http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/5690 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:53:08 GMT 2026-04-08T14:53:08Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/3013 Title: Working Capital Management and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Sector in Sri Lanka Authors: Rodrigo, W.S.L.; Chandima, S.H.I. Abstract: Working Capital Management provides critical insight into the performance of the organizations and it plays an important role in any kind of industry, especially in the manufacturing sector. As an important indicator for measure the performance and viability of the organization, many managers involved considering the efficient management of Working Capital in the organization. Accordingly, the main purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between Working Capital Management and Financial Performance of the manufacturing sector in Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka manufacturing sector is the second largest segment of the economy contributing significantly to the Gross Domestic Product of the country. For this study, data was collected from the manufacturing firms quoted on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). As a sample size, this study used 30 manufacturing firms while the sample period of the study is five years from 2013 to 2017. The data was collected through the published annual reports of the respective companies. To examine the effect of WCM on performance, this study applied Return on Assets(ROA) and Return on Equity(ROE)as outcome variables whereas Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC), Current Financial Assets Ratio (CFAR) and Current Financial Debt Ratio (FDR) were used as explanatory variables. Since the study involves panel data, pooled OLS analysis has been carried out to arrive at the findings of the study. There is no significant relationship between CCC, CFAR, FDR, and outcome named ROA while CCC, CFAR, FDR, and ROE have a significant relationship, the findings reveal. The study also concludes that manufacturing firms in Sri Lanka need to concentrate on conservative Working Capital Management policy and improve their collection and payment policy. Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/3013 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/3012 Title: The Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Employees’ Performance: The Evidence from Selected Commercial Banks in Jaffna District. Authors: Vivek, R. Abstract: In the current scenario, Human Resource Management Practises play an important Role in Organization to increase the Employees' Performance. The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of human resource management (HRM) practices on Employees' performance. If it Managed efficiently and effectively, Human Resource can play an important role in realizing the objectives of the organization, as an integral source. For the purpose of this study data collection was done through the questionnaire and reliability of the items ware confirmed further 184 respondents were selected based on convenient sampling method from managerial and non-managerial staffs from selected most leading Commercial banks in Jaffna District. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the data and statistical tools such as correlation and regression the related variables. The results indicate that HRM practices Recruitment and selection, Training and Development, Compensation and Performance Appraisal have a positive impact on employee‘s performance. Hence that independent variables contribute positively towards change in the dependent variable. Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/3012 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/3011 Title: The Employee Relations on Employee Performance in the Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka Authors: Sivalogathasan, V.; Thewarapperuma, T.A.D.N. Abstract: Performance is a critical factor in organizational success. To achieve strong employee performance for organizational success, maintaining healthy employee relations in an organization is a pre-requisite. Employee relations generally deal with avoiding and resolving issues concerning individuals which might arise out of or influence the work scenario. Strong employee relation depends upon healthy and safe work environment, involvement and commitment of all employees, incentives for employee motivation, and effective communication system in the organization. Employee performance can be identified as one of the prime factor that determines successful achievement of organizational goals, in any organization. The objective of the study is to find out the impact between employee relations and employee performance at the selected company. This study was also intended to help the organization understudy to improve performance through good employee relationship. The study was carried out to measure the relationship between Employee Relation and Employee Performance. Out of 150 questionnaires, 120 were selected after the data validation. The reliability is tested for all the independent and dependent variables. The research findings show that there is a positive relationship between the Employee relations and the Employee performance. It was proved with the values taken for both variables at correlation. It shown that when Employee relations are high the Employee performance is likely to increase. In order to improve the Employee Relations further in the organization the management of the organization can introduce some motivation programs and training programs. Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/3011 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/3010 Title: Role of Rural Development Banks and Its Impact on Paddy Harvest in Puttalam District in Sri Lanka Authors: Thayaparan, A.; Gunathilaka, G.Y.N; Thennakon, S.N. Abstract: This paper examines the role of rural development banks and its impact on paddy harvest in Puttalam district in Sri Lanka. To achieve these objectives of the study, the primary data were collected through the questionnaires from the respondents who are cultivating paddy in the study area for the period 2017. Totally fifty samples were selected randomly from two villages and the collected data were analyzed using the paired sample t-test to identify whether there is any difference in average paddy yield pre and post receive the loans. In addition to that, descriptive statistics were used to analyze the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents while multiple regression analysis was used to quantitatively determine the impact of major contributions given by the banks on average paddy yield among small-scale farmers in the study area. Average paddy harvest considered as the dependent variable and the major contributions of rural development banks such as providing the loans benefits from the insurance and frequency of participated the meetings by farmers were used as explanatory variables in the analysis. The findings of the paired sample t-test show that the average yield of paddy has increased significantly due to the loans given by the banks. Results of multiple regression analysis prove that the use of credit in paddy farming has a negative and significant impact on farmers' paddy yield while benefits from insurance have a positive significant impact on average paddy harvest in Puttalam district. However, the impact of given loans by the banks on average paddy yield is negative illustrates that, there is an urgent need for monitoring and supervising the farmers regarding their usage of loans in paddy cultivation to appreciate the real effect of role given by the banks especially providing the loans on average paddy yield income of the farmers in Sri Lanka. Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/3010 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z