Prof.J.Robinson
BBA(Hons), M.Com(Kln)Ph.D(New Zeland)
Professor in Human Resource Management
0772704923
robinsonj@univ.jfn.ac.lk
Research Interests:
Academic Profile
Teaching
Admin Roles
Research & Publications
Awards & Grands
Activities
Academic Profile
Degrees
- 2015 Auckland University, New Zealand, PhD
- 2006 University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, M.Com
- 1999 University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Bachelor of Business Administration Hons in Human Resource Management
Resource Person
- Resource person at SDC University of Jaffna
- Resource person for Induction Program for newly appointed academics of U/J organised by Staff Development Centre (SDC), the University of Jaffna for seven years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
- Resource person for two days workshop on “Structural equation modelling using SmartPLS” organised for academic staff by Staff development centre, the University of Jaffna in 2017 & 2019. This workshop was organised
- Resource person for one day workshop on “Happy Working Environment” for the non-academic staff of Faculty of Engineering U/J.
- Resource person for three two-day workshops on “Partial Lease square structural equation modelling (with SmartPLS) for quantitative research” organised by NCAS, Ministry of higher education. SIX workshops have been completed at NCAS from 2018 to 2020.
- Resource Person for the two-day seminar for PhD Program of Quest International University, Peark, Malaysia on 12th & 13th August 2019 at VLT Campus, Sri Lanka,
- Resource person for the training program on “Stress Management” for the officers of the department of revenue, Northern Provincial council in 2018.
- Resource person for the training program on “Negotiation Skills” for the selected public sector officers organised by The Management Development Training Unit, Northern, Province in 2017, December
- Resource person for the “Conflict management” workshop for administrators of faculty of medicine organised by dean faculty of medicine under the IRQUE-QEF Study program on August 2008.
- Resource person for the workshop on “How to do data analysis using SPSS” for the academic staff of the University of Jaffna organised by Jaffna Science Association (JSA) Section D. This workshop held from March to April 2011.
Institutional Development/ National Development
- Pannel member of Program Review for three Government Universities (Ruhunu University, Rajarata University, South Eastern University) in 2019 and one private University (Saegis Campus) in 2020.
- Member of IQAC- Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce.
- Faculty representative to the senate from 2007 to 2007 and 2016 to 2019
- Committee member- Developing proposal to introduce a Diploma in Human Resource Management and Diploma in management
- Contributed to the curriculum development for the Bachelor of Business Administration (Special in HRM) and Bachelor of Business Management degree (online) program
- Team member in writing Program Review Report for Bachelor of Business Administration Honors Degree Program 2018.
- Contributed to the process of planning and development of E-lab established in the faculty of Management Studies and Commerce in 2014.
- Developed the Faculty Calendar of Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce.
- Served as a Person In-charge in developing a proposal for Research and Teaching Excellence Awards for the Staff member of Faculty of Management studies and commerce.
- Developed faculty calendar in 2016
- Member of University Research Committee- 2016 to 2019
- Student counsellor from 2006, 2007 and 2020
- Served as member of the selection boards for BBM online degree program in Colombo and Vavuniya selection center on October 2009.
- Member of Sports Advisory Board from 7th February 2006 to 4th February 2009.
- Member of the advisory board of Bachelor of Business Management (on-line) from 2009 to 20012.
- Senior treasure of Management student Union 2011/2012.
- Life member of Jaffna Science Association from 2000.
- Served as a co-coordinator for “The survey on the outreach of microfinance Services in Sri Lanka” from 5th February to 31st March 2007 conducted by Institute of policy studies of Sri Lanka.
- Worked as one of the team member of the Census survey on Microfinance Institutions conducted by TNS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd in 2007.
- Developed a business plan for building an Ice Plant on behalf of the consortium of Vadamaradchy East Fisherman Corporative Society
- Developed a business plan to install an Ice plant in Kilinochchi District for GIZ.
- Served a member of a number of inquiry committee forms by the senate of University of Jaffna, and conducted several lengthy inquiries and prepared a report on the particular issue and submitted to the senate
- Served as a disciplinary committee member of the University of Jaffna
- Served as a member of the Self Evaluation Report (SER) writing team of the FMSC. I contributed significantly to develop the SER for Bachelor of Business Administration horns in Marketing, Human Resource Management, Accounting, and Financial Management degree program.
- Developed the faculty calendar to the FMSC and presented the final version at the special council meeting of the University of Jaffna
- Served as a member of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of FMSC for three years performed my duties well.
- Served as a board member of the Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) external Degree Program
- Served as a member of the Sports Advisory Board of the University of Jaffna for three years since 2006
- Served as a member of The Gridlines preparation committee for the Indoor Stadium Utilization of the University of Jaffna and contributed significantly to develop the said guideline.
