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.

3rd Year- Specialization Program under the Department of Operations Management

The students who are satisfied with the criteria laid down by the Department of Operations Management from time to time will be selected to specialize in the Operations Management from their third year onwards. (i.e., 300 and 400 levels.). Such students are required to take a total of 36 credits in their third year in the specialization program.

 Structure of 300 Level Programs

 

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
OPM 301	Forecasting	3	Operations Management			OPM 305	Service Operations	3	Operations Management
OPM 302	Quality Management	3	Operations Management			OPM 306	Product Designing	3	Operations Management
OPM 303	Supply Chain Management	3	Operations Management			OPM 307	Location and Layout Design	3	Operations Management
OPM 304	Material Management	3	Operations Management			OPM 308	Operations Scheduling	3	Operations Management
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

^* A common course for all specialization areas

Year 3- Semester I

OPM 301: Forecasting

The aim of this course is to provide the students with knowledge on the essential underlying concepts of forecasting for managing resources effectively and creating value for organizational products/ services. Students will also be given exposure to practical applications of the IT related forecasting techniques in various industries.

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.

 OPM 303: Supply Chain Management

The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge on the theoretical and practical aspects of supply chain management and its role in maximizing the value to the customers through the supply of product/service.

OPM 304: Material Management

The aim of this course is to provide the students with the knowledge on essential of materials management that deals with the tangible flow of physical materials and also provide them an understanding on the application of the concepts for the effective day to day management of inventories.

BSM 301: Management Information System

This course is designed to provide the students with knowledge on management information systems and its importance to current day management practices. Following this course the students will also be learnt 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

The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge on international operations of businesses and also introduce them with new emerging themes in international business.

 

Year 3- Semester II

OPM 305: Service Operations

This course intends to provide the students with knowledge on the theories and practices in managerial aspects of service organizations and the strategies adopted by such organizations to gain competitive advantage.

OPM 306: Product Designing

This course aims to introduce the students with knowledge on the functions of various departments in a manufacturing organization with particular emphasis on the ways in which the departments are involved and interrelated with respect to the entire life cycle of a product development.

 

OPM 307: Location and Layout Design

This course provides students with knowledge on fundamentals relating to location and layout problems, and the basic analytical tools that can be employed for solving them. The course further provides an opportunity for the students to identify the factors affecting on location decisions and the layout of an office/workplace.

OPM 308: Operations Scheduling

The aim of the course is to provide the students with essential underlying on the concepts of Operations Scheduling which are usually related to the decisions that are taken at the final stage before actual output is achieved.

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.

4^th Year- Specialization Program under the Department of Operations Management

The students who are specialized in Operations Management are required to obtain 24 credits in their final year specialization study program.

 

Structure of 400 Level Programs

 

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
OPM 401	Lean Manufacturing	3	Operations Management			BSM 498*	Management Internship	6	Operations Management
OPM 402	Advanced Operations Research	3	Operations Management			BSM 499*	Independent Research Project	6	Operations Management
OPM 403	Productivity Management	3	Operations Management
BSM 401*	Strategic Management	3	Management Studies

^* Students will choose either BSM 498 or BSM 499 for 6 credits. 

 Year 4- Semester I

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. 

OPM 402: Advanced Operations Research

The aim of this course is to introduce advanced methodology and tools of operations research assisting in decision-making and enabling students to build and verify models in real life decision making situations in the industry.

OPM 403: Productivity Management

This course provides students with the basic knowledge on the concepts of productivity management in organizations including planning, evaluation and monitoring of productivity in organizations to build up their confidence in handling real-life productivity issues through practical application.

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 in to the practical management and business environment situations through a semester-long training arranged with consultation of industries. Students are required to train in an organization assigned to them and maintain a diary relating to the experience that they gained. In addition to that, students will have to make formal presentation of their findings to the Department.

BSM 499*: Independent Research Project

This component is designed to provide students an opportunity to undertake an empirical research study in a chosen field related to Operations Management.  The dissertation enables them to apply their theoretical knowledge and gain an in-depth understanding of the field of study chosen. This is an optional course for Management Internship (BSM 498) course.