http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/13 First Issue of the Journal of Management Wed, 06 May 2026 09:35:26 GMT 2026-05-06T09:35:26Z http://http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk:80/xmlui/bitstream/id/1b193705-2864-4529-a944-2c37c16dfec6/ http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/13 http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/24 How far the knowledge workers and data workers are satisfied with the organizational reward systems: an empirical study on twelve service organizations in Sri lanka Rauf, Hansiya This research aimed to study the effectiveness of the reward system, which will lead to satisfaction and commitment among knowledge workers and data workers in the service industry in Sri Lanka. This research attempted to examine whether the knowledge workers and data workers derive job satisfaction mainly from intrinsic rewards or extrinsic rewards and the relationship between job satisfaction and commitment among the knowledge workers and data workers. To achieve the objectives three hypotheses were developed for testing. The study concluded that knowledge workers derive greater job satisfaction from intrinsic rewards tlxan extrinsic rewards while data workers derive greater job satisfaction from extrinsic rewards than intrinsic rewards the study also concluded that satisfaction followed by intrinsic rewards is more correlated with the level of commitment than job satisfaction followed by extrinsic rewards for knowledge workers category, but could not say the same for data workers category. This study will be useful to identify the reward system, which will lead to a higher job satisfaction and commitment among the knowledge workers and data workers. Findings of this study will serve the organizations to make suitable reward systems or take corrective action in their motivational tools, which will assist them in reaching their corporate goals. Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/24 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/23 Japanese style of team working: the unique way and characteristics Pathmaranjan, R This paper analyses the teamwork system, which is one of the major element of Japanese style of management. Emergence of loosely Structured Organization (LSO) as a new paradigm of work organization in Japanese firms played a vital role in shaping the teamwork system at planet level. The LSO consists of organic work organization and flat management organization — the combination was found as perfect match to the small volume, multi-product, lean production system which evolved with the diffusion of micro electronic technology. The primary objective of group work which was manifested in such methods as quality control circles, zero defect system, self-managing groups and small group activities in 1960s and 1970s was to improve quality of products. However these practices of Japanese firms laid down the promoting conditions for team working under new technology after 1980s. Team working is now considered as a natural way of getting things done in Japanese factories. Indeed, the Japanese work organization could be recognized as team working. Assigning work on one-team, one-task method, developing multi-skilled workers, giving wider discretion to workers, maintaining the feeling of cohesiveness, providing appropriate training facilities, sluiring information with planet level employees, and directing subordinates with less control are some of the important characteristics of Japanese style of team working. A closer look into these characteristics makes the Japanese wav unique and forms the "Japan Model" for transformation of industrial practices in other countries in this age of globalization. Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/23 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/22 Market response to behaviour of cash dividend in the Colombo stock exchange: an empirical analysis Abdul Rauf This research paper aimed to examine the impact of cash dividend behaviour on stock prices, and investigate whether the Colombo Stock Exchange is semi strong form efficient. To achieve the objectives hypothesis were developed for testing. The sample included cash dividend announcements from 36 companies over a period of eight years from 1995 to 2002. The study has a sample size of only 50 announcements dates for this type of dividend announcement. To investigate the stock market response to cash dividend announcement the standard event study methodology is used. In this study an estimation of 100 days an event window of 21 days are used. The analysis showed that, the Colombo Stock Exchange is not efficient in the semi strong form sense. The study has found that the sudden changes in dividend behaviour have higher significant impact on stock price than the constant level of dividend behaviour. Since the results of this studv indicate that the CSE is informationally inefficient so it has important implications for the investors, management of companies and the stock market regulatory agencies. The investors could make use of the delayed reaction of cash dividend announcements information to make decisions with regard to changes (to buy or sell) they have to make their portfolio in order to make profits or avoid potential losses. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka could increase its monitoring activities on the stock market to ensure that listed companies disseminate important information such as cash dividend timely and regularly. This kind of research can motivate the development of share market activities through an effort of finding ways and means to earn better return by the investors of the Colombo Stock Market. Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/22 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/21 Environmental reporting practices of the private sector business organizations in Sri Lanka Rajapakse, Bandara During the past two decades environmental reporting has received increasing attention in the literatures of accounting, business management and environmental law. Recent surveys on environmental reporting suggest that, although the reporting of firms' impacts on the physical environment has dramatically increased the existing environmental reporting is found deficient and not of a standard to satisfy the information needs of various groups of report users. Tliis study involves an evaluating of existing environmental reporting practices of private sector business organizations in Sri Lanka. The published annual reports for the financial year 1998/99 of randomly selected 123 quoted public companies in Sri Lanka were reviewed. Study found tliat, existing environmental reporting practices in Sri Lanka is very narrow and does not provide material information to users of financial information. Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/21 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z