Management and Organisational Behaviour | MBA 1st Sem | JNTUK

                                                                                                 Syllabus

                                                                C-101: MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Unit-I

Definition, Nature, Functions and Importance of Management – Evolution of Management Thought – Scientific Management, Administrative Management, Hawthrone Experiments – Systems Approach – Levels of Management – Managerial Skills – Planning – Steps in Planning Process – Importance and Limitations – Types of Plans – Characteristics of a Sound Plan – Management By Objectives (MBO) – Techniques and Processes of Decision Making – Social Responsibilities of Business.

Unit-II

Organising – Principles of Organising – Organisation Structure and Design – Types of Power - Delegation of Authority and Factors Affecting Delegation – Span of Control – Decentralisation – Line and Staff Structure Conflicts – Coordination Definition and Principles – Emerging Trends in Corporate Structure – Formal and Informal Organisation – Nature and Importance of Controlling, Process of Controlling, Requirements of Effective Control and Controlling Techniques.

Unit-III

Organisational Behavior: Nature and Scope – Linkages with other Social Sciences – Individual Roles and Organisational Goals – Perspectives of Human Behaviour – Perception – Perceptual Process – Learning – Learning Process – Theories – Personality and Individual Differences – Determinants of Personality – Values, Attitudes and Beliefs - Creativity and Creative Thinking.

Unit-IV

Motivation and Job Performance – Content and Process Theories of Motivation – Leadership – Styles – Approaches – Challenges of Leaders in Globalised Era – Groups – Stages Formation of Groups – Group Dynamics – Collaborative Processes in Work Groups – Johari Window-Transactional Analysis.

Unit-V:

Organisational Conflict-Causes and Consequences – Conflict and Negotiation Team Building, Conflict Resolution in Groups and Problem Solving Techniques – Organisational Change – Change Process – Resistance to Change – Creating an Ethical Organisation.

Relevant cases have to be discussed in each unit and in examination case is compulsory from any unit.