BBA in Operations Management Structure
The Faculty of Management offers five special degree programs to the students who are enrolled in the Faculty. During first two years, the Faculty offers a common study program for all the students, by sharing the courses among the five Departments. Based on the students’ specialization preferences and the performance in the first two years (i.e., 100 and 200 levels) they are selected to one of the five departments to specialize in one of the specialization area namely: Accounting & Finance, Organizational Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management and Operations Management. After successfully completion of all the courses in two years common and two years specialization programs totaling up to 120 credits, students will be qualified for the award of the BBA Honors degree in their area of specialization.
1st 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 |
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits | Department Responsible |
| BSM 101 | Management Theory & Practice | 03 | Management Studies |
| BSM 102 | Microeconomics | 03 | Management Studies |
| BSM 103 | Business Mathematics | 03 | Operations Management |
| BSM 104 | Information Communication Technology | 03 | Operations Management |
| ACF 101 | Financial Accounting I | 03 | Business Finance |
| Year 1- Semester II |
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits | Department Responsible |
| BSM 105 | Macroeconomics | 03 | Management Studies |
| BSM 106 | Business Statistics | 03 | Operations Management |
| BSM 107 | Business Communication | 02 | Management Studies |
| BSM 108 | Business Law | 03 | Management Studies |
| ACF 102 | Financial Accounting II | 03 | 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.
2nd 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 |
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits | Department Responsible |
| HRM 201 | Human Resource Management | 03 | Human Resource Management |
| OPM 201 | Operations Management | 03 | Operations Management |
| ACF 201 | Auditing & Taxation | 04 | Business Finance |
| ACF 202 | Management Accounting | 03 | Business Finance |
| MKT 201 | Marketing Management | 03 | Marketing Management |
| Year 2- Semester II |
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits | Department Responsible |
| OPM 202 | Project Management | 03 | Operations Management |
| BSM 201 | Entrepreneurship | 03 | Operations Management |
| OPM 203 | Operations Research | 03 | Operations Management |
| ACF 203 | Corporate Finance | 03 | Business Finance |
| HRM 202 | Organizational Behaviour | 03 | 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 |
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits | Department Responsible |
| OPM 301 | Forecasting | 03 | Operations Management |
| OPM 302 | Quality Management | 03 | Operations Management |
| OPM 303 | Supply Chain Management | 03 | Operations Management |
| OPM 304 | Material Management | 03 | Operations Management |
| BSM 301* | Management Information Systems | 03 | Operations Management |
| BSM 302* | International Business | 03 | Operations Management |
| Year 3- Semester II |
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits | Department Responsible |
| OPM 305 | Service Operations | 03 | Operations Management |
| OPM 306 | Product Designing | 03 | Operations Management |
| OPM 307 | Location and Layout Design | 03 | Operations Management |
| OPM 308 | Operations Scheduling | 03 | Operations Management |
| BSM 303* | Research Methods in Business | 03 | Management Studies |
| HRM 301* | Organizational Leadership | 03 | Human Resource Management |
* This course is 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.
4th 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 |
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits | Department Responsible |
| OPM 401 | Lean Manufacturing | 03 | Operations Management |
| OPM 402 | Advanced Operations Research | 03 | Operations Management |
| OPM 403 | Productivity Management | 03 | Operations Management |
| BSM 401* | Strategic Management | 03 | Management Studies |
| Year 4- Semester II |
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits | Department Responsible |
| BSM 498* | Management Internship | 06 | Operations Management |
| BSM 499* | Independent Research Project | 06 | Operations Management |
* 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.