs and Perceived Export Barriers Evidence from Manufacturing Sector Wijayarathne, J.M.D.S.; Perera, M.P.S.R. Attached; At present globalized world, export sector plays a vital role in promoting economic growth in each and every economy. Developing countries use SMEs as a strategic tool to develop their export sector. But barriers existing in the export market hamper the maximum contribution of SMEs. Therefore the purpose of this study is to identify the major export barriers as well as sub barriers faced under each major export barrier by Sri Lankan exporters of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Export barriers were mainly divided into two; internal export barriers and external export barriers in line with the literature. In order to achieve the purpose of this study, the quantitative method was used. Data was collected from 129 SME owners and managers who operate in the manufacturing sector and Western Province in Sri Lanka. Data was analyzed by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The parametric test of ANOVA and Robust Test of Equality of Measure was performed to identify the major export barriers. Mean value of each barrier were calculated to identify the sub-barriers coming under each major export barrier. This study found that financial barriers, governmental barriers and economic barriers are the major export barriers faced by Sri Lankan exporters. On the other hand, high cost of capital to finance exports, lack of government incentives, lack of new technology, complexity of export documentation procedure, lack of financing sources, high tariff and non-tariff barriers, currency fluctuations, lack of competitive prices to foreign customers, high insurance cost and inadequate institutional support were the top ten sub barriers faced by Sri Lankan SMEs in the export market. The findings of this study may provide insights to make effective decisions to both exporters and non-exporters, SME owners, government policymakers, business educators, researchers as well as other decision makers.

2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Weerasinghe,R.N. Jayawardane,A.K.W. http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3420 2016-12-06T05:33:47Z 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z

Innovation and Absorptive Capacity: An Empirical Study of Manufacturing SMEs in the Western Province of Sri Lanka Weerasinghe,R.N.; Jayawardane,A.K.W. This research paper investigates the absorptive capacity of the manufacturing SMEs in the Western province of Sri Lanka.Present study attempts to understand application of the external linkages and information sources in the process of innovation by selected firms.A sample of 280 firms was selected using stratified random sampling from the data base of Enterprise Survey 2003 which was the only available sample frame at present.Survey based data collection method was used with the semi structured questionnaire developed aligning with standard innovation survey instruments.The survey was followed with a focus group discussion for the purpose of in depth understanding of the reality.Data was analyzed qualitatively employing descriptive and interpretive tools to draw the conclusion that the Manufacturing SMEs in the Western province of Sri Lanka do not extensively use external information sources and have not maintained sufficient links with other firms,knowledge sources and government institutions for bringing new knowledge into their innovation activities.

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