course principles of management course code credit value

Course Principles of Management

Course Code BCOM 11214

Credit Value 4

Type/Status Compulsory

Level 1

Semester 1

Overall Learning Outcome: At the end of this course unit students should be able to:

1. Define management and its core principles

2. Explain skills required by different categories of managers

3. Describe the evolution of management

4. Describe the process of management

5. Explain each process elements of the management process

6. Review the applications of management principles in organizations

7. Understand the current trends and issues in management

Course Content

Topic Learning Outcome Teaching &

Learning

Methods

Methods of

Assessment

1. Introduction to

Management

and

Organizations

At the end of the session, students

should be able to,

1. Define what management is

2. Define and differentiate managers

and non-managers

3. Classify managers according to the

levels of authority

4. Explain managerial roles

5. Discuss skills require for managers

Lectures

Class Room

Activities

Homework

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

2. Management

Yesterday and

Today


should be able to,

1. Describe the development of

management theories

2. Describe some early management

examples

3. Explain various theories in the

classical approach

4. Discuss the uses and

developments of the behavioral

approach

5. Describe the quantitative

approach

Lectures

Class Room

Activities

Homework

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

3. Integrative

Managerial

Issues


should be able to,

1. Contrast ethnocentric, polycentric

and geocentric attitudes towards

global business

2. Explain the relevance of the

political/legal, economic and

cultural environments to global

business (Opportunity or treats)

Lectures

End semester

examination

MCQ

4. The Process of

Decision

Making


should be able to,

1. Describe the eight steps in the

decision-making process

2. Explain the four ways managers

make decisions

3. Classify decisions and decision

making conditions.

4. Describe different decision-

making styles

5. Identify effective decision making

techniques

Lectures

Presentations

Class Room

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

5. The Process of

Planning


should be able to,

1. Define the nature and purposes of

planning

2. Classify the types of goals

organizations might have and

plans they use.

3. Compare and contrast approaches

to goal setting and planning

4. Discuss contemporary issues in

planning

Lectures

Presentations

Class Room

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

6. Strategic

Management

(An Overview)


should be able to,

1. Define strategic management and

explain why it’s important.

2. Explain what managers do during

the six steps of the strategic

management process.

3. Describe the three types of

corporate strategies

4. Describe the concept of

competitive advantages

Lectures

Presentations

Class Room

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

5. Discuss current strategic

management issues.

7. The Process of

Organizing


should be able to,

1. Describe key elements in

organizational design

2. Contrast mechanistic and organic

structures

3. Describe traditional

organizational designs

Lectures

Presentations

Class Room

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

8. The Process of

Leading


should be able to,

1. Define leader and leadership

2. Compare and contrast early

theories of leadership

3. Describe the three major

contingency theories of leadership

4. Describe contemporary views of

leadership

5. Describe contemporary issues

affecting leadership

Lectures

Presentations

Class Room

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

9. Motivating

Employees


should be able to,

1. Define motivation

2. Compare and contrast early

theories of motivation

3. Compare and contrast

contemporary theories of

motivation

4. Discuss current issues in

motivation

Lectures

Presentations

Class room

activities

End semester

examination

MCQ

10. Managers

and

Communicatio

ns


should be able to,

1. Define the nature and function of

communication

2. Compare and contrast methods of

interpersonal communication

3. Identify barriers to effective

interpersonal communication and

how to overcome them

4. Explain how communication can

flow most effectively in

organizations

Lectures

Presentations

Class Room

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ


communication

11. The

Process of

Controlling


should be able to,

1. Explain the nature and

importance of control

2. Describe the controlling process

3. Explain how organizational

performance is measured

4. Describe tools used to measure

organizational performance


controlling

Lectures

Presentations

Class Room

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

Recommended Readings

Certo , & Certo. (2006). Modern Management (10th ed.). Prentice Hall.

Hannagan. (2008). Management: Concepts & Practices. Financial Times Press.

Robbins, & Cenzo, D. (2008). Fundamentals of Management (6th ed.). Prentice Hall.

Robbins, S. P., & Coulter . (2009). Management (9th ed.). Prentice Hall.

Stoner, J. A., Freeman, R. E., & Gilbert, D. R. (1996). Management (6th ed.). New

Delhi, India: Prentice Hall.

Course Financial Accounting


Credit value 4


Level 1

Semester 1

Overall learning outcomes: By the end of the course students should be able to;

1. Describe the term: dissolution of partnership firm, Amalgamation of partnership firm, fair

value, construction contacts, leases, revenue, income and borrowing cost

2. Explain methods of accounting in the case of liquidation and amalgamation of partnerships,

conversion of partnership into a company, branches, construction contacts, leases,

borrowing costs and investment property

3. Prepare the accounts for partnership liquidation, partnership amalgamation, conversion of

partnership into a company and branch accounts under decentralization method.

4. Apply the knowledge of accounting standards to solve the practical scenarios.

Course Content

Topic Learning outcome Teaching &

Learning

method

Method of

assessment

1. Partnerships

1.1Dissolution of

Partnership

At the end of the session students

should be able to;

1. Describe the meaning of

dissolution of partnership firm.

2. Identify the different methods of

partnership dissolution

3. Identify the accounting

treatments for dissolution of

partnership firm.

4. Identify the way of dissolving a

partnership firm with the

insolvent partner.

5. Analyze and solve the practical

scenarios.

Lectures

Participative

exercises

Self-study

End semester

examination

Mid Semester

Examination

1.2.Amalgamation

of Partnership


should be able to,

1. Describe the concept of

Amalgamation of Partnership

Firms.

2. Identify the accounting procedure

for amalgamation of partnership

firms.

3. Identify the necessary journal

entries in the books of

amalgamating / old firms and also

Lecture

Group

Discussio

ns

Participative

Exercises

Self-Study

End Semester

Examination

in the books of amalgamated /

new firm.


scenarios.

1.3.Conversion of

a partnership

into a company


should be able to,

1. Explain the concept of conversion

of a partnership into a company.

2. Describe the accounting procedure

for conversion of a partnership

firm in to a company.


entries in the books of old firms

and also in the books of new

company.


scenarios.

Lecture

Group

Discussio

ns

Self-Study

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

2.Branch

Accounts

2.1 Decentralized

Method


should be able to,

1. Explain the branch and head

office relationship in accounting

perspective.

2. Identify different types of

branches and their accounting

treatment.


entries related to decentralization

method.


scenarios.

Lecture

Group

Discussio

ns

Self-Study

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

Mid Semester

Examination

3. SLFRS And

LKAS

3.1. SLFRS 13 –

Fair value

measurement


should be able to,

1. explain the term fair value

2. apply the fair valuation concept on

non-financial assets

3. apply the fair valuation concept on

liabilities and entity’s own equity

instruments

4. list disclosure requirements

Lecture

Group

Discussio

ns

Self-Study

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

3.2. LKAS 11-

Construction

Contacts


should be able to,

1. describe a construction contract

2. differentiate a fixed price contract

from a cost plus contract

Lecture

Group

Discussio

ns

Self-Study

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

Ad-Hoc

Quizzes

3. Illustrate components of revenue

and costs of a construction

contract

4. recognize cost, revenue and profit

of a construction contract

5. prepare construction contract

accounts


3.3. LKAS 17-

Leases


should be able to,

1. Define leases.

2. Distinguish a finance lease from

an operating lease.

3. prepare accounts of a finance lease

for lessor and lessee

4. prepare accounts of of an

operating lease for lessor and

lessee

5. explain the accounting treatment

for sale & lease back transactions


Lecture

Group

Discussio

ns

Self-Study

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

Ad-Hoc

Quizzes

3.4. LKAS 18-

Revenue


should be able to,

1. differentiate revenue from income

2. Explain criteria to be satisfied to

recognize revenue from sale of

goods and rendering of services.

3. explain the accounting treatment

with regard to recognition of

revenue arising from interest,

dividend and royalties

4. calculate the revenue recognized

from sale of goods and rendering

of services


Lecture

Group

Discussio

ns

Self-Study

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

3.5.LKAS 23-

Borrowing

costs


should be able to,

1. explain the recognition criteria on

borrowing cost

2. calculate the borrowing costs to be

capitalized and expensed for a

given scenario


Lecture

Group

Discussio

ns

Self-Study

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

3.6 LKAS 40-

Investment

Property


should be able to,

1. distinguish investment property

from owner occupied property

2. explain the measurement principle

at recognition

3. apply cost model and fair value

model after initially recognizing

an investment property


Lecture

Group

Discussio

ns

Self-Study

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

Recommended Readings:

Maheshwari, S. N., & Maheshwari, S. K. (2009). Advanced Accountacny (10 ed., Vol

01), Vikas Publishing, India.

Shukla, M. C., & Grewal, T. S. (2006). Advanced Accounts (16 ed., Vol. 01). S.

Chand & Company Ltd. India.

Wood, F., & Sangster, A. (2008). Business Accounting 1 (11th ed.). Pitman

Publishing.

Sri Lanka Accounting Standards (2011), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri

Lanka, Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Accounting Standards for Small & Medium Sized Entities (SLFRS for SME’s

(2011), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.

Course

Course Code

Credit Value

Type/Status

Level

Semester

Mathematics for Business

BCOM 11234

4

Compulsory

1

1

Overall learning outcomes: At the end of the course students should be able to;

1. Attain more positive attitudes based on increasing confidence in their abilities to learn

mathematics.

2. Increase their ability to use mathematics to solve problems of interest to them or useful in

their chosen fields.

3. Understand material using standard mathematical terminology and notation when

presented either verbally or in writing

4. Use mathematical language, symbols, and notation to communicate mathematical

concepts, demonstrate reasoning, and solve problems

5. Solve quantitative problems and perform quantitative investigations in which they

discover ideas and gain insights that develop questioning and solution-building skills.

Course Content

Topic Learning outcome

Teaching &

Learning

method

Method of Assesment

1. Fundamental

concepts in

Mathematics


should be able to;

1. Understand key concepts

2.Apply mathematical concepts in a

variety of areas.

3.Identify different

composite numbers.

4.Demonstrate the use of basic

mathematics, including formulae

and ratios

5.Identify reasonableness in the

calculation of answers

6.Perform the basic arithmetic

operations of addition, subtraction,

multiplication and division on

polynomials

Lecture

Self- Study

Class Room

Discussions

Small Group

Tutorials

Individual Presentation

On Tutorials

Mid Semester Test

End Semester

Examination

2. Exponents /

Indices


should be able to ;

1.Evaluate expressions containing

exponents.

2.Evaluate exponential notations

with exponents of 0 and 1.

3.Write an exponential expression

involving negative exponents with

positive exponents.

4.Use the product rule to multiply

exponential expressions with like

bases

5.Simplify expressions using a

combination of the properties

Lecture

Self-Study

Class Room

Discussions

Small Group

Tutorials


On Tutorials

Mid Semester Test

End Semester

Examination

3. Factorization


should be able to ;

1.Define the mathematical concepts

“factor” and “term” and recognize

factors and terms in polynomials

2.Find the factors of a number.

3.Find the prime factorization of a n

umber using factor trees and the div

ision method.

