MG2351 Principles of management Notes
ECE 6th SEMESTER,EEE 7th SEMESTER
Detailed Syllabus
UNIT 1 OVERVIEW OF MANAGEMENT
Definition - Management - Role of managers - Evolution of Management thought - Organization and the environmental factors – Trends and Challenges of Management in Global Scenario.
UNIT 2 PLANNING
Nature and purpose of planning - Planning process - Types of plans – Objectives -Managing by objective (MBO) Strategies - Types of strategies - Policies - Decision Making - Types of decision - Decision Making Process - Rational Decision Making
UNIT 3 ORGANIZING
Nature and purpose of organizing - Organization structure - Formal and informal groups / organization - Line and Staff authority - Departmentation - Span of control - Centralization and Decentralization - Delegation of authority - Staffing - Selection and Recruitment - Orientation - Career Development - Career stages – Training - Performance Appraisal.
UNIT 4 DIRECTING
Creativity and Innovation - Motivation and Satisfaction - Motivation Theories -Leadership Styles - Leadership theories - Communication - Barriers to effective communication - Organization Culture - Elements and types of culture - Managing cultural diversity.
UNIT 5 CONTROLLING
Process of controlling - Types of control - Budgetary and non-budgetary control Q techniques - Managing Productivity - Cost Control - Purchase Control –Maintenance Control - Quality Control - Planning operations.