Research Papers - Dept of Information of Management
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Publication Open Access Identification of the Poor in Sri Lanka: Development of Composite Indicator and Regional Poverty Lines(researchgate.net, 2006-03) Siddhisena, p; Jayathilaka, RThe identification of the poor and the definition of poverty is rather complex since poverty dimensions are multifaceted. Poverty is not just an inadequacy of income to meet basic needs or the inability to spend. It is largely associated with numerous demographic, socio-economic, cultural, environmental, health and psychological factors. The aim of this study is therefore to compute a composite indicator of multidimensional poverty and regional poverty lines to identify the severity of poverty and regional disparities of poverty. The study was based on the two data sets and the main objectives of the study are: Identification of the poor by using a broader definition of poverty; Measurement of regional differences on poverty using the poverty indices and constructed poverty lines; and Development of a Composite Indicator of Multidimensional Poverty to identify poverty by severity and also to examine regional disparities of poverty.Publication Open Access FTA Negotiations in Asia-Pacific Region: An Empirical Study on the Determinants FTA among the Bilateral Trading Partners(researchgate.net, 2009-11) Jayathilaka, R; Keembiyahetti, NHistorically, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have been, and will continue to be, an important gateway for improving world trade, given that the world trading system is substantially hampered by man-made barriers. This paper examines into the deterministic key factors and their relative importance for FTA negotiations among the bilateral trading partners using a Probit Model based on 9,178 nonzero trading pairs having 705 active and operational bilateral FTAs. Based on the estimated model, the study projects the future potentiality of FTA negotiations in the Asia-Pacific region. The study works on eleven hypotheses regarding the dependency of FTA on the economic and non-economic characteristics of the bilateral trading partners and the findings support 9 out of the 11 hypotheses. The likelihood of forming an FTA between a pair of countries is higher: (1) the closer in distance the two trading partners are; (2) less remote a natural pair is relative to other countries; (3) economically larger the trading partners are; (4) more similar the trading partners are in economic size; (5) larger the differences in relative factor intensity are; (6) greater is the political stability; (7) more discontinued than connected by a common border; (8) for countries having higher import tariffs in the past; and (9) larger the number of FTAs the neighborhood countries have already signed up. These factors have economically important and statistically significant effects on the probability to form an FTA. However, this study rejected the null favouring alternative that (10) sharing a common language or having colonial relationships has no influence on negotiating for an FTA. Furthermore, our findings rejected (11) the null that countries having a higher degree of export/import intensity tend to form FTAs leading to the conclusion that the past trade or existing level of trade is not a good motivation to form FTAs. Based on the estimated model the study shows that the Asia-Pacific region is well beyond the South Asian region in terms of FTA potentiality, but the European region shows more potentiality than Asia-Pacific and any other region in the world.Publication Open Access Japanese-Sinhalese machine translation system Jaw/Sinhalese(National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 2007-06-26) Thelijjagoda, S; Imai, Y; Ikeda, TThis paper describes a machine translation system, J aw I Sinhalese, that translates Japanese into Sinhalese (Sinhala). This is the first Japanese-Sinhalese machine translation system. Both Japanese and Sinhalese are agglutinative languages. The Japanese language contains bunsetsu (Japanese basic linguistic units), which consist of a content word (a lexical root) with one or more function words. Sinhalese also has bunsetsu-Mks units, but the grammatical structure is not necessarily fully revealed. The paper proposes a method of analysis for the bunsetsustructure of Sinhalese which shares features with Japanese, and translation solutions for Japanese function words after predicates and nouns. Function words after predicates express tense, modality, conjunctions, etc., while function words after nouns express the case, topic, thematic roles, etc. This paper clarifies,the bunsetsu-stmctme of Sinhalese. It also distinguishes case marker (a leading group of function words after nouns) correspondences using three types of pattern-based translation rules and solves the multi-layered problem of the translation of function words after a predicate by means of translation rules in a table format. Translations were implemented on the pilot machine translation system, J aw I Sinhalese. As an experiment, 200 sample sentences were evaluated. The results (72% rate of success) indicated that this approach is within an acceptable accuracy range.Publication Embargo Sinhala to english language translator(IEEE, 2008-12-12) De Silva, D; Alahakoon, A; Udayangani, I; Kumara, V; Kolonnage, D; Perera, H; Thelijjagoda, SThis paper describes a machine translation system that is capable of translating a grammatically correct Sinhala sentence in to its corresponding English sentence. This is the first Sinhala to English machine translation system, which comes with features such as an inbuilt keyboard, an inbuilt dictionary, an integrated word processor based on Unicode fonts, a grammar tool, a Sinhalese grammar checker, an add word tool, and a debugging tool. With the expansion of the