Browsing by Author "Fayasa, AF"

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Exploring challenges and drivers of facilities management outsourcing in Sri Lanka
(2020-11-06) Fayasa, AF; De Silva, N; Kumaraswamy, M; Joseph, HKL
There has been a growing trend of organisations adopting a sourcing strategy that increases their competitive advantages through improving the performance of their facilities management (FM) services. Facilities Management Outsourcing (FMO) is a management strategy whereby FM services are contracted to one or more external providers with the aim of improving organisational efficiency and effectiveness. However, this kind of contract procurement is yet to acquire its full potential in Sri Lanka and thus, it is vital to unfold its current status and make suggestions for enhancement. Therefore, a study was conducted to investigate the existing FMO challenges, drivers and the strategies to overcome those challenges in Sri Lanka. Initially, a literature review was made on FM services sourcing strategies, challenges and drivers of FMO. Then a qualitative approach was taken to carry out semi-structured interviews with six FM experts in the industry. The data captured was structured and analysed by using a manual content analysis method. Fourteen challenges and eleven drivers were revealed as significant to FMO. The results of this research, which contribute to the understanding on FMO, serve as a cornerstone upon which further studies can be pursued in the context of FM in Sri Lanka and countries in a similar state of FM development.
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Measures to mitigate termination of construction contracts in Sri Lanka
(Ceylon Institute of Builders - Sri Lanka, 2023-07-21) Laxsana, S; Abiramy, S; Fayasa, AF
Termination of construction contracts has significant impact on the construction industry. But none of the past literature has addressed on how termination can be managed effectively specific to Sri Lankan context given the unique cultural, economic, and legal contexts of Sri Lanka. Therefore, this research aims to investigate and provide practical strategies for managing the termination of construction contracts. Initially, the literature review provided an understanding of contract termination. Subsequently, this study used qualitative approach involving case study and expert opinion. Under the case study, the documentary review was conducted that focus on fifteen terminated building projects in Sri Lanka over the past five years to understand the termination phenomenon in Sri Lankan context. Finally, an expert opinion was obtained to gain deeper understanding of the findings. The collected data was structured through manual content analysis and descriptive analysis. The study found that Western and Northern provinces of Sri Lanka have higher termination rates due to urbanisation, and economic development. Complex approval processes, and bureaucratic inefficiencies are the common reasons for contract termination in commercial and residential building projects. Public projects are more vulnerable to termination due to political considerations. Employers are more likely to terminate contracts than contractors, possibly due to financial instability and higher quality expectations. Finally, combination of mitigation strategies should be customised to minimise the risk of termination. These strategies can be implemented with modifications to fit the local context, but challenges such as lack of awareness, bureaucracy, and resistance to change may arise.
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Model for analysing the drivers and barriers of e-procurement adoption to enhance the performance of procurement system in Sri Lanka
(Ceylon Institute of Builders, 2018-06) Fayasa, AF; De Silva, L; Dissanayake, DMPP; Gunatilake, S; Waidyasekara, KGAS
The growing need and competitive nature of firms in the modern world have been directed the organisations in discovering new solution to improve their business value and performance. E-procurement (EP) system is realised as an innovative technique by most of the practitioners and rate of adaptation is intensely increasing around the world. However, key literature findings revealed that organisations are struggling with EP system due to the lack of knowledge on factors influencing the successful implementation. This situation is similar to the Sri Lankan context as well. In this context, it has become a timely requirement to develop a mechanism for analysing such factors to facilitate a successful implementation. Therefore, this study attempts to develop a model for analysing the drivers and barriers of EP adoption to enhance the performance of procurement system in Sri Lanka. A qualitative approach was followed in which multiple case study was selected as an appropriate method for the research which allows to analyse within each setting and the evidence created from this type of study is considered robust and reliable. Accordingly, semi-structured interviews were conducted among the selected three respondents from each case to collect the data. Captured data was structured and analysed by using manual content analysis method with the support of NVivo software. Empirical investigation validated twenty-four drivers and seventeen barriers which are influencing the successful EP adoption. The research findings further disclosed six strategies to strengthen the drivers and weaken the barriers of EP adoption. Finally, a model was developed based on the research findings in order to facilitate the adoption of EP system in Sri Lankan context.