Department of Management and Organization Studies

Professor K. A. S. P. Kaluarachchi (2019-2021)

Prof. B. Nishantha (2015-2018)

Professor K. Dissanayake (2007-2011)

Professor K.A.S.P. Kaluarachchi

[PhD (Hosei, Japan), MBA (Col, Sri Lanka), BCom (Special) (Hons) (SJP, Sri Lanka), CTHE (Col, Sri Lanka), LICA, MAAT]

Professor

Professor K Dissanayake

[PhD (Meiji, Japan), MBA (Meiji, Japan), MBA (Col, Sri Lanka), BCom (Special) Hons (Col, Sri Lanka), Dip. in Adv. Eng. (Col, Sri Lanka), Dip. in Counselling (SLFI, Sri Lanka)]

Professor

Professor B Nishantha

[PhD (Ryukoku, Japan), MBA (Col, Sri Lanka), BCom (Col, Sri Lanka), CTHE (Col, Sri Lanka)]

Professor

Professor R. Senathiraja

[PhD (India), MSc (Mgt) (SJP, Sri Lanka), BCom (Jaffna, Sri Lanka), CTHE (Col, Sri Lanka)]

Professor

Dr.Tissa Ravinda Perera

[Ph.D.( Wuhan University of Technology, China), MBA (Colombo ), B.Com(Colombo )]

Senior Lecturer – Grade I

Professor S.R. Manorathne

[PhD (Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand), MBA (California, USA), BSc (USJP, Sri Lanka), CTHE (Col, Sri Lanka), Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA, UK), Passed Finalist CIMA]

Professor  

Mr. S. Sasidaran 

[MEcon (Col), BCom (Col), CTHE (Col)] 

Senior Lecturer – Grade I

Ms. K.K. Kapiyangoda

[MBA (Col, Sri Lanka), BBA (Col, Sri Lanka), CTHE (Col, Sri Lanka), Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA, UK), Passed Finalist CIMA]

Senior Lecturer Grade II

Ms. D.C.L. Digoarachchi

[MBA (PIM, USJ) and reading for MPhil (UOC), BBA (Col, Sri Lanka), CTHE (Col, Sri Lanka), Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA, UK)]

Lecturer 

Dr. J.C. Athapaththu

[PhD (Queensland University of Technology, Australia),MSc. (USJP, Sri Lanka),BSc in Computation & Management (Peradeniya, Sri Lanka),  PQHRM (CIPM, Sri Lanka), CTHE (Colombo, Sri Lanka), Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA, UK)]

Senior Lecturer (Transitional)

Ms.T.Kuhendran

[BBA (Col),MBA(PIM), ACCA Affiliate]

Senior Lecturer (Transitional). 

Mr. M.S.J. Fernando (on study leave)

[MBA (Col, Sri Lanka), BBA (Col, Sri Lanka), PQHRM (IPM, Sri Lanka), CTHE (Col, Sri Lanka), Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA, UK)]

Senior Lecturer (Transitional)

Ms. M. Shanika Dilhani Senavirathna

[BBA (Col, Sri Lanka)]

Temporary Assistant Lecturer

Mr. W.Udula Subodha Vaas

[Bachelor of Business Management (Special) Degree in Accountancy (UoK)]

Temporary Assistant Lecturer

Ms. L.M.Thilini Maheshika Kumari

[Bsc in Finance (Special) , USJ]

Temporary Assistant Lecturer

Ms. L.N.Edirisuriya

Mr. N.M.S.Banduthilaka

The Industrial Training Hub of the Department of Management and Organization Studies was started in 2023 to assure the internships for the students who are reading for BBA Degree in Semester VII. This hub was initiated to with the intention of assuring 100% students secure internship opportunities and to help undergraduates of Department of Management and Organization Studies to final internship fastly in esteemed organizations, and to arrange industry visits in collaboration with the companies to expose the students and the staff for the Sri Lankan businesses which will ensure the knowledge on contemporary and indigenous best management practices.  Further, this unit will guide the students to find quality industrial training out of the companies that we are partnering with by maintaining a database which will support prospective students and the companies.

EMPORIO 2.0 (MOS Day 2023)

EMPORIO (MOS Day 2023) Held on October 04, 2023, Organized by the Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo at the Faculty of Management and Finance

Senior Professor HD Karunarathne, Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo graced the event as the chief guest. Professor MPP Dharmadasa, the Dean, of the Faculty of Management and Finance participated as the Guest of Honor.

