Name: Prof. Saman TWS Yapa
Position: Adjunct Professor
Email: samanyapa@sjp.ac.lk / samanyapa@yahoo.com
Contact Numbers: +94(0)112500325/ +94(0)714065614
Qualifications
Teaching Areas
Research Interest
Publications
Work Experience
Other Positions
Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
- PhD – Materials and Engineering Research Institute, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom. – 2006
- MBA (Merit Pass) – Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo, Sri Lanka – 1994
- BSc. (Special) Second Class (Upper Division) in Industrial Management with Mathematics as the subsidiary subject – University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.- 1990
Teaching Areas
- Operation Management
- Quality Management
- Operation Research
Research Interest
- Operation Management
- Quality Management
- Operation Research
Publications
- Development of a Comprehensive Definition for “Operational Excellence”, Proceedings of the 3rd Asia Conference on Business and Economic Studies (UEH Research Award)
- Barriers in Implementing Total Quality Management in Organizations: A Literature Review, Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Business Management- 2020
- Company legitimacy and Sustainable Operations: The Case of Apparel Manufacturers of Sri Lanka, International Business Research; Vol. 13, No. 12, ISSN 1913-9004 E-ISSN 1913-9012
- Impact of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Financial Performance Related to Plastic Goods Manufacturing Sector in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 10th Annual Research Session – Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka December 2020
- Issues and Barriers in Implementing Knowledge Management in a Business School in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of ISER International Conference, Hong Kong, 9th-10th August 2019
- Impact of Sustainable Supply Chain Practices on Firm Performance Related to Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL) 2019
- Factors Influencing Supply Chain Responsiveness in the Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka, Journal of Business and Technology, Vol. 1, No. 2 ISSN 2550 – 2530 (July 2017)
- A Beginner’s Guide to Business Research – ISBN 978-955-0229-80-2, Sandesha Publishers (2017)
- Main forces in Managing Invasive Alien Species in Sri Lanka : An Analysis of Existing Literature, Proceedings of the National Symposium on Invasive Alien Species, Colombo, Sri Lanka, (January 2017) with P. Neelawala
- Consumer Satisfaction Of Multinational Fast Food Outlets With The Service Quality And Other Influencing Factors In The Western Province Of Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 11th International Research Conference on Management & Finance (IRCMF 2016), At Colombo, Sri Lanka, with G M J Patabandigehe 11th International Research Conference on Management & Finance (IRCMF 2016), At Colombo, Sri Lanka
- A Conceptual Model for Understanding the Outcomes of Buyer-supplier Relationships in Supply Chains, International Business Research, Vol. 9, No. 8; 2016 ISSN 1913-9004 E-ISSN 1913-9012, with S. Sapukotanage and B. N. F. Warnakulasuriya
- Governance of Buyer-Supplier Relationships in Supply Chains: A Theoretical Perspective, Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Business Management, 7 – 8 December 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka, with S. Sapukotanage and B.N.F. Warnakulasooriya
- Bank Service Quality in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Study between Public and Private Sectors, Proceedings of the 3rd Asia-Pacific Business Research Conference 25 – 26 February 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, ISBN: 978-1-922069-19-1, with K. M. Hasara
- Factors Affecting ERP Implementations: Client and Consultant Perspectives, Journal of Enterprise Resource Planning Studies, Vol 2013, with U. Jayawickrama
- Total quality management in Sri Lankan service organizations, The TQM journal, Vol. 24 Iss: 6 pp. 505 – 517 (2012)
- An Empirical Study on Factors Affecting ERP Project Implementations in Sri Lankan Organizations, Proceedings of the 15th Nirma International Conference on Management (NICOM-2012), Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India, January 5-7, 2012, with U. Jayawickrama
- A Critical analysis of knowledge management practices in a large university in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Sixth International Research Conference on Management & Finance, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 16th December, 2011
- Automation of Simulation Model Development – ISBN 978-955-0229-81-9, Sandesha Publishers (2010)
- A Case for Accelerating Simulation Model Development Process : An Empirical Study, Vidyodaya Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences,2009 (With D. R. Clegg and T. D. S. Perera)
- Customer Retention: With Special Reference to Telecommunication Industry in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Business and Information, July 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (With K A De Silva)
- New Methodology for Accelerating Simulation Model Development Process, Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Applied Simulation and Modelling, June 15 – 17(2005) , Benalmádena, Spain (With D. R. Clegg and T. D. S. Perera)
- A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN A LARGE UNIVERSITY IN SRI LANKA
- Conceptual Model to SimulatiProceedings of the Second International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR 2004) 7-9 September on Model : A Methodology for Accelerating Simulation Model Development Process, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Manufacturing Research, Sheffield, United Kingdom, September 7-9 (2004) (With D. R. Clegg and T. D. S. Perera)
- An Examination of the Relationship among Job Satisfaction, Rewards and Organizational Commitment, Vidyodaya Journal of Management Science, Vol 1 (Nos 1&2), 2002
- Business Mathematics I – Calculus : Business and Economics Applications, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2001), A Book published in Sinhala Language
- Statistics – Course Manual for Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), Sri Lanka, 2000
- An empirical study on conflicts between production and quality departments in manufacturing organizations in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Third Annual Research Sessions, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. 21st December 2001 (With V. Perera)
Work Experience
- Professor, Department of Decision Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, September 2019 –
- Senior Lecturer and Head of Student Discipline, Business School, APIIT, Sri Lanka, February 2016 – June 2018
- Head – Department of Decision Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, June 2009 – September, 2014
