Dr. Niranjala Tennakoon

Dr. (Mrs.) W.D.N.S.M.N. Tennakoo
+9471 684 3285
tennakooon@wyb.ac.lk
Senior Lecturer – Grade 1 / Head of the Department

Dr. (Mrs.) WDNSM Tennakoon (Niranjala) is currently serving as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Management, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. She also serves as the Head of Department at the Department of Business Management at the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

Education

PhD
in Management

University of Kelaniya

Master of Business Administration

University of Peradeiya

BSc. in Business Administration

Specialized in HRM
University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Professional Qualifications

CQHRM – Chartered Qualification in Human Resource Management (CIPM)
ECHRA – Executive Certificate in Human Resource Analytics (CIPM)
CHRM – Certificate in Human Resource Management (PIM)
CTHE – Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education Institutes (SUSL)
Diploma in ICT (UOM)
CA – Chartered Accountancy (Intermediate) (ICASL)

Work experience

Senior Lecturer – Department of Business Management (2008 March to date)
Visiting Lecturer & Examiner – PGDBM leading to Master of Business Administration Programme, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (2015 – to date)
Visiting Lecturer – Postgraduate Diploma in Management & Administration of Ayurvedic Institutes, Kelaniya University of Sri Lanka. (2014)
Visiting Lecturer – Diploma in Insurance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.  (2014 – 2017)

National contribution

Resource Person – Teacher Training Programme, North Western Zonal Education Unit, Ministry of Education, (2014, 2017, 2023)
Chief Examiner – Evaluation of A/L Examination Papers of Business studies, Department of Examinations, Ministry of Education (2022, 2023)

University contribution

Head of the Department – Department of Business Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (2023 March – to date)
Deputy Proctor – Faculty of Business Management – Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (2024 March – to date)
Member – Programme Committee – Staff Development Centre, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, (2021 – to date)
Faculty Coordinator – Internal Quality Assurance Unit, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (2011 – 2019)
Academic Coordinator – Diploma in Business Management, Department of Business Management, WUSL (2015-2017)
Chairman – Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the Faculty, Faculty of Business Studies & Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.  (2014 – 2019)
Member – Student & Staff Liaising Committee, Faculty, Faculty of Business Studies & Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.  (2018 – to date) 
Member – Learning & Teaching Committee, Faculty, Faculty of Business Studies & Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.  (2018 – to date) 
Faculty Representative – Library Committee of the University, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.  (2013 – 2020)
Faculty Representative – Library Committee of the University, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.  (2013 – 2020)

Teaching Interests

Human Resource Management
Electronic Business
Management Information Systems
Advanced Statistical Applications
Project Management

Research Interests

Psychological Capital
Career Decision Making
Religiosity
ICT at Work

Scholarships/ Awards/ Medals

Award for the Best presenter at the 7th CIPM International Research Symposium, under the track of Employee Well-Being and Entrepreneur Studies, 26th May 2023.
Award for the Best paper at the 5th International Conference in Marketing, Department of Marketing Management, University of Kelaniya, 20th December 2022.
Award for the Travel Grant – 7th World Conference on Research Integrity, Cape Town, South Africa, 29th May – 01st June 2022.      
Award for the Best presenter at the 14th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University under the track of ‘Management and Finance, 9th – 10th September 2021.
Award for the Best presenter at the Wayamba University Research Congress 2020 under the track of Innovations in Teaching, Learning, and Management Studies, 12th -February 2020. 
Award for the Best overall presentation of the conference at the International Conference on Advanced Marketing, 26th -27 January 2017.   
Award for the session’s Best presentation in the session of Supply Chain, General Management & Entrepreneurship at the International Conference on Advanced Marketing, 26th -27 January 2017.     
Gold Medal for the Best Presentation in Human Resource Management at the 10th Anniversary International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka – 8 July 2006.    

