{"id":3915,"date":"2025-02-18T15:53:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T10:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.32.192.127\/bus\/?p=3915"},"modified":"2025-03-10T16:06:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T10:36:28","slug":"undergraduate-research-day-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/bus\/undergraduate-research-day-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Research Day 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Department of Business Administration organised Undergraduate Research Day \u2013 2025 (URD &#8211; 2025), which was held on 18th February 2025 as part of the International Conference on Business Management (ICBM) 2025. URD 2025 consisted of two segments namely, \u2018Biz Ideascape 2025\u2019 which showcased creative artwork presentations of research ideas by the undergraduates from the 2020\/2021 batch and the extended abstract presentations by the undergraduates from the 2019\/2020 batch.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The list of the presenters who delivered extended abstract presentations along with their corresponding titles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Impact of Digital Banking Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction: A Study of the People\u2019s Bank, Western Province<br \/>\nH. A. Maleesha<\/p>\n<p>Consumer Behaviour and Perceptions of Fast Food Consumption in Sri Lanka<br \/>\nT. M. P. Fernando<\/p>\n<p>Consumer Perception Towards Sustainable Fashion Products in Sri Lanka<br \/>\nP. B. S Sewwandi<\/p>\n<p>Impact of Work-Life Balance on Operational-Level Employees\u2019 Performance in the AGI Right-Hand Drive Conversion Private Limited Operating in the Colombo District of Sri Lanka<br \/>\nM. Sandun<\/p>\n<p>Occupational Health Hazards Faced by Tea Plantation and Factory Workers: A Case Study from the Southern Province, Sri Lanka<br \/>\nM. G. A. P. Kumarasinghe<\/p>\n<p>Impact of Night Shift Work on the Personal and Professional Life of Female Nurses<br \/>\nD. S. Dasanayaka<\/p>\n<p>Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Career Progression of Women Managers in Sri Lanka&#8217;s Licensed Commercial Banks<br \/>\nY. N. Ramanayake<\/p>\n<p>Job Transfers and Balancing Personal Life: A Case of Medical Doctors in the Public Health Care System in Sri Lanka<br \/>\nG. B. Sathsarani<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The list of the participants and the winners of the Biz Ideascape<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Participants<\/em><br \/>\nVulnerability as Capital in Microfinance: An Ethnographic Case Study on Rural Women\u2019s Vulnerabilities in Sri Lanka<br \/>\nW. K. A. N. M. Fernando<\/p>\n<p>The Role of Environmental Awareness and Academic Studies in shaping Undergraduate Adoption of Green Banking Practices<br \/>\nT. N. Galhenage<\/p>\n<p>Exploring How Mental Health Stigma Influences Employee Well-Being: A Study through the Lens of Employees Who Recovered from Depression in the Private Sector of Western Province, Sri Lanka<br \/>\nN. Wickramathunga<\/p>\n<p>Female Entrepreneurs in Siyambalape: Exploring Their Motivations, Challenges and Economic and Social Impact on the Local Community<br \/>\nL. D. K. Kavindya<\/p>\n<p>Determinants of Impulsive Buying in Shopping Malls: A Study Based on Colombo District<br \/>\nK. A. M. S. Fernando<\/p>\n<p>A Case Study on Ecotourism Practices of the Bolagala Agro Floating Resort, Sri Lanka<br \/>\nR. A. D. A. De Alwis<\/p>\n<p>Exploring the Challenges in Implementing Green Production Practices in the Apparel Industry: A Special Focus on Waste Management<br \/>\nK. S. R. Perera<\/p>\n<p>The Role of Tacit Knowledge in Auditing within an Artificial Intelligence Arising Work Setting<br \/>\nH. A. T. Maheshika<\/p>\n<p>Exploration of Difficulties Encountered by Visually Impaired Individuals in the Corporate Sector in Sri Lanka<br \/>\nU. G. C. Wijekumara<\/p>\n<p>The Impact of Social Media on Young Women\u2019s Buying Behaviour of Whitening Skin Care Products in Sri Lanka<br \/>\nM. G. S. Perera<\/p>\n<p>Factors Influencing the Career Choice of Management Undergraduates: A Case of a Sri Lankan State University<br \/>\nG. R. Deen<\/p>\n<p>A Study of Food Waste Management Practices in Luxury Hotels in Colombo<br \/>\nE. G. R. R. Premarathna<\/p>\n<p>The Perception of University Students towards the People with Different Sexual Orientations<br \/>\nA. H. Bandara<\/p>\n<p>The Readiness of Corporate Managerial Personnel to Embrace a Tech Driven Public Transportation Model within the Colombo Metropolitan<br \/>\nD. Samuel<\/p>\n<p>Managerial Technophobia: A Study on Managerial Resistance to Operational Adaptation of Novel Technology at DLR PLC<br \/>\nW. K. V. Weerasinghe<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Winners<\/em><br \/>\nFirst Place<br \/>\nExploration of Difficulties Encountered by Visually Impaired Individuals in the Corporate Sector in Sri Lanka<br \/>\nU. G. C. Wijekumara<\/p>\n<p>Second Place<br \/>\nThe Readiness of Corporate Managerial Personnel to Embrace a Tech Driven Public Transportation Model within the Colombo Metropolitan<br \/>\nD. Samuel<\/p>\n<p>Third Place<br \/>\nExploring How Mental Health Stigma Influences Employee Well-Being: A Study through the Lens of Employees Who Recovered from Depression in the Private Sector of Western Province, Sri Lanka<br \/>\nN. Wickramathunga<\/p>\n<p>and<\/p>\n<p>Vulnerability as Capital in Microfinance: An Ethnographic Case Study on Rural Women\u2019s Vulnerabilities in Sri Lanka<br \/>\nW. K. A. N. M. 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