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Dr. Krishantha Wisenthige

Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade)

CAREER SUMMARY

    Krishantha Wisenthige is a assistant professor, Business School, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka. He is also serving as Coordinator of SLIIT MBA program and Reserch Coordinator of the faculty. 

    His teaching and reserch are in Entrepreneurship t, International Business, Small and Meduim Entreprise Managment, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Marketing, Business Strategy, Agribusiness and Business Planning. 

    Apart from this acadamic engegements, Krishantha has served as the Entrepreneurship expert of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)  and Deloitte,  as a Manger, Deputy Director and Head of Department of Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL). He has also served as the country representative of Commonwealth Asia Young Entrepreneurs Alliance, Executive Committee Member SAARC Chamber of Commerce, Executive Committee Member & Treasurer of US-Sri Lanka IVLP Alumni Association and currently  serving as  a Member of the Executive Council of Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL). 

    Krishantha is a recipient of US Government Scholarship of International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) to study Small Business Management in USA, Chinese Government Scholarship for Doctoral Studies, Government of Japan Scholarship through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as well as government of Netherlands scholarship for a one year study programme of Export Marketing and Management.  

    • Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), Sri Lanka
    • Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade), Faculty of Business, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), Sri Lanka
    • Entreprenurship Expert of Deloitte 
    • Team Leader cum Entrepreneurship Development Expert of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) 
    • Head,/ Director -  Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL)
    • Deputy Director,  Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL)
    • Manager, Regional Development,  Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL)
    • Manager, Planning and Monitoring,  Sarvodaya Economic Enterprise Development Services (Gte) Ltd., Sri Lanka   

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

    • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), School of Management, Wuhan University of Technology. PR China 
    • Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
    • B.Sc (Sp),  University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP

Research Interests

    • Entrepreneurship / Lean Entrepreneurship 
    • Creativity and Innovation 
    • Agro-Entreprenurship and Agribusiness 
    • Social Commece
    • Social Marketing 

Memberships

    • Member, Institute of Service Management, Sri Lanka 
    • Member, Executive Council,  Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL)

