MG2351 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
UNIT I OVERVIEW OF MANAGEMENT
Organization - Management - Role of managers - Evolution of Management thought – Organization and the environmental factors - Managing globally - Strategies for International Business.
UNIT II PLANNING
Nature and purpose of planning - Planning process - Types of plans – Objectives - Managing by objective (MBO) Strategies - Types of strategies - Policies - Decision Making - Types of decision - Decision Making Process - Rational Decision Making Process - Decision Making under different conditions.
UNIT III ORGANIZIN
Nature and purpose of organizing - Organization structure - Formal and informal groups I organization - Line and Staff authority - Departmentation - Span of control - Centralization and Decentralization - Delegation of authority - Staffing - Selection and Recruitment - Orientation - Career Development - Career stages – Training - Performance Appraisal.
UNIT IV DIRECTING
Creativity and Innovation - Motivation and Satisfaction - Motivation Theories Leadership – Leadership theories - Communication - Hurdles to effective communication - Organization Culture – Elements and types of culture - Managing cultural diversity.
UNIT V CONTROLLING
Process of controlling - Types of control - Budgetary and non-budgetary control techniques -Managing Productivity - Cost Control - Purchase Control - Maintenance Control - Quality Control - Planning operations.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Stephen P. Robbins and Mary Coulter, 'Management', Prentice Hall of India, 8th edition.
2. Charles W L Hill, Steven L McShane, 'Principles of Management', Mcgraw Hill Education, Special Indian Edition, 2007.
REFERENCES:
1. Hellriegel, Slocum & Jackson, ' Management - A Competency Based Approach', Thomson South Western, 10th edition, 2007.
2. Harold Koontz, Heinz Weihrich and Mark V Cannice, ‘Management – A global & Entrepreneurial Perspective’, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 12th edition, 2007.
3. Andrew J. Dubrin, 'Essentials of Management', Thomson Southwestern, 7th
edition, 2007.