Dr. (Mrs.) KAMS Kodisinghe

kodisinghe@wyb.ac.lk
071-8110960
Department of Business Management , Faculty of Business Studies and Finance Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Kuliyapitiya. 60200

Dr. (Mrs.) KAMS Kodisinghe

Senior Lecturer

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD in Management- University of Kelaniya
  • M.Com. – University of Kelaniya
  • B.Com. (Special) First Class Honors Degree - University of Kelaniya

Professional Qualifications

  • Certificate in International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (OBS of 7.0), 2014
  • Certificate in Introduction to SPSS for Statistical Analysis, National Centre for Advanced Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2013.
  • Certificate in Research Proposal Development, National Centre for Advanced Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2013.
  • Certificate in English Language Advanced Course, British Council, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2012.
  • Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education, Staff Development Centre, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2005.
  • On the Job Skills Development Program, Institute of Tharuna Aruna, Sri Lanka, 2003.
  • Certificate Course in Computer Literacy, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2001.
  • Intermediate Level – Chartered Accountancy, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka, 1999.
  • Certificate in English Language and Literature, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 1998.

Professional Memberships /Affiliations/ Administrative contributions

  • Member of the Career Guidance Advisory Board of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka since 2020.
  • Member of Senate of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka since 2020.
  • Co-Chair – Registration & Programme Committee, Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference (SLERC) (2019).
  • Member of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists since 2019.
  • Reviewer – Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference (SLERC 2019),Annual Research Symposium in Management (ARSYM 2017 & 2018), Wayamba International Conference (WinC 2016 & 2018).
  • Project Coordinator of Faculty of Business Studies and Finance – Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) Project, World Bank (2018 – to date).
  • Panel member – Symposium of Accounting & Finance of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (SACFIRE) (2018).
  • Department Representative – Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Faculty of Business Studies & Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (2018 - to date).
  • Examiner & Moderator – Centre for Open & Distance Learning (CODL), University of the Visual & Performing Arts (2018 to date).
  • In-Charge of Programme Design and Development Committee, Programme Review Steering Committee, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (2017 – to date).

Teaching Interests

  • Entrepreneurship, Venture Performance, Opportunity recognition, Organizational Behavior, International Marketing.

Research Interests

  • Entrepreneurship, Venture Performance, Opportunity recognition, Organizational Behavior, International Marketing.

Publications

International refereed journals & international conference proceedings

  • Kodisinghe, KAMS 2019, ‘A Comparative study on Employee Motivation and Generation of knowledge Workers: with special Reference to Academic Staff of Newly Established National Universities in Sri Lanka, 12th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala defence University Sri Lanka, Sep 11-12, 2019, p. 326.
  • Kodisinghe, KAMS 2019, ‘Are Entrepreneurial Traits of Female Entrepreneurs’ affecting on their Venture Success in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of Sri Lanka?’, Asia International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, May 10, 2019, p. 08.
  • Kodisinghe, KAMS 2010, ‘Impact of Perceived Organizational Politics on employees’ Job Satisfaction in the Commercial Banking sector of Sri Lanka’ , Research Paper (Abstract), International Research Conference on Business & Information (2010), University of Kelaniya.

Local refereed journals & Local conference proceedings

  • Rajapaksha, WAKL, Kodisinghe, KAMS 2018, ‘An analysis of factors causing Employee engagement in Apparel Industry of Sri Lanka’, June 22, 2018: proceedings of the 2nd annual research symposium in management, pp. 259 - 261.
  • Nadeemali, VAS, Kodisinghe, KAMS 2018, ‘Factors affecting to Human Resource Outsourcing in Tire Manufacturing Industry of Sri Lanka’, June 22, 2018: proceedings of the 2nd annual research symposium in management, pp. 229 - 232.
  • Rathnayaka, RMUP, Kodisinghe, KAMS 2018, ‘Factors affecting on Career Development of managerial level employees’ in Apparel Industry of Sri Lanka’, June 22, 2018: proceedings of the 2nd annual research symposium in management, pp. 190 -193.
  • Nirmani, KPGI, Kodisinghe, KAMS 2018, ‘An analysis of factors affecting Employee Turnover of executive level employees’ in the Retail Industry of Electronic Goods and Home Appliances in Sri Lanka’, June 22, 2018: proceedings of the 2nd annual research symposium in management, pp. 186 -189.
  • Nawarathna, RHDEH, Kodisinghe, KAMS 2018, ‘The impact of Job Design Behavioral Elements on Job Satisfaction of undergraduate audit trainees’, June 22, 2018: proceedings of the 2nd annual research symposium in management, pp. 182 -185.
  • Shakeela, MSF, Kodisinghe, KAMS 2018, ‘A case study of Women Entrepreneurs in Weerambugedara Divisional Secretariat of Kurunegala District’, June 22, 2018: proceedings of the 2nd annual research symposium in management, pp. 98 -101.
  • Kodisinghe, KAMS, Semasinghe, DM 2016, ‘Are women entrepreneurs more vulnerable than their male counterparts? – A Content Analysis’, Kelaniya Journal of Human Resource Management, Vol 08 (01), January (ISSN 1800-1793), pp. 70 – 91.
  • Kodisinghe, KAMS 2014, ‘The impact of Intellectual Capital on Organizational Performance with reference to selected listed companies in Sri Lanka’, Sri Lanka Journal of Banking and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Vol 02 (01&02), December (ISSN 234-9271), pp. 10 – 22.
  • Kodisinghe, KAMS 2013, ‘Obstacles to Entrepreneurial Intention among the Business Management Graduates in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Journal of Banking and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Vol 01 (02), December (ISSN 234-9271), pp. 20 – 33.
  • Kodisinghe, KAMS 2011, ‘Impact of Perceived Organizational Politics on Employees’ Job Satisfaction: With reference to Insurance Sector in Sri Lanka, Journal of Insurance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Vol. 01 (01), December (ISSN 2011-6158), pp. 33 – 49.