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Unit 1 Introduction
to Management Principles of management - concept, nature and
significance; Evolution of Management thought: Classical (Fayol’s principles
of management; Taylor’s scientific management), Neo classical (Hawthorne
Experiments), Modern approach (Systems Approach; Contingency Approach). |
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Unit 2 Functions
of Management Management functions and their relationship- planning,
organizing, staffing, directing and controlling; Functional areas of
management – an overview; Coordination - concept, characteristics and
importance. |
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Unit 3 Planning
and Organising Planning- meaning, strategic and operations planning;
Decision-making- concept, importance and bounded rationality; Organizing- division of
labour & specialization; Organisational structures; Factors affecting
organisational design. |
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Unit 4 Directing and Staffing Directing-
concept and importance; Concept and theories of Motivation- Maslow’s need hierarchy,
Herzberg’s two-factor theory, Theory X&Y; Leadership-meaning and
importance; Communication- meaning and importance; Staffing- concept,
importance and process. |
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Unit 5 Controlling and Contemporary Issues in Management Principles of
Controlling, performing controlling function; Management challenges of the 21st
Century; Factors reshaping and redesigning management
purpose, performance and reward perceptions-
internationalisation; Digitalisation; Entrepreneurship & innovation;
Workplace Diversity |
