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Prof. P.M.B. Jayathilake

Professor

bandulaj@mgt.rjt.ac.lk
+94 71 732 7174

Education Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Management (Whut)
  • M.Com (KLN)
  • PGDM (RUSL)
  • B.Sc. (Business Management)

Research Interests

  • Entrepreneurial development
  • small firm behaviour
  • strategy making
  • business innovation

Appointments

  • Professor (From 31-01-2019 to date)
  • Senior Lecturer (From 01.08.2009 to 30.01.2019)
  • Lecturer (Probationary) (From 01.08.2004 to 31.07.2009)

Publications

  • Peiris, K. K. D. I., & Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2022). Factors Influencing the Effective Implementation of the Remote Working Teams in Insurance Companies in Sri Lanka. Journal of Management Matters, 9(2).
  • Peiris, K. K. D. I., & Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2022). Factors influencing the effective implementation of the remote working team: evidence from insurance companies in Kalutara District. 1st International Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, Sri Lanka.
  • Weerathunga, P. R., Xiaofang, C., Samarathunga, W. H. M. S., & Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2020). The relative effect of growth of economy, industry expansion, and firm-specific factors on corporate hotel performance in Sri Lanka. SAGE Open, 10(2), 2158244020914633.
  • Agampodi, T. C., Wickramasinghe, N. D., Prasanna, R. I. R., Irangani, M. K. L., Banda, J. M. S., Jayathilake, P. M. B., … & Agampodi, S. B. (2020). The Rajarata pregnancy cohort (RaPCo): study protocol. BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 20(1), 1-13.
  • Jayawardane, S. M. D. N., & Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2021). The Factors Influencing the Implementation of Green Management Practices in Tourist Hotels Located within the Cultural Triangle in Sri Lanka.
  • Upananda, D. R. P., & Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2020). Impact of social media on brand awareness and purchase intention: Special reference to fashion retail industry in Sri Lanka.
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B., & Dayangana, K. T. L. U. S. (2019). Service Quality in Sri Lankan Tourist Hotels: An Assessment of On-Line Guest Reviews.
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B (2012). Risk management practices in small and medium enterprises: evidence from Sri Lanka. ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 2 (7): 226-234.
  • Jayathilake, P.M.B. (2013). Tourism and economic growth in Sri Lanka: Evidence from cointegration and causality analysis. International Journal of Business, Economics, and Law, 2 (2): 22-27.
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B., & Rathnayake, R. M. (2013). Testing the Link between Inflation and Economic Growth: Evidence from Asia, Modern Economy, 4 (2): 87-92.
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2016). Women entrepreneurship in North Central Province of Sri Lanka: An Exploration of problems and prospects. Rajarata University Journal, 4(1), 44-51.
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2015). Revisiting the Tourism-Led-Growth hypothesis for Sri Lanka: Bound test approach to cointegration. Journal of Management Matters, 2(1), 1-10.
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2015). Dynamic capabilities and strategic entrepreneurship: A study of Sri Lankan SMEs. Journal of Business Studies, 1(2), 62-71.  
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2015). Economic reforms and growth experiences: A comparative study of China and Sri Lanka, International Journal of Management Science and Business Administration, 1( 5), 30 -37.
  • Umidjon, A., Shuhua, H., Jayathilake, P.M.B., & Renyan, M. (2014). Characteristics of Small and Medium Enterprise Innovativeness:Cases of Uzbekistan and China. International Journal of Management Science and Business Administration , 1(1), 12-27.
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2013). Determinants of demand for international tourism in Sri Lanka: An econometric evaluation. Sri Lankan Journal of Banking and Finance , 1(1): 53-65.
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2013). Gender effects on risk perception and risk behavior of entrepreneurs at SMEs in Sri Lanka. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Management Review, 2 (2): 1-11.
  • Samarathunga, W.H.M.S., & Jayathilake, P.M.B. (2018).  Assessment of regional tour guide training programmes in Sri Lanka: Towards promoting tourism education. SEUSL Journal of Marketing, 3(1), 1-9.
  • Jayathilake, P.M.B. (2017). Entrepreneurial intent among the university students: A study of undergraduates in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Journal of Management Matters, 4(1), 1-12.
  • Jayathilake, P.M.B. (2018). Network ties, absorptive capacity and competitiveness of Sri Lankan SMEs, Proceedings of 14th International Strategic Management Conference, 12-14 July 208, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2016). Exploration, exploitation and firm performance: The mediating role of strategic learning. Proceedings of 3rd International Symposium of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Jan. 2016.
