3rd Management Undergraduates’ Research Session in Collaboration with Young Scientists Forum
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Research experience creates a bright future for the young scientist with a sharp vision of the future career and selected research field.
It enhances the value and a comfortable atmosphere for the career choice of undergraduates. Management Undergraduates Research Session (MURS) is an opportunity to disseminate new knowledge acquired through research conducted by undergraduate scholars. The Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka proudly organises the 3rd MURS to offer a stage for enhancing and enriching the young scientists’ research capacity to share their work across different Management related disciplines and degree programmes. The Faculty of Management Studies believes that this will be an exciting programme to uplift the skills of the young researchers in the region. By exposing the research conference avenue, the Faculty of Management Studies is virtually launching the MURS for the third consecutive year on the 27th of January 2022 under the theme of “Envisioning Young Scientists for a Resilient Tomorrow”. All final year undergraduates in the faculty who are supposed to complete the dissertation are encouraged to submit their full papers as joint papers with their respective academic supervisors.
The work of undergraduate research interests is precious to peers who are curious to learn and know more about the rapidly and constantly changing world.
The scope of this annual conference will be roofed with diverse zones of Management; Accounting and Finance, Banking & Insurance, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Tourism Management, Eco-Business Management and Hospitality Management. MURS creates a unique environment for the celebration and promotion of undergraduate student achievement, provides models of exemplary research, scholarship, and creative activity, and aids in improving undergraduate education.
The faculty believes that these research findings will enable to address the various social sciences and management issues in particular.
Consequently, all young scientists are invited to join with “Envisioning Young Scientists for a Resilient Tomorrow”. The platform is ready, and now the undergraduates have a great chance of going ahead with an ideal field by doing enthused research. Let’s join with MURS and achieve success together by conquering the world.
The world has become a knowledgeable place where new ideas, new modes of thinking and discoveries expand the boundaries of understanding.
Knowledge by itself complements little value to development efforts unless it does not bring into action. In this respect, this annual conference mainly focuses on assimilating academia to form a strong research network and a culture for the undergraduates while elevating the inclusive academic experience in the field of Management. Building the road to achieving this aim, faculty reported its first step in 2019 by capturing the theme of “Research for a Better Future”.
The first MURS was held on 31st of October 2019 at the Faculty Premises. For the first time, MURS published over ninety undergraduates research findings by generating a flowery podium to share their significant findings to a multidisciplinary audience. In addition, an eminent scholar in the field of Management, a leading professional who made a unique contribution to Sri Lanka as a public servant, a public educator, and people development, Dr. Ajith Colonne took part as the keynote speaker at the 1st MURS.
It was proudly presented as great teamwork headed by Mr. K.D.U.D. Fernando (Chairman), Dr. Thilini C. Gamage (Conference Co-chair) and Ms. A.C. Jayatilake (Conference Co-chair).
By marking a solid foundation, 1st MURS created the successful path to be continued the 2nd MURS in 2020 under the theme of “Fostering Global Citizenship towards New Normal”. More than a hundred research findings of local and foreign undergraduates were presented by making the conference a platform to share valuable insights with a vast audience.
Mr. Nandana A. Wickramage made the conference keynote speech, a giant in Business Management who has remarkably contributed to the country as the former Group Director of CBL Group, Director of multiple companies, Business Consultant, personal development coach and a famous lyricist. Also, the 2nd MURS was proudly organised by the higher corporation of the team comprised of Dr. T.U.I. Peiris (Conference Chair ) and Dr. L.A.C. Sajeewanie (Conference Secretary).
Emerald Publishing is the official academic partner of the 3rd MURS (2021) by collaboratively facilitating teaching and learning opportunities for undergraduates from all academic curriculum corners.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing-SLIM, Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA Sri Lanka) , the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA Society Sri Lanka and CFA Institute), Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL), Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM.) and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) have extended hands in partnering the conference professionally.
It is a proud movement to collaborate with world-recognised institutions as professional partners in this distinguished event.
University Partnership in conjunction with Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, University of Technology MARA, Malaysia (UiTM), Amity University amplify research calibre of undergraduates in sharing knowledge internationally.
Medial partners of the 3rd MURS; Siyatha TV, Siyatha FM, Sunday Observer, Daily News, Silumina and Dinamina constellate together to reach the audience from all the corners of the world.
Mr. H.M.C.G Bandara (Conference Chair), Dr. L.M.C.S Menike (Conference Secretary), Mr. R.A.C. Ushantha (Conference Coordinator), Ms. Warunika Hettiarachchi (Co-ordinating Secretary), Ms. P.A.D.D. Randika (Conference Treasurer), Mr. R.A.D.C. Ranathunga (Conference Coordinator), Ms. P.R.C.N. Ariyaratne (Conference Coordinator), and Ms. B.W.C.M. Amarasena (Conference Coordinator) lead the 3rd MURS as the organising committee.
Paper Submission
This assembly of student scholars welcomes presenters from all government and private universities/institutions of higher education locally and internationally. Now calling for papers, and the abstract submission deadline is 15th of November 2021.
The best research papers are expected to be published as a post-conference proceeding book. The best paper certificates will be awarded in each conference track in association with the partners of 3rd MURS 2021.
The Researchers can submit their papers to murs@mgt.sab.ac.lk, and please visit https://www.sab.ac.lk/mgmt/murs for more information.
By:
Mr. H.M.C.G Bandara (Conference Chair)
Dr. L.M.C.S Menike (Conference Secretary)
Ms. P. R.C.N. Ariyarathne (Conference Coordinator)
3rd MURS – 2021
Faculty of Management Studies
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka