Management Principles & Practice

Syllabus

Management Principles & Practice

Module 1: Introduction to Management                                        10 Hours

Introduction – Meaning, Evolution of Management Thought, Pre-Scientific Management Era, Classical Management Era, Neo-Classical Management Era, Modern Management Era; Nature and Characteristics of Management - Scope and Functional areas of Management; Management as a Science, Art or Profession; Management and Administration; Principles of Management.

Module 2: Planning and Decision Making                                      08 Hours

Nature, Importance and Purpose of Planning - Planning Process; Objectives; Types of plans (Meaning only); Decision making- Importance and steps; MBO and MBE (Meaning only)

Module -3: Organising and Staffing                                               12 Hours

Nature and Purpose of Organisation; Principles of Organising; Delegation of Authority; Types of Organisation - Depart Mentation, Committees; Centralisation vs Decentralisation of Authority and Responsibility, Span of Control; Nature and Importance of Staffing

Module 4: Directing and Communicating                                      12 Hours

Meaning and Nature of Direction, Principles of Direction; Communication - Meaning and Importance, Communication Process, Barriers to Communication, Steps to Overcome Communication Barriers, Types of Communication; Motivation theories – Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory, Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory, Mc. Gregor’s X and Y Theory. Leadership – Meaning, Formal and Informal Leadership, Characteristics of Leadership; Leadership Styles – Autocratic Style, Democratic Style, Participative Style, Laissez Faire Leadership Styles, Transition Leadership, Charismatic Leadership Style.

Module 5: Coordinating and Controlling                                       10 Hours

Coordination – Meaning, Importance and Principles. Controlling-Meaning and Steps in Controlling, Essentials of Effective Control system, Techniques of Control (in Brief).

Module 6: Business Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics 04 Hours

Business Social Responsibility - Meaning, Arguments for and Against Business Social Responsibility; Green Management - Meaning, Green Management Actions; Managerial Ethics – Meaning - Importance of Ethics in Business, Factors that Determine Ethical or Unethical behavior.