1^st Year- Common Program:

 

All the students enrolled to the Faculty of Management are required to follow a common curriculum in the First and Second years, before they select their specialization area in their third year of study. The students are expected to earn 29 credits in their first year.

Structure of 100 Level Common Program

 

Year 1- Semester I						Year 1- Semester II
Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits	Department Responsible			Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits	Department Responsible
BSM 101	Management Theory & Practice	3	Management Studies			BSM 105	Macroeconomics	3	Management Studies
BSM 102	Microeconomics	3	Management Studies			BSM 106	Business Statistics	3	Operations Management
BSM 103	Business Mathematics	3	Operations Management			BSM 107	Business Communication	2	Management Studies
BSM 104	Information Communication Technology	3	Operations Management			BSM 108	Business Law	3	Management Studies
ACF 101	Financial Accounting I	3	Business Finance			ACF 102	Financial Accounting II	3	Business Finance

 

Year 1- Semester I

BSM 101: Management Theory & Practice

The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge on the scope and functions of modern management. This course serves as a foundation for advanced topics in management in later stages.

BSM 102: Microeconomics

This course focuses on providing an understanding about how basic problem faced by nations to be rationally approached. The relevance of Microeconomics to management will be emphasized.

BSM 103: Business Mathematics

The aim of this course is to provide the students with adequate knowledge in basic mathematical concepts and techniques assisting them to follow courses which require mathematical applications.

BSM 104: Information Communication Technology

This course aims to provide basic knowledge in Information Communication Technology (ICT) to enable students to gain an understanding on the application of ICT tools in a working environment. The knowledge generated through this course also enables them to follow advanced courses related to ICT such as Operations Research and Management Information Systems.

ACF 101: Financial Accounting – I

The aim of this course is to provide adequate knowledge on the accounting treatments of Partnership and the related topics in accounting to follow further courses offered during the period of study. The following major areas covered in the course: Introduction to accounting environment; Conceptual and Regulatory Framework; Partnership Accounts; Leases; Contract Accounts; Royalties; Accounting for Branches.    

 

Year 1- Semester II

BSM 105: Macroeconomics

The course focuses on Macro Economic theories and concepts. Throughout the course a focus will be on ‘critical thinking’ to analyze macroeconomic problems.

BSM 106: Business Statistics

This course aims at providing students with introductory knowledge of applying statistics in management problems analysis and decision making.

BSM 107: Business Communication

The course aims to provide students with competencies in business communication so that they will be able to communicate effectively at both individual and professional levels.

BSM 108: Business Law

The course provides the basic knowledge of Law prevalent in Sri Lanka and to make the students aware of effects of Law in business activities

ACF 102: Financial Accounting - II

This course focuses on the preparation and presentation of financial statements of companies with adequate coverage of relevant Sri Lanka Accounting Standards. Shares Issues; Debentures Issue; Accounting Standards on Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statement: Inventories, Property Plant & Equipment, Cash Flow Statements, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors, Events after the reporting period, Income Taxes are covered in this course.

 

2^nd Year- Common Program:

All the students enrolled to the Faculty of Management are required to follow a common curriculum in the First and Second years, before they select their specialization area in their third year of study. The students are expected to earn 31 credits in their second year.

Structure of 200 Level Common Program

 

Year 2- Semester I						Year 2- Semester II
Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits	Department Responsible			Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits	Department Responsible
HRM 201	Human Resource Management	3	Human Resource Management			OPM 202	Project Management	3	Operations Management
OPM 201	Operations Management	3	Operations Management			BSM 201	Entrepreneurship	3	Operations Management
ACF 201	Auditing & Taxation	4	Business Finance			OPM 203	Operations Research	3	Operations Management
ACF 202	Management Accounting	3	Business Finance			ACF 203	Corporate Finance	3	Business Finance
MKT 201	Marketing Management	3	Marketing Management			HRM 202	Organizational Behaviour	3	Human Resource Management

 

Year 2- Semester I

HRM 201: Human Resource Management

After completing this course, the students will gain a comprehensive knowledge on theoretical and practical understanding about the functions of HRM. This course will provide thorough understanding on key concepts, functions of HRM and the role of HR practitioners at workplace. This course covers the key themes including employee resourcing, development, and retention with the focus on the achievement of organizational goals.

OPM 201: Operations Management

This course aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of manufacturing and service sector operations in business organizations.

ACF 201: Auditing & Taxation

The students are provided a basic knowledge on auditing as well as basic taxation through this course. In this course, theoretical knowledge on Auditing and practical application of tax system are covered. The major areas covered: Evolution of Auditing; Concepts of Auditing; Audit Process; Introduction to Taxation; Individual and Partnership Tax Calculation; Tax Recession and Tax Shelters; Tax Administration.

