General Management -I

Paper Code: 
FSG 122
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

18.00
Unit I: 
Management

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

18.00
Unit II: 
Development of Management Though

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
Unit III: 
Planning

Planning: Concept, Types and Process; Principles of Planning, MBO
Decision Making: Types and process

18.00
Unit IV: 
Organizing

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

18.00
Unit V: 
Authority and Responsibility

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

Essential Readings: 

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

References: 

Terry and Franklin, Principles of Management, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi
Mathew, M. J., Business Management, Sheelsons, Jaipur
Sudha, G.S., Business Management, RBSA Publishers, Jaipur

Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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