Business Management- I

Unit

No

Unit Title

Contents

Skills to be

developed

1

Management

· Meaning definition of Management

· Need for Management study

· Process and levels of management

· Functions of management

· Contribution of F.W. Taylor, Henry Fayol, Peter Drucker, Mintzberg and Michel Porter in development of management thoughts

1. Understanding how

management works

2. Developing thought process as a manger

3. Understanding functions of Management

4. Understand the role of Management Thinkers in development of modern management process

2

Understanding

Management :

Planning and

Decision Making

· Meaning, definition and nature of Planning

· Forms and types of Planning

· Steps in Planning

· Limitations of Planning

· Meaning and techniques of Forecasting

· Meaning, Types and Steps in Decision Making

1. How to plan various Management activities, programmes and events

2. Developing of decision making skills to evaluate

Various alternatives and situations

3. Understanding the concept of forecasting

3

Management at

Work : The process of

organizing and

staffing

· Meaning, Process and Principles of Organizing

· Concept of Authority and Responsibility

· Delegation of Authority

· Difficulties in Delegation of Authority

· Need and importance of Staffing

· Recruitment : Sources and Methods

1. Understanding the

importance and process of organisation

2. Understanding authority and process of delegation of authority

3. Understanding process of recruitment

4.

Result Orientation :Direction And Team  Work

· Meaning, Elements, Principles, Techniques and Importance of Direction.

· Concept of Team Work, Group Dynamics and principles regarding interpersonal communication and Group Behaviour.

1. How to direct a group team?

2. Team building skills

3. Wining confidence of group members

4. How to initiate healthy discussions to achieve consensus?