Assoc Prof Ramanie Samaratunge - Researcher Profile

Biography

Ramanie works in the Faculty of Business & Economics at Monash University as an associate professor.

Qualifications

PHD

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Unknown

Year awarded: 2005

MASTER OF ARTS

Institution: CARLETON UNIVERSITY - OTTAWA, CANADA

Year awarded: 1984

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SOCIAL STATISTICS

Institution: University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Year awarded: 1979

Publications

Books

Samaratunge, R., 1999, New public management in developing countries: a critical reflection, Department of Management, Monash University, Caulfield East Vic Australia.

Samaratunge, R., 1998, Decentralisation and Development: Partners in the 21st Century?, Department of Management, Monash University, Caulfield East Vic Australia.

Book Chapters

Wijewardena, W., Hartel, C., Samaratunge, R., 2010, A laugh a day is sure to keep the blues away: Managers' use of humor and the construction and destruction of employees' resilience, in Emotions and Organizational Dynamism, eds Wilfred J Zerbe, Charmine E J Hartel and Neal M Ashkanasy, Emerald Group Publishing, Bingley UK, pp. 259-278.

Samaratunge, R., Coghill, K., 2010, Integrated governance in Sri Lanka: A conceptual myth or a practical reality?, in Towards Good Governance in South-Asia, eds Juha Vartola, Ismo Lumijarvi and Mohammed Asaduzzaman, University of Tampere, Finland, pp. 69-89.

Samaratunge, R., Waddell, D., 2004, E-government in developing countries: a Sri Lankan experience, in E-Business Innovation and Change Management, eds Mohini Singh and Darren Waddell, IRM Press, Hershey USA, pp. 137-151.

Samaratunge, R., 2002, E-governance: New horizons for Sri Lanka, in E-business in Australia: Concepts and cases, eds Dianne Waddell, Pearson Education Australia, Frenchs Forest NSW, pp. 221-229.

Journal Articles

Samaratunge, R., Coghill, K.A., Herath, H.M., 2012, Governance in Sri Lanka: Lessons from post-tsunami rebuilding, South Asia-Journal Of South Asian Studies [P], vol 35, issue 2, Routledge, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 381-407.

Lu, Y., Samaratunge, R., Hartel, C.E.J., 2012, The relationship between acculturation strategy and job satisfaction for professional Chinese immigrants in the Australian workplace, International Journal of Intercultural Relations [P], vol 36, issue 5, Pergamon, Kidlington Oxford UK, pp. 669-681.

Lu, Y., Samaratunge, R., Hartel, C., 2011, Acculturation strategies among professional Chinese immigrants in the Australian workplace, Asia-Pacific Journal of Human Resources [P], vol 49, issue 1, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 71-87.

Samaratunge, R., Pillay, S., 2011, Governance in developing countries: Sri Lanka and South Africa compared, International Journal of Public Administration [P], vol 34, issue 6, Taylor and Francis Inc, Philadelphia USA, pp. 389-398.

Azmat, F., Samaratunge, R., 2009, Responsible entrepreneurship in developing countries: Understanding the realities and complexities, Journal Of Business Ethics [P], vol 90, issue 3, Springer Netherlands, Netherlands, pp. 437-452.

Samaratunge, R., Wijewardena, W.A.N., 2009, The changing nature of public values in developing countries, International Journal of Public Administration [P], vol 32, issue 3 & 4, Taylor & Francis Inc., USA, pp. 313-327.

Samaratunge, R., Alam, Q., Teicher, J., 2008, Public sector reforms and accountability: The case of South and Southeast Asia, Public Management Review, vol 10, issue 1, Routledge, United Kingdom, pp. 101-126.

Samaratunge, R., Alam, Q., Teicher, J., 2008, The new public management reforms in Asia: A comparison of South and Southeast Asian countries, International Review of Administrative Sciences, vol 74, issue 1, Sage Publications Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 25-46.

Samaratunge, R., Coghill, K.A., Herath, H.M., 2008, Tsunami engulfs Sri Lankan governance, International Review of Administrative Sciences, vol 74, issue 4, Sage Publications Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 677-702.

Azmat, F., Samaratunge, R., 2007, Reforming the structural adjustment programs: The third world experience, Monash Business Review, vol 3, issue 3, Monash University ePress, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-15.

Samaratunge, R., Nyland, C., 2007, The management of social protection in Sri Lanka, Journal of Contemporary Asia, vol 37, issue 3, Routledge, UK, pp. 346-363.

