Browsing by Author "Kalansuriya, N."

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Factors Affecting Women Employment in Information Technology Industry: A Study in Global Context
(ICSDB 2024 and SLIIT Business School, 2024-12-10) Ranasinghe, M.; Ashokkumar, S.G.; Vishara, S.; De Silva, S.; Karunarathna, N.; Kalansuriya, N.
The global education sector is witnessing a surge in women pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) degrees, but the gender gap in employment of the information technology (IT) industry remains significant. This difference stems from several sociocultural elements, such as gender roles, norms, beliefs, and attitudes. This study aims to analyse the factors that affect women's career opportunities in IT sector by presenting its findings in an international setting. This study thoroughly examines the barriers that prevent women from entering and rising through the ranks of the IT sector. Due to the above-mentioned gender inequality, the underrepresentation of women in the IT sector also declines the industry access to tremendous talent and a variety of viewpoints. This research aims to assist the growth of a more equitable and inclusive IT sector by addressing the obstacles experienced by women in IT professions and creating an atmosphere that empowers women's involvement and leadership. Following chapters would comprehensively discuss over the globally identified factors that are affecting women employment in the IT sector and social aspects on it. Policymakers, business executives, academic institutions, and respective organizations may all benefit greatly from the findings of this study, which can support to develop programs and policies focused at removing obstacles to women's employment and their career progression in the IT industry. The ultimate goal of this study is to addresses the factors that are affecting women employment in the IT sector with findings from global studies and encourage to build a more inclusive and varied workforce, which can stimulate economic development, productivity, and creativity in IT sector.
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The Impact of Supply Chain Challenges on Sustainable Efficiency in Sri Lankan Star Hotels: Literature Review
(ICSDB 2024 and SLIIT Business School, 2024-12-10) Karunarathna, P.; Meeriyagalla, B.; Samadhini, A.; Vithanage, M.; Kuruppu, C.; Kalansuriya, N.
Sustainable practices have become increasingly important in a variety various business, especially the hotel industry in Sri Lanka. The aim of this research is to identify the impact of supply chain challenges on sustainable efficiency in star hotels in Sri Lanka. Further, this study identified the factors affecting sustainable efficiency where the researcher has identified logistics and transportation, waste management, stakeholder pressure and technology adoption impact to the sustainability in star hotels. This study addresses only Western Province Star hotels in Sri Lanka because, the research problem addresses the critical question of how supply chain challenges impact on sustainable efficiency in star hotels in Sri Lanka. Western Province was selected by researchers because there are more issues in the supply chain of star hotels in urban areas. As the gap of this research, very limited consideration is given to hotel industry. There are limited research articles that comprehensively focus on supply chain challenges based on sustainable efficiency. The researchers focus on specific challenges such as logistics and transportation, waste management, technology adoption, stakeholder pressure are integrated into supply chain side in Sri Lankan star hotels. The research focused on all-star-rated hotels in Sri Lanka as the population, with a particular emphasis on the 53star hotels located in the Western Province. To determine the sample size, cluster sampling techniques were employed, targeting specific groups within this region. The study adopted a quantitative data collection method, and the data analysis to conduct using multiple linear regression analysis. This research goes by through the deductive approach. This research is supportive for each manager who works in the star hotel sector in Western Province star hotels.
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Investigation of the Carbon Offsetting Targets Towards Sustainability: A Focus on 3PL Companies
(ICSDB 2024 and SLIIT Business School, 2024-12-10) Erandika, T.; Pallawala, T.; Wijesinghe, A.; Perera, D.; Karunarathna, N.; Kalansuriya, N.
This study examines the carbon emission reduction goals of third-party logistics (3PL) firms for sustainable activities, assessing their effectiveness and impact on sustainability. It explores the goals and methods used by these companies, their implementation challenges, and the potential effects on sustainability outcomes like reduced emissions, improved operational efficiency, and increased stakeholder participation. This aims to understand how 3PL companies reduce their carbon footprints and identify opportunities. This study examines the leading 3PL providers in the global content market using a comprehensive analysis of literature articles. The effect of carbon footprints on efficiency in third-party logistics companies is examined in the present research. With an emphasis on carbon mitigation, the effects of carbon footprints on organisations, and the tactics 3PL entities employ to lower their carbon footprints, it included 76 research publications during 2019–2024. The study examines supply chain management, sustainability, and emission reduction using the theories of carbon management, stakeholders, and the environment. The outcomes demonstrate how well the retention of carbon techniques works to raise industrial sustainability standards. This study evaluates the interest and difficulties experienced by 3PL companies by comparing the results with those of other countries. Consequently, the goal of the research is to raise the general understanding of environmental issues and accomplish long-term sustainability objectives in the transportation industry, as a finding of this research, Direct, indirect, and fugitive carbon footprints have considerable impacts on the environment and economy. Compared to individuals, businesses are more responsible for global warming, which damages infrastructure, disrupts supply chains, and lowers productivity. 3PL companies can employ carbon mitigation strategies, such as waste reduction, renewable energy investments, and environmentally friendly transportation while interacting with stakeholders and governments to minimise the negative environmental effects. Likewise,20% of the world's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from the transportation sector, which includes 3PL companies.