MY PUBLICATIONS

Journal Publications

  • Wisenthige, K., Guoping, C. "Firm Level Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): Analytical Framework Based on Pillars of Competitiveness Model"
  • Wisenthige, K., Guoping, C. "Framework for Analysis of Business Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)"
  • Wisenthige, K. "Level of Cooperation of Inter-Organizational in New Product Innovations in Sri Lankan Manufacturing Sector SMEs"
  • Wisenthige, K. "Development of Analytical Framework for SME Competitiveness Based on Competency Approach "
  • Wisenthige, K. "Level of Cooperation of Inter-Organizational in New Product Innovations in Sri Lankan Manufacturing Sector SMEs"
  • Dameshika, W R., Wisenthige, K., Rajapaksha, R M C S B., Jayan, W A S., Weerasinghe, W M S K B. "The Effect of Capital Structure on Profitability: Evidence from Star Category Hotels in Sri Lanka"
  • Wisenthige, K., Samarakoon, A., Rangana, L., Samarakoon, D. and Dissanayake, D. "Organizational Culture Impact on Employee Loyalty in Private Banking Sector in Sri Lanka"
  • Wimanthika, K., Wisenthige, K., Rathnayake, K., Edirisooriya, D., Cadir, I. and Abeysekara, A. "Effects of Media Richness and Verbal Interactivity on Consumer Engagement"
  • Wisenthige K, Samarakoon A, Lakmali NDSR, Samarakoon SMDU and Dissanayake D "Does Organizational Culture Impact on Employee Loyalty in Private Banking Sector : Study Based on Western Province"
  • Ekanayaka E.K.G.N.S, Thanushan S, Vidanagama S.U, Vidanagama D.M and Wisenthige K. "Impact of Supply Chain Management Practices on Competitive Advantage and Organizational Performance in the Textile and Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka"
  • Abeysekara SMPRA , Wisenthige K , Wimanthika WMK , Rathnayake K , Edirisooriya LKDE and Ihsaan ACM "Elements that Impact Consumer Engagement of Sri Lankan Clothing Brands : Evidence from Instagram"
  • Wisenthige, K. "Research Design"
  • Sansika, N., Sandumini, R., Kariyawasam, C., Bandara, T., Wisenthige, K., Jayathilaka, R "Impact of economic globalisation on value-added agriculture, globally"
  • Jayasuriya, I.K., Wisenthige, K. "Factors Affecting to the Sustainability of Mold and Die Industry in Sri Lanka"
  • Jayasuriya, N., Munasinghe, S., Shamila, P., Kalansuriya, N., Wisenthige, K., Swaris, S. "Social Media Strategies for Marketing in Micro-Level Women Entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka"
  • Perera, V.P.H.A., Fernando, M.A.J.N.M., Manimendra, M.A.T.A., Herath, H.A.D.M., Wisenthige, K., and Jayasuriya, N. "The Impact of Service Quality on Customer Loyalty : A Case of Sri Lankan Fast-Food Franchises"
  • Sandumini, G.P.R., Kariyawasam, W.C.H., Premasekera .N.S., Bandara, D.B.T.D., Wisenthige, K., and Jayathilaka, R. "Economic Globalization and Value-Added Agriculture : SAARC Experience"
  • Kuruppuarachchi, N., Wijerathna, W.M.M.S.T., Nimalendran, M., Bodaragama, A.K.B., Wisenthige, K., Pathirana, U. "Factors Influencing Investment Decisions during Economic Crisis: With Reference to Investment Behaviour of Non-resident Sri Lankan Entrepreneurs and Professionals"
  • Rasaputhra, S.K., Peiris, T.V.K., Navanjali, H.M.R., Panditasekara, C.M., Wisenthige, K., Jayasuriya, N. "Factors Influencing Social Commerce Adoption by Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises in Sri Lanka: A study based on Technological, Environmental and Entrepreneurial Framework"
  • Suvini Rasaputhra, Virasha Peiris, Reshika Navanjali, Krishantha Wisenthige, Nipunee Jayasuriya and Chatil Panditasekara "Impact of Entrepreneurial Factors Influencing Social Commerce Adoption: Based on Sri Lankan Small and Medium Enterprises"
  • Gunawansha A.K.D.N.A., Rajapaksha R.U.J.N.B.C., Witharana N.R.S., Ishara H.P.N., Wisenthige K., and Pathirana U. "Entrepreneurial Networks and Enterprise Performance: A Study of Women-Owned Small Enterprises in Sri Lanka"
  • Wijesekara D.N.N., Perera M.B.S.D., Nayanathara K.A.D., Perera M.B.S.D., Wisenthige K., and Pathirana U., "Factors Affecting the Purchase Intention of Organic Apparel: With References to Western Province in Sri Lanka"
  • Haputhanthri, H.S., Jayawickrama, U.C., Lakma, A.G.P.L., Sellahewa, R.M.E.T.H., Wisenthige, K., Jayathilake, T. "Do Dynamic Capabilities Affect the Business Performance of SMEs?"
  • Amarakoon, A.A.P.D.D., Jayaweera, N.N., Peiris, H.R.T.U., Hewamana, C.V., Wisenthige, K., Pathirana, U. "Impact of Instagram Posts’ Characteristics on User Engagement: With Reference to Global Sports Instagram Influencers"
  • Edirisinghe G.V., Serasinghe P.I.K., Amarasinghe W.A.S.U. , Galappatti D.M., Wisenthige K. , Jayathilake T., "Employee Commitment and Job Satisfaction: Study Among the Female Academics of State University in Sri Lanka"
  • Vidanagama, S. I., Ulapane, K.M.N.D.B., Wijekoon, W.M.Y.C.B., Thilakarathna, J.K.D.N., Wisenthige, K., Jayasuriya, N., "The Effect of Pop-up Advertisements, Focusing on Players’ Intention to Download New Games"
  • Mayangi Serasundera, Pramoth Darampriya, Chamath Edirisuriya, Malshani Weerasooriya, Krishantha Wisenthige, Ruwan Jayathilaka and Udeshika Pathirana "Impact of Urbanization on Mental Disorder in SAARC Countries"
