Professor N. W. K. Galahitiyawe

Senior Lecturer G-I

PhD (Malaya), MSc (Management) (SJP), BSc in Marketing Management (Special) (SJP)

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Contact Details:

Office:  DSC 142- Sri Soratha Mandiraya – Second Floor

Telephone: +94 11 3132706

Email: nilakshi@sjp.ac.lk

 

Teaching Interests:

Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Research Methods, and Services Management

Research Interests:

Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Service Management, and Innovations Management

Research Publications

Journal Articles

  • HDP Sumanapala, SW Kotagama, P Perera, NWK Galahitiyawe, DACS Suranga, (2017, forthcoming), Comparison of characteristics of Asian and Non-Asian tourists visiting eco-lodges in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Journal of Social Sciences, Volume 40 (2).
  • Padmakumara, S., Dharmadasa, P and Galahitiyawe, N W K (2017, forthcoming).  “The Impact of CEO’s Autonomy and Psychological Ownership on Organisational Buying Behaviour: A Stewardship Perspective.  South African Journal of Business Management.48 (4).
  • Wijekoon,  A and Galahitiyawe, N W K (2016). Innovativeness of IT Entrepreneurial Firms: The roles of Knowledge Management and Dynamic Innovation Capabilities, Sri Lankan Journal of Management 21 (2), pp 37 – 64
  • Gunawardena W A M S U and Galahitiyawe N W K (2016), The role of Emotional Intelligence on Workplace Bullying and Individuals’ Work Performance, Sri Lankan Journal of Management, Volume 21 (1). pp 01-38.
  • Galahitiyawe N.W.K and Musa G, Validating INDSERV (Industrial Service Quality) scale in business to business context: a study based on Sri Lankan hotel sector, NSBM Journal of Management, 1(1). Pp 36-45.
  • Galahitiyawe N. W. K and Musa G. (2012).Outsourcing Success: Critical managerial factors in the services sector. The International Research Journal of Social Science and Management, Volume:01, Number: 09. (theinternationaljournal.org).

Conference/ Symposium Papers

  • Jayakody, R. and Galahitiyawe NWK. (2018), The Impact of Product Variety and Product Complexity on Green Supply Chain Management Integration and Operational Performance, International Conference on the Apparel Industry: Productivity Improvement, Disruptive Innovation and Leadership 7 – 9 February 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Guneratne, I.G. and Galahitiyawe NWK. (2018), An Analysis of Supplier Switching Costs and Supply Chain Flexibility in the Apparel Industry. International Conference on the Apparel Industry: Productivity Improvement, Disruptive Innovation and Leadership 7 – 9 February 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Galahitiyawe NWK. and Fernando, MAKE (2017), Single sourcing Vs Multiple Sourcing: the impact focal firm’s sourcing strategy to sourcing performance in the upper stream of the supply chain,  International Conference on “Business, Economics, Social Sciences and Humanities”- BESSH-2017, 23rd -24th December 2017. Tokyo, Japan.
  • Dias, S.S,, Jayakody, J.A.S.K and Galahitiyawe, W. K. (2017). Authentic Leadership Makes Subordinates Happy:Sri Lankan Context, 4th Annual Research Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities (ARSSSH), National Center for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (NCAS), 20th December 2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Tharaka, V K., Suraweera, R.N. and Galahitiyawe N W K (2017).  Lean Supply Chain Practices and Strategic Partnership with 3PLs for Supply Chain Performance; A focal firm perspective. Research Sessions, Faculty of management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. 21st February
  • Jayarathne, S.,  Galahitiyawe, N W K  and  Amarabandu, S. (2016), Elimination of Short-Shipments and Improvement of Delivery Performance: A Case Study on Supply Chain of ABC Pvt ltd. Third Symposium. Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. 17th January  2017.
  • Alahakoon, R and Galahitiyawe, NWK (2016). Assessing the Impact of Sourcing Flexibility on Service Quality: A B2B Study in the Construction Industry of Sri Lanka, Operations and Technology Management Research Symposium, 29th  December 2016. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Fernando HHCW and Galahitiyawe, NWK. (2016) Effect of Situational Factors on Store Attribute preference of Modern Retail Industry in Sri Lanka, Operations and Technology Management Research Symposium, 29th  December 2016. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Fernando, MAKE  and Galahitiyawe NWK. (2016), Impact of Sourcing Strategies to Sourcing Performance with The Moderation Effect of Partnership Quality, Operations and Technology Management Research Symposium, 29th  December 2016. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Pathmaperuma, NR. and Galahitiyawe, NWK. (2016), The Impact of Supplier Switching Cost on the Downstream Supply Chain Performance of SMEs, with the Moderation Effect of the Partnership Quality Operations and Technology Management Research Symposium, 29th  December 2016. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Wijekoon, A., Galahitiyawe, N. Innovativeness of Sri Lankan IT firms: The roles of knowledge management and dynamic innovation capabilities. Paper presented at the 12th International Conference on Business Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. 7-8 December 2015. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Sumanapala H D P, Kotagama S W, Perera P K P and Galahitiyawe N. Eco-lodge Patrons in Sri Lanka: A comparison of Asian and Non- Asian Markets 17th International Forestry and Environment symposium.  16th & 17th October 2015.  Club Hotel Dolphin, Wayikkal. Sri Lanka.
  • Galahitiyawe N W K  and Musa G. (2013).  Validating INDSERV Scale in Services Sector Sri Lanka. Research Symposium -2013. Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Sri Lanka, August 2013.
  • Galahitiyawe  N W K  and Musa G. (2013).  Breadth and Depth of outsourcing in Hotel Sector Sri Lanka. Ninth International Conference on Business Management, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Sri Lanka. March 2013.