Syllabus for 2020-2021
 
Unit I
Objective: The objective of the paper is to help the students understand the process of business management. Introduction: Concept of Management, Process, Principles, Levels, Functions and Significance of Management, Management Vs. Administration, Role of Managers. Evolution of Management Thought: Classical, Neo-Classical Theory, Behavioural Sciences, Approach, Quantitative, Systems and Contingency Approach, Modern Management Thought (Likert, Drucker, Porter, Prahalad). Planning: Concept, Process and Significance, Types, Relationship between Planning and Controlling. Decision Making; Concept, Types and Process, Effective Decision, Rationality in Decision Making, MBO. Organization: Concept, Process and Significance, Principles, Organization Design and Classical Theory, Departmentation, Bases, Spanof Control (Classical Theory and Situational Approach), Delegation of Authority, Principles, Centralization and Decentralization, Line and Staff Organization. 
Unit II 
Direction and Motivation: Concept, Principles, Effective Supervision, Techniques. Leadership: Concept, Difference between Leadership &Management, Theories of Leadership (Trait Theory, Behavioural Theory, Managerial Grid), Situational Theory, Contemporary Issues inLeadership (Transformational, Transaction, Charismatic and Visionary Leadership).  Coordination: Concepts, Importance, Internal – External Coordination. Control: Concept, Steps, Types of Controlling, Techniques of Controlling. Management in Perspective (A Brief Overview) Management of Strategic Change, Knowledge Management, Learning Organization, Managing Diversity.