ACF 202: Management Accounting

This course aims to develop students’ understanding on the concepts used in Management Accounting. The major components of this course includes: Role and Scope of Management and Cost Accounting; Classification of Costs and Revenues; Accounting for Material, Labour and Overhead Costs; Costing Methods; Costing Techniques; Standard Costing; Budgetary Control.

MKT 201: Marketing Management

The objective of this course is to give a broad understanding of marketing management theory and practices. Major areas covered are: Defining Marketing and Marketing Management, Business orientations towards market place, Marketing Management Process, Target Marketing strategies, Marketing Mix.

 

Year 2- Semester II

OPM 202: Project Management

This course aims to provide basic knowledge on project management concepts and their applications that are required to undertake a project in a practical setup. This course uses the project life cycle as the organizational guideline and the whole process of project management, including project initiation, project planning, project implementation and project termination will be discussed.

BSM 201: Entrepreneurship

This course aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge and academic training in entrepreneurship and new venture development. 

OPM 203: Operations Research

This course is designed to provide the students with a basic knowledge on operations research and its applications to understand them the characteristics of different types of decision making environments and the appropriate decision making approaches and tools.

ACF 203: Corporate Finance

The aim of this course is to provide students a comprehensive knowledge on the basic concepts in Corporate Finance. The main areas covered in the course: An Overview of Finance; Risk and Return: Cost of Capital; Time Value of Money; Securities Valuation; Financial Environment; Capital Structure Decisions.

HRM 202: Organizational Behavior (OB)

This course intends to enhance student’s knowledge and understanding on functional and dysfunctional aspects of Organizational Behavior through understanding human behaviour at workplace and develop ways and means to cope up the challenges arising out of those behaviours. This course focuses on the analysis at three levels: individual variables, group variables, organization system level variables.

3^rd Year- Specialization Program in Human Resource Management

The students who are elected to the Department will specialize in Human Resource Management from the third year onwards. The courses pertaining to a specialization field are compulsory once the field is selected.

Structure of 300 Level Program

Year 3- Semester I						Year 3- Semester II
Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits	Department Offered			Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits	Department Offered
HRM 302	Industrial Law & Employment Relations	3	Human Resource Management			HRM 301*	Organizational Leadership	3	Human Resource Management
HRM 303	Employee Performance Evaluation	3	Human Resource Management			HRM 306	Human Resource Planning	3	Human Resource Management
HRM 304	Negotiation & Conflict Management	3	Human Resource Management			HRM 307	Organizational Development & change	3	Human Resource Management
HRM 305	Human Resource Development	3	Human Resource Management			HRM 308	Compensation Management	3	Human Resource Management
BSM 301*	Management Information Systems	3	Operations Management			HRM 309	International HRM	3	Human Resource Management
BSM 302*	International Business	3	Operations Management			BSM 303*	Research Methods in Business	3	Management Studies

*common subjects for all specialization areas

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

Year 3 - Semester I

HRM 301* – Organizational Leadership

This course has been designed to provide an ample understanding on leadership theories, models and styles through the examination of literature and scrutinize the role of effective leadership in achieving organizational goals and objectives.

HRM 302 - Industrial Law & Employment Relations

The aim of this course is to offer the conceptual and practical aspects of employee relations at workplace and understanding of legal obligations with respect to human resource practices in Sri Lanka.

HRM 303 – Employee performance evaluation

At the completion of this course the student’s will grab both conceptual and work-oriented practical understanding to evaluate the job performance of human resource in an effective manner to reach organizational aims.

HRM 304: Negotiation & Conflict Management

The aim of this course is to develop and enhance students’ capacity in negotiation and managing conflicts at interpersonal and group level. It provides a comprehensive knowledge on how to evaluate, synthesize and apply negotiation and conflict strategies at various contexts.

HRM 305: Human Resource Development

The aim of this course is to explore the theory and practice of human resource development as a function of HRM in organizations. The course intends to provide a rational understanding of the strategic importance of developing human resources at work place.

 BSM 301*: Management Information System

This course is designed to provide with knowledge about management information systems and its importance to today’s management practices. Students will be able to devise a simple information system to use in their own small businesses or to work in a computer system of a large firm after their studies.

BSM 302*: International Business

This course is aimed at discussing general management and strategy in a global context. The course will provide the students with knowledge in international operations of businesses and introduce new emerging themes in international businesses. 

 

Year 3 - Semester II

HRM 306: Human Resource Planning

This course provides an advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on Human Resource Planning. The main areas covered in this course are HR planning process, Forecasting and forecasting techniques, Nature of the labor market & Strategic HRP.

