New Horizons in Management, Leadership and Sustainability: Innovative Case Studies and Solutions for Emerging Economies (Future of Business and Finance)

New Horizons in Management, Leadership and Sustainability
	Introduction
	Contents
	About the Contributors
	About the Editors
	Part I: Organization Studies
	1: Position of Sri Lankan Products in the Global Market: A Comparison of Brand Values
		1.1	 Introduction
		1.2	 Literature Review
			1.2.1	 Brand Value and Brand Equity
			1.2.2	 The Role of Perceived Quality in Building Market Share
			1.2.3	 Country-Specific Factors Affecting Quality
				1.2.3.1	 National Culture
				1.2.3.2	 Industrialization/Economic Development
		1.3	 Methodology
		1.4	 Key Findings
			1.4.1	 Country Comparison
			1.4.2	 Regional Comparison of Brand Values
			1.4.3	 TQM and Sustainability Leading to Country Brand
		1.5	 Conclusion
		References
	2: The Effect of Corporate Social Performance on Firm Financial Performance: The Moderating Effect of Ownership Concentration
		2.1	 Introduction
		2.2	 Literature Review
			2.2.1	 Research Questions
			2.2.2	 Research Hypotheses
		2.3	 Methodology
			2.3.1	 Data Collection Method
			2.3.2	 Operationalization of the Variables
		2.4	 Research Model
			2.4.1	 Hypotheses of the Study
			2.4.2	 Conceptual Framework (Fig. 2.1)
			2.4.3	 Descriptive Statistics (Table 2.2)
			2.4.4	 Correlation Analysis (Table 2.3)
			2.4.5	 Regression Analysis
			2.4.6	 Return on Equity (ROE)
			2.4.7	 Return on Asset
				2.4.7.1	 Result of the Hausman Test (Table 2.7)
		2.5	 Conclusion
		References
	3: The Moderating Role of Firm Size to Capital Structure-Financial Performance Relationship: A Panel Data Approach
		3.1	 Introduction
			3.1.1	 Objectives of the Study
		3.2	 Review of Literature
		3.3	 Hypothesis
		3.4	 Research Method
			3.4.1	 Data and Sample
			3.4.2	 Measurement of Study Variables
			3.4.3	 Conceptual Framework (Fig. 3.1)
			3.4.4	 Analysis Tools
			3.4.5	 Empirical Model Specification
				3.4.5.1	 Sub-models for Empirical Testing
		3.5	 Results
			3.5.1	 Descriptive Analysis
			3.5.2	 Panel Data Diagnostic Tests
				3.5.2.1	 Panel Unit Root Test
				3.5.2.2	 Panel-Level Heteroscedasticity Test
				3.5.2.3	 Autocorrelation Test
				3.5.2.4	 Cross-Sectional Dependence Test
			3.5.3	 Correlation Analysis
			3.5.4	 Panel Model Regression Results
		3.6	 Conclusion and Recommendations
		References
	4: Role of Innovative Marketing Strategy for Success of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
		4.1	 Introduction
		4.2	 Literature Review
			4.2.1	 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
			4.2.2	 Innovative Marketing Theory
				4.2.2.1	 Characteristics of Innovation in Business
			4.2.3	 Development of MSME
			4.2.4	 Balanced Scorecard Performance
		4.3	 Hypothesis Development
		4.4	 Methodology
		4.5	 Key Findings
			4.5.1	 Structural Model Validity
			4.5.2	 Hypothesis Testing
		4.6	 Conclusion and Discussion
			4.6.1	 Limitations and Suggestions
			4.6.2	 Implications
		Appendices
			Appendix 4.1
			Appendix 4.2
		References
	5: Role of Organizational Culture and Actors on Success and Failure of Balanced Scorecard Operationalization: A Case Study of a Clustered Firm
		5.1	 Introduction
			5.1.1	 Background of the Study and Research Issue
		5.2	 Literature Review
			5.2.1	 Organizational Culture