- Served as a member of the career guidance cell of the faculty of management studies and commerce for three years from November 2018.
- Served as a member of selection committee for promotion of academic staff
- Interview panel member for BBM and MBA degree program
- Faculty representative to the senate for three years from November, 2015
Teaching
Undergraduate Teaching
- BBAH 1113: Principles of Management
- BBAH 2253: Organizational behaviour (BBA degree program)
- BBAH 3234(H): Occupational psychology (BBA degree program)
- BBAH 4162: Computer application in HRM (BBA degree program)
- BAD 203: Cos Accounting
- BAD 302: Management Science Application
- BAD 305: Marketing Management
- BAD 404(H) 3213: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
- BAD 301: Management Accounting
- BAD 403: Management Accounting and Control System (partially)
Inter-faculty Teaching
- ALEMA 12021: Management and Entrepreneurial Skill Degree: Bachelor of Arts
- EST207NT2: Personality and communication Skill Development Degree: BSC
- MLSEC 2112: Ethics and communication Degree: BSc in Applied Science
- MES3101GAO: Management and Entrepreneurial Skill Degree: BSc Faculty: Science
- AHRM 22026: Organizational Behaviour Degree: Bachelor of Arts Faculty: Arts
- MC9010: Management in practice with case studies Degree: BSc. in Engineering Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Postgraduate Teaching
- PGDM (P) 104: Basic Mathematics and Statistics
- PDM 1132: Organizational Dynamics (partly) – (MBA program)
- PGDM 1131: Contemporary Management (Partly) – (MBA program)
- MBA 2121: Computer applications for Research (Partly) – (MBA program)
Overseas teaching experience
- Working as a graduate teaching assistant (GTA) for three years at the Business School of University of Auckland, New Zealand. Working there in a team-based learning environment.
Admin Roles
- Coordinator- Bachelor of business Management degree program: From 2021
- Chairman, Sports Advisory Board, University of Jaffna: From 2019 to 2021
- Chief Editor- Journal of Business Studies: From 2016 to 2019
- Hostel Wardan (Part-time): 2018 to todate
- Students Counsellor: 2010, 2011 and 2020
Research & Publications
Recent Publications in Refereed Journal
- James, R. (2021), “I’ll manage myself: the moderator effect of positive framing on the relationship between organizational politics and engagement”, South Asian Journal of Business Studies, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/SAJBS-05-2020-0153
- James, R. (2021), Fit Perception and Engagement: the Mediating Role of Work Meaningfulness, VISION: The Journal of Business Perspectives, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/SAJBS-05-2020-0153
- James, R (2021), Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction among Repatriates: Repatriation Adjustment as a Mediator, International Journal of Management Practice, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. DOI: 10.1504/IJMP.2021.10038392
- James, R. & Azungah, T. (2020). Repatriation of academics: organizational support, adjustment and intention to leave, Management Research Review, 43 (2) pp. 150-165. https://doi.org/10.1108/MRR-04-2019-0151
- James, R. (2020). The Role of Newcomers’ Proactive Behaviors on Well-Being, Engagement and Turnover. International Journal of Business Excellence, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2020.10030908
- James, R., (2020). Newcomers’ organizational socialization: the role of co-worker support, organizational support and proactive behaviour, Journal of Business Studies, 7 (1), pp. 66-88
- James R., & Kengatharan, N. (2020). Exploring the effect of Covid-19 on Small and Medium Enterprises: Early Evidence from Sri Lanka. Journal of Applied Economics & Business Research, 10 (2), 115-125
- James, R. (2019). Repatriates’ Work Engagement: Proactive Behavior, Perceived Support, and Adjustment. Journal of Career Development, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894845319886104
- James, R. & Azungah, T. (2020). Repatriation of academics: re-socialisation and adjustment. International Journal of Business Excellence, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2020.10026225
- James, R., 2020. Making Things Happen: Self- Leadership and Newcomers Socialisation. Kelaniya Journal of Human Resource Management, 15(1), pp.1–15. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/kjhrm.v15i1.60
- Robinson, J. (2018). Repatriation of Academics: A Study on Sri Lankan University Lecturers. South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management, 5(1), 96-116
Published Conference Full Papers
- Kowsikka, F.M.J.J. and James, R. (2019). Newcomers’ socialisation: the proactive behaviors, satisfaction and social integration. Proceeding of the fifth International Conference on contemporary Management. Faculty of management Studies and commerce, University of Jaffna 29th & 30th July 2019.
