Fundamentals of Management (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24CBBA101/CBTM 101
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course aims to acquaint the students with the management concepts, principles, school of management thoughts and functions of management.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24CBBA 101

Fundamentals of Management

(Theory)

CO13: Explore the concept of management with the functions, principles, roles and skills of a manager across different levels.

CO14: Compare the schools of thought in management, their contributions and implications.

CO15: Analyze the concepts of MBO and MBE.

CO16: Develop an understanding of various organizational concepts.

CO17: Integrate conceptual understanding and practical application of organizational control and change management.

CO18: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in

teaching:

Interactive sessions, Case Study Discussions, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities

for the students:

Self learning assignments, Classroom Presentations, Group tasks

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Management

Concepts, Nature, Scope, and significance, Management Functions. Principles of Management, Roles and Skills of a manager, Levels of Management

12.00
Unit II: 
School of Management Thought

Classical- Scientific, Administrative and Bureaucratic School of Thought, Neo-Classical- Human Relations and Behavioral School of Thought; Modern- Quantitative, Systematic and Contingency School of Thought

12.00
Unit III: 
Planning

Concept, Types and Process; MBO, MBE

Decision Making: Techniques and Components, Rationality in Decision Making

12.00
Unit IV: 
Organizing

Concept, Types, Process and Principles, Authority and Responsibility, Delegation of Authority, Centralization and Decentralization, Span of control

Organization Structures: Forms of Organizational Structures, Formal and informal Organization, Features, Merits and Demerits.

12.00
Unit V: 
Controlling and Change Management

Nature of control in organizations, Types of control, Steps in control process, Controlling Techniques

Change management: Concept, Features, Lewin’s three step model, Resistance to change and Overcoming Resistance to Change.

Essential Readings: 

1. Sudha, G.S., Business Management, RBSA Publishers, Jaipur

2. Mathew, M. J., Business Management, Sheelsons, Jaipur

3. Nolakha, R.L., Principles of Management, RBD Publication, Jaipur and Delhi

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. Gilbert: Principles of Management, McGraw Hill

2.  Kaul Vijay Kumar, Business Organisation & Management - Text and Cases, Pearson.

3. Koontz & Heinz Weihrich: Essential of Management, McGraw Hill.

4. Stephen P. Robbins & Mary Coulter: Management, Pearson.

5. Y.K. Bhushan: Fundamentals of Business Organisation & Management, Sultan Chand & Sons.

6. Stoner, Freeman, and Gilbert, Management, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.

7. Terry and Franklin, Principles of Management, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi

E-RESOURCES:

1. https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/34

2. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271644626_Principles_of_Management

3. https://www.123helpme.com/topics/management-principles

4. http://Community.WorldLibrary.In/?AffiliateKey=NDL-FL1773  

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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