world, English has become an important language that people should learn, as the majority of the worldwide population understand and carry out their day-to-day work in English. In addressing this need, we thought of taking up the challenge of building, a Sinhala to English language translator. To build this system, we used the transfer-based machine translation approach, which is a rule-based approach. At present, the system has achieved a success rate of 75% with a corpus of 150 sentences.Publication Open Access Towards an Information Systems Excellence Model(University of Canterbury. Accountancy Finance and Information Systems., 2004) Cragg, P. B; Mills, A; Suraweera, T; Todorova, NThis paper proposes an IS excellence model based on the concept of business excellence. The Baldrige excellence model contains seven criteria, including: leadership; strategic planning; customer and market focus; human resource focus; process management; measurement, analysis and knowledge management; and business results. For each of these criteria, the paper explores significant IS literature to develop corresponding criteria in the IS context. The proposed model extends the existing work on IS Success and provides an holistic framework that brings together many topics that are often researched in relative isolation, eg, IS leadership, IS strategy, IS service quality, and IS user satisfactionPublication Open Access Measurement of IT Management Sophistication in Small Firms(AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2005-12) Cragg, p; Mills, A; Suraweera, TThis study developed an instrument to measure IT management sophistication in small firms. Multiple-case studies were used to explore the concept of IT management sophistication in small firms and provide a pool of indicators representing IT management sophistication. Small chartered accountancy firms in New Zealand were surveyed and the data was analysed using PLS. The final model of IT management sophistication included three dimensions: IT planning, IT controlling and IT leading. The validity and reliability of the measurement instrument was examined thoroughly. The results provide a significant foundation for researchers of IT management in small firms.Publication Embargo Knowledge management implications in ERP implementations: Evidence from Sri Lankan Cases(IEEE, 2008-12-12) Suraweera, T; Mahagederawatte, S; Kahandawaarachchi, C; Hewamallikage, P; Periyapperuma, D; Adipola, MKnowledge management (KM) plays a major role in the success of implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems in business organizations. This research aims to provide an in-depth understanding of ERP implementation processes in Sri Lanka. The major issues associated with KM in ERP implementations are brought into light and possible strategies for overcoming such issues are identified. The research builds on the work of Baskerville et al. (2006), and focuses on the importance of 'operational level' knowledge practices of capturing, integrating and sharing during ERP system implementations. Results of multiple case study interviews have been analyzed using cognitive maps to determine the issues deem to have a major impact on the success of ERP implementations. Some of the key strategies that can be used to overcome the problems associated with KM in ERP implementations are presented.Publication Open Access Dynamics of Knowledge Leverage in ERP Implementation(AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2007) Suraweera, T; Remus, U; Wakerley, SThis paper reports the results of an in-depth investigation of the knowledge management (KM) activities of an ERP implementation project within a dynamic business setting. Using a case study approach, this research examines the challenges faced by the ERP project team with respect to KM and the effectiveness of KM strategies. In addition to gaining insights into typical KM activities within the ERP project lifecycle, the research reveals that major barriers for effective KM are created by external business changes and the business process life cycle. These changes trigger a chain reaction resulting in the weak performance of key KM activities such as knowledge capture, sharing and retention. The need for a comprehensive array of KM initiatives that are capable of managing such changes by recognizing the dynamics of all three life cycles is highlighted.Publication Embargo Managing the implementation of IT projects in SMEs: An exploratory investigation(IEEE, 2006-12-06) Suraweera, T; Pulakanam, V; Guler, OThe implementation of IT projects such as acquiring and implementing accounting software systems has become widespread among small and medium sized enterprises (SME). Invariably the SMEs face numerous difficulties, especially at the initial stages of IT project implementation. Using case study approach, this paper explores the nature of and the processes related to managerial aspects of accounting software systems implementation projects in SMEs. The results provide valuable insights to the project management processes with respect to the implementation of software applications in the SMEs.Publication Embargo IT driven banking services in Sri Lanka: customer acceptance and service quality(IEEE, 2006-12-06) Suraweera, T; Pulakanam, V; Guler, OThe implementation of IT projects such as acquiring and implementing accounting software systems has become widespread among small and medium sized enterprises (SME). Invariably the SMEs face numerous difficulties, especially at the initial stages of IT project implementation. Using case study approach, this paper explores the nature of and the processes related to managerial aspects of accounting software systems implementation projects in SMEs. The results provide valuable insights to the project management processes with respect to the implementation of software applications in the SMEs.