			5.2.2	 Organizational Subcultures
			5.2.3	 Organizational Culture and MCS
			5.2.4	 Cultural Influences on BSC Implementation
		5.3	 Theoretical Framework
			5.3.1	 Actor-Network Theory (ANT)
			5.3.2	 ANT in Management Control Research
		5.4	 Research Design
			5.4.1	 Qualitative Methodology
			5.4.2	 Case Study Approach
			5.4.3	 Data Collection Methods
			5.4.4	 Stages of Data Collection
			5.4.5	 Data Analysis
		5.5	 Findings: Influence of Culture and Actors on Operationalization of the BSC in Cluster X and Cluster Y
			5.5.1	 Case Study and Its Organizational Culture
			5.5.2	 Prevailing Culture of Cluster X
				5.5.2.1	 Subculture Within Cluster X
			5.5.3	 Prevailing Culture Within Cluster Y
				5.5.3.1	 Nonexistence of Subcultures Within Cluster Y
			5.5.4	 Prevailing Culture of the Clusters and BSC Implementation
			5.5.5	 Influence of Subcultures on BSC Implementation
			5.5.6	 Data in Light of ANT
				5.5.6.1	 Human Actors
				5.5.6.2	 Non-human Actors
					ERP Systems
					Training and Exposure on the BSC
		5.6	 Data Analysis and Conclusion
			5.6.1	 Data Analysis
				5.6.1.1	 Organizational Culture and MCS
				5.6.1.2	 Analysis in Light of ANT
			5.6.2	 Conclusion
				5.6.2.1	 Objective 1: How Has Organizational Culture Influenced Successful or Unsuccessful Operationalization of the BSC in the Two Clusters of ABC Company Ltd.?
				5.6.2.2	 Objective 2: How Does the Involvement of Human and Non-human Actors Which Form Part of Organizational Culture Contribute to the BSC Operationalization in the Two Clusters of ABC Company Ltd.?
		References
	Part II: Entrepreneurship Studies
	6: Do Entrepreneurial Business and Political Connections Lead to Greater Firm Performance? Exploring Informal-Sector Micro-enterprises in Sri Lanka
		6.1	 Introduction
		6.2	 Literature Review and Hypothesis Development
			6.2.1	 Informal Entrepreneurship
			6.2.2	 Informal Entrepreneurship and Institutional Environment
			6.2.3	 Informal Entrepreneurship, Institutional Environment, Self-Efficacy and Firm Performance
		6.3	 Setting the Scene: Sri Lanka
		6.4	 Methodology and Data
			6.4.1	 Data Collection
		6.5	 Analysis and Results
			6.5.1	 Measurement of Variables
			6.5.2	 Sample Profile
			6.5.3	 Measurement Model
			6.5.4	 Structural Model (Hypothesis Testing)
		6.6	 Discussion
		6.7	 Conclusion
		Appendixes
			Appendix 6.1: Sample Profile
			Appendix 6.2: Results of the Measurement Model
		References
	7: A Question of Ties: The Impact of Social Ties on Resource Mobilization of Women Entrepreneurs in the Sri Lankan Floriculture Industry
		7.1	 Introduction
		7.2	 Literature Review
		7.3	 Strong vs Weak Ties
			7.3.1	 Research Questions and Hypotheses
		7.4	 Methodology
		7.5	 Key Findings
		7.6	 Conclusion and Recommendations
		References
	8: Examining the Influence of Network Ties on Self-Efficacy and Entrepreneurial Performance in the Informal Sector in Sri Lanka
		8.1	 Introduction
		8.2	 Theoretical Background and Hypothesis Development
			8.2.1	 Micro-Entrepreneurs in the Informal Sector of Developing Countries
			8.2.2	 Research Context: Sri Lanka
			8.2.3	 Micro-Entrepreneurs’ Network Ties and Firm Performance
			8.2.4	 Micro-Entrepreneurs’ Network Ties and Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy
			8.2.5	 Mediating Impact of Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy on Firm Performance
