203: Principles of
Management
Marks: 80
UNIT-I 16
Development of
management thought; Introduction, scientific management, principles of
management (Henri Fayol), theories of management – pre-scientific management era,
scientific management era, human relation era (1930-1950), social science era.
Brief history of
management thought: Modern management thought: Contribution of P. F. Drucker,
H. Simon, T. Peters and M. Porter.
UNIT-II 16
Planning :
Introduction; definition, significance, limitations, principles, process,
types, strategies (objectives, goals, policies, procedures, methods rules),
planning premises, MBO-features, process, benefits and problems.
Decision making :
Introduction, definition, characteristics, process, principles, problems,
types, approaches.
Forecasting :
Meaning, definition, features, process, elements, importance, areas of
forecasting, techniques/ methods, advantages, limitations, differences between
forecasting and planning.
UNIT-III 16
Types of
organization : Introduction, line/ functional/ line & staff, their
characteristics, advantages, disadvantages and suitability, project
organization, matrix organization.
Departmentation :
Introduction, definition, process, need, basis of departmentation, types of
departmentation, advantages and disadvantages.
Span of
management : Introduction, ,meaning, factors, Graicunas theory.
Authority and
responsibility : Introduction, definition, characteristics, sources, formal
authority, limits of authority, responsibility, delegation – advantages/
problems, steps, pre requisites and principles.
UNIT-IV 16
Motivation :
Introduction, meaning, definition, nature, characteristics, need, importance,
elements, theories– Maslow, McGregor, Herzberg and Ouchi, financial and non
financial incentives, carrot and stick approach, contingency approach.
Leadership :
Introduction, characteristics, importance, qualities, styles, techniques.
Communication :
Introduction, definition, characteristics, importance, factors, barriers,
process, classification, methods, channels, types.
UNIT-V 16
Managerial
Control & Management of Management of Change
Managerial
Control: Concept & techniques of control.
Management of
Changes 1 & 3 above.
Suggested Books:
Essentials
of Management –Harold Koontz/Heinch Weihrich
Management
Concept & Practice –Manmohan Prasad
Principles
of Management –George. R. Terry
Principles
of Management –Dr. Neeru Vasishth
Management
Principles & Practice-Dr. M. Sakthivel Murugan.
Principles
of Management –Dr. S. Sarkar, Shands & Gupta Sarkar
Principles
and Practice of Management –L.M. Prasad –Sultan Chand & Sons
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