BA7101 Principles of Management Notes

COURSE OUTCOME:

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.

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-
UNIT III ORGANISING 9
Nature and purpose of organizing- Organization structure- Formal and informal groups/ 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
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.