		8.3	 Methodology and Data Collection
			8.3.1	 Survey Design and Administration
			8.3.2	 Method of Data Analysis
			8.3.3	 Measures
		8.4	 Analysis and Results
			8.4.1	 Sample Profile
			8.4.2	 Measurement Model
			8.4.3	 Structural Model (Hypothesis Testing)
		8.5	 Discussion
		8.6	 Limitations and Future Research
		8.7	 Conclusion
		References
	9: Entrepreneurial Orientation of Rural Business Holders (Micro and Small): Evidence from Industrialized Suburbs of an Emerging Economy
		9.1	 Introduction
		9.2	 Literature Review
			9.2.1	 Entrepreneurial Orientation
				9.2.1.1	 Proactiveness
				9.2.1.2	 Innovativeness
				9.2.1.3	 Risk-Taking
			9.2.2	 Entrepreneurial Performance
		9.3	 Methodology
			9.3.1	 Population and Sample
			9.3.2	 Research Context
			9.3.3	 Variables
				9.3.3.1	 Firm Performance
				9.3.3.2	 Entrepreneurial Orientation
			9.3.4	 Data Analysis
		9.4	 Results and Discussion
			9.4.1	 Descriptive Data Analysis
			9.4.2	 Quantitative Data Analysis
		9.5	 Conclusion
		References
	Part III: Environment Management
	10: Exploring Motivation for Listed Companies and Measures Taken Towards Managing Environmental Collision: Evidence from Sri Lanka
		10.1	 Introduction
		10.2	 Literature Review
			10.2.1	 Environment and Sustainability
			10.2.2	 Motives for EM Measures
			10.2.3	 Environmental Management Systems (EMSs): Conceptions and Considerations
				10.2.3.1	 EMS and the European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)
				10.2.3.2	 EMS and Organizational Performance
				10.2.3.3	 EMS as a Part of a Management System
			10.2.4	 Environmental Legislation and Standards in the Sri Lankan Context
		10.3	 Research Question, Objective and Methodology
			10.3.1	 Research Question and Objective
			10.3.2	 Methodology
				10.3.2.1	 Theoretical Drive, Core Component and Supplemental Component
				10.3.2.2	 Population and Sample
				10.3.2.3	 Data Collection and Analysis
		10.4	 Findings and Discussions
			10.4.1	 Influences for Companies/Sectors to Take Measures Towards Protecting the Environment
			10.4.2	 Environmental Measures Taken at Different Stages of the Businesses
			10.4.3	 Types and Extent of EM Measures Taken by Companies/Industry Sectors
		10.5	 Interpretation of Findings
		10.6	 Conclusions and Recommendations
		References
	11: Do Green HRM Practices Matter in Shaping Sustainable Performance Among ISO 14001-Certified Malaysian Manufacturing Firms? A Mixed-Method Approach
		11.1	 Introduction
		11.2	 Review of Literature on Green Human Resource Management (HRM) Practices
			11.2.1	 Sustainable Performance (SP)
			11.2.2	 Hypothesis Development – Green HRM Practices and Sustainable Performance
			11.2.3	 Research Model and Theoretical Foundation
		11.3	 Mixed-Method: Explanatory Sequential Design
			11.3.1	 Quantitative Method Survey Instruments
		11.4	 Quantitative Data Analysis and Results
			11.4.1	 Qualitative Data Analysis and Results
		11.5	 Mixed-Method Key Findings and Discussion
			11.5.1	 Green HRM Practices and Sustainable Performance
			11.5.2	 Assessment of Sustainable Performance Among Manufacturing Firms
			11.5.3	 Recommendations and Implications
		11.6	 Conclusion
		References
	12: An Analysis of Environmental Management in Developing Countries: Rubber Production in Sri Lanka