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2014). Organizational Ambidexterity: Managing Exploitation-Exploration Tensions in Small Firms. Proceedings of International Conference on Business and Information 2014. Colombo, Sri Lanka : Kelaniya University.
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B., & Jameel, A. L. (2013). Working capital management practices in Sri Lankan small firms: An organizational leaning perspective. Proceedings of 2nd  International Conference on Management & Economics (pp. 454-459). Mathara, Sri Lanka: University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2012). Moderating influences on the strategy making and performance relationship: a study of small and medium enterprises . Proceedings of International Symposium on Post-War Economic Development through Science. Sri Lanka: South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B., & Mallika, J. K. (2012). Tendency of People in buying lottories: An empirical study on demnd for lotteries in Sri Lanka. International Conference on Modern Trends in Innovative Management (pp. 109-115). Mihintale, Sri Lanka: Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B, & Shuhua, H. (2012). Exploring innovativeness of Sri Lankan small and medium enterprises. 9th International Conference in Innovation and Management (pp. 432-438). Wuhan, China: Wuhan University of Technology.
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B., & Udurawana, Y. M. (2012). Application of quantitative techniques in decision making among university executives. International Conference on Modern Trends in Innovative Management (pp. 301-306). Mihintale, Sri Lanka: Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Jayathilake, P.M.B. (2010). Entrepreneru Traits and firm performance; A study of rural entrepreners in NCP in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 9th Annual Conference, Estern University, Sri Lanka
  • Chandrasiri, G.M., & Jayathilake, P.M.B. (2018). Impact of occupational safety and health practices on employees’ job satisfaction: A study on apparel firms in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. 2nd National Research Symposium on Management, (pp. 41), 12 October 2018, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Sandarekha, K. G. A., & Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2017). Entrepreneurial Intention of the Undergraduates. 6th International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLFUE) (pp.137),  23-24 November 2017, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Dilrukshi, L. A. N., & Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2017). The Relationship Between Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction. 6th International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLFUE) (pp.211), 23-24 November 2017, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Chandrapala, I. C., & Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2017). Organizational Culture and Employee Job Performance. 6th International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLFUE) (pp.207) , 23-24 November 2017, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Dharmasena, M.G.K & Jayathilake, P.M.B. (2017). Strategic capabilities and firm performance: a study of SMEs in Kandy District in Sri Lanka, 1st undergraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 14th June 2017, Mihintale, Sri Lanka
  • Mushrifa, M.F. & Jayathilake, P.M.B. (2017). Service quality and customer satisfaction: A comparative study of public and private banks in Kegalle District in Sri Lanka,  1st undergraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 14th June 2017, Mihintale, Sri Lanka.
  • Shuhua, H., & Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2014). Dynamic Capabilities: an exploration of how small firms renew their resource base. Proceedings of Wayamba Internal Conference (Win) – 2014. Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka: Wuyamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • Rathnasiri, R. A., & Jayathilake, P. M. B. (2013). The determinants of foreign direct investment in Sri Lanka. Fourth International Symposium “Harnessing Knowledge through Research to Address Emerging Global Issues” (p. 142). Belihuloya, Sri Lanka: Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
  • Jayathilake, P. M B.., & Dassanayake, D. M. (2011). Financial Practices, Management Characteristics and Performance: a study of SMEs in Hospitality industry. Proceedings of International Seminar on Financial Markets: Issues and challenges. Trichippuli, India: Bharathidasan University.
  • Jayathilake, P. M. B., & Welmille, I. (2010). Analysis of factors influencing the performance of small and medium enteprises in North Central Province in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of RUSLResearch Symposium. Sri Lanka : Rajarataq University of Sri Lanka .
  • Gamini, V.K.N. & Jayathilake, P. M B. (2010). Investors’ issues in Free Trade Zones of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of International Seminar on Recent Trends in Capital Markets and Financial Innovations. Trichippuli, India: Bharathidasan University