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 Organizational Management:

The students who select Organizational Management as their area of specialization in their third year and fourth year are expected to follow specific courses in the field of Organizational Management. 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 Responsible			Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits	Department Responsible
BSM 301*	Management Information Systems	3	Operations Management			BSM 303*	Research Methods in Business	3	Management Studies
BSM 302*	International Business	3	Operations Management			HRM 301*	Organizational Leadership	3	Human Resource Management
MKT 302	Service Marketing	3	Marketing Management			MKT 306	Consumer Behaviour	3	Marketing Management
OPM 302	Quality Management	3	Operations Management			HRM 307	Organizational Development and Change	3	Human Resource Management
HRM 305	Human Resource Development	3	Human Resource Management			HRM 309	International Human Resource Management	3	Human Resource Management
ACF 302	Computer Based Accounting	3	Business Finance			ACF 308	Banking	3	Business Finance

^* This course is a common course for all Specialization areas

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Year 3 - Semester I

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. 

MKT 302: Service Marketing

The objective of this course is to provide the students with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding about the concepts, theoretical foundation and applications of Service Marketing

OPM 302:  Quality Management

This course aims to provide the students with a comprehensive knowledge on quality management techniques and their applications. This course also provides insights in to the role of the leadership and organization’s readiness to improve the quality of products and services offered by the organization.

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.

ACF 302: Computer Based Accounting

This course has been designed to provide students with practical knowledge of using, handling and performing accounting applications, creating company files, recording business transactions using standard computer accounting package software in analysing and interpreting computer generated financial reports. The course includes: Application of Accounting software; Preparation of financial statements with accounting software; Financial Modelling

 

Year 3 - Semester II

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.

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.

MKT 306: Consumer Behavior

The aim of this course is to impart knowledge and understanding to the students about the concepts and theoretical foundation of consumer behavior. During this course, students will explore social, cultural and psychological factors that influence the selection and usage of products and services.

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 309: International HRM

The aim of this course is to provide 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.

ACF 308: Banking

The aim of this course is to provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge on banking sector in Sri Lanka. The major components of this course include: An overview of the financial system in  Sri Lanka; Functions of Commercial Banks; Legal Background of banking operations; Financial statements of banks; Measuring risks and returns in banking; Asset and liability management; Bank lending; Interest margin and sensitivity management.

4^th Year- Specialization Program in Organizational Management:

The students who have chosen Organizational Management as their area of specialization in their third year should follow the compulsory courses offered by the Department in their fourth year – first semester. Management Internship and Independent research project in the field of Organizational Management are offered in the second semester of the fourth year. Students have given an opportunity to choose either management internship or Independent research project.

 Structure of 400 Level Program 

 

Year 4- Semester I						Year 4- Semester II
Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits	Department Responsible			Course Code	Course Title	No. of Credits	Department Responsible
BSM 401*	Strategic Management	3	Management Studies			BSM 498	Management Internship	6	Management Studies
ACF 401	Corporate Governance	3	Business Finance			BSM 499	Independent Research Project	6	Management Studies
HRM 401	Personality & skill Development	3	Human Resource Management
HRM 404	Contemporary HRM	3	Human Resource Management
MKT 402	International Marketing	3	Marketing Management
OPM 401	Lean Manufacturing	3	Operations Management

^* This course is a common course for all Specialization areas

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

Year 4- Semester I

BSM 401*: Strategic Management

The aim of this course is to impart various concepts, principles, models and theories of strategic management needed to acquire and expose the students to major issues, problems, challenges, limitations and realities involved formulation and implementation and evaluation & control of strategies. It further, helps the students to develop conceptual and analytical skills and creativity needed to develop various strategies to become a good strategic manager.

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.

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 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. 

MKT 402: International Marketing

The objective of this course is to provide a good understanding in the development and implementation of International Marketing programs.

OPM 401: Lean Manufacturing

The aim of this course is to provide the students with practical knowledge on various aspects in Lean Manufacturing including lean principles, lean techniques, and industry practices

 

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.