SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Pharmacy & Technology Management
Program: B. Pharm +MBA / M. Pharm + MBA Semester: III/I
Course: Principles of Management Code:
Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme
Internal Term End
Lecture Practical Tutorial
Continuous Examinations (TEE)
(Hours (Hours per (Hours Credit
Assessment (ICA) (Marks- 50 in
per week) week) per week)
(Marks - 50 ) Question Paper)
2 0 0 2 Marks scale to 50 Marks scale to 50
Prerequisite: Elementary knowledge of Plans, Leadership, Control
Scope:
Management Fundamentals;
Planning and Decision Making
Organization Structure and Design
Leadership and Motivation
Control & Evaluation
Objectives:
i. Understand the Nature and Significance of Management
ii. Familiarize with Managerial Functions
iii. Develop Decision-Making Skills
iv. Explore Organizational Structures and Design
v. Study Leadership and Motivation
vi. Understand Human Resource Management
vii. Analyze Organizational Culture and Change
viii. Develop Control and Evaluation Skills
ix. Enhance Communication and Teamwork Skills
Outcomes:
After completion of the course, students would be able to :
1. Apply different management approaches
2. Demonstrate and evaluate planning techniques
3. Evaluate work dynamics and be able to work in dynamic teams within organizations
4. Analyze different processes in staffing and controlling
Detailed Syllabus
Unit Description Duration
in hours
1 Introduction to management and organization 6
Who are managers and what do they do?
Managerial Levels
Effectiveness and Efficiency in Management
Managerial functions: Planning, Organising, Leading and Controlling
Management Roles and Skills
What is an organization? Common characteristics of an organization.
The changing organization and the value of studying management.
Historical Background of Management.
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Development of various theories of Management and major approaches
to management.
Understanding Organizational Behavior
Current trends and issues in management
2 Organisation culture and the environment 6
The Organization’s Culture and dimensions of organisational culture
Sources of Organizational Culture
Cultural Constraints on Managers
The environment affecting managerial decisions
Organization structure and Design
Foundations of Planning
What is planning?
Establishing goals and developing plans
Planning and performance
Types of plans
Approaches to Establishing Goals
Planning Tools and Techniques
Techniques for Assessing the Environment
Techniques for Allocating Resources
Contemporary Planning Techniques
Forecasting, Benchmarking, Budgeting, Scheduling and Charting
Project Planning Process
Contemporary Planning Techniques
3 Decision Making 6
The Decision-Making Process
The Manager as Decision Maker
Rationality & Intuition in decision making
Policy, Procedures and Rules
DecisionMaking -Styles , Errors and biases
Human Resource Management
The HRM Process and Importance of Human Resource.
Human Resource Planning; Recruitment/ Decruitment; Selection;
Orientation; Training , Employee Performance Management;
Contemporary HRM Issues
Understanding Groups and Teams
Understanding Groups and Explaining Work Group Behavior
Creating effective teams ;
Group Processes: Conflict Management
Teams, Characteristics of Effective Teams
4 Managing Change and Innovation 6
What Is Change? Forces for Change ; Managing Change
Foundation of Behaviour
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Individual behavior
Psychological Factors Affecting Employee Behavior
Strategic Management
Types of Organizational Strategies
Importance of strategic Management
Strategic Management Process
Levels of organization strategies
Growth strategies for the organization
Corporate portfolio analysis and Role of competitive advantage
5 Motivating Employees 6
What Is Motivation?
Early Theories of Motivation ; Contemporary Theories of Motivation
Motivation and Goals ; Motivation and Behavior ; Motivation and
Perception ;
Leadership
Managers versus Leaders ; Early Leadership Theories
Contingency Theories of Leadership ; Cutting Edge Approaches to
Leadership ; Leadership Styles ; Leadership Issues in the 21st Century
Foundation of Control
What Is Control and Why Is It Important?
The Control Process ; Controlling Organizational Performance
Tools for Organizational Performance ; Contemporary Issues in Control
TOTAL HRS. 30
Text Books:
1. "Principles of Management" by Charles W. L. Hill and Steven McShane (2019),Mc
GrawHill
2. "Management: The Essentials" by Stephen P. Robbins and David A. DeCenzo
(2018),Pearsons Education
Reference Books:
1. The Seven Steps of Highly Effective People -Stephen R Covey, Free Press Publishers,
2018( Republished, Originally published -1989)
2. The Effective Manager - Mark Horstman, Kate Braun, Sarah Sentes, 2023,Wiley
Management Rev Ed -Peter F Drucker (Nov.2008)
Suggested Journals
Academy of Management Annals
Academy of Management Journal
Academy of Management Perspectives
Any other information:
Total Marks of Internal Continuous Assessment (ICA): Marks
Distribution of ICA Marks:
SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Pharmacy & Technology Management
Description of ICA Marks
Mid Term 20
Term Work 30
Total Marks : 50
