CAREER SUMMARY
- 01/09/2021 - Present - Lecturer/Department of Information Management
- 01/09/2020 - 31/08/2021 - Assistant Lecturer/Department of Information Management
- 01/04/2019-31/08/2020 - Instructor/Department of Information Management
- 09/2017-04/2018 - Team Member - ERP Implementation Project, Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC
Navodika Karunarathna is a Lecturer attached to the Information Management Department of SLIIT Business School, Malabe, Sri Lanka.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Program - The Lean Six Sigma Company Asia - 14th Oct 2023 - 7th Jan 2024
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Business Economics - April 2021 to June 2023 - Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
- Certificate course in Research Methodology & Scientific Writing -2021 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
- Certificate in Teaching Methodology in Higher Education (SLIIT) - February,2021
- Lean Green Belt Certification (LGBC) – October, 2019 (Lean Academy Sri Lanka (LASL))
- B.Sc. (Hons) in Management and Information Technology – January, 2019- (1st Class, Specialization in Operations & Supply Chain Management) Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
- Professional Qualification in Human Resource Management - October, 2019 (Merit Pass) -Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Sri Lanka
- Lean White Belt Certification (LWBC) – 2018 (Lean Academy Sri Lanka (LASL))
- Certificate Course in Human Resource Management - 2016 - Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Sri Lanka
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Inventory and Warehouse Management
- Quality Management (Lean Management/ Six Sigma/ISO Standards)
- Human Resource Management
Memberships
- Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) - MILT No: 51996 - 18th August 2023 to Present
- Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) - Associate Membership No: 51485 - 08/2020 to 17th August 2023
- Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (CIPM) - Affiliate Membership No:1504 - 09/2020 to Present
- Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) - Student Membership No: S1325 - 2018 to 09/2020
MY PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
- Karunarathna, K. N. P.*, Wickramarachchi, A. P. R., Tharaka, V. K. "A Study of the Implications of Logistics 4.0 in Future Warehousing: A Sri Lankan Perspective"
- Karunarathna, K. N. P.*, Wickramarachchi, A. P. R., Tharaka, V. K. "A Maturity Model to Evaluate the Readiness of 3PL Service Providers in Implementing Warehousing 4.0"
- Karunarathna, K. N. P.; Rasanjani, P. M. D.; Weerasekara, M. M.; Rupasinghe, T. D. "The strategic relationship building through value procurement: A systematic review of literature from the apparel industry."
- Navodika Karunarathna, H.M Udanee Sachithra Samarasinghe "Impact of Lean Implementation on Employees’ Job Satisfaction in the ABC Apparel Manufacturing Firm"
- Navodika Karunarathna, Kasuni Vidanagamachchi, Ruwan Wickramarachchi "A Calibrated Model of Critical Success Factors for Industry 4.0 Warehousing Performance Improvement: Insights from Multiple Case Studies "
- Navodika Karunarathna "Identifying the ways of delivery performance enhancements in Sri Lankan E commerce Logistics sector with special reference to the Cash On Delivery (COD) method: An Integrative Review"
- Navodika Karunarathna "Critical factors influencing online consumer preference towards cash on delivery method in Sri Lanka"
- Kavindi B.G.H, Priyasath G.D, Perera L.S.A, Anuradha R.P.S, Weligodapola H. W. M.C, Karunarathna K.N.P "The Effect of the Covid 19 on Overall Firm Performance in Sri Lankan Apparel Companies"
- Kuruppu, C.L., Kavirathne, C.S. & Karunarathna, N "The Impact of Training on Employee Performance in a Selected Apparel Sector Organization in Sri Lanka"