4.Identify common factors in an

expression

Lecture

Self-Study

Class Room

Discussions

Small Group

Tutorials


On Tutorials

Mid Semester Test

End Semester

Examination

4. Sets and

their

applications


should be able to ;

1.Understand the basic notation, key

terms, set operations, symbolls of

sets and terminology of sets.

2.Exaeine patterns in the number of

subsets of a given set

3.Construct Venn diagrams for

given relational data

4.Interpret Venn diagrams and set

notation and explain their meaning

in non-mathematical English

(diagrams)

5.Use sets and Venn diagrams to

analyse data

Lecture

Self Study

Class Room

Discussions

Small Group

Tutorials


On Tutorials

Mid Semester Test

End Semester

Examination

5. Equations


should be able to ;

1.Gain an understanding of the

concept of equality and what is

meant by an equation

2.Understand the concept of balance

and how it can be used to solve

equations

3.Gain an understanding of what is

meant by solving for an unknown in

an equation

4.Solve first degree equations in one

variable using the concept of

balance

5.Solve equations involving

quadratic polynomials, either

through factoring or by the use of

the quadratic formula

Lecture

Self Study

Class Room

Discussions

Small Group

Tutorials


On Tutorials

Mid Semester Test

End Semester

Examination

6. Logarithms


should be able to ;

1.Perform calculations using

logarithms to any base

2.Convert between logarithms of

different bases

3.Apply logarithms to real-life

situations

4.Solve equations involving

logarithms

Lecture

Self Study

Class Room

Discussions

Small Group

Tutorials


On Tutorials

Mid Semester Test

End Semester

Examination

7. Arithmetic

Series


should be able to ;

1.Recognise an arithmetic

progression and prove the formula

for the sum to n terms

2.Evaluate the terms and sum of an

arithmetic progression

3.Manipulate formulae that model

arithmetic progressions

4.Apply their knowledge of

arithmetic sequences to everyday

life situations

Lecture

Self Study

Class Room

Discussions

Small Group

Tutorials


On Tutorials

Mid Semester Test

End Semester

Examination

8. Geometric

series


should be able to ;

1.Recognise geometric sequences in

everyday applications

2.Recognise sequences that are not

geometric

3.Apply their knowledge of

geometric sequences to everyday life

situations

4.Apply the relevant formula in both

theoretical and relevant applications

5.Calculate the value of a the first

term, r the common ratio and Tn the

general term of a geometric

sequence from information given

about the sequence

Lecture

Self Study

Class Room

Discussions

Small Group

Tutorials


On Tutorials

Mid Semester Test

End Semester

Examination

9. Calculus and

its'

applications


should be able to ;

2.Understand the term derivative

and identify if it exists or not

3.Able to find the derivatives

4.Apply the differentiation

procedures to solve related rates and

extreme value problem

5.Use the algebra of limits, and to

determine limits of simple

expressions

6.Sketch graphs, using function, its

first derivative, and the second

derivative

7.Apply the differentiation

procedures to solve related rates and

extreme value problems

Lecture

Self Study

Class Room

Discussions

Small Group

Tutorials


On Tutorials

End Semester

Examination

10. Matrix

algebra


should be able to ;

1.Solve systems of linear equations

using multiple methods, including

gaussian elimination and matrix

inversion.

2.Carry out matrix operations,

including inverses and determinants.

3.Demonstrate understanding of the

concepts of vector space and

subspace.

4.Demonstrate understanding of

linear independence, span, and basis.

5.Apply principles of matrix algebra

to linear transformations.

Lecture

Self Study

Class Room

Discussions

Small Group

Tutorials


On Tutorials

End Semester

Examination

11. Analytical

geometry


should be able to ;

1.Determine the equation of a line

from given information.

2.Determine the slope, x intercept,

and y intercept of an equation, and

use this information to graph the

line.

3.Find the equation of a circle given

pertinent information.

4.Given a general second-degree

equation, determine the type of

conic section, determine pertinent

information about the conic section,

and sketch its graph.

5.Apply the concepts of analytic

geometry to technical problems

Lecture

Self Study

Class Room

Discussions

Small Group

Tutorials


On Tutorials

End Semester

Examination

12. Permutations

and

combination

s


should be able to ;

1.Learn the fundamental Ideas of

permutations and combinations.

2.Convert simple applications to

problems including arrangements

and selections

3.Ability to distinguish between

Permutations & Combinations

4.Able to apply the Fundamental

principle of counting to find out the

total number of outcomes in

problem

5.Able to draw the tree diagram for

the outcomes

Lecture

Self Study

Class Room

Discussions

Small Group

Tutorials


On Tutorials

End Semester

Examination

13. Binomial

theorem


should be able to ;

1.Discuss Binomial Theorem and

Binomial Coefficients.

2.Discuss the properties of Binomial

Coefficients

3.Explain the middle terms and

equidistant terms and how to find

them in a given binomial expansion

4.Determine greatest coefficient and

greatest term in a given binomial

expansion

Lecture

Self Study

Class Room

Discussions

Small Group

Tutorials


On Tutorials

End Semester

Examination

14. Mathematics

of Finance


should be able to ;

1.Find simple interest using the

simple interest formula.

2.Find the maturity value of a loan.

3.Convert months to a fractional or

decimal part of a year.

4.Find the principal, rate, or time

using the simple interest formula

Lecture

Self Study

Class Room

Discussions

Small Group

Tutorials


On Tutorials

End Semester

Examination

15. Integration At the end of the session students

should be able to ;

1.Recognise and understand a

definite and indefinite integrals and

able to evaluate them

2.Understand the formula for

finiding a definite and indefinite

integral and apply it in simple cases

3.Understand and apply the

procedures for integrating rational

functions

4.Perform accurately definite and

indefinite integration, using parts,

substitution, inverse substitution

5.Apply integration to derive

different functions marginal

functions under different economic

applications.

Lecture

Self Study

Class Room

Discussions

Small Group

Tutorials


On Tutorials

End Semester

Examination


Lipschutz, Seymour, Discrete mathematic, s.-- 3rd ed. (revised).-- New Delhi : Tata

McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited : , 2013

Rosen, Kenneth H, . Discrete mathematics and ITS applications with combinatorics

and graph theory, McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited,2013

Koshy, Thomas, Discrete mathematics with applications, New Delhi : Elsevier

Academic Press, 2012

Akerkar, Rajendra and Akerkar, Rupali, Discrete Mathematics, Dorling Kindersley

(India) Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2009,

Sharma, J. K., Business mathematics, Ane Books India, 2008,

Overall Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course unit, students should be able to;

1. Identify the role of laws in the context of business;

2. Explain the law relating to Business Law in Sri Lanka;

3. Illustrate the important legal principles and concepts of Business Law

4. Apply different rules and regulation in resolving practical issues.

5. Evaluate the application of Business Law in Sri Lanka.

Course content

Topic Learning Outcome

Teaching &

Learning

Methods

Methods of

Assessment

1.Definition of

Law and

Introduction to

Law


should be able to,

1.Define what is law & Identify the

different types of laws in Sri Lanka

Lectures

Self-Study

End Semester

Examination

2. Law of

Contract


should be able to,

1.Identify the role of Law of contract

in the context of Business Law.

2.Explain the underlying principles

of the fundamental concepts

3.Apply the basic principles and

concepts of Law of contracts to

issues in contracts

Lectures

Self-Study

End Semester

Examination

3. Law of Agency


should be able to,

1.Explain and apply the basic

principle of agency

Lectures

Self-Study

End Semester

Examination

4. Law Relating to

Sale of Goods


should be able to,

1.Understand basic principles of law

relating to sale of goods contracts

2.Apply those principles to

practical situations.

Lectures

Self-Study

End Semester

Examination

5. Law Relating to

Hire Purchase

Contracts

(Agreements)


should be able to,

1.Understand the law relating to hire

purchase agreements

2.Apply such law to practical

situations regarding hire purchase-

agreements

Lectures

Self-Study

End Semester

Examination

Course Business Law



Credit value 2

Level 1

Semester 1

6. The Law

Relating to

Negotiable

Instruments


should be able to,

1. Explain the law relating to

negotiable instruments

2.Apply the basic principles

regarding the crossings on

cheques

Lectures

Self-Study

End Semester

Examination

7. Law of

Partnership


should be able to,

1. Understand the law relating to

partnership and solve problems

regarding the partnership

Lectures

Self-Study

End Semester

Examination

8. Law of

Insurance


should be able to,

1.Identify and understand different

types of insurance contracts and

various principles of insurance

Lectures

Self-Study

End Semester

Examination

9. Company Law


should be able to,

1.Understand type of companies and

how to form companies

Lectures

Self-Study

End Semester

Examination

10. The Law

Relating To

Intellectual

Property


should be able to,

1.Understand the main properties

covered by the intellectual

property Act. of Sri Lanka

Lectures

Self-Study

End Semester

Examination


Weeramanthry, C.G. (1999), The Law of contracts (Vol. I & II), New Delhi, Kailaswh

Balani (Pvt.) Ltd.

Wickrama Weerasooria (Dr.) A text book of Commercial Law (Business Law),

Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayawardanapura.

Charlsworth and Morse, Company Law ELBS edition of fourteenth edition, (1991),

Sweet and Maxwell Ltd. London.

Cheshire and Fifoot, Law of Contract ELBS edition of twelth edition (1992)

Butterworh and Com. Ltd. Edinburgh.

The Open University of Sri Lanka (1989), Mercantile Law (Block I & II)

The Open University of Sri Lanka (1986) Law of Contract (Block I, II & III)

Gamage, P.N. (2007) Business Law, Author publications

Wickramasinghe, Kimarli (1992), Company Law of Sri Lanka (1992), Author

Publications

Course Information Technology


Credit Value 2


Level 1

Semester 1


1. Identify the components and functionality of personal computers

2. Apply appropriate software tools for their routine requirements

3. Identify the information systems and telecommunication networks available in the

organizations

4. Operate personal computers in practical applications

5. Trace the information available in the internet

Course Content


Learning

Methods

Methods of

Assessment

1. Introduction to

Information

Technology


should be able to,

1. Define what Information

Technology is

2. Understand different computing

technologies

3. Identify parts and characteristics of

computers

4. Identify the application of computers

in various fields

Lectures

Presentations

Class room

activities

Homework

activities

End semester

examination

MCQ

Group

Assignment

2. Historical

Advancement


should be able to,

1. Name the electronic components

of different generation computers

2. Compare the characteristics of

different generation computers

3. Evaluate the history of computers

Lectures

Video

Presentations

Class room

activities

End semester

examination

MCQ

3. Computer

Software


should be able to,

1. Differentiate between two major

types of software

2. Describe general functions of

operating system

3. Identify the stages of developing

software

4. Identify the types of ownership of

software

Lectures

Presentations

Class room

activities

End semester

examination

MCQ

Group

Assignment

4. Information

Systems in an

organization


should be able to,

Lectures

Presentations

End semester

examination

1. Identify the types of IS in an

organization

2. Name different IS for different

managerial levels

3. Understand how IS support for

major business function

4. Describe the IS development

process

Class room

discussions

Group

Assignment

5. Data

Communications

& Network


should be able to,

1. Identify the components of data

communication

2. Understand different data

transmission mode

3. Identify the components of

computer networks

4. Understand different types of

computer networks

5. Identify the pros and cons of

different networks

Lectures

Presentations

Class room

discussions

End semester

examination

Group

Assignment

6. Number System At the end of the session, students

should be able to,

1. Identify different number systems

2. Understand the functions of

number system

Lectures

Class room

activities

End semester

examination

7. Security &

Computer Ethics


should be able to,

1. Define what computer ethics is

2. Understand the threats for

computers

3. Identify the different security steps

for protect computers

Lectures

Presentations

Class room

discussions

End semester

examination

8. Implementing IT

in an

organization


should be able to, identify how IT

can be implemented in an

organization

Guest Lecture End semester

examination

9. MS Word At the end of the session, students

should be able to,

1. Work with MS word 2013 for

handling basic documents

2. Use document enhancing

techniques

3. Manage files and documents with

additional techniques

Practical

Lessons

Lab sessions

Tutorials

End semester

examination

10. MS Excel At the end of the session, students

should be able to,

1. Work with MS excel 2013 for

managing worksheet

2. Use inbuilt functions for

mathematical calculations

Practical

Lessons

Lab sessions

Tutorials

End semester

practical

examination

3. Manage spreadsheets with

additional techniques

11. MS

Power Point


should be able to,

1. Work with MS Power Point 2013

for making presentations

2. Use additional techniques to create

meaningful presentations

Practical

Lessons

Lab sessions

Tutorials

End semester

practical

examination

Assignment

Presentations

Recommended Reading

Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007, Microsoft

Turbran, E., Potter, R. E., & Rainer, K. (2004). Introduction to information

technology. John Wiley & Sons

Kantaris, N. (2009). Introduction to Windows 07. Bernard Babani. Journal of

Information, Information Technology, and Organizations (JIITO)