Ms. Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson, CEO of the Hemas Holding PLC, and Ms. Chethana Liyanage, CEO, of Maharaja Institute of Management (Pvt) Ltd. and Director, of Talent Management, Capital Maharaja Group, participated in the event as the keynote speakers.

Curriculum Revision “DEBM”2023

Curriculum Revision for DEBM (Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Business Management) Organized by the Department of Management & Organization Studies, Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Colombo held on October 13, 2023

Business Idea Competition (BIC) Grand Finale 2023

The Business Idea Competition (BIC) was held successfully on August 18, 2023, at the Faculty of Management Finance, University of Colombo for the sixth consecutive time. The journey of BIC was initiated by the Department of Management and Organization Studies in 2016 aiming to improve the creativity, innovativeness, and entrepreneurial skills of the undergraduates

Winners of Business Idea Competition (BIC) 2022 Met People’s Bank Staff

EMPORIO 2022 ( MOS Day)

EMPORIO 2022 ( MOS Day) Organized by the Department of Management & Organization Studies, Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Colombo Successfully Completed on November 02, 2022 at the Faculty of Management & Finance Premises

Pre-Evaluation Meeting of BIC 2023 by Industry Experts

Conducted a Pre-evaluation Meeting for Undergraduates who Submitted Proposals for the Business Idea Competition (BIC) 2023 on November 9, 2022, by the Director ( Human Resources), Director ( Supply Chain) & Director ( Research & Development) of Trelleborg Lanka (Pvt) Limited

Business Idea Competition (BIC)

Business Idea Competition (BIC) is an annual event organized by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Unit (IEDU) of the Department. It was initiated in 2016 for the generation and commercialization of business ideas of the first and second-year undergraduates of the Faculty. The participants are supposed to apply and present their creative and innovative business idea proposals individually and as teams in terms of new products, new services, new technologies and new solutions applicable to any area of business. The business idea proposals submitted by them individually and in teams are evaluated by panels consisting of academics and industry experts and finalists have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a larger audience, which is the final round of evaluating such proposals. Next event of BIC has been opened up for all undergraduates in the Faculty as expanding the scope of the event. 

Objectives of BIC

The main objectives of the competition are to foster idea generation and to facilitate the commercialization of business ideas of students in the faculty. In addition, it is expected to enhance the linkage between the industry and the structure.

Evaluation Criteria

• Commercial viability 
• Potential to raise finance
• Size of the potential market 
• Creativity and innovativeness
• Impact on sustainability 
• Potential to sustain  business 

Awards

Cash Prices for the First, Second, and Third places and certificates for the best ten business ideas 

Research Development Forum (RDF)

Research Development Forum (RDF) was initiated by the Department in 2008 to inculcate a research culture among academic staff members of the Faculty. In particular, it has been providing opportunities and a forum for young academics to present their initial research ideas and to develop such ideas through the comments of other academics. Presently, the research seminars and workshops of the Forum are organized through a Coordinator appointed from the academic staff of the Department periodically. Today the RDF of the Department is popular amongst the academia of the country because it has turned to arrange research workshops and invite external university academics from both local and international universities for the knowledge sharing sessions.

Entrepreneurship Webinars

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Unit (IEDU) is an initiative of the Department of Management and Organization Studies to promote an entrepreneurial and innovative culture among students and stakeholders in Sri Lanka. A series of webinars featuring renowned entrepreneurs was organized by the IEDU twice every month bringing together the students, faculty and local SMEs to build a close knit community of entrepreneurial-minded individuals and help aspiring student entrepreneurs to turn their ideas and passions into businesses.

BBA Alumini

An alumni association for the passed-out undergraduates of the Department of Management and Organization Studies was formed this year with the intention of setting up a social network among the past students and the academic staff of the department with the hopes of launching discussions among the stakeholders of the department including the academic staff, past students, and the present students about recent trends, improvements, updates of the industry by sharing the views and knowledge with each other. The alumni association plans to develop a job network facilitating the career advancement of both undergraduates and past students of the department while conducting events and programs for the development and improvement of the present students in the department.

Golden Gathering

Golden Gathering for “Thanks Giving to MOS Staff” organized by the final year students of the Department of Management and Organization Studies, at the East Wing Building – FMF on November 24, 2023

The MOS Car Wash Fundraising Event

The “MOS Car Wash” Fundraising Event, organized by the MOS Students’ Circle of the MOS Department was successfully held on September 16, 2023, near the Henry Pedris Children’s Library in Havelock Town, Colombo 5.

