Papers by Vilani Sachitra
Exploring the roles of personality traits and self-efficacy on environmental engagement: a Sri Lankan youth survey
Social Responsibility Journal, Sep 21, 2023
South Asian Journal of social Studies and Economics, Jan 24, 2024
Aim: In the modern digital world, many companies are moving towards technology-based applications... more Aim: In the modern digital world, many companies are moving towards technology-based applications to perform human resource administration work. Employees nowadays are capable of accessing a web-based Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) to obtain critical data from recognized techniques such as System Applications and Products (SAP), PeopleSoft, Bann and Lawson. This study aims to investigating the factors affecting the adopting intention of HRMIS in a selected public firm in Sri Lanka. Design: Acknowledging the vital concepts on accepting or resisting technology, six components (performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, task characteristics, and technology characteristics) from the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of
Review for "Well-being measurement and the economic agent: a personalist perspective
Exploring Drivers to Adopt Eco System-Based Livelihood Diversification: Experiences from Women in Agri-based Economy in Sri Lanka
Social Science Research Network, 2023
Asian journal of education and social studies, Feb 23, 2023
Purpose: With emerging modern phenomena in the world, the aesthetic appeal of a product is utiliz... more Purpose: With emerging modern phenomena in the world, the aesthetic appeal of a product is utilized by retailers as visual marketing strategies. The main aspiration of the study is to investigate the influence of interior and exterior visual merchandising strategies on impulse purchases of customers in apparel retail sector, Sri Lanka. Methods: Quantitative research approach was employed. Primary data were collected through a structured questionnaire, using 343 consumers who are buying apparels from apparel retail stores in Sri Lanka. Acknowledging the Stimulus-organism-response (S-OR) framework of environmental psychology, window display, floor merchandising, promotional signage and mannequin display selected as the strategies of visual merchandising. Findings: Multiple regression analysis results indicated that window display as the highest influencing factor followed by promotional signage and mannequin display in-store form on impulse
Kelaniya Journal of Management, Dec 14, 2022
The comparison of Environmental Citizen Behaviour (ECB) and waste disposal mechanism is relativel... more The comparison of Environmental Citizen Behaviour (ECB) and waste disposal mechanism is relatively unknown among youth. The study explores how ECB reflects through domestic waste disposal practices by analyzing extend of ECB and waste disposal practices among Sri Lankan youth descriptively. A quantitative cross-sectional online survey was adopted to collect data from students in Sri Lankan universities. ECB was measured with a modified version of the eleven-item scale developed. Measurement properties were assessed using confirmatory factor analysis. Descriptive statistics, crosstabulation analysis and mean comparison analysis were utilized as data analysis techniques. The study operationalized ECB as eco-initiatives, eco-helping and eco-civic engagement. Relative to eco initiative and eco helping, low practice was reported to eco-civic engagement. Presence of low and moderate ECB, the probability of using waste collection arrangement was high. Respondents with higher level of ECB, applicability of composting the waste is relatively high. However, dumping waste outside premises was also high among highest ECB. Compared to individuals with high and low ECB, burning waste was higher for moderate ECB. The findings suggest that there is a certain level of ECB that is necessary for waste disposal method selection, however when the ECB level optimized, it may affect waste disposal negatively. The joint inspiration of ECB and waste disposal is relatively unknown. In Sri Lanka, which is a developing context, there is a lack of studies about the connection between ECB and waste disposal.
Exploring How Family Businesses Turn COVID-19 Challenges Into Opportunities
Advances in logistics, operations, and management science book series, Mar 24, 2023
Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports, Jul 6, 2023
In the era of digitization, it is important that Banks and Financial institutions stay up to date... more In the era of digitization, it is important that Banks and Financial institutions stay up to date with the latest technology. Blockchain technology is one such technology which has become a widely discussed topic when it comes to finance in the digital era. The objectives of this study are to identify the factors that affect Blockchain adoption as well to identify the possible applications of it in the Sri Lanka banking sector. The study applied qualitative research approach. An interview guide was created and banking professionals were interviewed in order to understand their take or perception on Block Chain implementation in the Sri Lanka Banking sector. This study discovered that the application of Blockchain technology for shared KYC, trade finance, and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) was possible. When deploying Blockchain technology, interoperability problems, regulatory limits, and lack of knowledge were the main obstacles. Additionally, the presence of Fin Tech companies, the regulator's attitude, the cooperation of banks, customers' perceptions, and the banking system's capability functioned as catalysts to enable such an adoption. The results and suggestions of this study would benefit bankers, educators, and practitioners in their efforts to examine the factors that affect the adoption of Blockchain technology.
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Papers by Vilani Sachitra