K.R.H. Lal Gunasekara is a Senior Lecturer attached to the Dept. of Tourism Management, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. K.R.H. Lal Gunasekara obtained his first degree, B.Sc. in Financial Management from the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka in 1997, after that he followed the M.Sc. in Decision Science degree at the University of Utara, Malaysia. He obtained his Doctoral degree in Sustainable Supply Chain Management from the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka in 2023.

Supply Chain Management

Optimization

Sustainable Development  

Assesing the Satisfaction of Foreign Tourists on Tourism Supply Chain Management Practices in Sri Lanka 

            Publication of Full Papers

Journal Articles

Gunasekara, K. R. H. L., Yapa, S. T. W. S., & Shantha, A. A. (2023). Impact of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Triple Bottom Line Performance and Moderating Effect of Institutional Pressure. Asian Journal of Management Studies,3(1), 1-21. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/ajms.v3i1.57   

Gunasekara, K. R. H. L., Yapa, S. T. W. S., & Shantha, A. A. (2022). Assessing the Sustainability Performance of Social Practices in Manufacturing Supply Chains. Asian Journal of Management Studies, 2(2), 129. https://doi.org/10.4038/ajms.v2i2.53

Gunasekara, K.R.H.L., Zailani, S., and Aghapour, A.H. (2014). The Optimization Problem of Product-Mix and Linear Programming Applications; A Single-Case Study in Tea Industry. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 9(3), 7-18.

Gunasekera, K.R.H.L., & Marcelle, B. (2011).  Human Resources Management: A Global Perspective. A Collection of Essays in Social Sciences, Godage, Colombo.

Bandara, H.M., & Gunasekera, K.R.H.L. (2011). Editorial Board. A Collection of Essays in Social Sciences, Godage, Colombo.

Conference Proceedings 

Gunasekera, K.R.H.L.  (2012). A Product Mix Model of the Tea Industry in Sri Lanka. International Conference on Global Business Environment 135-139.

Abstracts

Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2025). Barriers to Implementing Green Purchasing Practices for Manufacturing SMEs in Sri Lanka. SLAcJ 9th International Conference, International University of Japan, Japan.  

Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2024). Factors Affecting the Green Purchase Behavior for SMEs in Sri Lanka. SLAcJ 8th International Conference, International University of Japan, Japan.

Erawaththa, E.P.K. and Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2024). Impact of Total Quality Management on Operational Performance in Medium-Sized Food Manufacturing Companies in Rathnapura District. MURS, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. https://www.sab.ac.lk/mgmt/murs/publications.html

Mihiri, A.G.M. and Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2024). Assessing the Buying Firms’ Performance on Green Supplier Selection of the Large-Scale Apparel Manufacturing Industry in Sri Lanka. MURS, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. https://www.sab.ac.lk/mgmt/murs/publications.html

Hewawasam, P.S. and Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2024). Impact of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Firms' Environmental and Social Performance in the Apparel Industry. MURS, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. https://www.sab.ac.lk/mgmt/murs/publications.html

Malshani, K.P. and Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2024). Barriers to Implementing Green Supply Chain Management Practices in Tea Manufacturing Sector: Special Reference to the Kalutara District, Sri Lanka. MURS, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. https://www.sab.ac.lk/mgmt/murs/publications.html

Dilhara, K.A.H. and Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2024). Enablers and Performance of Green Supply Chain Management Practices of iso 14001-Certified Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka. MURS, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. https://www.sab.ac.lk/mgmt/murs/publications.html

Bhagya, R.A.N. and Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2024). Factors Affecting the Upcycled Products Purchase Intention of Undergraduates in Western Province Sri Lanka. MURS, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. https://www.sab.ac.lk/mgmt/murs/publications.html

Fernando, M.M.D. and Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2024). Exploring the Drivers & Barriers to Greening the Construction Industry in Sri Lanka. MURS, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. https://www.sab.ac.lk/mgmt/murs/publications.html

Karunarathna, I.S.W. and Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2024). Assessing the Sustainable Performance of Reverse Logistics Practices in the Plastic Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka. MURS, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. https://www.sab.ac.lk/mgmt/murs/publications.html

Perera, M.R.I., and Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2023). Impact of Green Logistics Practices on Firm’s Environmental Performance: Evidence from Mas Holdings Sri Lanka. MURS, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. https://www.sab.ac.lk/mgmt/murs/publications.html

Bandara, W.M.N.M.S. and Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2023). Barriers and Drivers to Adopt the Chemical Leasing Concept Among Full-Time Medium-Scale Vegetable Farmers in Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat Division. MURS, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. https://www.sab.ac.lk/mgmt/murs/publications.html

Gunasekara, K.R.H.L., Yapa, S.T.W.S., and Shantha, A.A. (2020). Impact of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Financial Performance Related to Plastic Goods Manufacturing Sector in Sri Lanka. ARS Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/363

Gunasekara, K.R.H.L., Yapa, S.T.W.S., and Shantha, A.A. (2019). Impact of Sustainable Supply Chain Practices on Firm Performance Related to Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka. ARS Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/478

Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2018). Impact of Sustainable Supply Chain Practices on Buying Firm Performance Related to Manufacturing Firms in Sri Lanka. ARS, SabaragamuwaUniversity of Sri Lanka http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/208

Gunasekara K.R.H.L. (2010). Study on Importance of Good Governance in Development of a Country. International Symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Gunasekara K.R.H.L. (2006). Why Public Enterprises Failed in Sri Lanka. 10^th Anniversary International Symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 178.

Book Reviews

Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2024). David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims, And Chee Yew Wong (2017). Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Principles and Practices for Sustainable Operations and Management, Second Edition. | New York: Kogan Page Ltd, | Revised, ISBN. Sri Lanka Journal of Management Studies. Vol. 6 – Issue I, 2024 pp, 171 – 179.  https://doi.org/10.4038/sljms.v6i1.133 

Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2023). Green Supply Chain Management: A Concise Introduction, Joseph Sarkis and Yijie Dou (Routledge, 1st Edition (2018) Pages: 188). Asian Journal of Management Studies. Volume III Issue II, pp.97-102. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/ajms.v3i2.68 

Magazine Articles 

Gunasekera, K.R.H.L.  (2011). Higher Educational Heritage of Sabaragamuwa. Sabaragamuwa Heritage, Godage, Colombo.

Gunasekera, K.R.H.L. (2011). Indigenous Tourism in Sri Lanka. Indigenous Research, Godage, Colombo

Paper Article

Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2025). "Impact of Trump's High Tariffs on Global Supply Chains" Education Obserever, Sunday Observer, 24/04/2025  

Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2025). "Clean Sri Lanka, Supply Chains, and Sustainable Development" Education Observer, Sunday Observer, 12/01/2025 

           Gunasekara, K.R.H.L. (2004). “kalamanakarana Theerana Ganeemata Vidyathmaka Pravesayak” (A Scientific Approach for the Managerial Decision  Making),   “Silumina” national news paper in Sri Lanka, 35