http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/27 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:24:51 GMT 2026-04-23T10:24:51Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/13031 වෙළදපොළ කටයුතු පිලිබඳ වෙළඳසල් හිමියන්ගේ තෘප්තිමත් භාවය කෙරෙහි බලපාන සාධක හඳුනා ගැනීම කොබ්බැකඩුව, එස්.එස්.ඩබ්.එම්.; මානෙල්, ඩී. පී. කේ. The shopkeeper is the main operator of the market in an economic center in Sri Lanka. In order to maintain the functioning of the market well, it was identified as a problem that needs to be focused on which factors affect the satisfaction of the shopkeeper regarding the market activities. Accordingly, the research problem of study is what factors affect on the satisfaction of shopkeepers regarding the market activities. The study population is all shopkeepers of the economic centers in Sri Lanka. Shopkeepers in Dambulla Economic Center were selected as the sample using cluster sampling technique. Data were gathered using an interviewer administered questionnaire and interview method. Quantitative data were analyzed using independent two-sample t-test, one-way analysis of variance and structural equation modeling. The simple index was constructed to identify the levels of satisfaction. Findings of the study revealed that the average satisfaction of the shopkeepers regarding the market activities was identified as 55.4%. Among the demographic factors that have an effect on satisfaction, it was confirmed that the age factor and the profit earned through the economic center show a relationship on satisfaction. In taking into consideration the physical facilities of the economic center, existing relationship with manufacturers and the existing relationship between wholesalers, it could be identified that only the existing relationship with manufacturers has an effect on satisfaction. According to the findings of the study it can be concluded that the Dambulla Economic Center operates on the commission system, the producer's ability to bargain on the selling price of agricultural products has an effect on the satisfaction of the market activities Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/13031 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/13029 Historic Total Fertility Rates of Sri Lanka (1960 – 2021) and Future Trends De Silva, K.T. N.; Kuruppuge, H.W.; Manel, D.P.K. Fertility is one of the key components that determine the population change in Sri Lanka. Total Fertility Rates (TFR) are the average number of children a woman would have by the end of her childbearing years (15-49) if she bore children at the current age-specific fertility rates. The average has been declining over the past decade in Sri Lanka. It is essential to understand the trends and patterns of TFR in that aspect to enhance the quality of predetermined long-term economic, health and educational plans as well the policy implements in the country. The main objective of the study is to identify the trends and patterns of historic Total Fertility Rates of Sri Lanka (1960 – 2021) and future trends. The study carries out based on the secondary data on TFR extracted from World Bank data (1960-2021). Initially, the univariate time series analysis was utilized to identify the pattern of TFR using the R Statistical software. This study revealed that there is a decreasing future trend in TFR using ARIMA (1, 2, 1) model which was fitted as the best model to forecast the future behavior TFR. The fitted model was. The forecasted TFR values for the period from 2022 to 2026 were 1.9577, 1.9372, 1.9167, 1.8963 and 1.8758 respectively. It is suggested to have a comparative study on fertility trends and patterns with consideration of socioeconomic and cultural factors in Sri Lanka since TFR varies due to socioeconomic and cultural diversity. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/13029 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/12911 Factors affecting the Gender- based Consumer purchase intention towards Ethical Fashion (A case study on undergraduates of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura) Wijeratne, P. A. D. N. N.; Manel, D. P. K. The study examines the factors affecting the gender-based consumer purchase intention towards ethical fashion in Sri Lanka. Primary data was gathered using self-administrated questionnaire through online platform and physically. Sample of the study was selected using stratified and simple random sampling techniques through undergraduates from three selected faculties of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Sample size of the study was 371 respondents including 228 female and 143 male undergraduates. Both descriptive analysis and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) method were applied for the quantitative data. Findings of the study revealed that both the female and male consumers have an identical level of awareness regarding the ethical fashion market and related scopes. The respondents of the study have a positive impression on ethical fashion concept, and they believe that the concept itself is necessary for the betterment of the society and environment. Attitudes and beliefs regarding ethical fashion and subjective norms were identified as the major factors which affect the purchase intention towards ethical fashion among the consumers. Furthermore, it was found that gender doesn’t have any moderate effect in determining the consumers’ purchase intention towards ethical fashion in the young adult consumers in Sri Lanka. Findings of the study suggested that the fashion industry should implement new methods to motivate the purchasing intention of young customers. Also, such methods should promote the core values of ethical fashion concept as most of the consumers are not aware about those and for the expansion of the ethical fashion industry. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/12911 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/12910 ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE APPRAISAL OF ACADEMICS’ EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN SRI LANKA Kanthi, M. D. P. This study examined the attitudes toward the performance appraisal of academics of public universities in Sri Lanka. The sample was selected using stratified and simple random sampling techniques. The sample size was 300 and it was allocated proportionately based on the designations of the teaching staff: Professor, Senior Lecturer and Lecturer. A questionnaire was used as a tool to gather the required data from the sample. The study employed a descriptiveanalytical method and Principle Component Analysis (PCA) for analysing the quantitative data. According to the information which is sent by the respondents through open-ended questions of the questionnaires, the study revealed the need for a proper appraisal method to measure employee performance. Results of the descriptive analysis indicated the nature of the demographic characteristics of the respondents and their performance and achievements in the higher education field. Using PCA constructed three models for attitudes on existing methods related to promotion and motivation, socialization and orientation, and performance appraisal of academic staff members. Total variation of existing promotion and motivation methods, socialization, and orientation, the current performance appraisal method was described as 91.92%, 82.96%, and 94.13% respectively. The study concluded the importance of a proper appraisal method to measure the academic performances and administrative performance of members of the academic staff of the public universities in Sri Lanka. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/12910 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z