Course Microeconomics


Credit value 4


Level 1

Semester 2

Overall Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course students should be able to;

1. describe the nature of economics in dealing with the issue of scarcity

2. perform supply and demand analysis to analyze the impact of economic events on

markets

3. analyze the behavior of consumers in terms of the demand for products

4. evaluate the factors affecting firm behavior, such as production and costs

5. analyze the performance of firms under different market structures

6. recognize market failure and the role of government in dealing with those failures

Course Content

Topic Learning outcomes

Teaching

and

Learnin

g

Methods

Methods of

Assessment

1. Introduction to

Economics &

Microeconomi

cs

At the end of the session students should be

able to;

1. Define Economics and identify the

nature of Economics.

2. Illustrate key concepts of scarcity,

opportunity cost and problems in a

society and their applicability in

decision making process.

3. Outline the methodology of positive

economics.

4. Discuss the uses and limitations of

microeconomic theories.

5. Discuss how economic principles and

analytical tools are important to the

business world

Lessons

Practical

Question

s

Group

Works

End Semester

Examinatio

n

Midterm

Examinatio

n

Group

Discussion

& Quizzes

2. Demand &

Supply


able to;

1. Illustrate the concept of market.

2. Discuss key concepts and principles of

the demand and supply side of the

market.

3. Identify equilibriums & disequilibrium’s

of government and market oriented

economies.

4. Define key concepts of the measurement

of elasticities and discuss their

Lessons

Practical

Question

s

Tutorials

Group

Works

End Semester

Examinatio

n

Midterm

Examinatio

n

Group

Discussion

& Quizzes

applicability in decision making

process.

3.Theory of

Consumer

Behavior


able to;

1. Describe the concept of cardinal and

ordinal utility approach and their

measurements.

2. Illustrate consumer equilibrium under

cardinal and ordinal utility approach.

3. Discuss how the changes in price and

income affect consumer behavior under

ordinal utility approach.

4. Derivation of individual Demand Curve

under cardinal and ordinal utility

approach.

5. Distinguish the income and substitution

effect of changes in price and income

under ordinal utility approach.

6. Describe Practical importance &

Limitations of Consumer Behavior

Theories

Lessons

Practical

Question

s

Group

Works

End Semester

Examinatio

n

Midterm

Examinatio

n

Group

Discussion

& Quizzes

4.Theory of

Production


able to;

1. Define &distinguish basic concepts of

theory of production.

2. Describe the production function under

one variable input and two variable

inputs.

3. Illustrate the Iso-quant & Iso-cost,

Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution

and determine the economic regions &

the optimum output levels.

4. Discuss the applicability of production

function and returns to scale in an

organizational context.

5. Describe the practical validity of the law

of Production to the current business

domain

Lessons

Review

Question

s

Group

works

End Semester

Examinatio

n

Group

Discussion

& Quizzes

5. Theory of Cost

of Production


able to;

1. Define Cost concepts.

2. Describe the relationship of cost &

output in short-run & Long-run

3. Distinguish Total, Average & Marginal

Cost.

4. Recognize the Economies &

diseconomies of scale of an organization

Lessons

Review

Question

s

Group

works

End Semester

Examinatio

n

Group

Discussion

& Quizzes

6. Theory of

Firm: Price


able to;

Lessons

Review

Question

End Semester

Examinatio

n

and Output

Determination

1. Identify the main features and

circumstances of various types of

market structures.

2. Illustrate the industry and firm demand

&supply curves of each market

structure.

3. Explain how price and output are

determined under each market structure.

4. The practical validity of each type of

Market structure to the modern business

world.

s &

Tutorials

Class Room

Discussio

ns

Assignments

Recommended Reading:

Salvatore D.,(2008), Microeconomics Theory and Applications, 5th Edition, Oxford

University Press.

Dwivedi D.N., (2011), Microeconomics Theory and Applications, 2nd Edition, Person

education.

Salvatore D., (2011), Schaum’s Outlines of Microeconomic, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill

Education.

Course

Business Statistics

Course Code

BCOM 12224

Type/Status

Compulsory

Level

1

Semester 2

Overall Learning Outcomes: At the end of course units students should be able to :

1. Use statistics as a tool to collect, analyze and interpret data related to business

2. Apply statistical methods to business situations

3. Use statistical software to analyze data and interpret results

Course Content

Topic Learning outcomes Teaching and

Learning

Method

Method of

assessment

1. Introduction to

statistics

At the end of session students

should be able to :

1.Define statistics and discuss the

overall role of the statistics in

the field of business

2.Describe the important concepts

in statistics as a major field in

decision making

3.Explain what is meant by

Descriptive statistics and

Inferential Statistics

Lectures

Group Work

And Class

Room

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

Class Room

Assignments

2. Describing data At the end of session students

should be able to:

1.Distinguish among nominal,

ordinal, and ration levels of

measurements

2.Organize data into a frequency

distribution

3.Potrays a frequency distribution

in a histogram, frequency

polygon, and cumulative

frequency polygon

4.Develop a stem and leaf display

5.Present data using such graphic

techniques as line charts, bar

charts, and pie charts

Lectures

Class Room

Discussions

Presentations

And

Practical

Classes

Class Room

Assignments

End Semester

Examination

3. Describing

Data:

Measures of

Location


should be able to:

1.Calculate arithmetic mean, mode,

weighted mean and geometric

mean

2.Explain the characteristics ,uses,

advantages and disadvantages

of each measures of location

Lectures

Class Room

Discussions

Presentations

And

Practical

Classes

Tutorials

Class Room

Asignments

End Semester

Examination

3.Identify the measures of location

in symmetric and skewed

distributions

4. Describing

Data:

Measures of

Dispersion


should be able to:

1.Compute and interpret the range

,the Mean deviation, the

variance, and the standard

deviation from raw data

2. Compute and interpret the range,

the Mean deviation, the

variance, and the standard

deviation from grouped data

3. Compute and interpret quartiles

and inter quartiles range,

boxplots, and coefficient of

variation.

Lectures

Group Works

Tutorials

Assignments

End Semester

Examination

5. Probability and

probability

distributions:


should be able to :

1.Define and relate the terms

experiment, sample space and

event

2.Distinguish between simple and

composite events ,objective and

subjective probability and

,classical and relative frequency

probability

3.State the elementary poperies of

probability

4.Understand the addition rule, the

multiplication rule, conditional

probability and Bayes’

Theorem

5.Compute the probability of

various kinds of events in a

number of different settings

6. Describe the uses of some

selected useful probability

distributions (Binomial. Poisson

and Normal).

Lectures

Group Works

Class Room

Discussions

Tutorials

Assignments

Mid Semester

Examination

End Semester

Examination

6. Sampling

Methods and

Sampling from

the Normal

distribution.


should be able to :

1.Explain why a sample is the only

feasible way to learn about a

population

2.Explain methods for selecting a

sample

3.Define and construct a sampling

distribution of the sample

means, confidence intervals

Lectures

Group Work

Class Room

Discussions

Presentations

Field Survey

Individual

Assignment

End Semester

Examination

and proportions by using the

Normal Distribution

7. Statistical

Estimation


should be able to

1. Present the basic concepts

involve in using sample data to

estimate population parameters

2. Use appropriate estimators to

compute point estimates and

interval estimates of a number

of population parameters

Lectures

Group Work

Class Room

Discussion

Presentations

Assignments

End Semester

Examination

8. Testing

Hypothesis


should be able to:

1.Discuss the role of statistical

hypothesis testing as an aid to

the decision maker

2.State the steps involved in

conducting a statistical test of a

hypothesis

3.Distinguish between a one tailed

test and two-tailed test of

hypothesis

3. Formulate the hypotheses

required for a hypothesis test

4.Conduct test of hypothesis about

a population means and

population proportions

5.Define and compute type one

error and type two error

Lectures

Group Work

Class Room

Discussion

Presentations

Assignments

End Semester

Examination

9. Linear

Regression and

Correlation

analysis with

business

applications


should be able to:

1.Understand the scatter diagram

and interpret important

concepts

2.Calculate the least squares

regression line

3.Conduct a test of hypothesis to

determine whether the

population correlation is

different from zero

4.Costruct and interpret confidence

intervals for the dependent

variable

5.Set up and interpret ANOVA

table

Lectures

Group Work

Class Room

Discussions

Presentations

10. Multiple

Regression and

Correlation


should be able to:

1.Describe the relationship

between several independent

Lectures

Group Work

Class Room

Discussion

Assignments

End Semester

Examination

variables and a dependent

variable using a multiple

regression equation

2.Compute and interpret the

multiple standard error of

estimate and the coefficient of

determination, correlation

matrix, ANOVA table

3.Condusct test of hypothesis to

determine whether regression

coefficients differ from zero and

to test regression coefficients

11. Non

Parametric

Methods


should be able to:

1.List the characteristics of the

Chi-Square distribution and

conduct hypothesis test to

compare observed and expected

frequencies

2.Conduct hypothesis test for

normality and to determine

whether the two classification

criteria are related

3.Conduct test for hypothesis

dependent samples using

Binomial and Normal

distributions, Wilcoxon signed-

rank test, Kruskal-Wallis test

Lectures

Group Work

Class Room

Discussion

Class Room

Assignments

End Semester

Examination

12. Time Series

and Forecasting


should be able to:

1. Define the four components of

a Time Series

2. Determine a linear trend

equation

3. Compute moving average and

trend equation for a non-linear

trend

4. Use trend equations to forecast

future time periods

Lectures

Class Room

Discussions

Class Room

Assignment

End Semester

Examination

13. Multivariate

Methods:

Principal

Component

Analysis and

Factor Analysis


should be able to:

1. Perform exploratory analysis of

multivariate data

2.Test for multivariate normality of

the data.

