Public Administration in Sri Lanka: An Inquiry into Structure, Reforms, and Management

Liyanage, Kamala; Ramesh, R.; Sivakumar, N.

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“…The study further adds to the body of evidence that investment on innovative technologies within business practices will enable them to be creative and resilient within tough market environments. Liyanage (2005) is of the view that businesses who are hesitant to adopt new and innovative technologies should consider the evidence in order to build strong relationships with suppliers and customers and raise customer satisfaction.…”

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The Effect of e-Procurement Technology on Performance of Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka: The Mediating Role of Procurement Practices

R.S.P. Amarathunga,

H.D.D.Champika Liyanagamage

2023

IJGPPA

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The apparel industry in Sri Lanka is one of the vital sectors in the country’s economyhaving recorded substantial development over the past. The entire procurementprocess of the industry, from the purchase of raw materials through to the delivery ofthe finished product, is crucial to supply chain management and decision-making.Use of electronic procurement technology (EPT), procurement practices, andprocurement performance are the three key factors that affect this process. Thisresearch aims to explore the relationship among EPT usage, procurement practicesand procurement performance of the apparel sector in Sri Lanka. More specificallythe study investigates the mediating effect of procurement practices on therelationship between EPT and procurement performance. Data were collectedthrough a structured online questionnaire from randomly selected 40 supply chainand procurement management staff of three leading apparel companies in Sri Lanka.Collected data were analyzed by using SPSS statistical software with descriptive andinferential statics. The results of the analysis provide evidence for statisticallysignificant positive effects of EPT and procurement practices on procurementperformance. Moreover, the study found a statistically significant mediation effect ofprocurement practices on the relationship between the usage of EPT and procurementperformance. Thus, this study contributes to the literature by providing new insightinto the importance of investments in new technology for effective procurementprocesses.Keywords: e-Procurement, Performance, Apparel industry, Sri Lanka

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The Effect of e-Procurement Technology on Performance of Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka: The Mediating Role of Procurement Practices

R.S.P. Amarathunga,

H.D.D.Champika Liyanagamage

2023

IJGPPA

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“…The prevailing multi-level governance structures have resulted in complexities and crises in governance and administration. The reforms introduced in the 1970s and 1980s with the support of IMF and the World Bank with the view of improving public sector performance and efficiency were never realized in practice, and eventually, it became a source of corruption, nepotism, and rent-seeking (Samaratunga and Pillay, 2011, p. 5;de Alwis, 2013;Haque, 2001;Liyanage et al, 2018). This has considerably affected social rights of Sri Lankans.…”

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Governance and administration in Sri Lanka: trends, tensions, and prospects

Ramesh

2020

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the status of governance and administration in Sri Lanka in light of current crises and the impact on the quality of governance.Design/methodology/approachThe mixed method approach is employed to explore the problem based on secondary data and results from two major surveys.FindingsThis paper shows political and administrative commitment and quality of governance are two basic ingredients for rapid development and fighting administrative malpractices. Sri Lanka’s system of governance is a mixture of paternalism and alliance developed through political dynasty, kinship, ethnicity, caste, religion, and elitism.Originality/valueThis study fills the research gap as few studies have examined the recent crises of Sri Lanka’s governance and the impacts on governance quality.Policy implicationsOnly by implementing administrative and policy reforms will not improve governance quality in the absence of strong political and bureaucratic commitment. Moreover, global anti-corruption measures are unlikely to work in the Sri Lankan context.

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Collaborative Governance and Public Service Values in South Asian Liberal Democracies

Siddique

2024

Perspectives and Practices of Public Administration in South Asia

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Public Administration in Sri Lanka: An Inquiry into Structure, Reforms, and Management

Cited by 7 publications

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The Effect of e-Procurement Technology on Performance of Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka: The Mediating Role of Procurement Practices

The Effect of e-Procurement Technology on Performance of Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka: The Mediating Role of Procurement Practices

Governance and administration in Sri Lanka: trends, tensions, and prospects

Collaborative Governance and Public Service Values in South Asian Liberal Democracies

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