Samaratunge, R., Nyland, C., 2006, Globalisation and social protection reforms in Sri Lanka, South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies, vol 29, issue 3, Routledge, Abingdon UK, pp. 415-434.

Samaratunge, R., Nyland, C., 2004, Globalisation, social protection and international development agencies: the case of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics, vol 1, issue 1, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka, pp. 51-68.

Samaratunge, R., 2003, Decentralization policies in Sri Lanka: perceptions and performance, South Asian Journal of Management, vol 10, issue 2, Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia, Hyderabad India, pp. 30-43.

Samaratunge, R., Bennington, L.A., 2002, New public management: challenge for Sri Lanka, The Asian Journal of Public Administration, vol 24, issue 1, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, pp. 87-109.

Rajapakse, T., Samaratunge, R., 2002, The evolving role of trade diplomacy in multilateral trade negotiations: experience of agricultural trade liberalisation, Journal of International and Area Studies, vol 9, issue 2, Seoul National University, Seoul Korea, pp. 43-62.

Samaratunge, R., Hughes, O.E., 2001, Development and new public management in developing countries: Partners in the new century?, Sri Lankan Journal of Management, vol 6, issue 3 & 4, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Postgraduate Institute of Management, Sri Lanka, pp. 222-241.

Conference Proceedings

Majumdar, M.N., Alam, Q., Coghill, K.A., Samaratunge, R., 2008, Challenges of the corporate social responsibility practices in developing countries, Proceedings of the 22nd Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference 2008: Managing in the Pacific Century, 2 December 2008 to 5 December 2008, Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management, Australia, pp. 1-23.

Rajapakse, T.W., Samaratunge, R., Barrett, R., 2008, Immigrant entrepreneurship in the Sri Lankan community in Melbourne, Proceedings of the SME-Entrepreneurship Global Conference 2008 - Creating Sustainable Entrepreneurship Eco-system and High Performance SMEs, 03 July 2008 to 04 July 2008, Monash University, Australia, pp. 1-31.

Rajapakse, T.W., Samaratunge, R., 2008, Integrating small and medium enterprises into the globalizing market: The case of Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the SME-Entrepreneurship Global Conference 2008 - Creating Sustainable Entrepreneurship Eco-system and High Performance SMEs, 03 July 2008 to 04 July 2008, Monash University, Australia, pp. 1-36.

Hartel, C.E.J., Alam, Q., Samaratunge, R., 2008, The process of cultural acculturation in multicultural workplaces: Experiences of professional immigrants from South Asia, Proceedings of the 22nd Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference 2008: Managing in the Pacific Century, 2 December 2008 to 5 December 2008, Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 1-20.

Majumdar, M.N., Alam, Q., Coghill, K.A., Samaratunge, R., 2008, Understanding the corporate social responsibility practices in developing countries: A critical review of global models, Proceedings of the International Conference on Business and Economy, 06 November 2008 to 08 November 2008, Muntenia Publishing House, Romania, pp. 393-403.

Coghill, K.A., Samaratunge, R., Azmet, F., 2007, Integrated governance: Collaboration, synergy and engagement between and among government and non-government, including business and civil society sectors, Proceedings of the International Conference on Public Administration and Governance at the Forefront of Change: Dimensions, Dynamics, Dysfunctions and Solutions, 5 December 2007 to 7 December 2007, National Institute of Public Administration, Malaysia, pp. 1-19.

Samaratunge, R., 2007, National economic development of Sri Lanka: An update, Proceedings of the South Asia Update and Poverty Dynamics Conference, 27 September 2007 to 28 September 2007, Asia Pacific Futures Research Network, www.sueztosuva.org.au, pp. 45-56.

Samaratunge, R., 2007, National security and international relations: The case of Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the South Asia Update and Poverty Dynamics Conference, 27 September 2007 to 28 September 2007, Asia Pacific Futures Research Network, http://www.sueztosuva.org.au/south_asia/2007/SamaratungeSecurity.pdf, pp. 160-167.

Azmat, F., Samaratunge, R., 2007, Responsible entrepreneurism in developing countries, Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Academy of International Business (UK & Ireland Chapter), 13 April 2007 to 14 April 2007, King's College London, London UK, pp. 1-12.

Ethugala, C.V., Samaratunge, R., Coghill, K.A., 2007, Tea industry of Sri Lanka: Drivers, governance, and changing role, Proceedings of the International Business in the Asia-Pacific Region: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies for Research and Practice 2007, 22 September 2007 to 24 September 2007, IRBG, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-20.

