Course

Unit 1

Introduction to Management: Meaning, Nature and Importance, Functions and Principles of Management, Management V/S Administration. Development of Managerial Thought, Contribution by Taylor and Fayol Management by Exception and Management by objectives social responsibility of management.

Unit 2

Planning: Meaning-Nature and Importance, Elements, Concept, Process and Techniques, Barriers to effective planning, Forecasting, Decision Making, Concept and Process, Co-ordination

Unit 3

Organizing and Staffing: Concept, Nature, Principles and Significance. Centralization and Decentralization, Staffing, -Man Power Planning, Recruitment and Selection and Training, Performance Appraisal,

Unit 4

Direction & Controlling: Concept, Nature, Process and Methods, Controlling – Concept, Nature, Process and Techniques

Unit 5

Modern Management Techniques: Kaizen – Quality Circle -TQM – TPM – MIS – ISO – Change management – Stress management – Fishbone (ISHIKAWA) Diagram – Holacracy Rank and Yank – 20% time – Gamification – Flex working – Business ecosystem.

Course Objective:

Upon completion of this course, students will understand core management concepts, principles, and social responsibility. They will gain knowledge of planning processes, organizational dynamics, and techniques for effective decision-making. Additionally, they will comprehend management concepts such as controlling, continuous improvement, and organizational design, enabling them to apply modern techniques for enhancing organizational performance.

Course Outcomes:

The student will be able:

CO1: Understand core management concepts & theories: functions, principles, & social responsibility.

CO2: To gain knowledge of planning concepts, processes, and techniques to make effective decisions.

CO3: Students will comprehend organizational dynamics including centralization, decentralization, staffing processes, and performance appraisal, fostering adeptness in managerial roles.

CO4: Understand concepts, nature, processes, and techniques of management, including

controlling, and facilitating effective organizational decision-making and performance enhancement.

CO5: Apply modern techniques for continuous improvement, quality, change, well-being, problem-solving, and organizational design.

Textbooks:

1. Stephen Robbins, David A. Decenzo, 2016 – Fundamentals of Management – Pearson Education
2. Harold Koontz, O’Donnell and Heinz Weihrich – Essentials of Management – McGraw Hill
3. Robert Lussier – Management Fundamentals: Concepts, Applications, and Skill Development- Sage
4. Richard Daft – Principles of Management – Cengage Learning
5. Robbins – Management – Pearson Education

References:

1. M. Prasad – Principles and Practice of Management- Sultan Chand and Sons
2. Peter Drucker -Practice of Management – Harper
3. Chhabra – Business Organization and Management – Sun India Publication
4. C. Shukla – Business Organization and Management – S. Chand
5. C. B. Gupta – Business Organization and Management – Sultan Chand and Sons
6. Srinivasan, Chunawala – Management Principles and Practice – New Age International
7. Tripathy – Principles of Management – McGraw Hill
8. Sherlekar- Modern Business and Organization and Management – Himalaya Publishing