An Empirical Investigation of Staff Training and Organizational Performance in Non-governmental Organizations in Sri Lanka

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.S.S. Wickramarachchi
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Staff Training ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations

scholarly journals Assessment of crop and property damage caused by Semnopithecus vetulus nestor (Bennett, 1833) (Mammalia: Primates: Cercopithecidae) in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 18141-18147
Author(s):  
Sunil Wijethilaka ◽  
Lakshani S. Weerasekara ◽  
Saumya Bandara ◽  
Kithsiri B. Ranawana
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Property Damage ◽  
Severe Problem ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Semnopithecus Vetulus Nestor

In earlier times, human-monkey interactions were not a severe problem in Sri Lanka, but has recently intensified as a result of habitat fragmentation and urbanization.  Due to these changes, Semnopithecus vetulus nestor has been listed among the 25 most Endangered primates.  The objective of our study was to evaluate the intensity of human-S.v. nestor negative interaction by identifying the crop and property damages in villages bordering Danawkanda Forest (7.001N & 80.049E), Gampaha, Sri Lanka.  We collected data using structured questionnaires interviewing households (N= 80) bordering the Danawkanda Forest from August 2014 to January 2015.  Households were most affected by damage to fruits, leaves, and buds of commercially important trees (93%), followed by damage to roof tiles (76%), and frightful confrontations with the monkeys (43%).  Average monthly loss per household from crop and property damage was estimated at between (Sri Lankan Rupees) LKR 2,700 and LKR 1,500.  Lighting firecrackers was the most common method used by the residents (99%) to deter monkeys, where as electrified barriers were rarely used (4%).  Households in close proximity to Danawkanda Forest experienced a considerable loss to their monthly income due to crop and property damage, compared to households further away.  As an alternative, residents now grow ornamental plants and short trees, eliminating the structures that attract and facilitate damage by S.v. nestor.  Awareness and active participation of residents, authorized government, and non-governmental organizations are needed to manage unplanned construction and agriculture plot extensions into the forest.  These two factors trigger the human-wildlife negative interactions in general and are not limited just to monkeys.

Measuring the Effect of Team Characteristics, Team Effectiveness on Organizational Performance, Organizational Survival and Competitiveness

2018 ◽  
pp. 1623-1636
Author(s):  
Cheng Ping Shih ◽  
Dian Utami Putri
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Team Effectiveness ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Organizational Survival ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Team Characteristics ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Pls Method

Teamwork was already utilized since the beginning of human history. Pressure of global competition, needs to align business models, and urgency to have continuous improvement have made many organizations and the majority of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) think of teamwork as one of their core competency. One way to improve NGO's competitive advantage was to enhance teamwork performance. The purpose of this research was to explore the relations between team characteristics, team effectiveness, organizational performance, organizational survival and competitiveness in the NGO context. A TEPS Model was created and analyzed by using Partial Least Squares (PLS) method. The findings indicated that team characteristics had a positive significant effect towards team effectiveness; team effectiveness also had positive significant effect towards innovation, customer's satisfaction, financial performance, as well as organizational survival and competitiveness of YCAB. Practical implications and suggestions were also proposed in order to improve overall teamwork performance in YCAB.

Measuring the Effect of Team Characteristics, Team Effectiveness on Organizational Performance, Organizational Survival and Competitiveness

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng Ping Shih ◽  
Dian Utami Putri
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Team Effectiveness ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Global Competition ◽  
Organizational Survival ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Team Characteristics ◽  
Practical Implications

Teamwork was already utilized since the beginning of human history. Pressure of global competition, needs to align business models, and urgency to have continuous improvement have made many organizations and the majority of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) think of teamwork as one of their core competency. One way to improve NGO's competitive advantage was to enhance teamwork performance. The purpose of this research was to explore the relations between team characteristics, team effectiveness, organizational performance, organizational survival and competitiveness in the NGO context. A TEPS Model was created and analyzed by using Partial Least Squares (PLS) method. The findings indicated that team characteristics had a positive significant effect towards team effectiveness; team effectiveness also had positive significant effect towards innovation, customer's satisfaction, financial performance, as well as organizational survival and competitiveness of YCAB. Practical implications and suggestions were also proposed in order to improve overall teamwork performance in YCAB.

scholarly journals Effect of Competitive Advantage on the Relationship between Strategic Leadership and Performance of International Non-Governmental Organizations in Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 74-85
Author(s):  
Joan Anyango Oracha ◽  
◽  
Martin Ogutu ◽  
Peter K’Obonyo ◽  
Medina Twalib ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Strategic Leadership ◽  
Upper Echelons Theory ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship

In developing countries, International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) have taken active and complementary roles in sustainable human development. Despite the role of INGOs in development, the issues of sustainability, availability of funds, and supportive leadership have remained a major challenge in developing countries. The concept of competitive advantage has been recognized as a central building block in strategic management and an important precedent to organizational performance. Competitive advantage is a deliberate effort by the organization to align its internal conditions and capabilities with changes in the external environment. This study sought to establish the mediating effect of competitive advantage on the relationship between strategic leadership and performance of international non-governmental organizations in Kenya The study was anchored on strategic leadership theory, upper echelons theory and resource-based view theories. For methodology, descriptive cross-sectional survey design covering 277 respondents was adopted. Semi structured questionnaires were used to collect data. The study findings indicated that data collection tool/questionnaire was reliable as Cronbach alpha was greater than 0.7 for all variables. The results indicated a significant mediating effect of competitive advantage on the relationship between strategic leadership and performance of international non-governmental organizations in Kenya. This means that the influence of strategic leadership on performance is indirect through competitive advantage. The study concluded that both competitive advantage and strategic leadership concurrently influence organizational performance positively. It is recommended that international non-governmental organization must be able to identify their competitive advantage. Keywords: Strategic Leadership, Competitive Advantage, Performance, International Non-Governmental Organizations & Kenya.