Amarasena, A., Barrett, R.J., Samaratunge, R., 2006, Is the 'digital divide' a barrier for small Australian exporters? perceptions of the Sri Lankan importers, 51st ICSB World Conference: Unique Solutions for Unique Environments Conference Proceedings, 18 June 2006 to 21 June 2006, RMIT, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-13.

Senevirathne, K., Samaratunge, R., 2006, The use of information communication technologies (ICTs) in the secondary school teaching in Sri Lanka: teachers' perceptions, Proceedings of The Practice and Potential of e-Government and e-Governance: The South Asian Experience: Proceedings of the Conference, 28 June 2006 to 29 June 2006, Department of Management, Monash University, Caulfield East Vic Australia, pp. 1-22.

Alam, Q., Samaratunge, R., As-Saber, S., Nyland, C., De Cieri, H.L., 2005, Globalisation and labour mobility in developing countries, The 2005 Australia and New Zealand International Business Academy (ANZIBA): Conference Proceedings, 10 November 2005 to 11 November 2005, ANZIBA, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-24.

Samaratunge, R., Coghill, K.A., Herath, H.M., 2005, Governance of relief, recovery and rebuilding following catastrophe: the 2004 tsunami (the case of Sri Lanka), Integrated governance: linking up government, business and civil society, 26/10/2005 to 29/10/2005, Monash Governance Research Unit, Caulfield East Vic Australia, pp. 1-20.

Samaratunge, R., Nyland, C., 2005, The management of social protection in Sri Lanka: the business and welfare state partnership, The role of public policy issues and management in facilitating sustainable economic development, 30/12/2005, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, pp. 12-34.

Rajapakse, T.W., Samaratunge, R., 2004, Decentralisation in developing countries: theory and practice, Proceedings of ASBBS 7th International Conference, 06 August 2004 to 07 August 2004, American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, Cairns Australia, pp. 371-393.

Rajapakse, T.W., Samaratunge, R., 2004, Decentralization, globalization and state governance: new realities, Integrated Governance: Linking up Government, Business and Civil Society: Proceedings of the Conference, 25 October 2004 to 26 October 2004, Monash Governance Research Unit, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-25.

Samaratunge, R., Nyland, C.T., 2004, Exploring the management of social protection in Sri Lanka: evidence from firm level data, Dynamism and challenges in internationalisation, 5/11/04 - 6/11/04, Australia - New Zealand International Business Academy, Canberra ACT Australia, p. 89.

Samaratunge, R., Nyland, C., 2004, Globalisation and social protection in Sri Lanka: Experience of a developing country welfare state, Cultures and Technologies in Asia: The Paradigm Shifts: Proceedings of the Conference, 09 February 2004 to 13February 2004, Monash University Press, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 45-55.

As-Saber, S., Samaratunge, R., Alam, Q., Nyland, C., 2004, Globalisation, social protection and international business: the South Asian experience, Cultures and Technologies in Asia: The paradigm shifts - Proceedings, 09 February 2004 to 13 February 2004, Monash Asia Institute, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-6.

Illangaratne, W.A.R., Barrett, R.J., Samaratunge, R., 2004, Small exporting firms: what role does technology play?, Entrepreneurship as the way of the future, 26/09/04 - 29/09/04, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane Australia, p. 38.

Samaratunge, R., Nyland, C.T., 2003, Globalization and social protection in Sri Lanka: diverging views between centre and periphery, The Challenge of International Business: Proceedings of the ANZIBA Annual Conference 2003, 07 November 2003 to 08 Nevember 2003, Dept of Marketing, Otago University, New Zealand, pp. 1-19.

Rajapakse, T.W., Samaratunge, R., 2003, Multilateral trade liberalisation and the role of trade diplomacy in the 1990s, Proceeding of the Second Global Conference on Business & Economics, 05 July 2003 to 07 July 2003, Association for Business and Economics Research, Lynchburg USA, pp. 1-19.

Samaratunge, R., Nyland, C., 2002, Globalisation and social protection: the case of Sri Lanka, After Sovereignty: Nation and Place, 30/6/02-3/7/02, University of Tasmania, Hobart Tas Australia.

Samaratunge, R., Waddell, D., 2002, Information-based public sector reforms and the management of change in Sri Lanka, Human Resource Development in Aia: Trends and Challenges, 28-29 October 2002, Oxford & IBH Publishing co Pvt Ltd, New Delhi India, pp. 135-140.

