We are a multi-disciplinary Department with a strong focus on Operations Management and Decision Sciences. Under the former, we explore the interface between Innovation and Operations, and engage in enquiries on the core concepts of Operations Management. We deal with key techniques of Decision Sciences in the latter in order to evaluate alternatives and make recommendations on competitive priorities. Our teaching and research cover a range of field across these two disciplines such as Design and Management of Supply Chain Networks, Design of Products, Processes, Layout and Resource Planning, Quality planning, Lean Systems and Managing Improvement, Project Management and Operations scheduling, Decision Sciences, and Entrepreneurship and Tourism Management.
Department Seminar- May 2023 Department of Operations Management- 2023
The 26 th Department Seminar of the Department of Operations Management is scheduled to be held on 2 nd May 2023 (Tuesday) from 1.00p.m. to 2.00p.m. in the Faculty Boardroom. Those who interested are invited to attend this Seminar. The details are as follows;
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Lean Enterprise Day- 2022
Lean Enterprise Day - Lean Exhibition 2022 will be conducted on the 6th of December 2022 at the Faculty of Management.
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Third Place for the Department of Operations Management team at the Inter University Business Case Challenge Competition- 2021
The team of five third year undergraduate students representing the Department of Operations Management, Faculty of Management has won the third place at the Inter University Business Case Challenge Competition held on the 30th September 2021 organized by the Department of Management Sciences, Faculty of Management, Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka to mark the UWU Entrepreneurs’ Day 2021.
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The Operations Management Students’ Society of the Department of Operations Management is conducting a webinar to get an industry exposure on the field of Operations Management- " Insight talks" which will be for the undergraduates of the Faculty.
Dr. Ranil Sugathadasa, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa will be the chief guest and the keynote speaker for the event. The webinar will be held on Friday, July 09th, 2021 at 6.00 p.m. via Zoom.
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The 32nd Department Seminar of the Department of Operations Management was held on the 14th of October 2024 from 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Faculty of Management. The presentation was delivered by Senior Professor Milton Rajaratne on the topic, “Do Sinhalese Know Management? An Inquiry into the Sinhalese Social Wisdom of Management”. The academic staff members of the Faculty of Management participated in this event.
The 31st Department Seminar of the Department of Operations Management was held on the 25th of March 2024 from 9a.m. to 10.00a.m. in the Innovation Co-creation Cell of the Faculty of Management.
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The Department of Operations Management successfully organized a field visit to the Highland Milk Factory in Ambewela on the 1st of August 2024 for second-year students specializing in Operations Management, as part of the OPM 2102 – Supply Chain Management course.
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The orientation programme for 2000-level students specializing in Operations Management was successfully conducted by the Operations Management Students’ Society in collaboration with the Department of Operations Management on the 31st of July 2024 at the Faculty Auditorium from 5.00 p.m. onwards.
The 30th Department Seminar of the Department of Operations Management was held on the 11th of January 2024 from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. in the Innovation Co-creation Cell of the Faculty of Management. The presentation was made by Ms. H. R. Dilka Anjani Priyantha on the title, “Exploring Innovation Capabilities of Pottery Industries in Kurunegala District”.
The Operations Management Students’ Society launched the second issue of “The Operations Management Students’ Magazine” the bi-annual students’ e-magazine on the 24 th of November, 2023 at the Innovation and Co-Creation Cell, Faculty of Management.The event was graced by Prof. Ravi Kuruppuge, Dean, Faculty of Management as the chief guest, followed by all heads of departments.
The 29thDepartment Seminar of the Department of Operations Management was held on 12th of October 2023 from 9a.m. to 10.00a.m. in the Innovation Co-creation Cell of the Faculty of Management. The presentation was made by Mrs. S.H.T. Kumudumali on the title, “Effect of green supply chain integration on technological innovation: The mediating roles of information processing capabilities”. The academic staff members of the Faculty of Management participated for this event.
The 28 th Department Seminar of the Department of Operations Management was held on 31 st of August 2023 from 10a.m. to 11.00a.m. in the Innovation Co-creation Cell of the Faculty of Management. The presentation was made by Mr. K. Sachin on the title, “Exploring the Diffusion of Industry 4.0 Technologies in Apparel Supply Chains of Sri Lanka”. The academic staff members of the Faculty of Management participated for this event.
The 27th Department Seminar of the Department of Operations Management was held on the 28th of June 2023 from 12 noon to 1.00 p.m. in the Innovation Co-creation Cell of the Faculty of Management. The presentation was made by Ms. DMSM. Dasanayake on the title, "Impact of green procurement on purchasing performance with the mediating effect of technological innovations".
The Department of Operations Management in collaboration with Airport & Aviation Services Sri Lanka (Pvt) Ltd organized a field visit to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake on the 23rd of June 2023 for the 3000 Level undergraduates specializing in Operations Management. The main purpose of this visit was to provide students with practical exposure to the operations and different supporting processes of an international airport.