		12.1	 Introduction
			12.1.1	 History of the Rubber Industry
				12.1.1.1	 Climate Transition Risk in the Rubber Industry
		12.2	 Theoretical Basis of the Study
			12.2.1	 Ostrom’s View on the Collective Action Theory and Climate Change
			12.2.2	 Ostrom’s Institutional Behaviour and Environmental Change
			12.2.3	 Ostrom’s Conventional Collective Action Theory and Stakeholder Participation
			12.2.4	 Natural Resource-Based View (NRBV) of the Firm and the Environment
			12.2.5	 The Relationship Between Stakeholder Theory, BSC and BP
		12.3	 Hypothesis Development
			12.3.1	 Environmental Management
			12.3.2	 Business Performance
			12.3.3	 Environmental Management and Business Performance
			12.3.4	 Environmental Management, Environmental Investment and Business Performance
		12.4	 Research Methodology
			12.4.1	 Research Database
			12.4.2	 Research Design
				12.4.2.1	 Econometric Specifications
		12.5	 Data Analysis and Results
			12.5.1	 Descriptive Statistics
			12.5.2	 The Summary of Statistics
			12.5.3	 Empirical Results and Model Specification
				12.5.3.1	 Stationery Test (Unit Root Analysis)
				12.5.3.2	 Diagnostics Tests
					Multicollinearity Among Variables
					Serial Autocorrelation Among Residuals
				12.5.3.3	 The Determinants of EMPs
				12.5.3.4	 Hypothesis Testing
					The Impact of EM on BP (H1)
					The Impact of EI and Firm Size on BP (H3 and H2)
					The Relationship Between EMPs and FP Grows Stronger as the EI Increases (H4)
		12.6	 Concluding Remarks
		References
	13: Anticipating a Disrupted World: Levers for Sustainable Economic Development
		13.1	 Framing the Issues: From Ignorance to Awareness
		13.2	 Beyond Framing – from Awareness to Conflicts
		13.3	 From Talk to Action
		13.4	 From Bark to the Root: Rubber Industry in Sri Lanka
		13.5	 From Symptom to Cause – Developing Nations Darkened by Disruption?
		13.6	 Harness the Power of Sustainability
		13.7	 Conclusion
		References
	Part IV: Macroeconomic Policy
	14: An Empirical Study on the Impact of Political Shocks and Other Macroeconomic Variables on GDP of Sri Lanka
		14.1	 Introduction
		14.2	 Literature Review
			14.2.1	 Theoretical Underpinnings in Trade Openness, FDI and Economic Growth
				14.2.1.1	 Endogenous Growth Model, Neoclassical Theories and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
				14.2.1.2	 Transaction Cost Theory, Trade Openness and FDI
				14.2.1.3	 Classical Economists, Mercantilism, Heckscher-Ohlin Trade Theories and Trade Openness
			14.2.2	 Empirical Studies on Political Instability and Economic Growth
		14.3	 Methods
		14.4	 Analysis and Findings
		14.5	 Discussion and Conclusions
		References
	15: The Relationship Between Macroeconomic Variables and Budget Deficit: A Comparative Study of  Sri Lanka with Malaysia and South Korea
		15.1	 Introduction
			15.1.1	 Budget Deficit Records
				15.1.1.1	 Sri Lankan Government
				15.1.1.2	 International Trend
			15.1.2	 Impact of Budget Deficits on Economic Stability
			15.1.3	 Rationale
			15.1.4	 Research Questions
			15.1.5	 Problem Statement
			15.1.6	 Objective
				15.1.6.1	 Specific Objectives
			15.1.7	 Hypotheses
			15.1.8	 Importance of the Study
			15.1.9	 Limitations
		15.2	 Literature Review
			15.2.1	 Budget Deficit and Selected Macroeconomic Variables
				15.2.1.1	 Budget Deficit and Inflation
