Even though this course has been designed as a prelude to DSC 4643, this is a compulsory course for all students. Its objective is to provide students with the theoretical knowledge required to carry out a research study in the operations/technology management area. Quantitative as well as qualitative research methods are discussed under this course. Using selected examples, this course introduces students to a variety of ways of conducting research in Operations/ Technology Management. At the end of this course the students will have the ability to conduct a research study from the start to the end. During the course the students will develop a research/project proposal. The topics included in this course are fundamentals of research design, survey design, sample design, data input, statistical analysis and writing the research report. Students learn how to use statistical techniques and statistical software such as SPSS to analyses data.
- Lecturer: Prof. Saman Yapa
This module provides an overview of logistics management in organizations based on the concept of supply chain management (SCM). This course takes an in-depth look at each of the traditional fields of logistics: sourcing and procurement, storage, distribution and reverse logistics from the knowledge of the logistical implications in the functions of the organization. Further, it analyses the different logistics strategies and basic tools commonly used for design and management.
- Lecturer: Ms. Gauri Madhushanka
This is an extension of course DSC 3340 – Operations Research. Major areas include advanced topics in linear programming, integer programming, dynamic programming (multistage programming), decision theory, games and queuing theory with management applications. Students are provided with knowledge to apply quantitative techniques to solve various business problems especially in the operations management departments of both manufacturing and service organizations. Even though various quantitative techniques are success- fully used by large as well as small companies in the developed countries they are hardly used in Sri Lanka. Therefore, the emphasis of this course will be on practical applications rather than on theory.
- Lecturer: Prof. Sudath Amarasena
This course unit aims to develop learners’ understanding of the issues and dynamics associated with the design and management of modern operations systems of both service and manufacturing organizations. This module explains the techniques available for the effective design and management of operations systems. Topics include design of production and operations layouts, job designs, work measurements, group technology, work cells, and cellular manufacturing, automation and robotics. Applications of information systems to design are also explored in the course. Special attention is paid to Lean Manufacturing Systems during this course.
- Lecturer: Prof. T.M.B. Palawatta