The Department of Operations Management in collaboration with Omega Line Pvt Ltd, Sandalankawa organized a field visit on the 06th of June 2023 for the 4000 Level undergraduates specializing in Operations Management. The main purpose of this visit was to provide the students with practical exposure to the manufacturing process of a garment manufacturing plant.
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The Department of Operations Management, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya in collaboration with InQube Global (Pvt) Ltd organized a field visit for the 2000 Level BBA Honours undergraduates who are specializing in Operations Management on the 31st of May 2023 at InQube Global (Pvt) Ltd, Ranala, Nawagamuwa South.
The orientation programme for 2000-level students specializing in Operations Management was successfully conducted by the Operations Management Students’ Society in collaboration with the Department of Operations Management on the 16th of May 2023 at the Faculty Auditorium from 3.00 p.m. onwards.
The Department of Operations Management, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya organized a Study Tour to Kothmale Food Products (PVT) Ltd and Kothmale Reservoir on the 3 rd of May 2023 for the 3000 level students taking Entrepreneurship as part of the B.Com. degree program.
The 26th Department Seminar of the Department of Operations Management was held on the 2nd of May 2023 from 1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. in the Faculty Boardroom. The presentation wasmade by Ms. S.P.Aryarathne with the title, "The Mediating Effects of OrganizationalLearning on the Impacts of Lean and Agile Manufacturing Practices on OperationalPerformance". The academic staff members of the Faculty of Management participated inthis event.
The 25 th Department Seminar of the Department of Operations Management was held on 10th of January 2023 from 10.00a.m. to 11.30a.m. in the Faculty Boardroom. The presentation was made by Mr. P. H. Abeysundera on the title, "Influence of Sustainable Supply Chain Initiatives towards the Environmental Performance: Empirical Evidence from Manufacturing Sector in Sri Lanka". The academic staff members of the Faculty of Management participated for this event.
The Annual General Meeting of the Operations Management Students" Society was held on the 29 th of December 2022 in the Faculty Auditorium. The staff of the Department of Operations Management, 2000-level Operations Management specialized students and 3000-level Operations Management specialized students participated in the meeting.
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The 24th Department Seminar of the Department of Operations Management was held on 20th of December 2022 from 2.00p.m. to 3.30p.m. in the Faculty Boardroom. The presentation was made by Ms. A. N. F. Hafsa on the title, “Higher Outsourcing defective rate than the inhouse defective rate in the company”. The academic staff members of the Department of Operations Management, Faculty of Management participated for this event.
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The Department of Operations Management launched their maiden issue of “The Operations Management Student” the bi-annual students’ e-magazine on the 21st of December, 2022 at the Faculty Auditorium in front of staff and students of the Faculty of Management. The event was graced by Prof. Athula Ekanayake, Dean, Faculty of Management as the chief guest, followed by all Heads of Departments.
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“Lean Enterprise Day 2022” was organized by the Department of Operations Management in collaboration with the AHEAD Project of the Department on the 6 th of December 2022 at the Faculty Premises. The main aim of the event was to disseminate knowledge in the area of Lean Management for staff and students.
The Department of Operations Management in collaboration with the Geragama Tea Factory organized a field visit on 23 rd November 2022 for 1 st year undergraduates who follow the course OPM 1202: Operations Management. The main purpose of this visit was to provide the students with a practical exposure on the manufacturing process of a tea processing factory.
The 23rd Department Seminar of the Department of Operations Management was held on 08th of November 2022 from 2.00p.m. to 4.00p.m. in the Faculty Boardroom. The seminar was conducted by Ms. W.D.C.K.T. Kumarasiri where she presented a Management Field Project titled, "Cut Panel Wastage in the Off-Site Embellishment Process of a Leading Apparel Manufacturing Company in Sri Lanka". The academic staff members of the Faculty of Management participated for this event.
The Department of Operations Management, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya organized a field visit to MAS Intimates - Thurulie, MAS Fabric Park, Thulhiriya on the 26th of October 2022 for the 2000 level BBA honours undergraduates specialized in Operations Management.
The Department of Operations Management, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya organized a guest lecture for the final year students of the B.Sc. Honours in Computation & Management degree programme offered by the Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya. The resource person was Mr. Rajiv Weragama who is a Senior Engineer in Service Assurance and Fulfillment at Sri Lanka Telecom PLC. The main purpose of this guest lecture was to introduce Telecommunication, Internet, and Wireless technologies, and explain their evolution and application to day-to-day business activities.
The Department of Operations Management, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, under the Department AHEAD project, organized a field visit to Heritance Tea Factory, Kandapola, Nuwara Eliya, on the 06th of October 2022 for the 3000 level BBA undergraduates who followed the OPM 3102: Hospitality Management course. The field visit was arranged under the supervision of Prof. Ravi Kuruppuge, Head, Department of Operations Management, and the programme was conducted by Mr. Chature Seneviratne, Human Resource & Administration Manager, Heritance Tea Factory, Kandapola, Nuwara Eliya.