Samaratunge, R., Bennington, L.A., 2002, Public sector reforms in Sri Lanka: an empirical study, Management in a global context: prospects for the 21st century, 10/07/02 to 13/07/02, Griffith University, Griffith University Qld Australia, pp. 1-9.

Samaratunge, R., Bennington, L.A., 2001, Public management reforms in Sri Lanka: a strategic perspective, The Fifth International Research Symposium on Public Management IRSPM V, 9/4/01 to 11/4/02, Centro de Iniviativas de la Economia Social, Barcelona Spain, pp. 203-204.

Samaratunge, R., Waddell, D., 2000, Are you being served? Assessing performance of decentralisation, Abstracts of Papers presented at the 16th European Modern South Asian Studies Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland 5-9 September 2000, Centre for South Asian Studies, Edinburgh Scotland, p. 36.

Samaratunge, R., 2000, Decentralisation and development in Sri Lanka: a consolidated model of public management, Program Abstracts, Curtin University of Technology, Perth WA Australia.

Hughes, O.E., Samaratunge, R., 2000, Development and new public management: partners in the 21st Century?, IRSPM IV: Abstracts, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 10-11 April 2000, Erasmus University, Rotterdam Netherland, pp. 1-3.

Bennington, L.A., Samaratunge, R., 2000, Skills and attributes required for NPM: the case of Sri Lanka, Globalisation and Emerging Economies: International Conference Proceedings, Prague, Czech Republic 10-12 July 2000, www.sba.muohio.edu/abas/2000/conf_proc, pp. 1-25.

Samaratunge, R., 1999, New public management in developing countries a critical reflection, The Third International Research Symposium on Public Management: Abstracts, Aston Business School, Birmingham, UK 25-26 March, 1999, Aston Business School, Aston University, Birmingham UK, pp. 165-166.

Samaratunge, R., 1999, Public management in developing countries: a hybrid model, ANZAM '99 Conference Proceedings, Hobart, Tas, 1-4 December, 1999, Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management, North Ryde NSW, pp. 1-2.

Samaratunge, R., 1998, Management in transition: Rethinking public service quality and delivery, Proceedings of the 5th Annual International Conference on Advances in Management, Lincoln UK 8-11 Jul 1998, Center for Advanced Studies in Management, Bowling Green USA, pp. 107-108.

Samaratunge, R., 1998, The changing role of state and intergovernmental relationship: Moving to a new era, 12th ANZAM International Conference Program and Abstracts, Adelaide SA 6-9 Dec 1998, ANZAM@mq.edu.au, Adelaide SA Australia, p. 84.

Samaratunge, R., 1997, Decentralisation and development: Partners in the 21st century, The Fourth International Conference on Development and Future Studies, 2-4 Sept 97, Bangi, Malaysia, Inst of Malaysian and International Studies, Bangi Malaysia, pp. 1-17.

Samaratunge, R., 1997, New public management: Challenge for developing countries, Management Theory and Practice: Moving to a New Era Conference Proceedings, 3-6 Dec 97, Melbourne, Australia, Office of Cont. Ed., Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, p. 182.

Other

Samaratunge, R., 2000, Decentralisation and development in Sri Lanka: a consolidated model of public management.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

A laugh a day is sure to keep the blues away: manager's use of humour and the build up of employees' resilience.

Supervisors:

Samaratunge, R (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Implications of food safety standards for agri-food exports from developing countries: a global value chain analysis of the tea industry in Sri Lanka.

Supervisors:

Samaratunge, R (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Re-framing disaster risk: developing a disaster risk managment framework four Bangladesh.

Supervisors:

Samaratunge, R (Main), Smith, W (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Ethugala, C.

Program of Study:

Governance: an evaluation of the tea sector of Sri Lanka. (Masters) 2009.

Supervisors:

Samaratunge, R (Main), Coghill, K (Associate).

Student:

Losolsuren, B.

Program of Study:

Accountability in the public sector of Mongolia. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Coghill, K (Joint-Co), Samaratunge, R (Joint).

Student:

Lu, Y.

Program of Study:

Acculturation and its impact on professional Chinese immigrants in the Australian workplace. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Samaratunge, R (Main).

Student:

Majumdar, M.

Program of Study:

Determinants of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices of listed corporations in Bangladesh: an empirical study. (PHD) 2010.

Supervisors:

Alam, Q (Main), Coghill, K (Associate), Samaratunge, R (Associate).

Student:

Poulos, M.

Program of Study:

. 2005.

Supervisors:

Samaratunge, R (Main).