DSpace Collection:http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/37282024-03-23T19:12:27Z2024-03-23T19:12:27ZImpact of customer & competitor orientation and inter-functional coordination on SME’s performance.Mubarak, K.M.http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/37692021-10-18T19:33:27Z2019-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Impact of customer & competitor orientation and inter-functional coordination on SME’s performance.
Authors: Mubarak, K.M.
Abstract: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in economic development and development in most developed countries. However, in most developing countries, the market and financial performance of SMEs are significantly undermined by many issues. One of the problems that impedes the performance of SMEs in Sri Lanka, especially at the eastern cost, is the lack of market orientation in most SMEs. This study examined the effect of market orientation on improving the performance of SMEs in Sri Lanka. Review of the literature suggested that market-oriented SMEs are generally characterized by customer orientation, competitor orientation, inter-functional coordination, long-term focus and profitability, and that these have positive impacts on the market and financial performance of SMEs. The study population consisted of 150 SMEs in the areas of manufacturing and services within the Eastern province of Sri Lanka selected based on the convenient sampling method. Data were analysed using SPSS. It was concluded that market orientation can significantly enhance SMEs performance. It was recommended that in addition to the over-emphasis placed on financing for SMEs by the governments and other stakeholders in Sri Lanka, emphasis should be shifted to promoting market orientation in SMEs for effective performance.2019-01-01T00:00:00ZAn analysis of tourism competitiveness index of Europe and Caucasus: a study on the regional rank of the tourism competitiveness index.Nisthar, S.Mustafa, A. M. M.Ismail, M. B. M.http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/37682021-10-18T19:32:22Z2019-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: An analysis of tourism competitiveness index of Europe and Caucasus: a study on the regional rank of the tourism competitiveness index.
Authors: Nisthar, S.; Mustafa, A. M. M.; Ismail, M. B. M.
Abstract: This study aims to find the association-ship between the Regional Rank of the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index and its Indicators in 37 European countries. The cross sectional data of the 37 European countries are collected from the World Economic Forum report - 2015. The statistical software package, SPSS v. 20.0 is used to analyze the data. ANOVA (Analysis of Variance), Multi co linearity, Multiple Regression, and Residual Analysis are the tools used to analyze to find out the objective of the study. RR: Regional Rank of the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index is used as the dependent variable and TI: Tourism Services Infrastructure, GP: Ground & Port Infrastructure, BE: Business Environment, PT: Prioritization of Travel and Tourism, and CR: Cultural resources & business travel are used as the independent variables. It is found that there was an inverse relationship between the dependent variable and all the independent variables along with the statistical significance. It is recommended that the governments of the European countries and the respective agents of these countries should be made aware of learning the findings of this study to promote their countries which can be victorious in lowering their Regional Rank of the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index.2019-01-01T00:00:00ZLiquidity and capital structure: special reference to manufacturing sector in the Colombo stock market.Jahfer, A.Madurasinghe, S. I.http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/37672021-10-18T19:32:22Z2019-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Liquidity and capital structure: special reference to manufacturing sector in the Colombo stock market.
Authors: Jahfer, A.; Madurasinghe, S. I.
Abstract: The aim of the research is to investigate the association between capital structure and liquidity of listed manufacturing sector in Sri Lanka. Data was gathered from annual reports of 37 manufacturing companies listed in the Colombo stock exchange during 2009 to 2016. It was analysed using panel data fixed effect models. The results show that all liquidity ratios namely: Current, Cash and Quick are significantly negatively associated with capital structure and liquidity ratio is also insignificantly negatively associated with capital structure. Therefore, we could conclude that there is a negative relationship between liquidity and capital structure among the manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka. Further, it was found that size of the firms is significantly negatively associated with capital structure while Profit and Non-Debt Tax Shield are significantly positively associated with capital structure. There is no any significant relationship between tangibility and capital structure.2019-01-01T00:00:00ZThe impact of emotional intelligence on job performance: a comparative study between primary and secondary level school teachers in Jaffna zone, Sri Lanka.Marino Vijitharan, H.Harikaran, S.Nanthagopan, Y.http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/37662021-10-18T19:31:29Z2019-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: The impact of emotional intelligence on job performance: a comparative study between primary and secondary level school teachers in Jaffna zone, Sri Lanka.
Authors: Marino Vijitharan, H.; Harikaran, S.; Nanthagopan, Y.
Abstract: One of the most important traits of human personality is emotional intelligence (EI). Now a day’s individuals are assessed for their Emotional quotients along with the intelligence quotients. Emotional Intelligence plays a vital role in the educational system. It has directly impact on the teachers’ behavior and it is important for the success of their profession. The aim of this research is to examine the impact of emotional intelligence on job performance among primary and secondary level school teachers in Jaffna Zone. This is the comparative study between primary and secondary school teachers. It has been completed with an empirical survey through a self-administered standard questionnaire in English and Tamil languages. 60 primary level school teachers and 60 secondary level school teachers were selected through stratified random sampling method from different schools in Jaffna Zone. Descriptive statistics highlighted that primary level school teachers have highest emotional intelligence than secondary level school teachers. Multiple regression analysis and ANOVA test revealed that Self-regulation, Self-awareness, Self-motivation and Social skills have significant impact on job performance of primary and secondary level school teachers in Jaffna Zone. The overall result stated that emotional intelligence has significant impact on school teachers’ performance. Finally, the most valuable suggestions for future studies have been outlined.2019-01-01T00:00:00Z