Faculty of Management Studies, The Open University of Sri Lanka
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One of the prime objectives of management professionals with the expectations of climbing up the ladder in their career is to obtain a Master of Business Administration. In business organizations that operate in modern day dynamic environment, a very high demand exists for
management professionals, particularly in the field of Human Resource Management. More importantly every manager has some role to be played in relation to human resource management and the modern-day organisations consider the human resource to be their greatest asset. For business organizations to gain and maintain competitive edge, it is necessary to harness the loyalty of their employees. Loyal employees will wholeheartedly direct their energies in ensuring that their organisation to achieve its objectives. Nevertheless, the said solely depends on how successful the organisation in managing its human resource as the task of managing human resource is much more difficult and complex than managing other resources.
Understanding the importance of human resource management and its complex nature department of management studies, now the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) of the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) designed a MBA in HRM, the effort that was initiated, lead and guided by the late Professor Sudantha
The OUSL, a leading state university that believes in the tradition of excellence, is full geared and committed towards providing lifelong learning in a caring environment, not only for the citizens of Sri Lanka, but also for those residing in other parts of the world, that seek higher education opportunities. The noteworthy strength of The OUSL is its method of delivery, the reliance on Open Distance Learning (ODL) and more importantly the flexible mode that allows the participants to pursue the education at their own pace.
The professionals in modern day organizations leading a hectic life, The OUSL is an ideal place to pursue their higher education.
The MBA in HRM is offered in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), the most recognized professional body that is well known in setting trends in the field of human resource management in the island. Therefore, this product is the outcome of collaboration between the academia and the practitioners of the industry.
The inauguration of this unique programme was taken place in 2010 and ten batches have been enrolled since the inauguration. The MBA offered by the FMS in collaboration with CIPM is unique due to several reasons; it paves the way for participants to obtain two qualifications through one programme; after successful completion of the prescribed core courses at the end of the first year a Post Graduate Diploma in HRM (PG Dip in HRM) is offered and the successful completion of the second-year courses, including the dissertation enables the participants to obtain MBA in HRM.
The MBA in HRM offered by the FMS, has been designed to provide the participants with appropriate set of skills in line with the core human resource management concepts, this is to optimize their awareness in managing the most important asset in any organisation, i.e., people. The MBA, to establish its uniqueness will effectively utilise both individual as well as group learning methodologies combined with field projects, case studies, seminars and workshops to disseminate knowledge to its participants. The dissertation which participants have to work on, in the second year will provide them the opportunity to show
their competencies gained through the programme into a thesis, this work is closely supervised and guided by a senior academic. The web based platform (Moodie) is used to disseminate the information of the programme to its participants and the learner friendly methods utilised to deliver the MBA in HRM of the FMS in OUSL, provides a golden opportunity for the busy professionals of the modern day to obtain a MBA in HRM while maintaining their work-life balance.
This MBA enables you to acquire competencies that are much broader, compared to what is possible through a traditional MBA in HRM. The MBA, while grooming you to think out of the box, imparts the knowledge necessary to become strategic thinkers, a management aspect that is vital for the respective organizations to stay above their competitors.
To ensure the continuation of its success, the arrangements have been made to call applications for the eleventh (11th) intake of students to the MBA in HRM and the applications can be forwarded online until the 12th of May 2022. The programme is offered at a very competitive fee and the successful candidates are provided with the opportunity to pay the fee in installments. The invitation is extended for you to visit the web site of OUSL, "www.ou.ac.lk ", for further information.
The window is open for you to be a candidate to pursue the MBA in HRM offered by the FMS in OUSL, an institution known for providing you with opportunities for lifelong learning. Be part of the eleventh (11th) batch of MBA in HRM and become a shining professional in your respective organisation.