				15.2.1.2	 Budget Deficit and Interest Rate
				15.2.1.3	 Budget Deficit and Exchange Rate
				15.2.1.4	 Budget Deficit and Real GDP Growth Rate
				15.2.1.5	 Budget Deficit and Debt
		15.3	 Methodology
			15.3.1	 Data Collection
			15.3.2	 Model Specification
			15.3.3	 Granger Causality Testing
		15.4	 Data Analysis
			15.4.1	 Empirical Analysis for Sri Lanka, 2000–2016
			15.4.2	 Lag Selection Criterion for Sri Lanka, 2000–2016
			15.4.3	 Debt Obligation Analysis for Sri Lanka, 2000–2016
			15.4.4	 Empirical Analysis for Malaysia, 2000–2016
			15.4.5	 Lag Selection Criterion
			15.4.6	 Empirical Analysis for South Korea, 2000–2016
			15.4.7	 Lag Selection Criterion
			15.4.8	 Hausman Test
		15.5	 Conclusion and Recommendation
		Appendices
			Appendix 15.1: Statistical Data for Sri Lanka, 1980–2016
			Appendix 15.2: Statistical Data for Sri Lanka, Malaysia and South Korea, 2000–2016
			Appendix 15. 3: EViews Statistical Output
		References
	16: The Impact of Economic Variables, War, and Elections on the Behavior of All Share Price Index in the Colombo Stock Exchange
		16.1	 Introduction
		16.2	 Literature Review
		16.3	 Research Question
		16.4	 Methodology
			16.4.1	 Dependent Variable
			16.4.2	 Independent Variables
			16.4.3	 ARCH and GARCH Models
			16.4.4	 Data Preparation
			16.4.5	 Variable Selection
			16.4.6	 Model Selection
		16.5	 Key Findings
			16.5.1	 Descriptive Analysis
			16.5.2	 Advanced Analysis
			16.5.3	 The Model with All Variables (Table 16.2)
			16.5.4	 The Model with the Selected Variables
			16.5.5	 Influence of the War Towards ASPI
		16.6	 Conclusions
		16.7	 Limitations of the Study and Recommendations
		References
	Part V: Higher Education Management
	17: Use of Social Media in Student Learning and Its Effect on Academic Performance
		17.1	 Introduction
		17.2	 Literature Review
		17.3	 Research Model
		17.4	 Hypotheses of the Study
			17.4.1	 Perceived Usefulness
			17.4.2	 Perceived Ease of Use
			17.4.3	 Attitude
			17.4.4	 Subjective Norms
			17.4.5	 Perceived Behavioural Control
			17.4.6	 Intention to Use
			17.4.7	 Student Satisfaction
		17.5	 Methodology
		17.6	 Results
			17.6.1	 Measurement Model Analysis
			17.6.2	 Structural Model Analysis
		17.7	 Discussion
		17.8	 Conclusion
		17.9	 Practical Implications
		References
	18: The Role of an Entrepreneurial Leader in Developing an Entrepreneurial University: A Case Study of a State University in Sri Lanka
		18.1	 Introduction
			18.1.1	 Background of the Study and the Research Issue
		18.2	 Theoretical Background and Review of Literature
			18.2.1	 Theoretical Background
				18.2.1.1	 Triple Helix and EU
			18.2.2	 Entrepreneurial Leadership
			18.2.3	 Entrepreneurial Leadership and EUs
		18.3	 Methodology
			18.3.1	 Qualitative Methodology
			18.3.2	 Case Study Approach
			18.3.3	 Data Collection Methods
			18.3.4	 Data Collection
			18.3.5	 Data Analysis
		18.4	 Findings
			18.4.1	 University of Delta
			18.4.2	 Role of an Entrepreneurial Leader in Developing an EU
			18.4.3	 Moving Towards an EU in Light of the Triple Helix Model
				18.4.3.1	 Initiatives Taken to Link with the Industry
				18.4.3.2	 Linking with the Government
			18.4.4	 Role of a Leader in Developing an EU: In Light of the Triple Helix Model
		18.5	 Discussion and Conclusion
			18.5.1	 Discussion
