The Department of Management of Technology (MOT) was established in 1998 within the Faculty of Engineering, initially providing management modules for engineering undergraduates. In 2017, the department transitioned to become an integral part of the Faculty of Business. Today, it offers the Business Process Management (BPM) specialization as part of the Bachelor of Business Science (BBSc.) Honours degree program.
The BPM specialization equips students with competencies encompassing knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for effectively managing business processes in diverse industries, including manufacturing and services such as apparel, information technology, telecommunication, healthcare, food processing, finance, and more. This specialization stands out in three distinct ways.
Firstly, the curriculum is unparalleled in the South Asian region, offering a specialized degree in BPM. The curriculum covers business process visualization, modeling, analysis, and simulation, along with business process excellence methodologies such as lean management, six sigma, and total productive maintenance. It also integrates management aspects like human resources, marketing, operations, supply chain, quality, etc., all viewed through a process perspective. Notably, students gain hands-on experience with BPM software applications, robotic process automation, process mining, and enterprise resource planning (ERP), with an option for a minor degree in ERP systems. Collaborations with industry service providers allow students to earn certificates for professional courses by simply completing relevant modules at the university. Further details about the curriculum can be found at https://uom.lk/mot/undergraduate-programme.
Secondly, the BPM specialization emphasizes industry exposure through modules in the first and second years, which include factory visits, workshops, and guest lectures. From the second year onwards, students can engage in volunteer industry projects, and during the final year, they undertake applied research projects addressing real-world industry problems. This comprehensive approach ensures that students gain practical knowledge and experience in BPM.
Lastly, the program focuses on skills and attitudes development from the outset. Students work in teams on practical assignments, fostering teamwork skills. They regularly participate in presentations and classroom discussions, honing their communication skills. Active involvement in sports and clubs, along with exposure to industry practices, contributes to the development of positive attitudes, emphasizing equality, fairness, objective evaluations, constructive feedback, and recognition.
In conclusion, the unique combination of curriculum, industry exposure, and skills/attitudes development sets the BPM specialization apart as a distinctive degree program. The Department of MOT aims to produce competent graduates who can secure entry-level managerial positions soon after completing their degree and progress to higher positions within a few years. our graduates hold job titles such as Business Analyst, Business Process Analyst, Process Excellence Manager, Business Process Specialist, Continuous Improvement Specialist, Lean Six Sigma Manager, Customer Success Consultant, ERP Consultant, Digital Process Architect, Innovation Evangelist, etc.
The department offers two Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree programs: (1) MBA in Management of Technology and (2) MBA in Techno-Entrepreneurship. These programs aim to nurture managers capable of responding intelligently to technological change and entrepreneurs who can identify opportunities for new value creation, thereby contributing to the country's economic growth.
Dr. Amali Wijekoon
Head/Department of Management of Technology