Journal Publications

Tennakoon, W.D.N.S.M., Dilshani, A.K.D.N., Amarathunga, P.A.B.H., Wijethunga, W.M.N.M., Praveeni, S.M.N., & Lasanthika, W.J.A.J.M. (2023). “The Perceived Barriers to Transition to Entrepreneurship: A Case of Sri Lanka”. Wayamba Journal of Management, 14(1), 16 – 54. https://doi.org/10.4038/wjm.v14i1.7594

Lasanthika, W.J.A.J.M., & Tennakoon, W.D.N.S.M. (2022). “Beyond The Pandemic: Human Resource Management Insights for Navigating Through Global Crises.” Wayamba Journal of Management, 13(2), 131-152. https://doi.org/10.4038/wjm.v13i2.7570

Tennakoon, WDNSM, Amiri, AS, (2022), “The Impact of Covid-19 on The African Economy and The Role of Global Institutions: A Review” Sri Lankan Journal of Banking and Finance, 5(1), 119-145. https://fbsf.wyb.ac.lk/sljbf-issues/

Tennakoon, WDNSM, Janadari, MPN, (2022), “Measuring Economic Sustainability: Are we doing it right?”, Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2(1), 21–30. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljssh.v2i1.53

Anushi, KS, Priyanath, HMS, Tennakoon, WDNSM, (2022), “Nexus among Psychological Capital, Work-life Balance and Job Satisfaction of Employees in Apparel Industry”, Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2(1), 85-95. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljssh.v2i1.59

Tennakoon, WDNSM, Janadari, MPN, (2021), “Organizational Resilience: What it is and what it isn’t? A Conceptual Review”, Wayamba Journal of Management, 12(1), 171–199. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/wjm.v12i1.7520

Tennakoon, WDNSM, Lasanthika, WJAJM, (2021), “Evaluating E-Learning Systems Success: A Case of Sri Lanka”, Wayamba Journal of Management, 12(1), 171–199. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/wjm.v12i1.7516

Gunathilaka, NV, Tennakoon, WDNSM, Lasanthika, WJAJM, (2021), “Factors Affecting to the Success of Computerized Maintenance Management System in Multinational Beer Companies”, Sabaragamuwa University Journal of Computer Science, 1(1), 1-21. http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/susl/1919

Manodara, DK, Tennakoon, WDNSM, Lasanthika, WJAJM. (2021), “Online vs Offline: Experimenting the Belief in Career Exploration Methods of University Students”, South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics, 12(4), 29-40. https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2021/v12i430313

Tennakoon, WDNSM, Siriwardhana, SAMTP, (2021), “Fueling the Start-ups: Nexus of Crowdfunding Awareness, Perceived Parental Influence, and Internet Familiarity on Start-up Intention”, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 9(1), 03-28. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljer.v9i1.153

Tennakoon, WDNSM, Wanninayake, WMSM, (2020), “Where play become effective: The moderating effect of gamification on the relationship between work stress and employee performance”, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 7(2), 63-86. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljer.v7i2.115

Tennakoon, WDNSM, (2020),” Impact of electronic banking practices and ownership on operational efficiency: Evidence from commercial banks in Rathnapura district of Sri Lanka, Journal of Management Matters, 7(1), 29-49.

Madurasinghe, IANS, & Tennakoon, WDNSM, (2020), “The Application of International Internal Audit Standards by Licensed Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka”, Wayamba Journal of Management, 11(1), 41-54. http://doi.org/10.4038/wjm.v11i1.7491  

Conference Proceedings

Tennakoon, W.D.N.S.M., Lasanthika, W.J.A.J.M., Dilshani, A.K.D.N., Amarathunga, P.A.B.H., Praveeni, S.M.N., & Wijethunge, W.M.N.M. (2023). “Self-Efficacy, Entrepreneurial Propensity, and Transition to Entrepreneurship: A Generational Perspective”. In Proceedings of the 7th CIPM International Research Symposium – Sri Lanka, 551.
https://www.cipmlk.org/research/e-repository/

Kulathunga, M.D.G.A., Lasanthika, W.J.A.J.M., & Tennakoon, W.D.N.S.M. (2023). “Impact of Work Life Balance Programs on Employee Performance in New Normal: A Case of Leading Apparel Company in Sri Lanka.” In Proceedings of the 7th CIPM International Research Symposium – Sri Lanka, 125.
https://www.cipmlk.org/research/e-repository/

Other Publications

Tennakoon, WDNSM, Janadari, MPN, (2021), “Revitalizing the Green mindset: Environmental Sustainability approach towards Community Resilience, Green Insights, 1(1), 25-34. Centre for Sustainability Solutions, University of Kelaniya. https://units.kln.ac.lk/css/index.php/e-magazines/e-magazine-2021