MG2351 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

MG2351 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 

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UNIT I OVERVIEW OF MANAGEMENT 9

Definition - Management - Role of managers - Evolution of Management thought -

Organization and the environmental factors – Trends and Challenges of Management in

Global Scenario.

UNIT II PLANNING 9

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 ORGANIZING 9

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 9

Creativity and Innovation - Motivation and Satisfaction - Motivation Theories -

Leadership Styles - Leadership theories - Communication - Barriers to effective

communication - Organization Culture - Elements and types of culture - Managing

cultural diversity.

UNIT V CONTROLLING 9

Process of controlling - Types of control - Budgetary and non-budgetary control

techniques - Managing Productivity - Cost Control - Purchase Control - Maintenance

Control - Quality Control - Planning operations.

TOTAL= 45 PERIODS

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.