http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3685 2026-01-07T06:06:06Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3696 The Impact of Power Distance between Gender Differences on Labor – Management Relations in Apparel Sector in Sri Lanka Olagama, K.M.A.K.; Dilhara, J.G.P.; Hevavitharana, H.V.N.P.; Sadamali, G.A.C.; Jayawardana, S.T.; Dilrukshi, H.D.I.; Hewawasam, M B.K. Increase in the women participation in the organizational management is the trend in the world. This is common in Sri Lanka also. In the present, there are many women are working in managerial positions. It can be a factor to change the power balance in an organization. Furthermore, by changing power balance in the organizations the organizational workers might be a factor to change the labour – management relations among the workers. However, there are no theoretical knowledge and empirical facts about these study phenomenons. Therefore, the problem of the study is: how do gender differences on power distance between the superior and subordinates determine the labour – management relations in the apparel industry in Sri Lanka. The main objective of the study is to find the impact of gender differences on different power relations between the superior and subordinates in determining the labour – management relations in the apparel industry in Sri Lanka. Using 120 pairs (120 superiors and 240 subordinates), primary data were collected. The data collection method is a structured questionnaire and it consisted of questions on power distance, gender differences and labour – management relationship. The reliability and validity of the questionnaire were measured by using test – retest method and Cronbach alpha. Univaraite and bivariate analyze were used to analysis the primary data. The main findings of the study are, the power distance between all kinds of superiors and subordinates in this sector remain at low a level and the labour – management relationship between superior and subordinates depended on the low power distance rather than the high power distance. 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3695 Study of Employee Absenteeism in the Apparel Industry Tammita, U.; Seedevi, B.M.D.; Jayarathne, D.G.T.S.; Welianga, A.; Madushanka, L.H.L. Employee absenteeism is a common problem in the apparel sector in Sri Lanka. There are many research studies done at the organizational level. However, there are no proper studies done to reveal the real problem of the employee absenteeism in this sector. Therefore, the problem of study is: what are the sources of employee absenteeism in the apparel sector. Then, the objective of the study is to find out the sources of employee absenteeism in the apparel sector in Sri Lanka. 150 operational level employees were the sample of the study and sampling method was random sampling. The responses were selected from ten organizations and all organizations were either medium or large scale organizations. There were 36 questions relating to eighteen sources of employee absenteeism asked from the sample and primary data were analyzed by using univariate analysis techniques. According to the research findings, there are six factors do not affact the employee absenteeism while other factors such as job satisfaction, statues, working conditions, working hours, ability to present different skills, illness, private life matters, marriage, leave policy, participation of decision making, and organizational policy factors which affect employee absenteeism. 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3694 Problems of Internship Opinions of the Management Undergraduates of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Gunarathne, K.U.H.K.; Maduranga, S.A.K.; Rathnayake, K.G.K.H.; Fernando, P.U.W.E.; Kaushalya, K.V.S.G.; Wijesekara, T.N. Internship for management undergraduates in many universities in Sri Lanka is common. There are certain credits given to the internship of management undergraduates. However, there is no any mechanism used by the university or faculty or department to assess the effectiveness of undergraduates’ internship programme. Many interns in the management faculty in the University of Sri Jayewardenepura face various issues. There are no any empirical evidences found by the faculty or each department. Therefore, what are the problems of internship is the problem of this study concerned by the researchers. To find the internship issues is the main objective of this study. 243 management undergraduates who are studying at third and fourth years were the sample of the study. There were 25 questions asked to identify the issues of internship. The primary data were analysis using the univariate analysis. The main finding of the study was that there are many issues of internship relating to the organizational issues, internship oriented issues and individual issues. Based on the research findings, researchers suggest the appropriate internship programme for the purpose of enhancing the practical exposes of the management undergraduate. 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3693 Applicability of Two – Factors Theory Perspectives in University Academic and Non – Academic Staff Wijeyunarathne, K.V.D.U.M.; Hewage, A.M.; Nalindu, S.; Kumari, M.H.G.T.; Chandrasekara, S.H.T.K.; Gayan, K.M.G.P.; Kumara, E.W.A.S.; Sandaruwan, K.A.A.M.P. Employee motivation is a significant psychological aspect of management. To maximize the effort of employees, there should be a mechanism of motivation. Under the motivation theories, there are different theories that can be applied to motivate the employees. Among these theories, two factors theory is introduced by Hirzberg are very popular. Two factors theory illustrates the motivational factors and hygiene factors, which behavior to satisfy the employees are different. In the Sri Lankan context, many organizations develop motivational programmes or strategies using two factors theory. However, there are no any research findings to identify the real behavior of employees on two factors theory in Sri Lanka. The problem concerned by the study is: what are the motivational factor and hygiene factors of academic and non – academic staff members of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Then, using 00 academic and 000 non – academic staff members from the university of Sri Jayewardenepura, researchers tried to examine the motivational and hygiene factors of academic and non – academic staff members of the University as a main objective of the study. The sample was drawn at random sampling and primary data which were collected using structures questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of 00 questions statements under the main 16 factors. Univariate analyses were used to analysis the data. The main finding of the study was that all hygiene factors of original theory became motivational factors for both staff members. In other way, the organizational and personal differences of both staff members such as position, salary, educations were not valued in this situation. Then, it concludes that employees’ motivation is depended on contextual factors. Therefore, when developing a motivational programme to the academic and non – academic staff members, contextual factors should be considered. 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z