General Management-I

Paper Code: 
ATG/BSG/FSG/MMC/MED 122
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable  students to–

  1. Give insight about the fundamental concepts of management.           
  2. Develop an understand the nature and  different functions of management

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ATG/BSG/FSG 122

General  Management I

The students will be able to –CO6.     Understand the Principles of Management  which will enable the student to gain valuable insight into the workings of business organizations. 

CO7.     To Discuss and communicate the management evolution and how it will affect future managers. Moreover to Observe and evaluate the influence of historical forces on the current practice of management 

CO8.     Practice the process of management's five functions and  have an insight of Planning & Decision Making as the primary function of Management   

CO9.     Describe what an organization is and identify its characteristics and also will learn about the various forms of organizational structure. Also to define what an informal and formal organization is and how it operates through informal groups and the grapevine.    

CO10. Explain how decentralization follows from delegation with the understanding of span of management and to explain how it affects an organization

Approach in teachingClass room Lecture (Theory/ Using Powerpoint Presentation) /Discussions using Leading Case laws/

Learning activities for students

Role Play activities/ Moot Court/Group Discussions/ Class presentation

Class participation, tutorial assignments and presentations, class tests, C A Test, Semester End Exams.

 

18.00

Management: Concept, Meaning,  Nature, Scope, and significance, Principles of Management, Management Functions, Roles and Skills of a manager

18.00

Development of Management Thought: (Brief study)
Management in ancient civilizations, Management during the Medieval Period, Management during Industrial Revolution, The Period of Systematic Development of Management
Schools of Management Thought

18.00

To make students aware of the various basic concepts of management.

18.00

Organizing: Concept, Types, Process and Principles, Various forms of Organizational structures and their merits-demerits, Formal and informal Organization, merits and demerits.

18.00

Authority and Responsibility, Delegation of Authority, Span of control, Centralization and Decentralization

Essential Readings: 
  1. Koontz and Wechrich H, Essentials of Management, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi.
  2. Stoner, Freeman, and Gilbert, Management, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.

 

 

 

References: 
  1. Terry and Franklin, Principles of Management, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi
  2. Mathew, M. J., Business Management, Sheelsons, Jaipur
  3. Sudha, G.S., Business Management, RBSA Publishers, Jaipur
Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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