THEORIES & PRACTICES OF MANAGEMENT

Paper Code: 
FSG 222
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

COURSE OUTCOME(COs):

Course outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to

 

CO37. Analyze the different types of leadership. Also to evaluate leadership styles to anticipate the consequences of each leadership style.

 

 CO38. Analyze that what motivation is and also to explain the significance of motivation.

 

C039. Evaluate the perspectives on motivation such as scientific management, Theory X and Theory Y, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Herzberg's motivation- hygiene theory etc.

 

CO40. Analyze the significance of Coordination & Communication in any organisation for achieving the organizational goals effectively.

 

CO41. Create an Understanding about the Conflict Management Strategies which the managers use to resolve the Conflict in Organisation and also to discuss the relationship between Organisational Effectiveness and Change Management.

 

 CO42. Create the Knowledge of new applications and   the recent trends & Challenges in Business management.

Approach in teaching:

 

Class room Lecture (Theory/ Using Powerpoint Presentation) /Discussions using Leading Case laws/

 

Learning activities for the 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
  • Leadership: Functions, Qualities, Leader vs. manager,
  • Leadership theories- Trait theory, Situational behavioral theories, Leadership styles (Autocratic, Democratic, Laissez Faire)

 

18.00
  • Motivation: Concept, Elementary study of Motivation theories (Maslow’s-Need hierarchy, McGregor-X-Y theory, Herzberg-Motivation-Hygiene theory),
  • Types of motivation, techniques, essentials of a good motivation plan.

 

18.00

·        Coordination: Meaning, types, Principles, Techniques.

·        Communication: Meaning, Importance, Process, types, barriers, essentials of effective communication.

                                    

18.00

·        Management of Change: Meaning, Definition, Process, Causes, Resistance to Change, Strategies for implementing Change, Change Agents.

Management of Conflict: Meaning, Definition, Types of Conflict, process of Conflict, Conflict Management Styles       

18.00
  • Recent Trends & Challenges in Management: Total Quality Management, Crisis Management, Risk Management

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Gupta, C. B., Business Organization, S.Chand, NewDelhi
  • Drucker, Peter Ferdinand, Management Challenges for 21stCentury, Harper Collins, USA.
  • Luthans, Fred, Organization Behaviour, McGraw Hill, New Delhi
  • Allen, Louis A., Management and Organization, McGraw Hill, NewYork
  • Ansoff, H., The New Corporate Strategy, Wiley.

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Koontz and Wechrich H, Essentials of Management, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi.
  • Stoner, Freeman, and Gilbert, Management, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
  • Terry and Franklin, Principles of Management, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi
  • Sudha, G.S., Business Management, RBSA Publishers, Jaipur

Note: Latest edition of the readings may be used.

e- RESOURCES:

JOURNALS:

  • Prabandhan
  • The Indian Journal of Commerce
  • Vikalpa: Journal of Decision Makers

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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