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Leadership in the Adoption of E-Governance: An Employee Perspective – A Study on e-Slims Adoption in the State Land Management Sector in Sri Lanka

by Barthipan Kajani, M.G.M. Johar, S.M. Ferdous Azam
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 187 - Number 53
Year of Publication: 2025
Authors: Barthipan Kajani, M.G.M. Johar, S.M. Ferdous Azam
10.5120/ijca2025925894

Barthipan Kajani, M.G.M. Johar, S.M. Ferdous Azam . Leadership in the Adoption of E-Governance: An Employee Perspective – A Study on e-Slims Adoption in the State Land Management Sector in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Computer Applications. 187, 53 ( Nov 2025), 20-29. DOI=10.5120/ijca2025925894

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author = { Barthipan Kajani, M.G.M. Johar, S.M. Ferdous Azam },
title = { Leadership in the Adoption of E-Governance: An Employee Perspective – A Study on e-Slims Adoption in the State Land Management Sector in Sri Lanka },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { Nov 2025 },
volume = { 187 },
number = { 53 },
month = { Nov },
year = { 2025 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 20-29 },
numpages = {9},
url = { https://ijcaonline.org/archives/volume187/number53/leadership-in-the-adoption-of-e-governance-an-employee-perspective-a-study-on-e-slims-adoption-in-the-state-land-management-sector-in-sri-lanka/ },
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Abstract

This study explores the pivotal role of leadership in the successful adoption of e-governance platforms, with a specific focus on the e-State Land Information Management System (e-SLIMS) in Sri Lanka. As digital transformation reshapes public sector operations, leadership emerges as a key enabler influencing technology adoption, user commitment, and institutional change. Drawing insights from employees within the state land management sector, this study investigates leadership attributes such as Individualized Consideration, Organizational leader environment and Inspirational Motivation and their impact on the effective implementation of e-SLIMS. A structured questionnaire, based on established e-governance adoption and leadership models, was administered consisting sample size of 121 employees including Land Commissioners, Assistant Land Commissioners, Divisional Secretaries, Development Officers, Colonization Officers, Land Officers and Management Service Officers. The findings indicate that transformational and participative leadership styles significantly contribute to positive employee perceptions and acceptance of the e-SLIMS platform. Further, the results reveal that effective leadership is perceived as a key driver of successful e-SLIMS adoption and improved service delivery. The results of this study serve as a foundation for a broader investigation into the interplay between leadership and digital transformation in the Sri Lankan public sector. The outcomes aim to inform policy, capacity-building, and leadership development strategies to improve e-governance adoption across state land management sector.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Leadership e-Governance e-SLIMS Digital Transformation Public Sector Sri Lanka State Land Management Employee Perspective

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