INFLUENCE OF TRAINING ON EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE IN NGOS: A RESEARCH IN LEBANON

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (45) ◽  
pp. 2265-2283
Author(s):  
Fatmeh El Musleh
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
And Behavior

This research focuses on the influence of training on employees‟ performance (through the ability and desire, discipline and behavior, and the results) in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Lebanon. It provides information about the importance of training for employees and their influence on employee performance in NGOs in Lebanon. A quantitative research method of the data collection was adopted using a questionnaire through convenient sampling technique and filled out by 182 respondents. The information and statistical data collected and analyzed using SPSS to test hypotheses and draw conclusions have shown positive signs on the three proposed hypotheses formulated for testing the influence of training on employee performance regarding ability and desire, discipline and behavior, and on the results. The findings and recommendations provide NGOs with the needed knowledge and information on the importance of investing in training to produce a better workforce to better promoting organizational performance. In fact, the findings in this study serve as a guide to students and researchers who want to further research about NGOs in Lebanon to build upon these findings and recommendations to get more insights on the importance of training for employees in NGOs to promote proficiency and effectiveness of staff recruited by NGOs. Keywords: Training, Employee Performance, Human Resource, NGO, Lebanon.

Managerial Autonomy and Performance of Project Based Non-Governmental Organizations in Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Fauziah Y Shani ◽  
Zachary Awino ◽  
Martin Ogutu ◽  
X N Iraki
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Organization Performance ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study sought to establish the effect of managerial autonomy on performance of project based non-governmental organizations in Kenya. Dynamic Capability theory guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive research design and positivism philosophy A total of 114 project based NGOs formed the study sample size. The study narrowed down the scope to those NGOs whose headquarters are in Nairobi due to the perceived heterogeneity of the same and the centrality of the location. The respondents included top, middle and lower cadre executives. The study employed the use of a structured questionnaire to collect primary data. A regression model was used to test the degree and respective significance of the association between the study variables. Managerial autonomy was conceptualized of political influence, security of tenure was found not to have a weak positive effect on organizational performance as measured by completion time, relevance/ suits purpose, sustainability and budget. The study concluded managerial autonomy will result to better organization performance.

scholarly journals Project managing in post-conflict environments: an exploration of the resource profiles of Sri Lankan non-governmental organizations involved in development projects

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yogarajah Nanthagopan ◽  
Nigel L. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Social Resource ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations

PurposeThe aim of this study is to examine the configuration of project resources in organizations operating in a post-conflict country environment using a Resource-Based View (RBV) perspective.Design/methodology/approachData collection was undertaken using a quantitative survey study of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) involved in development projects in Sri Lanka, which obtained 445 responses. An Exploratory Factor Analysis and subsequent Confirmatory Factor Analysis were performed to identify and confirm the Project Management (PM) resource profile composition of these organizations.FindingsThe study identified resource profiles incorporated items at the team, organizational and collaborative social resource levels and did not differ significantly by organization type. This suggests that the current focus of PM RBV research that implicitly uses a competitive advantage derived framework may need to be adapted for contexts such as post-conflict environments.Research limitations/implicationsFor organizations seeking to deliver projects in developing countries, the findings indicate that relational capacity in the form of a collaborative social resource may be required to adapt team and organizational resources to post-conflict environments.Practical implicationsThe lessons learnt from NGOs can be of value to other organisations seeking to operate in post-conflict environments. The findings from this research reveal that organizations in Sri Lanka establish resource profiles that meet domestic and external requirements. For the management of these organizations, recognition of the inherent contradictions of this strategy can enable the optimization of resource profiles, improving organizational efficiencies.Originality/valueThe study has used insights from NGOs involved in international and local development projects to extend current knowledge of PM resources. While NGOs are distinctive, the critical PM resources identified here may be of value to private and public organizations seeking to develop project resource profiles adapted to emerging markets.

scholarly journals Association Between Social Capital and Performance Among Core Members of Chinese Ngos in Aids Prevention and Control: A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingzhi Sang ◽  
Meng Liu ◽  
Xiaoru Xu ◽  
Zhongliang Bai ◽  
Xingxi Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Aids Prevention ◽  
The Core ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Control ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Background The role of non-governmental organizations in the field of AIDS prevention and control is increasingly being valued in China and even the world.This research aimed to study the status of social capital and performance of core members of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), as well as the relation between the two, in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention and control in China. Methods We used a multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method to conduct a survey among 327 core members of 212 NGOs in the field of HIV prevention and control in eight provinces in China from July to December 2015. The questionnaire included items on demographic characteristics of core members, a social capital scale, and an organizational performance scale. We analyzed the data using chi-squared test and logistic regression.Results From the perspective of social capital, the core personnel of NGOs with extensive social networks and high levels of social support accounted for a relatively low proportion of the total sample, at 29.1% (95 people) and 36.7% (120 people), respectively. The chi-squared test results indicated the statistical significance of differences in factors such as educational background of the core personnel. The logistic regression analysis results indicated that trust in social capital was positively correlated with structural performance (OR = 2.21, 95% CI: 1.24–3.95). Social support, cohesion, and sense of belonging were correlated to the level of personal authority in performance evaluation (OR = 2.78, 95% CI: 1.43–5.39). The results also showed no statistically significant correlation between social network in social capital and performance level.Conclusions Improvement in social capital can promote better organizational performance. For the core members of NGOs, improvement in the level of social capital and performance was conducive to playing an active role in HIV/AIDS prevention and control. Our results can provide insights for decision-making and guiding the activities of NGOs engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention and control services.

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