http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/42 2026-05-06T09:37:58Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/60 Cover page Cover page 2005-10-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/53 Contents 0010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/52 An empirical study on the patterns of organizational Structure of Japanese affiliates in Sri Lanka Pathmaranjan, R The Loosely Structured Organization (LSO) is presently regarded as a new management paradigm, which determines the structure and functions of organizations today. LSO evolved as a modern organizational form perfectly matching the multi-product, smallvolume lean production system brought about by new technology in latter part of 1980s. LSO is currently considered as the dominant organizational form among Japanese enterprises and increasingly diffusing among Japanese affiliates even in abroad. This paper, which was based on an empirical research study focuses on clarifying the patterns of organization structure of Japanese affiliates in SriLanka, with special reference to the paradigm of LSO. The research framework conceptualized structural patterns on the basis of a typology consisting of two main components: work and management organizations of a firm. The study, which was carried out among five Japanese affiliates operating in SriLanka, has found the existence of LSO in those firms. The findings suggest that the LSO is diffusing across national borders and the Japanese style of organizational form has universal characteristics. 0010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/50 Measuring and reporting of intellectual capital: with special reference to commercial banks in Sri Lanka Rajapakse, Bandara; Ratnayake, Anuradha S Importance and growing pressure from shareholders on Intellectual Capital (IC) have been increased over the past decades since managing, measuring and reporting oflC is becoming recognized as an important strategy for transparency and more complete information on the potential profitability and growth of organizations in competitive environment. However, Sri Uinkan companies still give little importance for the measuring and reporting of IC. Thus, the objective of this study is to develop a measuring and reporting framework for IC in Sri Utnkan contexts. This study is conducted over five limited liability commercial banking companies currently operating in Sri Lanka. Study found that measuring and reporting framework for IC was developed in western countries could be applied in Sri Lankan contexts with required adjustments based on stakeholders' prospective and available information. 0010-01-01T00:00:00Z