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CAREER SUMMARY
Navodika Karunarathna is a Lecturer attached to the Information Management Department of SLIIT Business School, Malabe, Sri Lanka.
- 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
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
Research Clusters
Trade and Logistics
"Trade and logistics are interconnected components of the global economy that involve the movement of goods, services, and information across borders and within regions.
It plays a crucial role in facilitating commerce, connecting producers with consumers, and contributing to economic growth. "
PUBLICATIONS
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The Effect of the Covid 19 on Overall Firm Performance in Sri Lankan Apparel Companies
Kavindi B.G.H, Priyasath G.D, Perera L.S.A, Anuradha R.P.S, Weligodapola H. W. M.C, Karunarathna K.N.P, ( 23rd Kuala Lumpur International Business, Economics and Law Conference 2021 )
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Critical factors influencing online consumer preference towards cash on delivery method in Sri Lanka
Navodika Karunarathna, “Journal of Research in Emerging Markets” , pp. 15
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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, “:International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Advanced Technology” , pp. 12
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A Calibrated Model of Critical Success Factors for Industry 4.0 Warehousing Performance Improvement: Insights from Multiple Case Studies
Navodika Karunarathna, Kasuni Vidanagamachchi, Ruwan Wickramarachchi, “:International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Advanced Technology” , pp. 23
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Impact of Lean Implementation on Employees’ Job Satisfaction in the ABC Apparel Manufacturing Firm
Navodika Karunarathna, H.M Udanee Sachithra Samarasinghe, “International Business Research(h-index 54” , pp. 9
