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Mr. Ranitha Weerarathna

Senior Lecturer

CAREER SUMMARY

    Ranitha Weerarathna is a graduate with a second class upper division of Bachelor of Business Management (Human Resource) special degree from University of Kelaniya. He joined to SLIIT, Faculty of Business in 2014 and lectures Human Capital Development, Career Readiness and Business Ettiquette,Business Internship & Personal Development Planning. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is the undergraduate internship coordinator for SLIIT Business School, SLIIT Business School FB Page Editor & Industry liaison.

    • 1/4/2019 - to present : Senior Lecturer, SLIIT Business School, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka.  
    • 1/4/2017 - 31/3/2019 : Lecturer, Faculty of Business, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka.  
    • 01/08/2014 to 31/3/2017: Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Business, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka.
    • 7/2013-7/2014-Executive-Academic Affairs/Lecturer- Human Resource Management Institute, Sri Lanka

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

    • Reading for PhD-Swinburne University of Technology
    • Master of Business Administration (University of Sunderland)
    • Master in Labour Relations and Human Resources Management (University of Colombo) 
    • Post Graduate Diploma in HRM & Personnel (Indian Institute of Management and Technology)
    • Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management  (ICBT)
    • Bachelor of Business Management (Human Resource) Special Degree (University of Kelaniya) (Second Class Upper Division)
    • Executive Certificate in HR Analytics- (Merit Pass)-Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM)
    • Applied Lean Six Sigma Practitioner Certification for Human Resource Management Professionals (ALSSP) -Dr. Mikel J Harry Six Sigma Management Institute Asia & CIPM
    • Certificate Programme in Teaching Methods in Higher Education (SLIIT)

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP

Research Interests

    • Human Resource Management
    • Green Employee Behaviour
    • Management
    • Conflict Management

Memberships

    • Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE)
    • Associate Member-  Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM)
    • Associate Member of Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM)
    • Associate Member of Association of HR Professionals, Sri Lanka
    • Associate Member – Institute of Management of Sri Lanka (IMSL)

