http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/580 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:58:33 GMT 2026-04-27T17:58:33Z http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1319 Sabaragamuwa University Journal Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1319 2008-11-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1316 Sabaragamuwa University Journal Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1316 2008-12-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1315 An Empirical Investigation of the Impact of Work Attitude and Organizational Learning Culture on the Perceived Internal Service Quality of Managerial Level Employees in Large scale Garment Industries in Sri Lanka Kalyani, L.D Existing literature reveals a gap in the empirical knowledge in respect of work attitude; organizational learning culture that impact perceived internal service quality (INTERSER) at the large scale garment industries. The present study empirically evaluated four factors that could have impact on the perceived internal service quality namely job satisfaction, organizational commitment, job involvement and organizational learning culture. The study involved 206 managerial level employees who were selected from ten large scale garment factories in western province in Sri Lanka. Reliability analysis was conducted to determine the internal consistency of the scales. Univariate, Bivariate and Multivariate analysis were carried out. Hypotheses were tested (H1 -There is a positive relationship between job satisfaction and perceived internal service quality, H2 -There is a positive relationship between organizational commitment and perceived internal service quality, H3 -There is a positive relationship between job involvement and perceived internal service quality, H4 - There is a positive relationship between organizational learning culture and perceived internal service quality) using Correlation and Regression analysis. The results indicated that all the independent variables; job satisfaction, organizational commitment, job involvement and organizational learning culture were positively and significantly correlated to the perceived internal service quality. Using step by step regression analysis, all independent variables job satisfaction, job involvement and organizational learning culture were accepted except organizational commitment. Sixty nine percentage of the variability of the dependent variable are explained by the independent variables. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1315 2008-12-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1309 Modified Atmosphere Storage of Avocados: Effects on Storage life and Fruit Quality Mahendran, T; Prasannath, K Modified atmosphere packaging depleted in O2 and enriched in CO2 used in conjunction with refrigeration may provide an effective means of retarding deterioration, maintaining quality and extending the postharvest life of avocados. Mature pre-climacteric avocados (cv. Fuerte) were packaged in a range of plastic films and stored at temperatures of 4, 7 and 10°C. The treated fruits along with the controls were ripened at 20±0.5°C and the relative humidity of 90-95%. Optimum storage duration, fruit injury and weight loss were determined during storage and ripening of fruits. In packs sealed with the micro-pores film MY-15, the O2 concentration decreased to 4.0-6.5% and the CO2 increased to 6.5-11.0% during storage. Fruits sealed in polyethylene packs were stored well up to 28 days at 4°C and 35 days at 7°C without chilling injury whereas the air stored fruits showed chilling injury after 21 and 28 days of storage at both temperatures, respectively. Modified atmosphere plays a significant role in retaining vitamin C, total sugars, oil, pH and flesh firmness of the fruit during storage. Modified atmospheres tended to cause an increase in the amount of palmitic and palmitoleic acids and decrease in the percentage of oleic, linoleic and linolenic acids. Among the tested films, low density polyethylene and micro-perforated film MY-15 and MD-15 were found to be suitable in extending the shelf life of avocados at low temperatures. Best results were obtained using microperforated film MY-15 and the fruits stored well for six weeks in modified atmospheric conditions with 4.8% O2 + 8.4% CO2 at 7°C. Commercial application of these packaging techniques would help to maintain the quality of avocados throughout the distribution and marketing chain. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1309 2008-12-01T00:00:00Z