- Samarasinghe G.D.R.S, Bombuwala B.D.D.M, Jayarathne E.H.R.S, Jayaruwan E.G.A.P.B, Kuruppu C.L,Karunarathna K.N.P "Exploring the Impact of Destination Health Risk Image on Post Covid-19 Travel Behavior"
- Ruwan Jayathilaka, Chanuka Jayawardhana, Nilupul Embogama,Shalini Jayasooriya, Navodika Karunarathna,Thisara Gamage,Nethmali Kuruppu "Gross domestic product and logistics performance index drive the world trade: A study based on all continents"
- Jayathilaka R, Jayawardhana C, Embogama N, Jayasooriya S, Karunarathna N, Gamage T "Gross domestic product and logistics performance index drive the world trade: A study based on all continents"
- Kannu K, Newton R, Kuruppu C, Karunarathna N "The Role of Procurement Practices in Hotel Performance Enhancement"
- Gihini Weerasinghe, Banusha KanaheraArachchi, Madushan Jayaweera, Ishini Aryaratne, Udanee Samarasinghe, Navodika Karunaratna "Effectiveness of Implementing E-Government Procurement in Sri Lanka"
- Chamanthi D, Thalpawilaa C, Lakshani R, Uththaman G, Nagendrakumar N, Karunarathna N " Impact of Green Supply Chain Practices on Organizational Performance of the Hotel Industry in Sri Lanka,"
- Navodika Karunarathna, Dinesha Siriwardhane, Amila Jayarathne "Exploring the measurements of COVID-19-induced supply chain disruptions and their implications on the economic vulnerability of small-scale farmers"
- Navodika Karunarathna, Dinesha Siriwardhane, Amila Jayarathne "Extraordinary Strains in Food Supply Chains: A Literature Review on COVID-19 Induced Food Supply Chain Disruptions and Resilience"
- Wickramathunga, K.G.; Patabendige, D.I.K.; Dilshan, S.A.S.; Udugampola, N.C.; Karunarathna, N.; Shamila, A.K.P.P "Application of Lean Practices in the Sri Lankan Private Hospital Sector"
- Chamari Kaushalya, Subachandran Sahana, Omitha Wijenayake, Susith Jayawardana, Navodika Karunarathna and Naduni Kalansuriya "Impact of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Operational Performance in Logistics Companies in Sri Lanka"
- D.I.K. Patabendige, N.C. Udugampola, K.G. Wickramathunga, S.A.S. Dilshan, N. Karunarathna, and Shamila A.K.P.P "Lean Tools to Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness in Sri Lankan Private Hospital Sector"
- Supundi Perera, Amasha Pinto, Himaya Sewmini, Andrea Ulugalathenne, Samantha Thelijjagoda and Navodika Karunarathna "Influence of IoT on Warehouse Management Performance in the Global Context: A Critical Literature Review"
- Ayodya Delpitiya, Diwyanjalee Paththuwearachchi, Wishmi Jayalath, Thanuja Mendis, Navodika Karunarathna, Colinie Wickramarachchi "Parental Involvement, Demographic Factors, and its Effects on the Academic Success of Undergraduates in Sri Lanka"
- Navodika Karunarathna, Dinesha Siriwardhane, Amila Jayarathne "Battle with the Crisis: Experience of small-scale fruits and vegetable farmers in the economic vulnerability"
- Navodika Karunarathna,Dinesha Siriwardhane,P.G.S. Amila Jayarathne "COVID-19 induced supply chain disruptions andeconomic vulnerability of vegetable and fruit farmers:a Sri Lankan perspective"
- Kusumsiri S., Fernando M., Kannangara P, Dahanayake C., Karunarathna N, Ehalapitiya S. "Do Reverse Logistics Practices Enhance Customer Satisfaction in the E-Commerce Industry: A Systematic Literature Review"
- K. Medani, N. Karunathilaka, H. Thathsarani, P. Liyanage, N. Karunarathna and C. Aluthwala "Impact of Green Supply Chain Practices on Sustainability in Sri Lankan Tea Export Sector: A Systematic Literature Review"
- T. Erandika, T. Pallawala, A. Wijesinghe, D. Perera, N. Karunarathna and N. Kalansuriya "Investigation of the Carbon Offsetting Targets Towards Sustainability: A Focus on 3PL Companies"
- M. Ranasinghe, S.G. Ashokkumar, S. Vishara, S. De Silva, N. Karunarathna and N. Kalansuriya "Factors Affecting Women Employment in Information Technology Industry: A Study in Global Context"