- Robinson. J (2017). Impact of emotional intelligence on repatriation adjustment. Proceeding of the Forth international research conference on contemporary Management. Faculty of management Studies and commerce, University of Jaffna.
- Robinson. J (2016). Repatriation Adjustment: A study on Sri Lankan Academic Repatriates. Proceedings of the third International HR Conference”. Department of Human Resource Management, University of Sri Jeyawadnapura.
- Robinson. J (2016). Role of emotional intelligence on the relationship between perceived organizational commitment politics job satisfaction and work engagement: empirical evidence from public and private sector employees”. Proceedings of the research conference on Business studies”. Vavuniya Campus, University of Jaffna.
- Robinson, J. (2015). Academic repatriates: Repatriation adjustment and intention to leave. Annual conference of the Australia New Zealand International Business Academy (ANZIBA), University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Robinson, J. (2014). Repatriation adjustment: Proactive behaviour perceived organizational support and knowledge sharing. Proceedings of the JUICE, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- Robinson, J. (2010). Role of Emotional Intelligence on the relationship between organizational politics perception and commitments: Affective, Continuance and Normative. Proceedings of the International Conference on Management Practices for sustainable growth (ICMPSG), Annamalai University, India
- Robinson, J. (2010). Job satisfaction commitment relationship: Is gender a matter of influence. Proceedings of the Annual research conference, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- Robinson, J. (2009). The effect of emotional intelligence towards the organisational politics satisfaction relationship. Proceedings of the International Research Conference on Management and Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Non-refereed Journal Articles:
- Robinson, J. (2005). Organizational Culture; a tool for Competitive Advantage. Management Focus. Management Students’ Union, Dept. of Management Studies, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Robinson, J. (2000). Creative Process. Management Focus. Management Students’ Union, Dept. of Management Studies, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Presentations
- James, R. (2021). Self-leadership and Socialization: Proactive behavior as a Mediator, Proceeding of the International Research Conference on Contemporary Management- April, 2021
- James, R. (2021). Organizational Politics and Employee Stress: Meaningful Work as a mediator, Proceeding of the International Research Conference on Contemporary Management- April, 2021
- James, R. (2020). Humour at workplace: Leasers’ humour and employees trust I the leader, Proceedings of the research conference on Business Studies, 26 October 2020.
- James, R. (2020). The role of abusive supervision on the relationship between person-job fit and engagement, Proceedings of the research conference on Business Studies, 26 October 2020.
- James, R. (2020). Person Job Fit and Engagement: Is Organizational Politics a Matter of Influence, Annual research Conference, Jaffna Science association, 24 October, 2020.
- James, R. (2020). The role of Perceived External Employment Opportunity on the Relationship between Person Organization Fit and Retention, Annual research Conference, Jaffna Science association, 24 October, 2020.
- James, R. (2019). Newcomer socialisation: the role of proactive behaviour in adjustment, Proceedings of Vayamba International Conference, 24-25 August 2018
- James, R. (2019). Repatriation adjustment: the role of self-regulation, self-management and self efficacy. Proceedings of Vayamba International Conference, 24-25 August 2018
- Robinson, J. (2010). Age and Self Efficacy of Employees and its’ influence on the Perception of Organizational Politics. Proceedings of the Annual Research Conference, Vavuniya Campus, Sri Lanka,
- Robinson, J. (2009). Gender Influence on Styles of Interpersonal Handling. Proceedings of Annual Research forum, Volume 16, Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka
- Robinson, J. (2009). Organisational Politics and Its Impact on Employees’ Organisational Commitment- A Study on Banks in Jaffna Peninsula. Proceedings of Annual Research forum, Volume 16, Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka
- Robinson, J. (2009). Impact of emotional intelligence on employees’ performance. Proceedings of the Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session, Sri Lanka
- Robinson, J. (2006). Impact of conflict handling styles on employees’ Performance. Proceedings of the International Research Conference Management and Finance, University of Colombo
Reviewer
- International Journal of Human Resource Management, Sage Publication
- South Asian Journal of Busies Studies, Sage Publication
- Personal Review, Emerald publication
- Journal of Cross-cultural Management, Sage Publication
- Journal of Management Development, Emerald publication.
- Botswana Journal of Business. Published by the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Botswana
- Journal of Business Studies, University of Jaffna
- Journal of management matter, Rajarata University
Awards & Grands
- HETC and NCAS Research grant (2012) for research on “Academic Repatriates.
- University prize (Thambiah Mudaliyar Chatram Trust)- The best Performance in the Business Administration Part III Examination for the Academic year 1996/1997.
- University prize (Sangarapillai Veerasingam Memorial Scholarship)- The best Performance in the Business Administration Part III Examination for the Academic year 1996/1997
Activities