3.Apply multivariate statistical

methods via hypothesis testing,

point estimation and confidence

interval estimation;

Lectures

Class Room

Discussions

Group Work

Class Room

Assignment

End Semester

Examination

4.Apply multivariate techniques to

principal component analysis;

5.Apply multivariate techniques to

factor analysis.

14. Introduction

to Statistical

Software, Data

entry and

Editing


should be able to

1.Understand the importance of

data analysis and presentation of

results in the field of business

2.Use statistical software

(SPSS/MINITAB/SAS) for

analysis

Lectures

Group work

Presentations

and

practical

classes

Class room

assignment

Individual

Assignment

End semester

examination

15. Procedures use

for Categorical

data analysis

and

Multivariate

Analysis.

Presentation of

results


should be able to:

1.Identify the Procedures use for

Categorical data analysis and

Multivariate Analysis.

Presentation of results

Lectures

Group work

Presentations

and

practical

classes

Class room

assignment

Individual

Assignment

End semester

examination


Bergi G.C. (2005),Business Statistics,2nd Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi

David R. Anderson, Dennis J. Sweeney, and Thomas A. Williams,(2004),Essential of

Modern Business Statistics with Microsoft Excel, South Western College publishing,

Mason OH.

David Moore ,George Mc Cabe , and William Duckworth,(2003),The Practice of

Business Statistics using Data for Decisions, W.H. Freeman & Company

Gupta S.C. and Gupta I.,(2005),Business Statistics,5th Edition, Himalaya Publishing

House Delhi

Mario F. Triola, (2007 ),Elementary Statistics,10th Edition, Wesley

Lind D.A. Mason R.D.,Marchal W.G.(2000),Basic Statistics for Business and

Economics,3rd Edition, Irwin McGraw-Hill, New York

Carver R.H and Nash J.G. (2007),Doing Data Analysis with SPSS,2nd Edition, Akash

Press, New Delhi.

Anderson D.R., Sweeney D.J and William T.A,(2011),Quantitative Methods for

Business ,11th Edition, Thomson South Western, United State

Course Cost & Management Accounting


Credit value 4


Level 1

Semester 2


1. Describe the role of cost & management accounting within an organization.

2. Utilize the various cost concepts that are fundamental to the language of management

accounting

3. Critically evaluate how costs behave and utilize this information in a range of decision

contexts

4. Identify and apply various specific order and process costing methods

5. Discuss the features of different budgeting systems and be able to construct appropriate

budgets and undertake budget variance analysis

6. Differentiate budgeting and standard costing

7. Describe standard costing from standards setting and variance calculations

8. identify and apply various methods to assess divisional performance measurement

9. Critically evaluate the traditional and contemporary approach to divisional performance

measurement

Course Content


Teaching and

Learning

Methods

Methods of

Assessment

1. Overview of

Management

Accounting


able to;

1. Understand the term management

accounting and its role in the organization

2. Understand the role of the management

accountant in the global business

environment

3. Realize the functions and uses of

management accounting information

4. Distinguish between management and

financial accounting information

5. Identify the relationship between cost

accounting and management accounting

Lectures

Class Room

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

2. Introduction

to Cost

Accounting

Fundamentals


able to;

1. Identify the basic cost terms in cost

accounting (including; cost center, cost unit

and basic elements of costs)

2. Recognize different cost classifications

(including; direct cost & indirect cost,

production & non-production cost, Fixed &

Lectures

Class Room

Discussions

Mid Semester

Examination

End Semester

Examination

variable cost, product & period cost,

relevant & irrelevant) and their purposes.

3. Discuss relating overheads to end products

or services using absorption costing,

marginal costing and activity based costing

3. Costing

Methods


able to;

1. Distinguish between specific order costing

and continuous operations costing

2. Understand the nature and the calculations

involved in job costing

3. Understand the nature and the calculations

involved in batch costing

4. Application of contract costing including

the overall compilation of contract accounts

5. Distinguish and understand the main

principles of service costing

6. Obtain knowledge about the nature of

process costs and the concepts involved

Lectures

Class Room

Discussions

Mid Semester

Examination

End Semester

Examination

4. Short Term

Decision

Making


able to;

1. Apply a mathematical approach to CVP

analysis

2. Draw up various break even charts, PV

charts, contribution charts

3. Discuss limiting factors and determine the

optimal production schedule

Lectures

Class Room

Discussions

Mid Semester

Examination

End Semester

Examination

5. Budgetary

Planning &

Control


able to;

1. Identify the purpose of budgeting

(including; planning, control, performance

evaluation, motivation, communication and

coordination)

2. Discuss the different planning options of

budgeting (top-down, bottom-up,

incremental, zero based, rolling)

3. Recognized the normal budgetary planning

process of an organization.

4. Explain the use of regression and time series

for forecasting figures for budgets.

5. Prepare basic budgets of sales, production,

material, labour, overheads and cash

6. Prepare budgetary control statements

(including; original budget, flexed budget,

actual and variances.

Lectures

Group

Assignment

In

Recognizing

Industry

Practices

Group

Assignment

End Semester

Examination

6. Standard

Costing


able to;

1. Describe standard costing and differentiate

standard costing and budgeting

2. Identify information to be recognized in

setting standard (including; price or quantity

standard)

3. Recognized the challenges in the modern

business environment in setting standards

and achieving them

4. Analyze end period price and quantity

variance calculations (including; material,

labour, overheads and sales)

5. Prepare an operating statement of

reconciliation planned performance with

actual performance using variances.

Lectures

Group

Assignment

In

Recognizing

Industry

Practices

Group

Assignment

End Semester

Examination

7. Performance

Measurement

Systems


able to;

1. Identify the importance of performance

evaluation in organizations

2. Assess divisional performance using Return

on Investment (ROI), Residual Income (RI)

and Economic Value Added (EVA)

3. Recognized the drawbacks of the traditional

performance measurement systems.

4. Identify modern business performance

techniques (Balanced Scorecard)

Lectures

Class Room

Discussions

End Semester

Examination


Atkinson, A., Kaplan, R.S. and Young, S.M. (2011), “Management Accounting”, 6th

edition, Prentice Hall.

Horngren, C. T, Sundem, G. L and Stratton, W. O. (2010), “Introduction to

management accounting”. New Delhi: Prentice Hall.

Drury, C. (2007), “Management and Cost Accounting”, 7th edition, Cengagae Lrng

Business Press.

Hilton, R. (2010), “Management Accounting”, 9th edition, McGraw Hill Publications.

Scarlett, B. “Management Accounting: Performance evaluation”, Elsevier publications.

Course Managing Information Systems


Credit Value 2


Level 1

Semester 2


1. Describe Management Information Systems (MIS) and their role in today’s

organizations.

2. Evaluate the role of each triers of information systems in a business

3. Design appropriate information systems for business organizations

4. Revise the information systems to compete with the technology

Course content


Teaching &

Learning

Method

Method Of

Assessment

1.Imporatnce of

Information

Systems


should be able to;

1. Explain the necessity of

information systems for today’s

organizations

2. Recognize how information

systems transforming business

3. Illustrate the different approaches

of information systems

Lectures

Self-Study

Case Study

Discussions

In Groups

End Semester

Examination

Assignment

2.Business

Processes and

Information

Systems


should be able to;

1. Identify the relationship between

business process and information

systems

2. Explain the different types of

information systems used by

different management groups

3. Discuss how information systems

are linked within a business

4. Define the role of information

systems function in a business

Lectures

Self Study

Small Group

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

Assignment

3.Information

Systems and

Organizational

Strategy


should be able to;

1. Outline the impact of information

systems on organization

2. Use different tools to assess the

opportunities of strategic

information system applications

Lectures

Self Study

Small Group

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

Assignment

3. Formulate organsatioal strategies

to gain competitive advantages

using information systems

4.Ethical & Social

Issues of

Information

Systems


should be able to;

1. Identify how information systems

can change everyday life.

2. Analyze the possible ethical and

social issues raised by information

system

3. Propose alternative solutions to

overcome the ethical and social

issues

Lectures

Self Study

Small Group

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

Assignment

5.IT Infrastructure At the end of the session students

should be able to;

1. Describe the components related

to IT infrastructure

2. Identify the stages of evolution of

IT infrastructure

3. Analyze the current trends in IT

infrastructure

4. Develop solutions to overcome the

challenges faced by the mangers

regarding managing IT

infrastructure

Lectures

Self Study

Small Group

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

Assignment

6.Telecommucation

Networks


should be able to;

1. Describe the components of

networking technologies

2. Identify the different types of

networks

3. Analyze how internet and internet

technology works

4. Identify the standards for

networking, communication and

internet access

Lectures

Self Study

Small Group

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

Assignment

7.Security in

Information

Systems


should be able to;

1. Identify why information systems

are vulnerable to destructions and

errors

2. Identify the importance of security

and control of information

systems in business

3. Develop strategies to safeguard

information resources of a

business

Lectures

Self Study

Small Group

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

Assignment

8.Enterprise

Applications


should be able to;

Lectures

Self Study

End Semester

Examination

1. Describe how enterprise systems

help to achieve operational

excellence in an organization

2. Identify different enterprise

systems and its role in an

organization

3. Integrate new technological

developments in to enterprise

systems

Small Group

Discussions

Assignment


Laudon K.C. & Laudon J.P., Management Information Systems: Managing the

Digital Firm (14th edition), Pearson Higher Education

James A.O’Brein, George M. Marakas, Management Information systems (10th

edition), McGraw-Hill, India

Course Introduction to Entrepreneurship


Credit Value 2


Level 1

Semester 2


1. Identify the notion of Entrepreneurship and its significance

2. Identify the entrepreneurial process

3. Examine financial analysis for Entrepreneurial ventures

4. Explain entrepreneurship in Sri Lankan perspective

Course content


Learning

Methods

Methods of

Assessment

1. Decision to

Become an

Entrepreneur


should be able to,

1. Explain entrepreneurship and

discuss its importance.

2. Describe corporate

entrepreneurship and its use in

established firms.

3. Discuss three main reasons

people decide to become

entrepreneurs.

4. Identify four main characteristics

of successful entrepreneurs.

5. Explain the five common myths

regarding entrepreneurship.

6. Explain the entrepreneurial

process.

Lectures

Class Room

Activities

Homework

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

2. Recognizing

Opportunities and

Generating Ideas


should be able to,

1. Explain why it’s important to

start a new firm when its

“window of opportunity” is

open.

2. Explain the difference between

an opportunity and an idea.

3. Describe the three general

approaches entrepreneurs use to

identify opportunities.

4. Identify the four environmental

trends that are most instrumental

in creating business

opportunities.

5. List the personal characteristics

Lectures

Class Room

Activities

Homework

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

that make some people better at

recognizing business

opportunities than others.

6. Identify the five steps in the

creative process.

3. Feasibility

Analysis


should be able to,

1. Explain what a feasibility

analysis is and why it’s

important.

2. Discuss the proper time to

complete a feasibility analysis

when developing an

entrepreneurial venture.

3. Describe the purpose of a

product/service feasibility

analysis and the two primary

issues that a proposed business

should consider in this area.

4. Explain a concept statement and

its contents.