  • Wijethunga, S.A., Wijesinghe, K.M., Perera, M.B.B., Wisenthige, K., and Pathirana, R.P.U.S "Impact of the Quality of Academic Staff on Undergraduate Student Satisfaction"
  • Amarakoon, A.A.P.D.D., Jayaweera, N.N., Peiris, H.R.T.U., Hewamana, C.V., Wisenthige, K., Pathirana, U. "Impact of Instagram Posts Characteristics on User Engagement: With Reference to Global Sports Instagram Influencers"
  • Vidanagama, S. I., Ulapane, K.M.N.D.B., Wijekoon, W.M.Y.C.B., Thilakarathna, J.K.D.N., Wisenthige, K., Jayasuriya, N., "The Effect of Pop-up Advertisements, Focusing on Players Intention to Download New Games"
  • Rasaputhra, S., Peiris, V., Magallagoda, R., Panditasekara, C., Wisenthige, K. and Jayasuriya, N. "Do technological, environmental and entrepreneurial factors affect social commerce adoption?"
  • Abeywickrama K, Perera N, Samarathunga S, Pabasara H, Jayathilaka R, Wisenthige K "Factors influencing IMF assistance in the Sub-Saharan African region"
  • R. Sandumini, C. Kariyawasam, N. Sansika, T. Bandara, K. Wisenthige and R. Jayathilaka "Cultivating prosperity: assessing the effects of fertiliser consumption, employment in agriculture, foreign direct investment, and exchange rates on value-added agriculture in SAARC nations"
  • Perera, L., Jayasena, C., Hettiarachchi, N., Siriwardana, D., Wisenthige, K. and Wickramaarachchi, C. "Fueling the future: unveiling what drives gig worker motivation and engagement in Sri Lanka corporate landscape"
  • Gunawansha, N., Rajapaksha, N., Witharana, N., Ishara, N., Wisenthige. K. and Pathirana, U. "Reputation of Entrepreneur Mediates the Business Performance: A Study of Women owned Small Enterprise in Sri Lanka"
  • Haputhanthri, H., Jayawickrama, U., Lakma, U., Sellahewa, E., Wisenthige, K. and Jayathilake, T. "Impact of Dynamic Capabilities on Business Performance of SMEs during an Economic Crisis with reference to Western Province"
  • Silva, P.G.I.A.N., Jayawardane, B.A.M.S., Perera, D.B.D.V., Tharika, A.H.N., Saliya, C. A. and Krishantha Wisenthige "Is Micro-Finance Trapping Poor People in Poverty? Special Reference to Gampaha District"
  • Manamperi, I., De Silva, N., Liyanage, T., Wisenthige, K., De Silva, N. and Perera, S., "Exploring Limited Access to Credit, Identifying Adaptive Strategies for Sri Lankan Migrant Entrepreneurs at the Start-Up Phase of the Business in Australia"
  • Dilshani, K.W.W., and Wisenthige, K. "Accelerators and Incubators: Enhancing Networking for Innovation in High-Tech Manufacturing"
  • Siriwardana, D., Hettiarachchi, N., Perera, L., Jayasena, C., Wisenthige, K., and Wickramaarachchi, C. "How Technology Influences Motivation and Engagement among Corporate Gigs Workers, A Study on Sri Lanka"
  • Mapitiyage, V., Wijesinghe, U., Wickramarathne, C., Wickramage, C., Wisenthige, K., and Aluthwala, C., "Will Agile Training Promote Sustaining Agile Usage in Software Development"
  • Abeyruwan N. Y., Weerasuriya G. D. H. N., Wijesekara J. H. T., Amarasekera M. A. B., Wisenthige, K., and Rajapakse, V "Unravelling the Impact of Digitalisation on Apparel Exporter Performance: Investigating the Mediation of Innovation and Export Market Orientation"
  • Ratnasena, K., Siriwardana, M., Wijekoon, Y., Shehan, T., Wisenthige, K., and Dayapathirana, N. "Resurgence of Nostagic Fashion: A Study on Young Consumer Purchase Intentions in Sri Lanka"
  • K. Punchihewa, V. and Wisenthige, K "Impact of Social Media Marketing on Life Insurance Recommendations: The Role of Consumer Perception"
  • Kothalawala C. Sandamini H.N., Dissanayake D.M.I.R., Wisenthige K. "Green Growth or Planets Warming Exploring the Effects of Agriculture, Urbanization, and Forests"
  • Marasinghe, T., Paranawithana, N., Balthazaar F., Radeesha, M., Wisenthige, K., Jayathilaka, R., and Dabare, U. "Factors Affecting Sri Lankan Cinnamon Export Income"
  • C Wickramarathne, U Wijesinghe, V Mapitiyage, C Wickramage, K Wisenthige, C Aluthwala "Sustaining Agile Usage: Role of Management Support in Shaping Agile Mindsets in Development Teams"
  • Dilakshi, L.B.I., Kariyawasam, N.G., Senevirathna, S.R.A., Vidumini, B.G.A., Wickramasinghe, Y., Wisenthige, K. and Jayathilaka, R "The Influence of Climate Change and Foreign Direct Investment on Aquaculture: A Panel Data Approach for Top-Producing Countries"
  • Abeyruwan, N., Wijesekara, H., Weerasuriya, H., Amarasekera, A., Rajapakse, V. and Wisenthige, K "Enhancing Export Potential: The Synergistic Impact of Digitalisation and Export Market Orientation in Driving Export Success in Sri Lankas Apparel Sector"
  • Wijesinghe, U., Mapitiyage, V., Wickramarathne C, Wickramage, C., Wisenthige, K., Aluthwala, C,.. "Does management support drive sustained agile usage? a serial mediation model and cIPMA perspective"
  • Wisenthige, K., Pathirana, U., Perera, B., Wijesinghe, K. and Wijethunga, A. "Determinants of student satisfaction in private universities: examining the impact of academic staff quality"
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