Principles of Management
Principles of Management
Course Code: MGT201 Pre-requisite: Introduction to Business WELCOME TO THE CLASS Introduction: I look forward to have a fruitful and meaningful interaction with each one of you during the term. This will however depend on your active participation and attention during the class sessions and an active follow up afterwards. Course Objectives: 1. This course aims at providing basic understanding of general principles of Management applicable to various situations at different levels of organizations. 2. Through lectures, assignments and case studies the students will be expected to develop an overall view of Management processes and acquire a synthesizing framework, which will help in systematic analysis of day-to-day management situations. 3. The course is intended to prepare the students for different functional areas of management as well as to equip them with a broad perspective for reintegration of those functional areas in other courses. Course Content: S. No: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Topic: Introduction to Management: Basic Functions & Principles Management, Functions of Business Managers, Management, and the Evolution of Management Science Social Responsibility and Ethics External Environments Decision Making Foundations of Planning Techniques of Planning Mid-term Examination Organization Structure & Design Classification of Organizations Human Resource Management Change & Innovation Motivating Employees Theories of Motivation of
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RECOMMENDED BOOKS Management (7th Edition), Stephen P. Robbins & Mary Coultar Management, Koontz, ODonnel Modern Management , Samuel C. Certo OUTCOMES After completing this course a student should be able to: Have a broad understanding of contemporary management practices and theories Understand the management functions Develop technical and conceptual skills Possess an idea into the development of human and decision-making skills Please Note: In the unlikely event of an unplanned absence by the instructor, the material to have been covered during that class meeting will be shifted to the next meeting. If a test was scheduled for that class meeting, the test will be given during the next class meeting. In the event of any necessary planned absences, information on schedule changes will be provided in advance.