- Acting Dean – Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, May 2013
- Senior Lecturer (Grade I) – Department of Decision Sciences, Department of Information Technology and Decision Sciences and Department of Business Administration, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. 1990 – present
Teaching Operations Management, Business Mathematics, Statistics, Research Methods and MIS for undergraduate and postgraduate students
Setting, and moderating, examination papers and marking answer scripts
Conducting research
Supervising research conducted by postgraduate students - Senior Lecturer (Part Time) – Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2007- present
Teaching Business Operations, Managing Services, Business Forecasting, Numerical Methods, Quantitative Techniques and Business Environment for the undergraduates reading for BBA and MBA degrees offered by the Staffordshire University, United Kingdom - Claims Processor – Capita Insurance Services, Sheffield, United Kingdom (Part Time), 2003 – 2006
Quality check of the insurance claims made by claimants - Customer Advisor – B&Q Plc., Sheffield, United Kingdom (Part Time), 2003 – 2006
Advised customers on various products
Monitored and maintained the stocks
Maintained the accuracy of the computer database
Till operations - Head, Department of Business Administration, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, 1999 – 2000
Managed academic and administrative activities of the department which consisted of 22 academic staff, 4 administrative staff and more than 600 students under the guidance of the Dean and the Vice-Chancellor
Represented the department at various internal and external meetingsAssistant Consultant – Coopers & Lybrand, Colombo, Sri Lanka – 1990 - Involved in management consultancy
Systems analysis, design and computer programming - Computer Programmer – Ceylinco Management and Accountancy Services Ltd., Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1989 – 1990
Computer programming
Visiting Lecturer
- PhD programme, Faculty of Graduate Studies (Advanced Statistics), 2013 – present
- MSc in Medical Administration Programme, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, (Quantitative techniques), 2013
- Master of Business Administration Programme, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, (Operations Management), Sri Lanka, 2007 – present
- Master of Business Administration Programme, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, (Quantitative Techniques and Operations Management), 2007 – present
- Master of Business Administration Programme, Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, (Quantitative Techniques), 2011
- Master of Business Administration Programme, Open University of Sri Lanka, (Operations Management), 2010 – present
- Master of Business Administration Programme offered by University of Wales, United Kingdom, Imperial Institute of Higher Education, Sri Lanka, (Operations Management), 2010 – present
- Postgraduate Diploma in Ayurvedic Health Management, Yakkala Wicramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, (Principles of Management, Quality Management and Operations Management), 2012 – present
- Institute of Technological Studies (ITS), Sri Lanka, (Economics, Marketing Management, Management and Quantitative Techniques for undergraduate and postgraduate students), 2001
- National Institute of Plantation Management, Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka, (Information Technology and Production Management for a Diploma programme), 1998 – 2000
- MSc (Management) Degree Programme, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Information Technology and Quantitative Techniques), 1998 – 2000
- MSc (Industrial Mathematics) Degree Programme, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, (Industrial Management), 1999
- MSc (Polymer Science) Degree Programme, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, (Industrial Management), 2000
- MSc (Food Science and Technology) Degree Programme, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, (Industrial Management), 2013
- MSc (Industrial Chemistry) Degree Programme, University of Kelaniya, (Industrial Management), 2001
- MSc (Applied Statistics) Degree programme, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, (Research methods), 2013
- Department of Statistics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, (Industrial Statistics), 2013
- Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering Programme, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Open University of Sri Lanka, (Quantitative Techniques), 2000
- BSc (Management Science) Programme, Faculty of Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Operations Research), 1998 – 2000
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Industrial Management), 1998 – 2000
- Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Quantitative Geography), 2000 – 2001
Other Positions
- Director, Staff Development Centre, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020 – Present
- Chairman, Board of Study in Business Studies, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020 – Present
- Subject Expert for Evaluation of Institutes for NVQ qualification, Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission, 2016 – Present
- Head of Student Discipline, APIIT, April 2016 – 2018
- Chairman, Curriculum Review and Development Committee, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2013- 2016
- Editor, Vidyodaya Journal of Management (A refereed journal published by the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura)
- Chief Examiner on Quantitative Techniques, Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), Sri Lanka, 1999 – 2001
- Chief Examiner on Operations Management – Institute of Certified management Accountants of Sri Lanka, 2012 – present
- Reviewer, Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council of Sri Lanka, University Grants Commission (UGC), Sri Lanka
- Member, Management Subject Committee appointed by the University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka
- Faculty Representative to the Senate, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, (2008-2009)
- Member, Organizing Committee of the 50th Anniversary Academic Conference, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- Chief Editor, Faculty Prospectus, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, (2007 – 2010)
- Member, Board of Postgraduate Study on Management, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- Member, Research and Publication Committee, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Reviewer/Editorial Board Member
- Editorial board member of Vidyodaya Journal of Management, (2015)
- Reviewer – Issues in Business Management and Economics (2013)
- Reviewer – The TQM journal (2011, 2015,2016)
- Colombo Business Journal (2015)