A guest session on “Cross-cultural Issues in Doing Business in Different Countries”

A guest session on “Cross-cultural Issues in Doing Business in Different Countries” Organized by the MOS Students’ Circle held on September 10, 2023, on East Wing Building, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo

The Session Conducted by Ms.Meng Wei, Foreign Sales Manager, Shandong High-Grade Economic Trading Co. Ltd, China

Annual Day Outing

MOS Department Student’s Annual Day Outing on March 30^th and 31^st, 2023 to Kothmale International Training Institute of Irrigation and Water Management (KITI-IWM). The Welcome Ceremony of Newcomers to the Department was also organized by the MOS Students’ Circle of the Department in parallel to this Event.

New Year Party

New Year Party Organized by MOS Students’ Circle of the Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo at the Faculty Premises on 18^th April 2023

The Vesak Ice Cream DANSELA 

The Vesak Ice Cream DANSELA organized by the MOS Students’ Circle was held at the premises of the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo on May 9th, 2023, with the participation of many students.

Guest Session on “Understanding Capital Markets”

The MOS Students’ Circle organized a guest session on 12th May 2023 on “Understanding Capital Markets.” The session, conducted by Mr. Thushara Jayarathna, Director of External Relations and Capital Market Education at the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka.

Workshop for Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (HDESBM 2021/2022) 

A residential workshop for Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (HDESBM 2021/2022), Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Business Management (DEBM 2021/2022), and Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Business Management (DEBM 2022/2023) at the Kothmale International Training Institute of Irrigation and Water Management from May 27^th  to 28^th, 2023

Guest Session on “How to Secure Higher Education Placement in a Prestigious Foreign University”

The MOS Students’ Circle organized a workshop session on 14th June 2023 on, “How to Secure Higher Education Placement in a Prestigious Foreign University” conducted by Mr. Ruwan Egodage, Certified Career Counsellor, Certified HR Practitioner.

Greetings from Semester V Students to Semester VII Students 

Semester V students have arranged a Greeting Ceremony on behalf of their seniors (Semester VII students) for their Guidance, Inspiration, and Friendship as well as received invaluable support throughout their Past University Period on 19 June, 2023

Greetings from Semester V Students to Semester VII Students 

Semester V students have arranged a Greeting Ceremony on behalf of their seniors (Semester VII students) for their Guidance, Inspiration, and Friendship as well as received invaluable support throughout their Past University Period on 19 June, 2023

Webinar Session on Research Data Analysis

Webinar Sessions on Research Data Analysis, conducted on 21st June 2023(Quantitative Data Analysis), 5^th July 2023(Qualitative Data Analysis) and 06^th July 2023(Quantitative Data Analysis II)

Inauguration Ceremony of the HDSBM 2022/2023

Inauguration Ceremony of the HDSBM 2022/2023 Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, held on 9th July 2023 at the Faculty Premises.

Guest Session on Sustainable Business Practices in China: Connecting Global Business Opportunities

A guest Session was conducted, on “Sustainable Business Practices in China: Connecting Global Business Opportunities” by Mr. Chiranjaya Udumullage, CEO/Managing Director of Beijing Sri Road Connection Trade Company LTD, People’s Republic of China on, 27th July 2023.

Industrial Day Outing

Department of Management and Organization Studies (MOS Department), Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo Organized an Industrial Day Outing on August 10, 2023, for its Undergraduates to Swisstek Aluminium Company Ltd (https://swisstekaluminium.com/)

Making a Change – Leadership and Personality Development Training Programme

Twelve Semester V undergraduates of the Department of Management and Organization Studies of the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, conducted a Leadership and Personality Development Training Programme for the Senior Prefects of the S.K.K. Sooriyarachchi Secondary School, Kadawatha, on 26 May 2023, under the theme “Making a Change” as a part of the course BBA 3203 Project Management. Sessions on developing leadership skills, communication skills, decision-making skills, and emotional intelligence were conducted, along with various games and activities, which were designed to foster personal growth and development. Around fifty Senior Prefects participated and benefited from this project.

Animal Welfare Project – A Philanthropic Project

A philanthropic project was organized by the Semester V undergraduates of the Department of Management and Organization Studies of the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, at the Animal Welfare and Protection Association Shelter (AWPA), Dehiwala, on 27 May 2023 under the theme making a change and improving the lives of stray and abandoned animals. The student volunteers extended their support to clean about 12 dogs, painted the exterior wall of the shelter and donated medical aids. This project was carried out as a part of the course BBA 3203 Project Management.