HRM 307: Organizational Development & Change

The aim of this course is to provide knowledge on the organizational development and change in the work place, understand the potential challenges arising out of change at workplace and the application of change management strategies.

HRM 308: Compensation Management

This course aims to develop students’ knowledge and understanding on compensation functionat organizational context. It explains how compensation management decisions help to achieve organizational goals and how it links with competitive advantage.

HRM 309: International HRM

The aim of this course is to provide the knowledge on theory and practice of international aspects of HRM. Topics covered are international practices of basic HR functions, Recruitment philosophy, Training and development, Domestic verses International HRM, Cross cultural training, , Strategic IHRM, Diversity of work force, Cultural sensitivity, Overseas assignment, Technology transfer and HRM, HRM models and their application in different countries, IHRM Approach to the study of Comparative HRM, and Analysis of IHRM practices of others countries.

BSM 303*: Research Methods in Business

The aim of the course is to provide a comprehensive knowledge on preparing and presenting a research proposal. The course also covers the required in an academic research.

4^th Year- Specialization Program in Human Resource Management

The students who are elected to the Department will specialize in Human Resource Management from the third year onwards. The courses pertaining to a specialization field are compulsory once the field is selected.

Structure of 400 Level Program

Year 4- Semester I						Year 4- Semester II
Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits	Department Offered			Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits	Department Offered
HRM 401*	Personality & Skills Development	3	Human Resource Management			BSM 498*	Management Internship	6	Human Resource Management
HRM 402	Strategic HRM	3	Human Resource Management			BSM 499	Independent Research Project	6	Human Resource Management
HRM 403	Industrial Psychology	3	Human Resource Management
HRM 404	Contemporary HRM	3	Human Resource Management
ACF 401*	Corporate Governance	3	Business Finance
BSM 401*	Strategic Management	3	Management Studies

*Common subjects for all specialization areas

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

Year 4- Semester I

HRM 401*: Personality and Skills Development

This course is aim to develop critical thinking , analytical skills of students by undertaking portfolio of activities, personality and soft skills of the final year students due to the increasing emphasis on transferrable skills as demanded in the industry. The course content includes Personality theories, Business etiquettes, Personal development, Leadership qualities, Annual events organized by the department and Team working.

HRM 402: Strategic Human Resource Management

This course is designed to enhance the understanding, thinking ability and knowledge of students on principles and strategic area of HRM. The course covers the entire spectrum of Strategic HRM concepts and applications including Human Resource Management and HR strategies, Strategic areas of HRM, Strategic Management vs. Strategic HRM, Organizational culture and strategies.

HRM 403: Industrial Psychology

This course focuses on the integration of industrial relations and psychology of human behavior at the level of the enterprise. Topics covered in this course are Introduction to Industrial Psychology, Psychological aspects of work, social Psychology and Industrial Psychology, Socialization, Attitudes construction and formation, Interpersonal Relations, Management of stress, Managing conflicts, Worker participation, Psychological fatigue and job satisfaction and Nature of Psychological tests and the design of jobs and man-machine system. 

HRM 404: Contemporary HRM

The aim of this course is to provide with a thorough and critical exploration of all the key functions and emerging issues relating to the Human Resource management at workplace. The course includes Talent Management, Organizational commitment and employee engagement, Organizational learning and learning organizations, knowledge Management, Emotional Intelligence, Work life balance and The role of E-learning and Continuous Professional Development. 

ACF 401*: Corporate Governance

The aims of this course are to provide adequate knowledge on the principles of Corporate Governance and corporate governance practices followed in Sri Lanka. The course contents includes: Introduction and Different theories of Corporate Governance; Corporate Governance Mechanisms; Business Ethics; The Regulatory and Institutional Framework in Sri Lanka; Corporate Governance Practices and Issues; Latest Development of Corporate Governance.

BSM 401*: Strategic Management

This Course aims to provide the students with knowledge on development of strategies for an organization and align organizational activities as per the developed strategies.

 

Year 4- Semester II

BSM 498: Management Internship

This course aims at providing students with an opportunity to expose themselves to the practical management and business environment through a semester-long training. Students are required to work in the assigned industries and maintain a diary relating to the experience they gain during the internship period. In addition, students are expected to make formal presentations of their findings to the Department and submit an internship report.

BSM 499: Independent Research Project

This component is designed to provide students an opportunity to undertake an empirical study in a chosen field. This dissertation enables students to apply their theoretical knowledge and gain an in-depth understanding of the field of study chosen. This is an optional for Management Internship program. Each student will be allocated an academic staff member to provide guidance. Students have to submit a research proposal during the beginning of the final year first semester and based on the feedback for the proposal, they will carry out the independent research throughout the second semester.