5. Explain the importance of

library, Internet, and gumshoe

research.

6. Discuss the characteristics of an

attractive industry.

Lectures

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

4. Industry and

Competitor

Analysis


should be able to,

1. Explain the purpose of an

industry analysis.

2. Identify the five competitive

forces that determine industry

profitability.

3. Explain the role of “barriers to

entry” in creating disincentives

for firms to enter an industry.

4. Identify the nontraditional

barriers to entry that are

especially associated with

entrepreneurial firms.

5. List the four industry-related

questions to ask before pursuing

the idea for a firm.

6. Identify the five primary

Lectures

Presentations

Class Room

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

industry types and the

opportunities they offer.

7. Explain the purpose of a

competitor analysis.

8. Identify the three groups of

competitors a new firm will face.

9. Describe the reasons for

completing a competitive

analysis grid.

5. Writing a Business

Plan


should be able to,

1. Explain the purpose of a

business plan.

2. Describe the two primary

reasons for writing a business

plan.

3. Describe who reads a business

plan and what they’re looking

for.

4. Explain the difference between a

summary business plan, a full

business plan, and an operational

business plan.

5. Explain why the executive

summary may be the most

important section of a business

plan.

6. Describe a milestone and how

milestones are used in business

plans.

Lectures

Presentations

Class Room

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

6. Developing an

Effective Business

Model


should be able to,

1. Describe a business model.

2. Explain business model

innovation.

3. Discuss the importance of

having a clearly articulated

business model.

4. Discuss the concept of the value

chain.

5. Identify a business model’s two

potential fatal flaws.

6. Identify a business model’s four

major components.

Lectures

Presentations

Class Room

Activities

End Semester

Examination

7. Explain the meaning of the term

business concept blind spot.

8. Define core competency and

describe its importance.

9. Explain the concept of supply

chain management.


Barringer B. R. and Ireland R. D. (2008). Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching

New Ventures, 4th ed. Prentice Hall.

David, H.H. (2005). Entrepreneurship: New Venture Creation. Prentice-Hall, New

Delhi.

Hisrich, R., Peters, M., & Shepherd, D. (2006). Entrepreneurship. 6th ed. McGraw

Hill.

Kuratko, D. F. and Hodgetts, R. M., (2004), Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process and

Practice. 6thed. Thomson, South-Western.

Timmons, J. A. and Spinelli, S. (2003) New Venture Creation - Entrepreneurship for

the 21st Century. 8th ed. New York: Irwin/McGraw-Hill.

Course Organizational Behaviour

Curse Code COMC 21214

Credit value 4

Status Compulsory

Level 2

Semester 1

Overall Learning Outcomes: At the end of this course unit students should be able to:

1. Understand the main theories of Organisational Behaviour.

2. Analyse how these theories and empirical evidence can help to understand

contemporary organisational issues.

3. Apply theories to practical problems in organisations in a critical manner

Course content


Teaching &

Learning

method

Method of

assessment

1.Introduction to

Organizational

Behavior

At the end of the session students should

be able to;

1. Identify the foundations of

organizational behaviour and

apply this knowledge to the

business environment.

2. List the major challenges and

opportunities for managers to use

OB concepts.

3. Explain the need for a

contingency approach to the study

of OB

Lecture

Self-study

small group

learning and

presentations

End semester

examination

classroom

discussions and

tests

quizzes

2. Individual

Behavior in

Organizations,


be able to;

1. Analyze individual behaviour, and

understand the implications of

organizational behaviour on the

process of management

Lecture

Self-study

small group

learning and

presentations

End semester

examination

class room

discussions and

tests

quizzes

3. Perception At the end of the session students should

be able to;

1. Explain how two people can see the

same thing and interpret it

differently

2. Explain how perception affects the

decision-making process

3. Explain the common decision biases

and errors

4. Develop the self-analysis and

awareness/sensitivity to diversity in

terms of people and cultures.

Lecture

Self-study

small group

learning and

presentations

End semester

examination

class room

discussions and

tests

quizzes

4. Work-Related

Attitudes


be able to;

1. Identify the role consistency plays in

attitudes

2. Analyze the relationship between

attitudes and behaviour

Lecture

Self-study

small group

learning and

presentations

End semester

examination

class room

discussions and

tests

quizzes

5. Personality At the end of the session students should

be able to;

1. Explain the factors that determine an

individual’s personality

2. Describe the Myers-Briggs type

indicator personality framework

3. Identify the key traits in the big five

personality model

4. Explain how the major personality

attributes predict behaviour at work

Lecture

Self-study

small group

learning and

presentations

End semester

examination

class room

discussions and

tests

quizzes

6. Applications

of Motivation

Theory


be able to;

1. Analyze the concept of

motivation

2. Identify different motivational

theories and evaluate

motivational strategies used in a

variety of organizational settings

Lecture

Self-study

small group

learning and

presentations

End semester

examination

class room

discussions and

tests

quizzes

7. Interpersonal

Relation in

Organizations


be able to;

1. Analyze individual and group

behaviour, and understand the

implications of organizational

behaviour on the process of

management.

Lecture

Self-study

small group

learning and

presentations

End semester

examination

class room

discussions and

tests

quizzes

8.Power &

Politics


be able to;

1. Define the bases of power

2. Clarify what creates dependency in

power relationships

3. Describe the importance of a

political perspective

4. Identify the individual and

organizational factors that stimulate

political behaviour

Lecture

Self-study

small group

learning and

presentations

End semester

examination

class room

discussions and

tests

quizzes

9. Conflicts &

Conflicts

Management


be able to;

1. Define conflict and differentiate

various views of conflicts

2. Outline the conflict process

3. Evaluate the appropriateness of

various conflict management

strategies used in organizations.

Lecture

Self-study

small group

learning and

presentations

End semester

examination

class room

discussions and

tests

Quizzes

10. Stress &

Stress

Management


be able to;

1. Define and identify both personal and

organizational causes of stress and

list ways of managing stress

Lecture

Self-study

small group

learning and

presentations

End semester

examination

class room

discussions and

tests

quizzes

11. Importance

of

Communication

in Organization


be able to;

1. Describe the communication process

2. Develop an awareness of the

interpersonal skills of effective

listening, negotiating, persuasion and

presentation and their use in

generating business contacts

3. Articulate and effectively explain

information

4. Describe the potential problem in

cross-cultural communication

Lecture

Self-study

small group

learning and

presentations

End semester

examination

class room

discussions and

tests, quizzes

12. Positive

Organizational

Behavior


be able to;

1.Model and promote behaviour and

work habits that the organization strives

to attain

Lecture

Self-study

small group

learning and

presentations

End semester

examination

class room

discussions and

tests. Quizzes

2. Explain the importance of managing

workforce diversity

13.

Organizational

Culture


be able to;

1. Describe institutionalization and its

relationship to organizational culture

2. Explain the factors determine an

organizational culture

3. Explain how organizational culture

affect working relationships within

organizations

Lecture

Self-study

small group

learning and

presentations

End semester

examination

class room

discussions and

tests

quizzes

14.

Organizational

Change &

Development


be able to;

1 Identify the dynamic and changing

nature of business

2 Explain how organizational change

affect working relationships within

organizations

Lecture

Self-study

small group

learning and

presentations

End semester

examination

class room

discussions and

tests

quizzes


1. Luthans, Fred (2008), Organizational Behaviour 11th Edition, McGraw Hill Co. Ltd

2. Hoorhead,Griffin (2000), Organizational Behaviour 5th Edition, AITBS Publishers

and distribution

3. Paul H. Hersey, Kenneth H. Blenchard & Dewey E. Johnson (2008), Management of

Organizational Behavior, 9th ed. Prentice Hall

4. Robbins, S.P. and Judge, T.A. (2015). Essentials of Organisational Behavior (13th

Global Edition). Harlow, Essex: Pearson.

5. Robbin, Stephen p and Tim Judge(2008),Essentials of Organizational Behaviour 9th

ed Edition, Prantice Hall International

6. Steven McShane and Mary Ann Von Glinow (2008), Organizational Behaviour 4th

ed. 12th Edition, Prantice Hall International Mc Graw hill

Course Advanced Financial Accounting

Curse Code BCOM 21244

Credit value 4


Level 2

Semester 1


1. Define the meaning of terms; liquidation, intangible assets, and financial instruments,

and related concepts.

2. Explain methods of accounting in the case of company liquidation, consolidation,

intangible assets, and financial instruments.

3. Prepare the accounts for company liquidation and consolidated financial statements

for simple group structure

4. Apply the knowledge of accounting standards to solve practical scenarios.

Course content


Teaching &

Learning

method

Method of

assessment

1. Company

Liquidation

At the end of the session students will

be able to;

1. Define the meaning of liquidation

2. Define the meaning of certain key

terms

3. Explain the different modes of

winding up

4. Explain the consequences of

winding up

5. Identify the concept of preferential

payment in winding up

6. Explain a statement of affairs and

deficiency/surplus account

7. Identify the role of liquidator and

receiver for debenture holders and

compute his statement of account

8. prepare accounts for company

liquidation

Lecture

Self-Study

Small Group

Discussion

Oral Questions

Whiteboard

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

Quizzes

Mid-Term

Exams

Multiple

Choice Test

2. Consolidated

Financial

Statements


be able to;

1. Recognize the SLFRS & LKAS

related to consolidated financial

statements.

2. Explain the accounting treatments

for: Elimination of inter-company

transactions and balances ,Fair

valuation of purchase

consideration and identifiable

Lecture

Self-Study

Small Group

Discussion

Oral Questions

Whiteboard

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

Quizzes

Mid-Term

Exams

Multiple

Choice Test

assets and liabilities of acquired

subsidiary, Pre- and post-

acquisition profits, Goodwill on

acquisition, Non-controlling

interest

3. prepare consolidated financial

statements for simple group

structures

3. LKAS 38-

Intangible

Assets


be able to;

1. define the term of intangible asset.

2. describe the recognition and

measurement criteria of intangible

assets

3. Explain the recognition of an

intangible asset as an expense

4. Identify the measurement methods


6. Apply the accounting standard to

solve practical scenarios.

Lecture

Self-Study

Questioning

Class Room

Discussion

Small Group

Discussions

Assignments

End Semester

Examination

Quizzes

Mid-Term

Exams

Multiple

Choice Test

4. Financial

Instruments

4.1. LKAS 32 At the end of the session students will

be able to;

1. Define financial instruments,

financial assets and liabilities.

2. Explain rules for distinguishing

financial liabilities from equity

3. Explain compound financial

instruments

4. Explain how interest, dividends,

gains and losses be accounted

5. Explain accounting for share

repurchase and treasury shares

6. Explain accounting requirements

for offsetting financial asset and

financial liability



Lecture

Self-Study

Questioning

Class Room

Discussion

Small Group

Discussions

Assignments

End Semester

Examination

Quizzes

Mid-Term

Exams

Multiple

Choice Test

4.2. LKAS 39


be able to;

1. Define embedded derivatives and

rules for separating

Lecture

Self-Study

Questioning

Class Room

Discussion

End Semester

Examination

Quizzes

Mid-Term

Exams

Multiple

Choice Test

2. Explain how all financial

instruments to be initially

recorded at fair value.

