BA5102 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT LTPC 3003
OBJECTIVES:
how an organization functions, and in understanding the complexity and wide variety of issues
managers face in today’s business firms.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT 9
Organization- Management- Role of managers- Evolution of management thought- Organization and
the environmental factors- Managing globally- Strategies for International business.
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 ORGANISING 9
Nature and purpose of organizing- Organization structure- Line and staff authority- Departmentation
Span of control- Centralization and decentralization- Delegation of authority- Staffing- Selection and
Recruitment- Career development- Career stages- Training- Performance appraisal
UNIT IV DIRECTING 9
Managing people- Communication- Hurdles 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
OUTCOMES:
i) The students should be able to describe and discuss the elements of effective management,
ii) Discuss and apply the planning, organizing and control processes, iii) Describe various theories
related to the development of leadership skills, motivation techniques, team work and effective
communication, iv) communicate effectively through both oral and written presentation.
REFERENCES:
1. Andrew J. Dubrin, Essentials of Management, Thomson Southwestern, 9th edition, 2012.
2. Samuel C. Certo and Tervis Certo, Modern management: concepts and skills, Pearson
education, 12th edition, 2012.
3. Harold Koontz and Heinz Weihrich, Essentials of management: An International & Leadership
Perspective, 9th edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2012.
4. Don Hellriegel, Susan E. Jackson and John W. Slocum, Management- A competency-based
approach, Thompson South Western,11th edition, 2008.
5. Heinz Weihrich, Mark V Cannice and Harold Koontz, Management- A global entrepreneurial
perspective, Tata McGraw Hill, 13thedition, 2010.
6. Stephen P. Robbins, David A.De Cenzo and Mary Coulter, Fundamentals of Management,
Prentice Hall of India, 2012.