MOS Students Launched their Magazine ” MOS Digest 2022″

Fundraising by MOS Students

MOS Students Sell Wristbands as a Fundraising Activity 

Interviewed Dr. Kulathuga Rajapakshe  for “MOS Digest 2022”

Students of MOS Department Interviewed Dr. Kulathuga Rajapakshe, Emeritus Managing Director, DSI Samson Group (Pvt) Limited on November 15, 2022 for their Forthcoming Magazine “MOS Digest 2022”

Fund raising activity organized by MOS students

MOS Students Organized a Fund-Raising Activity on November 15, 2022 to Earn Money for their Future Activities.

MOS Students attended to organize  the Post Budget 2023 Forum Organized by the MBA Alumni Association

MOS Students Attended to Help the Post Budget 2023 Forum Organized by the MBA Alumni Association of the University of Colombo on November 18, 2022 at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo

MOS Students Organized a Beach Cleaning Project

MOS Students Organized a Beach Cleaning Project on November 19, 2022, at Preethipura Beach, Wattala, in Collaboration with 306 B2 Lions Club of Colombo Metropolitan under the Subject BBA 3213 Team Development.

Guest Session on ‘Personal Grooming and Dinning Etiquette’

A guest session was organized by MOS Students’ Circle on 26 October 2022 at Professor Jayarathne Conference Hall, East Wing Building, Faculty of Management and Finance, for the undergraduates on ‘Personal Grooming and Dining Etiquette’. The Air Commodore Manoaj Keppetipola (Deputy Director Administration, Sri Lanka Air Force) was the guest speaker for the session.

Webinar Session on “CV Writing and Facing an Interview”

The MOS Students’ Circle organized a webinar session on “CV Writing and Facing an Interview” for the students in the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo. Ms. Shermila Rajapaksha, the Managing Director of Biz Cliniq (Pvt) Ltd. was the guest speaker for the session.

Webinars organized by MOS students’ Circle

MOS Students’ Circle was formed by the undergraduates of the Department of Management and Organization Studies in 2021. The third and fourth year undergraduates of the department together with the academic staff organize webinars that are beneficial for the students of the faculty in terms of their skill development that would be complementary to their academic education. During the short period of its establishment, the undergraduates conducted a few seminars on telephone etiquette, CV writing and guide to facing interviews.

Department Day Out – 2019

A Day Outs organized for the third year and fourth year students of the Department with its academic and non-academic staff members as a usual event, which includes fun filled activities and out-bound training sessions focused to develop leadership and networking skills of the students.

A Motivational Speech Organized by the Department for the First Year Students of the Faculty

A guest lecture session on Motivation was organized by our department for the first year Students inviting the resource person. Lahiru Ratnayake, a motivational speaker (also a BBA degree holder from our faculty) in order to enhance the motivational level of the students and to successfully continue their studies in the university. This session also helped improving the awareness of the students on how to manage their stress level being doing studies at the university by sharing such real life and practical experience by the speaker.

The MOS Digest is an annual magazine published by the MOS Students’ Circle of the Department of Management and Organization Studies. This is an outstanding initiative of the MOS Students’ Circle which is a compilation of departmental activities done by the undergraduates of the department during their 3^rd and 4^th years.

Editorial Policies

• MOS REVIEW is a bi-annual non-refereed student publication of the Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo. It will be published in November and May of each year in electronic form identified with an ISSN.
• All submissions to MOS REVIEW should be original work of the author(s). Further, the submission should not have been published or submitted to any other publishing outlet for consideration.
• Plagiarism is an academic offence. The similarity index accepted by MOS REVIEW is 20 per cent. The Editorial Committee will check plagiarism of all submissions. However, it is the responsibility of the author(s) to check plagiarism before the submission.
• Text editing will be handled by the Editorial Committee. However, it is the responsibility of authors to make sure that the submission is free from errors, typos, spelling and grammar mistakes by the time of submission.
• The submissions to MOS REVIEW will be entertained through the official email: review@mos.cmb.ac.lk Submission deadlines will be the end of September (Issue 1) and March (Issue 2) each year.
• The decisions of the Editorial Committee on the publication will be the final.