The importance of the English Language for management professionals in the 21 st century cannot be in any way compromised. A course oriented to improve the personality of the Operations Management undergraduates was therefore drafted by Professor Sreemali Herath, University of Manitoba, under the Department AHEAD Project, Department of Operations Management, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya. This will be offered as an optional course for final-year undergraduates in the future.
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A TOT workshop was held on the 23rd of September 2022 from 09.00 A.M. to 04.00 P.M. for academic staff members of the Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya on SAGE 300 ERP Software.
The official launch of the Department Scholarship Programme of the Department of Operations Management, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya was successfully held on the 06th of September 2022 at the Faculty Board Room, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya. The scholarships were sponsored by the HBS Buddhist Center, a part of the Japan Buddhist Federation.
The “Operations Management Students’ Society” of the Department of Operations Management, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya in collaboration with the ELTA-ELSE project of the Department of Operations Management organized a workshop on “Academic Writing for Management Students’ on the 21st of July 2022.
The Misfit EconomyBook Review
The 22nd Department Seminar of the Department of Operations Management was held on the 31st of August 2022 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Faculty Board Room. The session was conducted by Senior Professor E.P.M. Rajaratne where he reviewed the book ’The Misfit Economy’ using his very own review technique of ABCDE-40. The Department Seminar encompasses many spheres including presenting concept papers, working research papers, review of articles and books. The session was an eye opener for all the staff members who were present at the seminar.
A Guest Lecture was held on the 2nd of August 2021 from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. through the Zoom platform for the students who follow the OPM 3108 - Events Management course module of the Department of Operations Management. The Guest Lecture was conducted by Ms. Pamoda Jayasundera who is a Lecturer (Probationary) attached to the Department of Law, University of Perdeniya.
Insight talkscareer guidance session.
The Operations Management Students’ Society of the Department of Operations Management was organized a webinar to get an industry exposure on the field of Operations Management with the title of Insight talks
on 09 July 2021 6.00 pm onwards via zoom platform. The target group for this session was the undergraduates who are specializing Operations Management in the Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya. This session aimed to build awareness on the industry and career opportunities available for undergraduates who are specializing in Operations Management.
English for Managers Day
was successfully organized by the Department of Operations Management under AHEAD grant in collaboration with English Language Teaching Unit of the Faculty of Management on 25th February 2021 via zoom platform. The aim of this event was to enhance the English language proficiency of the undergraduates of the Faculty of Management, while helping them overcome their inhibitions in relation to using English and developing their confidence and creativity.
Enterprise Day
was successfully held on 14th February 2020. The programme was organized under the AHEAD grant of Department of Operations Management, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya. The main purpose of this event was to create a platform for the students who are specializing in Operations Management to sharpen their skills and knowledge related to innovations and creativeness.
A guest lecture was conducted for 300 level BBA students of the Faculty of Management, Univeristy of Peradeniya on 'Database Management System (DBMS) : A practical session' by Mr.Prabath Gunathilake, Lecturer, Department of Statistics & Computer Science, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya on 21st September 2020 at the University IT centre.
A training programme for the staff members of the Department of Operations Management, Faculty of Management on “Simulation based Education; Research, Assessments” was held in an online platform on the 28th November 2020 from 9.00 am onwards. The programme was organized under the AHEAD grant of Department of Operations Management, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya.
A training programme on “Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for Operations Management” was held at the auditorium of the Faculty of Management on 28th September 2020, under the patronage of Professor Athula Ekanayake, Dean of the Faculty of Management. The programme was organized under the AHEAD grant of Department of Operations Management, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya.
Colloquium of “Staff of Operations Research Talk (SORT)” the flagship event of Department of Operations Management was successfully held on 3.07. 2020 at the Faculty Board Room, Faculty of Management University of Peradeniya. Prof. E.M.A.S.B. Ekanayake, Acting Dean, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, Dr. S. Maheshwaran, Head, Department of Operations Management and Head of Departments were graced the occasion.
A successful exhibition on the theme of ‘Lean Manufacturing’ was conducted by the fourth year students who are following the Lean Manufacturing course (OPM 401) offered by the Department of Operations Management on the 30th of August 2019 from 11.00 a.m. onwards.
Students who are following the Lean Manufacturing (OPM 401) course offered by the Department of Operations Management conducted a successful exhibition as a partial fulfilment of their continuous assessment evaluation on 5th June 2018 from 10.00 am onwards.
The exhibition was named “Lean World” and five groups presented in the exhibition under themes of Evolution of Lean, Seven Waste and Productivity, Lean Tools and Performance Enhancement, Culture of Lean and Lean and Sustainability.