Dr. Niranjala Tennakoon
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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
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University of Kelaniya
Master of Business Administration
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University of Peradeiya
BSc. in Business Administration
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Specialized in HRM
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Professional Qualifications
Work experience
National contribution
University contribution
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Scholarships/ Awards/ Medals
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