Author Guidelines

• The submission should be a conceptual paper which describes a single (broad) key concept in the students’ research project (e.g., social entrepreneurship, workplace bullying).
• The first page must include a title with names and affiliations of the authors, and contact details (including the email addresses).
• An abstract with a maximum of 120 words and around 3-5 keywords should be submitted along with the conceptual paper.
• The content of the submission may include the following: terminology clarification, recent research findings around the concept, theories used in the conceptual domain, different conceptualizations and operationalizations of the concept, diverse methodologies used, different contextual backgrounds of the past research, and directions for future research agenda.
• The submission will be a joint work with the supervisor who approves the work for publication.
• The submission should be limited to 2000 words (excluding references). As the submission is a conceptual paper, no tables, figures, charts or annexures will be entertained.
• APA guidelines 7^th edition should be followed for in-text citations and in compiling the reference list.
• The submission should be type-written. Formatting should be as follows:

Font type: Times New Roman

Font size: 12 points

Line spacing: 1.5

Paper size: A4

Page margins: 1 inch all sides

Upcoming Event : Business Idea Competition (BIC) 2024

Calling for applications has been started for the Business Idea Competition (2024) organized by the Department of Management and Organization Studies.

Submit your business idea or ideas on or before November 30, 2023

Contents of the proposal

Description:                Describe the features and benefits of the idea

Uniqueness:                 Differentiate the Idea from existing ideas

Target Market:            Explain the buyers and their characteristics along with the marketing mix

Send your proposal to: industrial@mos.cmb.ac.lk

Are You a Budding Poet? Poem Competition

Submit your handwritten or typed entries (Sinhala, Tamil, or English) to the Department of MOS or submit them via mail through industrial@mos.cmb.ac.lk on or before September 15, 2023

“Emporio” MOS Day 2023 Organized by the Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo will be held on October 04, 2023, from 10.00 AM Onwards at the East Wing Building, Hall No. 3.2 FMF with the Theme “Women’s Leadership in Navigating Turbulent Times”(News and events- Upcoming events)

A session on “Cross-cultural Issues in Doing Business in Different Countries” Organized by the MOS Students’ Circle, will be held on September 10, 2023, from 10.00 AM to 11.00 AM, at Hall No.1.4, East Wing Building, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo.

MOS REVIEW is a bi-annual non-refereed student publication of the Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo. It will be published in November and May of each year in the electronic form identified with an ISSN

For more details, visit or Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/bicfmf

Guest Speech on ‘Foreign work opportunities available for Sri Lankan graduates’

A guest session on ‘Foreign work opportunities available for Sri Lankan graduates’ by the guest speaker Ms. Sanduni Uduwana [BBA (Australia), MBA (UK), CELTA (Cambridge)] was held on 23 September 2022 for the students of the Department of Management and Organization Studies.

Guest Lecture

A Guest Lecture was conducted for the Semester VI students of the Department of MOS for the course Cross Cultural Management. Mr. Wang Li, Chief Representative of Sri Lanka for TBEA Company Limited, conducted the lecture on the topic “How I See Sri Lanka as a Chinese”.

Discussion to commercialize the business ideas of the students

A discussion was held with Mr. Upali Jayasekara, Chairman/ Managing Director of Mega Heaters Group of Companies to commercialize the business ideas of the students which won the first three places in the Business Idea Competition (BIC) 2021 organized by the Department Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo

Industry Visit

Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo organized an industry visit on 05 October 2022 for its undergraduates to Trelleborg Lanka (Pvt) Ltd in Makola.

Guest Lecture “IT Infrastructure Facilities for E-business” 

A guest lecture was conducted by Mr. Prabodh Upasena, Chief Executive Officer, IM Solutions (Pvt) Ltd on the topic “IT infrastructure facilities for E-business” for the Semester VI students of the Department of MOS for the course BBA 3212 E-business.      

Department Day Out

Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo organized a Day Out for its Third Year Students on 19 October 2022 to Aqua Peal Lake Report, Moratuwa.

Curriculum Revision Meeting of the Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (HDESBM)

Curriculum Revision Meeting of the Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (HDESBM), Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo held on 19 October 2022 with the participation of all department staff, industry experts and past students.

Students’ Achievements – Business Idea Competition (BIC)

Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) Degree

The BBA (Honours) Degree programme has been specially designed without limiting students to a particular specialization area and this programme is enabling access to the knowledge related to all management specialization areas based on student preference. It provides great opportunities for students to select and plan their career path focusing on any area of management and to gain competitive advantages. BBA (Honours) Degree programme developing soft skills, knowledge and the background to become successful in any areas of business and/or to become successful entrepreneurs.

DEBM Programme

Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Business Management (DEBM – SLQF 03/ NVQ L05) –

Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Business Management (DEBM – SLQF 03/ NVQ L05) Organized by the Department of Management & Organization Studies, Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Colombo.

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Department of Management and Organization Studies

Faculty of Management & Finance

University of  Colombo,

Colombo 03, Sri Lanka.

Phone

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Email

head@mos.cmb.ac.lk