3. Explain rules for derecognition of

financial instruments

4. Explain measurement rules

including: initial & subsequent

measurement, reclassifications,

gains and losses & impairment

5. Clarify hedge accounting provided

strict criteria classification

6. Explain when hedge accounting

must be discontinued



Small Group

Discussions

Assignments

4.3.SLFRS 7


be able to;

1. Explain classes of financial

instruments and level of

disclosures

2. Explain the impact of financial

instruments for financial position

and performance

3. Illustrate nature and extent of risks

arising from financial instruments

4. Describe the accounting treatment

for transferring financial assets

Lecture

Self-Study

Questioning

Class Room

Discussion

Small Group

Discussions

Assignments

End Semester

Examination

Quizzes

Mid-Term

Exams

Multiple

Choice Test


Maheshwari, S. N. And Maheshwari, S. K. (2009) Corporate Accounting, 5th editing.

Wood, F. & Sangster, A (2008) Business Accounting -2, 11th edition, Pitman

Publishing.

Sri Lanka Financial Reporting Standards and Sri Lanka Accounting Standards (2011),

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.

Course Operations Management


Credit value 3


Level 2

Semester 1


1. describe operations management and its process

2. explain the relationship between operations management and organizational strategies

3. apply operational management tools in organizational work process

Course content


Learning

method

Method of

assessment

1. Introduction to

Operations

Management


should be able to;

1. Define operations management

and explain the importance

2. Describe the transformation

process

3. Understand the historical

development of operations

management

Lecture

End Semester

Examination

2. Operations

Strategy and

competitivenes

s


should be able to;

1. Define operations strategy

2. Describe the competitive

dimensions

3. Apply productivity measure

Lecture

Case Study

End Semester

Examination

3. Designing

Service

Delivery

System


should be able to;

1. Describe customer centered view

2. Describe characteristics of service

operations

3. Categorize services and discuss

service strategies

Lecture

End Semester

Examination

4. Product Design

and New

Product

Development


should be able to;

1. Define product designing

2. Describe new product

development process

Lecture

Group

Presentatio

ns

End Semester

Examination

Group

Presentation

s

5. Plant Location At the end of the session students

should be able to;

1. Explain plant location and its

importance

Lecture

End Semester

Examination

2. Identify the factors affecting

locational decisions

3. Examine mathematical approaches

in locating a plant

6. Production

Layouts and

Process

Analysis


should be able to;

1. Define facility layout in

operations

2. Explain basic forms of facility

layout

3. Describe various types of

production processes

Lecture

Group

Assignment

End Semester

Examination

7. Job Design and

work

measurements


should be able to;

1. Describe job design in operations

and major job design decisions

2. Explain the approaches in job

design

3. Calculate normal and standard

time

Lecture

Quiz

Quiz

8. Production

Planning,

Capacity

Planning


should be able to;

1. Describe production planning

process

2. Explain components of production

planning

3. Illustrate aggregate production

planning

Lecture

Quiz

End Semester

Examination

9. Forecasting in

Operations


should be able to;

1. Describe the need for forecasting

2. Explain quantitative and

qualitative techniques in

forecasting

Lecture

Group

Presentatio

ns

Lecture

Group

Presentation

s

10. Inventory

Management


should be able to;

1. Distinguish between inventory

and inventory system

2. Explain and illustrate different

inventory control models

Lecture

End Semester

Examination

11. Material

Requirements

Planning


should be able to;

1. Define materials requirement

planning

2. Explain the main components of

MRP

Lecture

End Semester

Examination

12. Managing

Quality


should be able to;

Lecture

End Semester

Examination

1. Explain quality dimensions

2. Describe total quality

management

3. Understand and apply six sigma

quality

Case Study

13. Just-In-Time

and Lean

Manufacturing


should be able to;

1. Understand the philosophy of JIT

2. Explain the three elements of JIT

3. Explain other factors related with

JIT

Lecture

Group

Presentatio

ns

Lecture

Group

Presentation

s

14. Introduction to

Supply Chain

Management


should be able to;

1. Distinguish between supply chain

and supply chain management

2. Explain the bullwhip effect

3. Describe the strategies of supply

chain using practical examples

Lecture

Group

Presentatio

ns

Lecture

Group

Presentation

s


Chase,Jacobs,Aquilano,(2006),Operations Management for Competitive Advantage

with Global Casses, McGraw-hill

Lee J. Krajewski, Larry P Ritzman, and Manoj K. Malhotra. (2006). Operations

Management: Processes and Value Chains. 8th edition. Prentice Hall, India.

Jay Heizer, and Barry Render. (2007). Principles of Operations Management. 7th ed.

Pearson Education.

Russel R.S. Tayllor III B.W (2004), Operations Management, Prentice Hall, India

http://www.amazon.com/Operations-Management-Processes-Value-Chains/dp/0131697390/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196927108&sr=8-4

http://www.amazon.com/Operations-Management-Processes-Value-Chains/dp/0131697390/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196927108&sr=8-4

http://www.pearsoned.co.uk/Bookshop/Results.asp?iCurPage=1&Type=1&Author=Jay+Heizer&Download=1&SearchTerm=Jay+Heizer

http://www.pearsoned.co.uk/Bookshop/Results.asp?iCurPage=1&Type=1&Author=+Barry+Render&Download=1&SearchTerm=+Barry+Render

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Course Macroeconomics


Credit value 3


Level 2

Semester 1


1. Compute different measures of macroeconomic activity such as the national income

accounts

2. Inflation, and unemployment, and evaluate the shortcomings of traditional economic

measures

3. Analyze the forces that affect the aggregate level of economic activity and the business

cycle using AD-AS analysis

4. Recognize how monetary and fiscal policy can be used to achieve policy goals

5. Evaluate the determinants of international trade and financial flows

6. Identify the social consequences of national and international economic activity.

Course Content


Teaching

and

Learnin

g

Methods

Methods of

Assessme

nt

1. Introduction to

Macroeconomics


be able to;

1. Define Macroeconomics

2. Distinguish Macroeconomics from

Microeconomics

3. Explain Macroeconomics as a

theoretical and policy science

4. Identify Macroeconomics issues

and their interrelationship

Lessons

Tutorial

Classes

Review

Questions

End Semester

Examinati

on

2. Sectorial

Composition of The

Economy,

Macroeconomics

Measurements&

National Income

Accounting Identity


be able to,

1. Describe Circular flow of income

including sectors

2. Identify related concepts of Gross

National Product

3. Illustrate Important identities of

national income accounting

Lessons

Tutorial

Classes

Review

Questions

Tutorial

Classes

End Semester

Examinati

on

3.Income &

Expenditure

Analysis


should be able to;

1. Identify the key features of the

Keynesian income & expenditure

model

Lessons

Tutorial

Classes

Review

Questions

2. Describe the behavior of

consumption, savings &

investment

3. Illustrate graphically and

mathematically to determine the

national income equilibrium and

its change in a two, three & four

sector economy

4. Identify the role of various

multipliers in economic policy

planning.

End Semester

Examinati

on

4.Is-Lm Analysis


should be able to;

1. Describe goods market

equilibrium and IS curve.

2. Monetary sector equilibrium and

LM curve

3. Estimate simultaneous equilibrium

and in the goods and money

market

4. Discuss Fiscal policy & Monetary

Policy and their interactions

5. Estimate and analyze fiscal &

monetary multipliers and their

effectiveness

Lessons

Tutorial

Classes

Review

Questions

End Semester

Examinati

on

5. Extension of IS-

LM Analysis


be able to;

1. Define Aggregate Demand &

Aggregate Supply curves from IS-

LM analysis

2. Discuss the equilibrium and

change of equilibrium to the entire

economy

3. Recognize the overall importance

of the IS-LM analysis in

addressing the entire

macroeconomic variables in an

economy along with the other

earlier models.

Lessons

Tutorial

Classes

Review

Questions

End Semester

Examinati

on

6. Inflation and

Unemployment


be able to;

Lessons

Tutorial

Classes

Review

Questions

1. Identify the causes and effects of

inflation

2. Describe the various remedies that

could be adopted to maintain

healthier inflation rate.

3. Classify unemployment

4. Explain the main approaches of

unemployment

5. Describe Philips curve

6. Describe stagflation & Okun’s

Law

End Semester

Examinati

on


DornBusch R., Fischer S., and Startz R., (2013), Macroeconomics, 12th Edition,

McGraw-Hill Education

Eugene A. Diulio, (1997), Sachum’s Outline of Macroeconomics, 3rd Edition, McGraw-

Hill Education

Dwivedi D.N., (2010), Macroeconomics: Theory and Policy, International Edition,

McGraw Hill.

Course Taxation


Credit Value 2


Level 2

Semester 1


1. Describe The Term; Tax, Characteristics Of Taxation, Principles Of Taxation, Person, Year Of

Assessment, Resident Rule And Other Related Items

2. Explain The Computation On Income Tax Liability Of An Individual And Tax Administration.

3. Apply The Related Tax Rules To Compute The Income Tax Liability Of An Individual

5. Evaluate The Knowledge Of Students On Tax System In Sri Lanka, Computation Of Income

Tax Liability Of An Individual And Tax Administration.

Course content


Teaching &

learning

method

Method of

assessment

1. Introduction To Tax System

1.1. Characteristics

& Principles Of

Taxation


be able to;

1. Describe the meaning of tax

2. list the characteristics of taxation.

Lectures End Semester

Examination

3. Demonstrate the principles of

taxation

4. compare different types of taxes

(direct and indirect)

Mid Semester

Examination

1.2. Introduction

To Sri Lankan

Tax System


be able to;

1. review the history of sri lankan tax

system

2. Discuss the role of tax authorities in

sri lanka

3. Identify the different taxes in sri

lanka


Examination

Mid Semester

Examination

2.Income tax liability of a resident individual

2.1. Imposition Of

Income Tax


be able to;

1. Identify the persons chargeable with

income tax

2. Identify the different sources of

profits and income

3. Identify the meaning of “year of

assessment”

4. Explain the residence rule

Lectures

End Semester

Examination

Mid Semester

Examination

2.2. Sources Of

Income


be able to;

1. Compute profits from employment

income

2. Compute profits from trade, business,

profession and vocation

3. Compute income from property

4. Compute income from any other

source (property, dividend, interest,

discount, rent, and royalties etc which

are mentioned under section 3 under

the inland revenue act).

5. Identify the exemptions from income

tax.

Lectures

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

Mid Semester

Examination

2.3. Total Statutory

Income


be able to;

1. Identify the basis of computation of

statutory income

2. Compute the total statutory income

3. Describe the way of treating child’s

income

Lectures

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

2.4. Assessable

Income


be able to;

1. Identify the income not forming part

of assessable income.

2. Identify the deductions permitted

from the total statutory income.

3. Compute the total statutory income

Lectures

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

2.5. Taxable Income At the end of the session students should

be able to;

1. Identify tax free allowance and

qualifying payments

2. Compute the taxable income

Lectures

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

2.6. Income Tax

Liability


be able to;

1. Identify applicable normal tax rates

and lower tax rates

2. Compute the income tax liability of

an individual

Lectures

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

3.Tax Administration At the end of the session students

should be able to;

1. Explain the procedure for furnishing

of tax

2. Identify the assessments and

additional assessments

3. Describe the appeal procedures

available to tax payer

Lectures

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

Presentations

4. Explain the procedure for recovery of

tax


Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 and amendments there to.