				18.5.1.1	 Entrepreneurial Leadership and EUs
				18.5.1.2	 The Triple Helix Model in Illuminating the Role of an Entrepreneurial Leader
		18.6	 Conclusion
		References
	19: Linkages with Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for Sustainable Higher Education in Management
		19.1	 Introduction: The Role of Universities as Knowledge Producers
		19.2	 Education for Sustainability
		19.3	 Sustainable Higher Education
		19.4	 Sustainable Higher Education in Management
		19.5	 Linkage with MSMEs
		19.6	 Conclusion
		References
	Part VI: Human Resource Management
	20: Impact of Envy on Job Engagement: A Study of Academic Staff Members in the Private Higher Education Sector in Sri Lanka
		20.1	 Introduction
		20.2	 Literature Review
			20.2.1	 Employee Emotions
			20.2.2	 Envy
			20.2.3	 Types of Envy
			20.2.4	 Job Engagement
			20.2.5	 Aspects or Dimensions of Engagement
			20.2.6	 Employee Envy and Job Engagement
		20.3	 Conceptual Model
		20.4	 Development of Hypotheses
		20.5	 Method
			20.5.1	 Sample
			20.5.2	 Measures
		20.6	 Data Analysis
			20.6.1	 Sample Distribution
			20.6.2	 The Validity of the Measures
			20.6.3	 Reliability of the Measures
			20.6.4	 Descriptive Statistics
			20.6.5	 Assumptions in Regression
			20.6.6	 Hypotheses Testing (Table 20.3)
		20.7	 Discussion
			20.7.1	 Findings and Discussion
			20.7.2	 Theoretical and Managerial Implications
		20.8	 Conclusion
			20.8.1	 Limitations and Future Research
		Appendices
			Appendix 20.1: Operationalisation of Variables
			Appendix 20.2: Validity and Reliability of the Measures
		References
	21: Towards Organisational Sustainability: A Model for a Successful Implementation of HR Analytics
		21.1	 Introduction
		21.2	 Literature Review
			21.2.1	 Evolution of HR Analytics
			21.2.2	 Importance of HR Analytics
			21.2.3	 HR Analytics – Definition
			21.2.4	 The Current State of HR Analytics
				21.2.4.1	 Global Context
				21.2.4.2	 Asian Context
				21.2.4.3	 Sri Lankan Context
			21.2.5	 Theoretical Underpinnings of HR Analytics
				21.2.5.1	 Diffusion of Innovation Theory
				21.2.5.2	 LAMP Model
		21.3	 Methodology
		21.4	 Results and Discussion
			21.4.1	 Interview Results Summary
			21.4.2	 Initiation Stage
				21.4.2.1	 Agenda Setting
				21.4.2.2	 Business Strategy
			21.4.3	 Matching
				21.4.3.1	 HR Analytics Strategy
				21.4.3.2	 Assessing Organisational Readiness
					Macro Factors
						Technology
						Legal Practices
					Micro Factors
						Awareness of HR Analytics
						Analytical Competencies
						Data Quality
						Leadership Support
			21.4.4	 Implementation
				21.4.4.1	 Redefining/Restructuring
				21.4.4.2	 Clarifying
				21.4.4.3	 Routinising
		21.5	 Strategic Decision-Making
		21.6	 Organisational Effectiveness
		21.7	 Conclusion
		References
	Part VII: Corporate Governance
	22: CSR Reporting Practices of Chinese MNCs
		22.1	 Introduction
		22.2	 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
			22.2.1	 CSR Communications
			22.2.2	 Sustainability Reporting
			22.2.3	 The Content of Sustainability Reporting
			22.2.4	 The Rhetoric of Sustainability Reporting
		22.3	 China and CSR Research
		22.4	 An Example: The Australian Mining Industry
		22.5	 Future Research Directions
		22.6	 Conclusion
		References
	23: Compliance of Listed Companies with Codes of Corporate Governance and Impact on Corporate Performance: Evidence from Sri Lanka
