http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/5652 2026-04-07T22:33:54Z 2026-04-07T22:33:54Z Renugadevi, J. Lourdu initha, S. http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/2046 2022-10-21T07:33:38Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Women entrepreneurs in contemporary times: issues and challenges Authors: Renugadevi, J.; Lourdu initha, S. Abstract: Entrepreneurship plays a crucial part in the transition process from developing to developed economy in any country. It is considered as the priority area for the sustainable and inclusive development by generating employment which in turn helps to alleviate poverty in many countries, especially in India. This endeavor can be achieved through sustained development of micro, small and medium sized enterprises run by women. The term “women entrepreneur” refers to a woman who has an idea for a service or a product and starts a business on her own. Most ventures by women, before the twentieth century, paved the way to keep poverty at bay. The beneficiaries were women suffering from the loss of or abandonment by a spouse. It also helped to provide an income for an unmarried woman. Women did not historically use the word “entrepreneur” to describe their businesses until the late 1970s. But looking back, it is clear that women's business ownership deserves a place in the broader history of entrepreneurship. However, the number of women engaged in entrepreneurial activity and the contribution made by women entrepreneurs to the economic prosperity of India is less recognized though many firms operated by women are doing extremely well. In order to ensure better support from various levels, it is necessary to understand the key challenges faced by them in their entrepreneurial journey. When a women starts off as an entrepreneur, the one word she hears most often is a very simple two letter word - NO. The toughest task is converting that NO into a three letter word - YES. This is the essence of entrepreneurship, in an Indian context. Therefore it is the need of the hour for any women entrepreneurs to develop the culture of accepting failure as a stepping stone towards success in the business venture. They can also make use of modern technology like internet and social media in making entrepreneurship more accessible and affordable within the larger world of commerce. Hence this study has been undertaken to find out the key challenges by women folk in their entrepreneurial journey and throw light on some solutions to overcome such challenges.

2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Shammika, D.L.A.H. Silva, P.D.Y. http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/2045 2022-10-21T07:34:35Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The possibilities of cultural tourism to construct peace: cease study in kataragama division, monaragala district, sri lanka Authors: Shammika, D.L.A.H.; Silva, P.D.Y. Abstract: This paper explores the potentials in cultural tourism in Sri Lanka to foster peace. The methodological approach taken to answer the research question was based on grounded theory. Kataragama and Detagamuwa Grama Sewaka Divisions (GSDs) within Kataragama Secretariat Division (SD) of Sri Lanka in Monaragala district have been the major historical sites to nurture the emerging theory of the study. In the hidden face of those sites the researcher has explored the potentials which could blur the margins of division between ethnic groups in Sri Lanka and channel the conscientization process to rediscover a common inheritance and identities. Main argument in this article is that the cultural tourism leads to inter cultural understanding, developing mutual relations and building trust among each other. Since the existing peace building approaches are more political, cultural tourism is a strategy could be developed in to practical achievement of the goals of peace building. Study suggests and predicts the implications for managing and designing cultural tourism in the aspects of peace.

2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Fernando, I.N. http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/2044 2022-10-21T07:34:56Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Tourism competitiveness: a cluster based approach for the sri lanka Authors: Fernando, I.N. Abstract: Tourism has regarded as one of the fastest growing service industries and a main source of foreign income for many economies and further, by the vast human potential, national materials and through multiple effects on areas of references, tourism acts as a stimulating factor for economic development. Tourism has inherited its nature by bonding people with leisure activities, that allows to inspire nature, destinations and own lives with traveling and culture of other nations. The objective of this paper is to identify the elements of a new paradigm that would help to become a competitive tourism destination within global tourism market for Sri Lankan Tourism cluster. Primary data has collected by administering an integrated model developed and number of respondents is 431 from two tourism clusters, Sea and Sand and Nature based cluster. Descriptive statistics have administered through hypotheses testing for the both clusters. Results revealed that innovation focus is weaker as in availability of packages in experience innovations, process innovations, autonomy given by organization to workforce on innovations, proactive towards innovativeness and workforce training by organization and country level innovations. The strategies have proposed for the sector development.

2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Rao, K. S. Phani kumar, K. http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/2043 2022-10-21T07:34:55Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Women entrepreneurship in india in globalized economy Authors: Rao, K. S.; Phani kumar, K. Abstract: Indian women have to go a long way to achieve equal rights and position because traditions are deep rooted in Indian society where the sociological set up has been a male dominated one. Despite all the social hurdles, Indian women stand tall from the rest of the crowd ands are applauded for their achievements in their respective field. The transformation of social fabric of the Indian society, in terms of increased educational status of women and varied aspirations for better living, necessitated a change in the life style of Indian women. She has competed with man and successfully stood up with him in every walk of life and business is no exception for this. These women leaders are assertive, persuasive and willing to take risks, they managed to survive and succeed in this cut throat competition with their hard work, diligence and perseverance. Increasing numbers of women are becoming leaders of their own businesses, and many are struggling to achieve success. The present paper endeavors to study the concept of women entrepreneurs reasons women become entrepreneurs Reasons for slow progress of women entrepreneurs in India-suggestions for the growth of women entrepreneurs-schemes for promotion &development of women entrepreneurship in India.

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