Tax guide with relevant gazette notifications, Department of Inland Revenue

ICASL guide to income tax law, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka

E-sources

• www.inlandrevenue.gov.lk

• www.casrilanka.com

http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.lk/

http://www.casrilanka.com/

Course Marketing Management


Credit value 4

Type/Status compulsory

Level 2

Semester 2


1. Define marketing and its core functions in a dynamic business environment

2. Explain main concepts and strategies of marketing Management

3. Illustrate the practical applicability of effective marketing strategies and plans to build

strong brands and corporate image

4. Apply the knowledge of marketing techniques and strategies into practical situations

5. Evaluate appropriate marketing techniques to plan and control marketing activities and

projects.

Course content


Teaching &

Learning

method

Method of

assessment

1.Introduction to

Marketing

Management


should be able to;


Examination

1. Define marketing and identify the

core marketing concepts

Self-Study Class Room

Discussions


understanding customers and the

market place

Small Group

Learning

And

Presentations

3. Identify the marketing management

orientation that guide marketing

strategy

4. Describe the major trends and

forces that challenge the present

marketing landscape

2.Marketing

Environment


should be able to;

1.Identify micro and macro marketing

environment elements

2. Describe the environmental forces

that affect the company’s ability to

serve its customers

3. Discuss how companies can react to

the marketing environment

Lectures

Self-Study

Small Group

Learning

And

Presentations

End Semester

Examination

Class Room

Discussions

3. Marketing

Research &

Information

System


should be able to;

1. Define the marketing information

system and discuss its parts

Lectures

Self-Study

End Semester

Examination


information to the company and its

understanding of the marketplace

3. Describe the marketing research

process

4. Explain how companies analyze and

distribute marketing information

Small Group

Learning

And

Presentations

Class Room

Discussions

4. Consumer

Buyer

Behaviour


should be able to;

1. Define the consumer market and

construct a simple model of

consumer buyer behavior

2. Explain major factors that influence

consumer buyer behavior

3. Explain the major types of buying

decision behavior and the stages in

the buyer decision process

4. Explain adoption and diffusion

process for new products

Lectures

Case Study

Self-Study

Small Group

Learning

And

Presentations

End Semester

Examination

Class Room

Discussions

5.

Segmentation

, Targeting

and

Positioning


should be able to;

1. Define the concepts of market

segmentation, targeting and

positioning

2. Explain the major bases for

segmenting consumer and business

markets

3. Explain how companies identify

attractive market segments and

choose a target marketing strategy

4. Illustrate how companies position

their products for maximum

competitive advantage in the

market place

5. Apply the basic principle of

segmentation to prepare an actual

segmentation profile

Lectures

Self-Study

Small Group

Learning

And

Presentations

End Semester

Examination

Class Room

Discussions

Presentation Of

Segmentatio

n Profile

6. Product

Strategy and

Building

Strong

Brands


should be able to;

1. Define product and major

classifications of products and

services

2. Explain the main concepts of

product and branding strategies

3. Apply the knowledge of product

mix to prepare actual product mix

of a company

Lectures

Self-Study

Small Group

Learning

And

Presentations

End Semester

Examination

Class Room

Discussions

Presentation Of

Product Mix

4. Evaluate branding strategies that

companies make in building and

managing their brands

7. Marketing

Channels &

Logistics


should be able to;

1. Explain how channel members

interact and how they organize to

perform the work of the channel

2. Illustrate the major channel

alternatives open to a company

3. Explain how companies select,

motivate, and evaluate channel

members

4. Evaluate the nature and importance

of marketing logistics and

integrated supply chain

management

Lectures

Self-Study

Small Group

Learning

And

Presentations

End Semester

Examination

Class Room

Discussions

8. Pricing

Products


should be able to;

1. Explain internal and external

factors affecting a firm’s pricing

decision

2. Illustrate three general pricing

approaches to setting prices

3. Explain the major strategies for

pricing imitative and new products

4. Evaluate how companies adjust

their prices to take into account

different types of customers and

situations

Lectures

Self-Study

Small Group

Learning

And

Presentations

End Semester

Examination

Class Room

Discussions

9. Integrated

Marketing

Communicati

on


should be able to;

1. Identify and define the tools of the

marketing communications mix

2. Explain the process and advantages

of integrated marketing

communications

3. Illustrate the steps in developing

effective marketing

communications

4. Evaluate the method of setting the

promotion budget and factors that

affect the design of the promotion

mix

Lectures

Self-Study

Small Group

Learning

And

Presentations

End Semester

Examination

Class Room

Discussions

10. Services

Marketing


should be able to;

1. Define the nature and

characteristics of a service

Lectures

Case Study

Self-Study

End Semester

Examination

2. Explain the extended marketing

mix variables in service business

3. Illustrate marketing strategies for

service firms

4. Apply services marketing

knowledge to analyze business case

studies

Small Group

Learning

And

Presentations

Class Room

Discussions

11. Marketing

Strategies


should be able to;

1. Define marketing strategies

2. Explain the fundamentals of

competitive marketing strategies

based on creating value for

customers

3. Illustrate the need for balancing

customer and competitor

orientations in becoming a truly

market-centered organization

Lectures

Case Study

Self-Study

Small Group

Learning

And

Presentations

End Semester

Examination

Class Room

Discussions

12. Preparing A

Marketing

Plan


should be able to;

1. Explain the steps of comprehensive

marketing plan

2. Illustrate the preparation of

marketing budgets and evaluation

forecast

3. Apply the knowledge of marketing

planning in real world circumstance

Lectures

Self-Study

Small Group

Learning

And

Presentations

End Semester

Examination

Class Room

Discussions

Preparing An

Actual

Marketing

Plan


Kotler P., Keller K.L (2011) “Marketing Management”, 14th Edition, Pearson

Education, Inc.

Keller K.L (2012) “ Strategic Brand Management: Building, Measuring & Managing

Brand Equity”, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall

Schiffman L.G, Kanuk L.L (2014) “Consumer Berahivor”, 11th Edition, Pearson

Education, Inc.

Alexander Cherney and Philip Kotler (2014)” Strategic Marketing Management, 8th

Edition

Course Human Resource Management

Course code 22224

Credit value 4


Level 2

Semester 2

Overall Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course students should be able to:

1. Identify and describe the context of Human Resource Management (HRM)

2. Identify the basic HR processes.

3. Examine the relationship between HR strategy and organizational performance.

4. Apply the learned theoretical concepts in to practice.

5. Examine effective human resource measurement tools.

Course content

Topic Learning Outcomes Teaching and

learning

method

Method of

Assessment

1. Introductory

Human Resource

Management

At the end of the session

students should be able to;

1.Identify the definitions, the

challenge of HRM Human

Resource Development

Lectures

Discussions And

Role Plays

End Semester

Examination

Presentations

2. Employment

Planning



1.Identify and describe Job

design, Job Analysis,

Human Resource Planning

2. Job analysis

3. Human resource planning

Lectures

Discussions And

Assignments

End Semester

Examinations

Assignments

3. Staffing At the end of the session


1. Explain the recruitment,

2. Explain the Selection,

3. Hiring and employee

induction.

4. Identify issues in staffing In

Sri Lankan organizations

Lectures Case

Analysis And

Discussions

End-Semester

Examination

Presentations

4. Human Resource

Development



1.Illustrate the knowledge on

Employees performance,

2. Evaluation Training and

Development career

Management

Lectures Video

Presentations

End Semester

Examination

Class Test

5. Reward

Management



Lectures

Discussions And

Case Studies

End-Semester

Examination

Presentations

1.Identify employee pay

management,

2. Identify Employee welfare

Management

3. Identify Management

Incentives

6. Employee And

Labour Relatives



1.Explain and Identify

Employee Movements,

2. Explain Health and safety

Management,

3. Explain employee discipline

management,

4. Explain grievance handling,

5. Labour management

relations

Lectures

Discussions

And Case

Studies

End-Semester

Examination

Presentations And

Assignments

7. Strategic Aspects

Of HRM



1.Describe the nature of

strategic aspect

2.Identify strategic HRM

Lectures

Discussions And

Case Analysis

End-Semester

Examination

Assignments And

Field Visits


Armstrong, M.(2014). Armstrong’s Handbook of Human Resource Management

Practice,13th Edition, Kogan Page, London.

Dessler G.(2014), Human Resource Management, 14th Edition, Pearson, New Delhi,

India.

Monday (2008), Human Resource Management, 10th Edition Prentice Hall

Opatha, H.D.N.P. (2012), Human Resource Management, Sri Lanka

Course Financial Management


Credit value 4


Level 2

Semester 2


1. Explain basic financial management functions of a firm

2. Appreciate the role of capital market and its interaction with a firm

3. Illustrate basic financial management decisions with numeric examples

4. Apply financial management concepts to real word situations

Course content


Teaching &

Learning

method

Method of

assessment

1. Nature of

Financial

Management


should be able to;

1. Explain the role of Financial

Manager

2. Evaluate different perspectives on

firm’s goal

3. Relate the functioning of financial

market to the financial management

function of the firm

4. Identify current trends in global

financial environment

Lectures

Video

Presentation

End Semester

Examination

Online Quiz

2.Financial

Statement

Analysis


should be able to;

1. Apply the financial statement

analysis techniques to real world

company

2. Comment on the financial

performance and financial position

on the basis of analysis

Lectures

Participative

Exercise

End Semester

Examination

Online Quiz

3.Time Value

of Money


should be able to;

1. Explain what is meant by "the time

value of money."

2. Find the relationship between

present and future value.

3. Calculate both the future and present

value of an amount invested on a

given period and an annuity

4. Distinguish between an “ordinary

annuity” and an “annuity due.”

Lectures

Participative

Exercise

End Semester

Examination

Online Quiz

5. Use discount tables as well as a

calculator to compute present value

and future value

6. Apply the knowledge of time value

to real world situations such as loan/

lease amortization,

Insurance/Pension scheme, etc.

4.Valuation of

Bonds and

Shares


should be able to;

1. Distinguish between different

classes of shares & debentures

2. Define bonds and identify their key

features

3. Identify different techniques of

valuation along with their

limitations

4. Compute the intrinsic value and

make investment decisions on that

basis

5. Illustrate the relationship between

bond price with time to maturity

and bond price with bond yield.

Lectures

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

Online Quiz

5.Risk and

Return


should be able to;

1. Explain the concepts of return, risk

and their relationship

2. Compute the risk and return of a

single security

3. Compute the risk and return of a

portfolio

4. Apply Capital Assets Pricing

Model (CAPM) to real world

scenario

Lectures

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

Online Quiz

6.Capital

Market in

Sri Lanka


should be able to;

1. Illustrate the basic features of

capital market in Sri Lanka

2. Demonstrate the procedure of

trading stocks at CSE

Guest Lecture

Discussion

Session

End Semester

Examination

7.Capital

Budgeting

Decision


should be able to;

1. Explain the importance of capital

budgeting decision

2. Identify different capital budgeting

evaluation techniques and apply

them in decision making

Lectures

Participative

Exercises

Group Work

End Semester

Examination

Group

Assignment

8.Cost of

Capital


should be able to;


Examination

1. Identify different sources of

finance, costs and risks associated

with each source

2. Calculate the cost of each source

and weighted average cost of

capital

3. Appreciate the importance of

marginal cost of capital concept

Participative

Exercises

Group Work

Group

Assignment

9.Capital

Structure


should be able to;

1. Distinguish between operating

leverage and finance leverage

2. Discuss the effect of leverage on

profitability

3. Explain the term capital structure

and its relationship with firm value

Lectures

Participative

Exercises

Class Room

Discussion

End Semester

Examination

10.Working

Capital

Management


should be able to;

1. Define the concepts of Gross

working Capital, Net Working

Capital and Net Operating Working

Capital

2. Identify working capital cycle of

different business entities such as

Trading Company, service

provider, etc.

