http://drr.vau.ac.lk/handle/123456789/971 2026-04-05T20:00:08Z 2026-04-05T20:00:08Z Gnanaseelan, J. Jeyaseelan, S. http://drr.vau.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1431 2025-10-22T21:30:24Z 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z

Noun Phrase Formation in Business Letter Writing in English Gnanaseelan, J.; Jeyaseelan, S. The communicative functions and linguistic forms of nouns and noun phrases in letter writing in English reveal the linguistic and non-linguistic implications in the Sri Lankan English Language Teaching and English Language Learning context.This is a case study of the texts produced by the students from Tamil and Sinhala language communities of Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna in Sri Lanka. This research describes the structural and functional types the respondents used, their quantity, quality and their distinct features from the universal types and functions. The analysis is both quantitative and qualitative. The findings distinguish the universal patterns from the local patterns typical of a non-native ESL learning context. It finds out the constitution of the components of the noun phrases, pre- and post-modifiers, the embedded structure of the NPs within other phrases and clauses and vice versa, and, functionally, the themes of the discourse, the subject, object and the predicative complements. The learner competence in the use and types of nouns, nominalization, the distinction between nouns and the rest of the linguistic units, within their types and within their functions, comparative use of abstract ideas over the concrete actions in the NPs are identified and analyzed for logical and pragmatic relations

2018-09-01T00:00:00Z Rodrigo, W.S.L. Chandima, S.H.I. http://drr.vau.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3013 2025-03-13T18:31:44Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z

Working Capital Management and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Sector in Sri Lanka Rodrigo, W.S.L.; Chandima, S.H.I. 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.

2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Vivek, R. http://drr.vau.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3012 2025-10-22T06:35:39Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Employees’ Performance: The Evidence from Selected Commercial Banks in Jaffna District Vivek, R. 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.

2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Sivalogathasan, V. Thewarapperuma, T.A.D.N. http://drr.vau.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3011 2025-03-13T18:31:36Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Employee Relations on Employee Performance in the Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka Sivalogathasan, V.; Thewarapperuma, T.A.D.N. 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.

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