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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)
PUBLICATIONS
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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
Fonseka, S., Hathurusinghe, B., Samindika, T., Ramasingha, L., Weerarathna, R., Rathnayake, N. & Jayasuriya, N. , (12th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME 2023))
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Impact of Employees’ Emotional Intelligence on Job Performance: With Special Reference to Banking Staff Members in the Colombo District, Sri Lanka
Nilam, M. S., & Weerarathna, R. S, “Journal of Human Resource Management Perspective ”
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"Leave or remain’: intentions of Gen X and Y employees”
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, “Quality & Quantity ”
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Effect of e-learning on students’ academic success during covid-19: With special reference to management undergraduates of non-state universities
Weerarathna, R.S., Rathnayake, N.M., Pathirana, U.P.G.Y., Weerasinghe, D.S.H., Biyanwila, D.S.P. and Bogahage, S.D, “Heliyon”
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Personality traits empower entrepreneurial intention of generation Z in Sri Lanka
Weligodapola, M., Weerarathna, R. S., Hansini, K. G., Ravini, P. H., Sarathchandra, W. G., & Samarathunga, S. M, “Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship” , pp. 89
