SLJMS, Volume 1 - Issue(i), June 2019
http://repository.ou.ac.lk/handle/94ousl/1580
2024-03-23T19:40:23ZBOOK REVIEW: WRITING RESEARCH PROPOSALS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES: A THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL GUIDE BY PROF. JAYADEVA UYANGODA
http://repository.ou.ac.lk/handle/94ousl/1588
BOOK REVIEW: WRITING RESEARCH PROPOSALS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES: A THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL GUIDE BY PROF. JAYADEVA UYANGODA
Samarasinghe, G.D.; Dewasiri, N.J.
2019-12-01T00:00:00ZINTERNATIONAL MARKET SELECTION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (NPOS): DO WE NEED A NEW THEORY?
http://repository.ou.ac.lk/handle/94ousl/1587
INTERNATIONAL MARKET SELECTION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (NPOS): DO WE NEED A NEW THEORY?
Sirisena, Amila Buddhika
Despite the growth in the number of NPOs operating abroad, very few studies have been
devoted to understanding the international market selection of NPOs. The objective of this
paper is to highlight the differences between the for-profit (FPO) and non-profit sectors and
thereby argue that the international market selection decisions faced by organizations
belonging to these two sectors are different. The study argues that current theories on
traditional and for-profit internationalization have to be extended if they are to be used to
predict non-profit international market selection. Further in order to highlight the critical
differences between the two sectors, the study has examined the international market selection
decisions faced by these firms and then developed propositions so that future studies might
further develop and empirically test them. As a starting point, the study argues that due to
structural differences in the two sectors NPO and FPO, in terms of mission, financing and
planning, NPOs tend to have different objectives and pursue different strategies in achieving
those objectives compared to FPOs. Furthermore, examining the existing for-profit theories
reveal that certain assumptions (e.g., opportunism) on which these theories are based can be
challenged in the non-profit context due to the sector’s unique characteristics (e.g., the profit
distribution constraint). Therefore, the study argues that certain long-held assumptions on for-
profit internationalization cannot be used in their current form to explain the behaviour of non-
profit organizations.
2019-12-01T00:00:00ZStrengthening of Knowledge and Skills on Patient Safety of Nursing Officers’ in a Teaching Hospital in Sri-Lanka
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Strengthening of Knowledge and Skills on Patient Safety of Nursing Officers’ in a Teaching Hospital in Sri-Lanka
W.M.U.S, Wijemanne; Gamini, L. P. S.; Sridharan, Sathasivam
The purpose of this study is to strengthen knowledge and skills on patient safety of Nursing
Officers’ in a Teaching Hospital as they are in direct contact with patients throughout the day.
The study was carried out in Colombo South Teaching Hospital in three phases. In the first
phase (pre-intervention), the existing/baselines knowledge and skills were assessed, training
need was analyzed and designed and the training module was developed. In the second phase
(intervention), a training course was designed and implemented. In the third phase (post-
intervention), the change of knowledge and skills and the feedback assessment was carried out
in order to find out whether any adjustments are necessary for the designed module were done.
The Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation (ADDIE) model was used
as the tool in this regard. The information gathered was incorporated in to the training
programme with the guidance and direction of a working committee comprising experts. Self-
Administered Questionnaire (SAQ) and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
were used to assess the knowledge and skills respectively, during both pre and post
interventions. The Nursing Officers in surgical and surgical related wards, performing 24
hours duty/ shift basis are considered as the total population. A convenient sample of 50
Nursing Officers was recruited for the study considering the number of Nursing Officers
working in each ward, in order to minimize service interruptions in the ward. The results of
pre-intervention were considered as the baselines of knowledge and skills. In the first phase the
training need was assessed, and the blue print of the course was designed. At the end of second
phase the training programmes was successfully conducted to the target group. During post
intervention phase, the improvement in knowledge and skills were assessed. There were
significant improvements in knowledge, in “ward environment and systems safety”, “adverse
events and near misses”, “medication safety and “communication”. There were significant
improvements in skills in “risk and prevention” , “adverse events and near misses”, “infection
control”, “medication safety” and certain aspects of “communication” such as “receipt calls
“and “admission” .This project revealed that this training course is very much effective in
strengthening knowledge and skills on patient safety of Nursing Officers.
2019-12-01T00:00:00ZWhy adoption of some Technologies is faster? An Explanation through Sequential Coherence
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Why adoption of some Technologies is faster? An Explanation through Sequential Coherence
Yapa, Shanta R; Senathiraja, R; Poesche, Jurgen; Kauranen, Ilkka
Technology adoption is a concern of business practitioners, policy makers and academics. Slow
or low adoption can deprive stakeholders from intended benefits. Existing theories concerning
technology adoption mostly focus on factors within a single organization. In this concept paper,
we argue that sequential coherence which addresses knowledge flows that cross borders
between organizations can provide enhanced insights in understanding technology adoption.
Sequential coherence takes into consideration factors of both the transferor organization and
the recipient organization. We propose a novel conceptual model of technology adoption based
on sequential coherence. It takes into consideration the perceived usefulness and perceived ease
of using technology. We have coined the model CUE (Coherence, Usefulness and Ease of use)
of technology adoption. The CUE model can be used by practitioners, policy makers and
academics.
2019-12-01T00:00:00Z