http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/5806 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:59:28 GMT 2026-01-07T03:59:28Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6668 The Role of HRM in Improving Labour Productivity; An Analysis of Manufacturing SMEs in Japan Gamage, A.S. Attached; Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector is considered to be the backbone o f Japanese economy. Its importance is often highlighted by the large share o f the economy it occupies, whether in terms o f number o f companies, total number o f employees, value o f shipments or GDP. However, since last two decades many SMEs have gone out o f businesses while firm entry rate is showing downward trend. According to some business advocates, one o f the reasons fo r high rate o f business failures in SMEs is due to its less attention to the human side o f their businesses. Therefore, the broad objective o f this study is to examine the role o f Human Resource Management (HRM) practices in SMEs in Japan. Specifically, this study attempts to examine the relationship between H RM practices and labor productivity in manufacturing SMEs in Japan. Further, it aims to examine the mediating link o f HR outcomes in between HRM practices and labour productivity. A structured questionnaire was developed and sent to 436 SMEs in Aichi Prefecture and 144 firm s responded to the questionnaire resulting in 32 percent response rate. Based on the data analysis it was found that there is a strong positive relationship between H RM practices and labour productivity mediated by HR outcomes in manufacturing SMEs in Japan. Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6668 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6667 The Influence Of Business Strategy On Outsourcing Human Resource Functions; A Study Of The Manufacturing Sector In Sri Lanka Asanka, P.C.K.M.; Arachchige, B.J.H. Attached Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6667 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6666 The HRM Practices on Job Satisfaction of Operational Workers in the Apparel Industry in Colombo District, Sri Lanka Piyasena, K.G.C.C.; Kottawatta, H. Attached; Area o f the Study HRM practices on job satisfaction are a widely discussed topic today. Therefore this study is aimed to discuss the HRM practices on job satisfaction o f operational workers in the Sri Lankan apparel companies located in Colombo district. Problem o f the Study There are no any theoretical and empirical findings on how HRM practices affect job satisfaction o f operational workers in the apparel sector in Sri Lanka. Then, the problem o f the study is: Do HRM practices affect job satisfaction o f operational workers in the Sri Lankan apparel companies located in Colombo district? Method o f the Study The data were collected from 300 operational level employees from four selected large scale apparel companies in Colombo district through structured questionnaire. Questionnaire consisted o f 60 questions for HRM practices and 20 for job satisfaction and all questions were scaled with five point scale. Correlation and regression analysis were used to analyse the data using SPSS (Version 16). Findings o f the Study The major finding o f the study is that there is a significant and positive relationship and association o f HRM practices with job satisfaction. Further, there are few HRM functions which strongly do not affectjob satisfaction o f employees. Conclusion o f the Study As conclusion, companies have to enrich the significant HRM junction is to enhance the employees ’job satisfaction based on the findings. Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6666 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6665 The Effect of Work Life Balance on Employee Job Satisfaction among Non Executives in the Public Banking Sector in Colombo District Arunika, M.M.A.; Kottawatta, H. Attached; Area o f the Study This study is mainly focused on discussing the effect o f work life balance on job satisfaction among non executives in the public banking sector in Colombo district. Problem o f the Study j The research problem addressed under this study is to investigate what extent work life balance affects on job satisfaction among non, executives in public banking sector in Colombo district. ; I Method o f the Study j The data for the present study was collected from 224 respondents in public banks in Colombo by administrating a structured questionnaire, which consisted o f 36 statements with 5 point Likert scale. The data analysis included the univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis method conducted using SPSS (version 16.0). \ Findings o f the Study The results o f the study emphasize that there was a negative relation o f work life balance with job satisfaction and 78.9% ofjob satisfaction was explained by work life balance (sig0.000). Except job autonomy, work to family interference, family to work interference, work stress, life stress and work load were negatively correlated with job satisfaction. 82.7% o f job satisfaction was explained by the total variables o f work life balance o f the model according to multiple regression analysis. Conclusion o f the Study It is concluded that there was negative relationship between work life balance and job satisfaction o f the non executives in the public banking sector in Colombo district. The bank management has to introduce various strategies to reduce the conflicts o f work life o f non executives for the purpose o f getting maximum contribution. Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6665 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z