3. Estimate the working capital needs

of a firm

4. Appreciate different policies on

working capital and its financing

5. Discuss the management of

working capital; Inventory, Cash,

Accounts receivables, payables

,etc.

Lectures

Participative

Exercises

End Semester

Examination

11.Dividend

Policy


should be able to;

1. Explain what is meant by a

dividend policy and its importance

2. Illustrate different perspectives on

investors’ preferences on dividends

3. Illustrate residual dividend policy

4. Distinguish stock repurchases from

stock dividends and stock splits

Lectures

Video

Presentation

End Semester

Examination

12.Introduction

to

Derivatives


should be able to;

1. Identify different types of

derivative instruments and their

uses

Lectures

Case Study

Discussion-

CPC

Hedging

Deal

End Semester

Examination

2. Construct pay-off diagrams for

forward/futures contracts and

options


Van Horne & Wachowicz. (2009). Fundamentals of Financial Management. 13th ed.

Prentice Hall.

Pandey, I.M. (2009), Financial Management, 9th ed. Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd

Keown, A. J., Martin, D. J., Petty, J. W., & Scott, D. F. (2005). Financial Management:

Principles and Applications. 10th ed. Prentice Hall.

Richard A Brealey, Stewart C Myers, and Franklin Allen. (2008). Principles of

Corporate Finance. 9th ed. McGraw Hill

Course Science, Technology & Society


Credit Value 2


Level 2

Semester 2


1. Discuss the role of science and technology in general processes of societal change

2. Critically evaluate how social context effect on technological innovation vice versa.

3. Describe the role technology plays in addressing many contemporary human problems such as

workplace, environment, healthcare, education, agriculture, communication etc.

4. Explore possible directions of future development, using alternative science and technological

advancements

5. Explore the Sri Lankan context of developing science and technological knowledge for the

society.

Course content


Learning

method

Method of

assessment

1.Introduction to

STS


should be able to;

1. Understand the history of STS

studies

2. Define the different approaches of

STS studies.

3. Understand how society impact

for the science and technology

developments

Lectures

Self-Study

Case Study

Discussions

In Groups

End Semester

Examination

Assignment

2. Process of

Technological

Change


should be able to;

1.Explain how science and

technology impact for emergence

of human societies

2.Identify the sources of

technological innovations

3.Evaluate the different arguments on

the link between science and

technology

4.Evaluate the great technological

breakthroughs of the history

Lectures

Self Study

Small Group

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

Assignment

3.Technology And

Environment


should be able to;

1.Explain the progress of science &

technology and its impact on

human & environment

Lectures

Self Study

End Semester

Examination

Assignment

2.Understand the technologies’

ability to improve the quality of

environmental systems and the

sustainable environment

3.Apply the knowledge on solving

environmental issues such as

global warming, environment

pollution, treatments for waste

materials etc.

Small Group

Discussions

4.Technology &

Healthcare


should be able to;

1.Identify the current and future

technological developments in

healthcare industry

2.Describe the theories and

applications of biotechnology to

improve plant and animal

productivity and human health

3.Understand the social and ethical

issues surrounding biotechnology-

based research and development

4.Predict/Analyze how different

technologies effect the key

stakeholders in health care

industry

5.Identify management and business

strategies on implementation and

utilization of technology in

healthcare industry

Lectures

Self Study

Small Group

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

Assignment

5.Technology &

Education


should be able to;

1.Analyze the relationships between

technology, society, and education

2.Explain the impact and potential

impact of technology on

learning/education

3.Distinguish between different

education delivery models

4.Critically examine predictions

about the future of education

Lectures

Self Study

Small Group

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

Assignment

6.Technology &

Transformation

Of Work


should be able to;

1. Describe the progress of jobs

along with the technological

developments

2. Identify how technology effect to

creates jobs

3. Identify the recent technological

changes in industrial work.

Lectures

Self Study

Small Group

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

Assignment

4. Analyze the structural changes of

the economy with the increment

of usage of technology in

workplace

7.Technology &

Communication


should be able to;

1. Identify how printing and

newspapers change the world

2. Identify the origin of how

electronic media and its

consequences to the society

3. Analyze the role of internet,

mobile communication, social

network in today’s society

4. Analyze the impact of intellectual

property and privacy issues arising

from electronic media

Lectures

Self Study

Small Group

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

Assignment

8.Shaping And

Control Of

Technology

With Special

Reference To

Sri Lanka


should be able to;

1. Identify the phenomenon of

technology, globalization and

cultural convergence

2. Identify how technology and

technological innovations impact

for organizations

3. Analyze the government role of

shaping the technology

4. Identify the Sri Lankan context of

contributing to science and

technological advancement for the

society.

Lectures

Self Study

Small Group

Discussions

End Semester

Examination

Assignment


Volti,R.(2014).Society and Technological Change (7th Edition).NewYork, NY: Worth

Publishers. ISBN-13-:9781429278973

S.Sismondo.(2009).An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies,(2nd

Edition),Willey-Blackwell publishers

W. K. Bauchspies, J. Croissant, S. P. Restivo. (2006). Science, Technology, and

Society: A Sociological Approach Willey Publishers

Science Technology & Society, Sage Journals

https://www.google.lk/search?tbo=p&tbm=bks&q=inauthor:%22Wenda+K.+Bauchspies%22&source=gbs_metadata_r&cad=6

https://www.google.lk/search?tbo=p&tbm=bks&q=inauthor:%22Jennifer+Croissant%22&source=gbs_metadata_r&cad=6

https://www.google.lk/search?tbo=p&tbm=bks&q=inauthor:%22Sal+P.+Restivo%22&source=gbs_metadata_r&cad=6

Course Advances in Entrepreneurship


Credit Value 2


Level 2

Semester 2

Overall Learning Outcome: At the end of the course unit students should be able to:

1. To understand entrepreneurship as a subject its evolution.

2. To understand entrepreneurial mindset in the perspectives of personal and corporate and

related cognitive factors of being entrepreneurial.

3. To describe the importance of entrepreneurial intention.

4. To describe the process and linkages in between ideas, entrepreneurial opportunities,

business models and marketing strategies and other related means of practice of

entrepreneurship.

5. Understand growth as the core of being entrepreneurial.

6. To discuss successful business models in the views of local and international.

Course Content


Teaching &

Learning

Methods

Methods of

Assessment

1. Entrepreneurship:

Evolutionary

Development –

Revolutionary

Impact.

At the end of the session,

students should be able to,

1. To explain the evolution of

entrepreneurship.

2. Evaluate the myths of

entrepreneurship.

3. Discuss approaches of

entrepreneurship.

4. Understand the global

phenomenon of

entrepreneurship.

Lectures

Class Room

Activities

Homework

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

Group

Assignment

5. The

Entrepreneurial

Mindset In

Individuals:

Cognition And

Ethics.



1. Explain the entrepreneurial

mindset.

2.Understand the cognitive role

in entrepreneurial mindset.

3. Know how to deal with

failures.

4. Discuss the importance of

entrepreneurial ethics.

Lectures

Class Room

Activities

Homework

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

Group

Assignment

6. Entrepreneurial

Mindset In



Lectures

Class Room

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

Organizations:

Corporate

Entrepreneurship.

1. Explain entrepreneurial

mindset in organizations.

2. Define concepts of corporate

entrepreneurship and

innovations.

3. Understand the corporate

entrepreneurial strategy.

Homework

Activities

Group

Assignment

7. Entrepreneurial

Intention



1. Understand the theories of

entrepreneurial intention

2. Discuss entrepreneurial

attributes.

Lectures

Class Room

Activities

Homework

Activities

End Semester

Examination/

MCQ

Group

Assignment

8. Opportunity,

Recognition,

Shaping And

Reshaping



1. Describe Idea-to-Opportunity

Transition phase of

entrepreneurship.

2. Know varied models of

opportunity recognition.

Lectures

Class Room

Activities

Homework

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

Group

Assignment

9. Understanding

Business Models

And Developing

Strategies



1. Differentiate different uses of

business models.

2. Develop business models for

novel ideas.

3. Review existing business

models.

4. Identify and apply possible

strategies in developing

business models.

Lectures

Class Room

Activities

Homework

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

Group

Assignment

10. Entrepreneurial

Marketing



1. Understand the perspectives

of marketing in

entrepreneurship.

2. Apply marketing strategies in

utilizing business models.

Lectures

Class Room

Activities

Homework

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

Group

Assignment

11. Raising Money

For Starting And

Growing

Businesses



1. Understand the progression of

raising Money.

2. Know the basic ways of

evaluating businesses.

Lectures

Class Room

Activities

Homework

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

Group

Assignment

3. Describe the term of business

angels and to classify different

types.

4. Understand the term of

Venture Capital and factors of

vcs.

5. Differentiate harvesting

strategies.

12. Worldwide

Entrepreneurial

Ventures.



1. Know the strategies of going

global.

2. Understand different models

of going global.

3. Interpret different financing

strategies of international

entrepreneurial ventures.

Lectures

Class Room

Activities

Homework

Activities

End Semester

Examination

MCQ

Group

Assignment

13. Special Cases

Of

Entrepreneurship.



1. Analyze different cases of

entrepreneurship.

2. Review existing business

models.

Lectures

Class Room

Activities

Homework

Activities

Case Analysis

End Semester

Examination


Bagheri, A., & Pihie, Z. A. (2014). The Factors Shaping Entrepreneurial Intentions.

Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Bygrave, W. D., & Zacharakis, A. (2014). Entrepreneurship (Vol. 3 ed). Wiley.

Kuratko, D. F. (2014). Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, and Practice (Vol. 9 ed).

South Western Cengage Learning.

Mishra, C., & Zachary , R. (2014). The Theory of Entrepreneurship: Creating and

Sustaining Entrepreneurial Value. United States: Palgrave Macmillan.

Journal articles

Baron, Robert A. "Cognitive mechanisms in entrepreneurship: Why and when

entrepreneurs think differently than other people." Journal of Business venturing 13.4

(1998): 275-294.

Baum, J. R., Locke, E. A., & Smith, K. G. (2001). A Multidimensional Model of

Venture Growth. The Academy of Management Journal, 44(2), 292-303.

McKelvie, A., & Wiklund, J. (2010). Advancing Firm Growth Research: A Focus on

Growth Mode Instead of Growth Rate. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 261-

288.

Shepherd, D., & Wiklund, J. (2009). Are We Comparing Apples With Apples or

Apples With Oranges? Appropriateness of Knowledge Accumulation Across Growth

Studies. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 33(1), 105-124.

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