MY PUBLICATIONS

Journal Publications

  • Weerarathna, R. S "Research Gaps in Organizational Conflicts: Future Research Perspectives"
  • Weerarathna, R. S., Jayarathna, S. M., & Pintoe, K. A. "Employee Green Behavior: A Case in Manufacturing & Service Sector in Sri Lanka"
  • Weerarathna, R., & Weerasinghe, I "A Study of the Relationship between Organizational Conflicts & Employees Intention to Leave with Special Reference to Staff Assistants in ABC Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka"
  • Dissanayake, L. D., Kuruppu, C. L., Weerarathna, R. S., & Silva, N. D "A Study of the Relationship between the Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment of Academic Staff in Private Higher Education Institutes in Sri Lanka"
  • Weerarathna, R. S. & Pintoe, K. A "A Study of Essential Competencies and Skills of HR Managers in Sri Lanka"
  • Weerarathna R.S., and Pintoe K.A.C "An Exploratory Study on the Experience Requirements of Key HR Jobs in Sri Lanka"
  • Weerarathna, R. S., & Jayarathna, S.M.D. Y "The Effects of Employee Related Factors on Organizational Restructuring: A Case Study in Apparel Manufacturing Company in Sri Lanka"
  • Weerarathna, R.S "The Relationship between Conflicts and Employee Performanc"
  • Weerarathna, R.S and Geeganage , I. A. P. H "The Relationship between Organisational Culture and Employee Performance: Case of Sri Lanka"
  • Weerarathna, R. S "A Study on Organizational Conflicts and Employees' Intention to Leave"
  • Wijesiri N.R.A.S.S, Paranagama G.S,Sirirwardhana M.M.A.S, Thilakarathna D.L.N.C, Weerarathna R.S & Pathirana U.P.G.Y "The Impact of HR Practices on Employee Retention; A Case of BPO Sector, Sri Lanka"
  • Thilakarathna D.L.N.C, Sirirwardhana M.M.A.S and Weerarathna, R.S. "Impact of HR Practices on Employee Retention; Sri Lankan Perspective"
  • Meththananda, K. A. N. N., Apsara, T. G. U., Yapa, Y. M. U. J., Shanthirathne, K. U. N., Rajapaksha, W., & Weerarathna, R. S. "The Relationship between Internship Programs and Employability: With Special Reference to BBA Graduates of Non State University of Sri Lanka"
  • Weerarathna, R. S., & Hapurugala, S "The Effect of Gender on Career Progression: A Conceptual Model"
  • Weerarathna, R. S. & Perera, S "A Conceptual Framework for the Association between Relationship Conflicts and Employees' Intention to Leave"
  • Yatagamage, I. and Weerarathna, R. "The Impact of Job Description on Employee Retention of XYZ LPO Ltd"
  • Fernando, S., Pathirana, G. and Weerarathna, R "The Impact of Industrial Relations on Employee Retention at Grand Royal Hotel"
  • Glapaththi, I., Dissanayake, R., Welgama, T., Somachandara, U., Pathirana, G. Y., & Weerarathna, R. S. "A Study on the Relationship between Student Engagement and Their Academic Achievements"
  • I D. L. Galappaththi, R.Dissanayake, T.W. Welgama, U.A. Somachandara, R.S. Weerarathna and G.Y.Pathirana "Identifying the Empirical Gaps in the Relationships between Student Engagement and Their Academic Achievement: Future Research Perspectives"
  • T. A. H. Lakmali,R. M. D. A. K. Madawala,D. C. Wickrama Arachchi,R.S.Weerarathna "Effects of Glass Ceiling on Women Career Blooming in Sri Lankan Academic Sector"
  • Weligodapola, M., Weerarathna, R. S., Hansini, K. G., Ravini, P. H., Sarathchandra, W. G., & Samarathunga, S. M "Personality traits empower entrepreneurial intention of generation Z in Sri Lanka"
  • Weerarathna, R.S., Rathnayake, N.M., Pathirana, U.P.G.Y., Weerasinghe, D.S.H., Biyanwila, D.S.P. and Bogahage, S.D "Effect of e-learning on students’ academic success during covid-19: With special reference to management undergraduates of non-state universities"
  • R.S Weerarathna, M.D.C.P Walpola, A.D.W.D Piyasiri, I.A.U.M. Jayamal, T.H.P.C. Wijenayaka & G.Y Pathirana ""Leave or remain’: intentions of Gen X and Y employees”"
  • Nilam, M. S., & Weerarathna, R. S "Impact of Employees’ Emotional Intelligence on Job Performance: With Special Reference to Banking Staff Members in the Colombo District, Sri Lanka"
  • Fonseka, S., Hathurusinghe, B., Samindika, T., Ramasingha, L., Weerarathna, R., Rathnayake, N. & Jayasuriya, N. "The Moderating Effect of Playing Hours on the Impact of Video Game Addiction in Causing the Aggressive Behavior of Non-State University Students among Gen Z in Sri Lanka"
  • Weligodapola, M., Hansini, K., Ravini, W., Sarathchandra, T., Dilshara, P., & Weerarathna, R. "“Moderating Effect of Gender on the Impact of Personality Traits on Entrepreneurial Intention of Generation Z in Sri Lanka”"
  • Marawila, R.S. , Guruge, R.T. , Wehella, K.B.M., Udugahapattuwa, T.C., Weerarathna, R.S. & Rathnayake, R.M.N.M. "12th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME 2023)"
  • Wishvamali, E. A. T., Wimaladasa, A. B. C. J., Gangodawila, G. A. D. M., Dissanayaka, D. M. V. P., Rajamanthri, L. P., & Weerarathna, R. S "“The Impact of Internship on Academic Performance of Non-State Undergraduate Management Students”"
  • S.K. Nandajeewa, A.A.S.K. Aluthwatta, W.M.N.D. Wijesinghe, M.L.T.G. Liyanaarchchi, R.M.N.M. Rathnayake, and R.S. Weerarathna "The Factors Influencing Malnutrition of School Children in Nuwara-Eliya District, Sri Lanka"
  • Alwis, N. P. S., Weerarathne, R. S., Lokeshwara, A. A., Kalansuriya, N. D. Y., Wickrama, D. N. D., Thambawita, T. L. K., & Wickramasinghe, K. M. I. A. "Regaining the Business Vigour: An Analysis of the Strategies Adopted by the Managers of Homestays in the Kandy Tourism Area"
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ranitha.w@sliit.lk

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