Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Ramanie Samaratunge is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management. She is an internationally renowned management scholar with 30 years’ experience working in the public and private sector, including consultancies in Australia and Asia. She was previously at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, from which she also graduated with first class honours in Public Administration. She holds a PhD from Monash University, Australia. She has served on international and local advisory bodies and is a member of many international professional bodies.
Associate Professor Samaratunge has published a number of book chapters, several government and industry reports, and journal articles in leading international management journals such as International Journal of Intercultural Relations, Australian Journal of Management, Journal of Business Ethics and Human Relations. She is represented in conference proceedings and invited keynote speeches. She also reviews for many top-ranking journals.
Since 2010, she has been instrumental in establishing and leading Monash University programs in partnership with the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration and with funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Australia. These programs have significantly enhanced the operational and research capacity of public officials in Sri Lanka and become model programs for a number of other developing countries including Bangladesh and Nepal.
Research interests
Her research interests include public management in developing countries, humor in management, governance, cross cultural management, immigrants in Australia, entrepreneurship and innovation.
Monash teaching commitment
MGC3120 International Management
MGX5310 International Management Process
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Public Management
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Cross Cultural
- Immigrants
- Governance
- Knowledge Management
- Emerging Markets
Network
Projects
- 9 Finished
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University-Industry linkages for business development through innovative knowledge creation (Sri Lanka)
10/03/18 → 29/06/18
Project: Research
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Private sector engagement for sustainable development in Sri-Lanka: Evidence-based policy and practice
Samaratunge, R. & Abeysekera, L.
Monash University, Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration
2/10/17 → 23/02/18
Project: Research
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Facilitating women entrepreneurship development in Sri Lanka: Moving beyond microbusinesses
Samaratunge, R. & Abeysekera, L.
4/08/16 → 31/03/17
Project: Research
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Skills Development of District/Divisional Secretariats for Improving Small-Medium Enterprises in Sri Lanka
Samaratunge, R. & Abeysekera, L.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) (Australia)
13/09/15 → 17/10/15
Project: Research
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Developing research capacity for sustainable development in Sri-Lanka: Bridging research to policy
Samaratunge, R., Abeysekera, L. & Coghill, K.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) (Australia)
31/08/14 → 8/11/14
Project: Research
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Entrepreneurial mothers' behaviours on their business and family life: a case study in Sri Lanka
Kodagoda, T. & Samaratunge, R., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: South Asian Journal of Business Studies. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Accountability and transparency in emerging countries: governance, democratic currents and change
Samaratunge, R. & Alam, Q., Oct 2021, In: Public Administration and Development. 41, 4, p. 147-156 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Other › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
A question of ties: the impact of social ties on resource mobilization of women entrepreneurs in the Sri Lankan floriculture industry
Padmini, S. M. P. C., Kodagoda, T. & Samaratunge, R., 2021, New Horizons in Management, Leadership and Sustainability: Innovative Case Studies and Solutions for Emerging Economies. Dhiman, S. & Samaratunge, R. (eds.). 1st ed. Cham Switzerland: Springer, p. 127-145 19 p. (Future of Business and Finance).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Consumer well‐being and social responsibility of subsistence entrepreneurs in subsistence marketplace
Azmat, F., Samaratunge, R. & Ferdous, A., Mar 2021, In: Journal of Consumer Affairs. 55, 1, p. 8-30 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
10 Citations (Scopus) -
Do entrepreneurial business and political connections lead to greater firm performance? Exploring informal-sector micro-enterprises in Sri Lanka
Wijewardena, N., Samaratunge, R., Kumara, A. S. & Dissanayake, K., 2021, New Horizons in Management, Leadership and Sustainability: Innovative Case Studies and Solutions for Emerging Economies. Dhiman, S. & Samaratunge, R. (eds.). 1st ed. Cham Switzerland: Springer, p. 103-126 24 p. (Future of Business and Finance).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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2013 Dean's Commendation for Excellence in Innovation and External Collaboration
Samaratunge, Ramanie (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2014 Dean's Commendation for Research Impact
Samaratunge, Ramanie (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)