		23.1	 Introduction
		23.2	 Review of Current Literature
			23.2.1	 Theoretical Perspective of Corporate Governance and Firm Performance
				23.2.1.1	 Agency Theory
				23.2.1.2	 Stakeholder Theory
			23.2.2	 Compliance Index Model and Firm Financial Performance: Developed Countries
			23.2.3	 Compliance Index Model and Firm Financial Performance: Emerging Countries
		23.3	 Development of Research Hypotheses
		23.4	 Methodology
		23.5	 Analytical Strategies
		23.6	 Key Findings
		23.7	 Conclusions and Recommendations
		Appendices
			Appendix 23.1: Summary of Literature on CGI and Performance in Developed Economies
			Appendix 23.2: Summary of Literature on CGI and Performance in Emerging Economies
		References
	Part VIII: Health Policy and Healthcare Management
	24: Behaviour Change to Improve Dietary Diversity of Pregnant Mothers Through Counselling: A Lesson from Sri Lanka
		24.1	 Introduction
			24.1.1	 Objective
		24.2	 Literature Review
			24.2.1	 Dietary Diversity
			24.2.2	 Behavioural Change Towards Increase in DD
			24.2.3	 Dietary Counselling
		24.3	 Method
			24.3.1	 Training of PHMM to Deliver the Intervention
				24.3.1.1	 Testing Hypothesis 2
			24.3.2	 Measuring Dietary Diversity of Pregnant Mothers
				24.3.2.1	 Testing Hypothesis 1
		24.4	 Results
			24.4.1	 Effectiveness of Training in Improving Counselling Skills
			24.4.2	 Effectiveness of Dietary Counselling in Improving Dietary Diversity
		24.5	 Discussion
		24.6	 Conclusion and Recommendation
		References
	Part IX: Democratic Governance
	25: Perplexing Coexistence of Democracy, Transparency and Development in the Contemporary Era
		25.1	 Introduction
		25.2	 Objectives of the Study
		25.3	 Methodology
		25.4	 Substantive Definitions of Democracy, Development and Transparency
			25.4.1	 Defining Democracy
			25.4.2	 Defining Transparency
			25.4.3	 Defining Development
		25.5	 The Literature
		25.6	 Understanding How Contemporary Affairs Lead to the Perplexing Coexistence of Democracy, Transparency and Development
		25.7	 Discussion and Conclusion
		References
	Part X: Disaster Management
	26: Evaluating Seismic Vulnerability of Residential Buildings by Rapid Evaluation Method (REM)
		26.1	 Introduction
		26.2	 Evaluating Vulnerability
		26.3	 The REM Procedure
		26.4	 Data Collection
		26.5	 The Database
		26.6	 The Results
		26.7	 Comparison of Results
		26.8	 Conclusions and Further Research
		References
	Part XI: Spirituality and Management
	27: The Influence of Buddhist Philosophy on Sustainability Reporting in Sri Lanka
		27.1	 Introduction
		27.2	 Literature Review
			27.2.1	 The Role of Buddhism in Environmental Preservation
			27.2.2	 How Buddhism is Linked to the Ancient Literature and Cultural Perspectives of Sri Lanka
			27.2.3	 SR in Sri Lanka
		27.3	 Research Method
		27.4	 Findings
		27.5	 Discussion
		27.6	 Conclusion
		References
	Correction to: Exploring Motivation for Listed Companies and Measures Taken Towards Managing Environmental Collision: Evidence from Sri Lanka
		Correction to: Chapter 10 in: S. Dhiman, R. Samaratunge (eds.), New Horizons in Management, Leadership and Sustainability, Future of Business and Finance, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62171-1_10
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