Theories & Practices of Management

Paper Code: 
24ATG/BSG/FSG222
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to  demonstrate advanced comprehension and application of leadership, motivation, communication, coordination, change management and conflict resolution strategies, fostering adeptness in dynamic organizational environment.

 

Course Outcomes: 

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24ATG/BSG/FSG 222

 

 

 

Theories & Practices of Management (Theory)

CO37: Analyze and evaluate  the different Theories and styles of leadership in context of management.

 CO38: Comprehend motivation concepts, theories (Maslow, McGregor, Herzberg), types, techniques, and elements crucial for effective motivation plans.

C039: Analyze the various aspects of Coordination & Communication in any organisation for achieving the     organizational goals effectively.

CO40: Analyze change management processes, including causes, resistance, strategies, and agents; evaluate conflict types, processes, and management styles.

CO41: Create the Knowledge of new applications and   the recent trends & Challenges in Business management.

CO42: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

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

 

Learning activities for the students:

Role Play activities, Group Discussions, Class presentation. 

 

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

 

 

18.00
Unit I: 
Contemporary Functions of Management
  • Leadership: Functions, Qualities, Leader vs. manager,
  • Leadership theories- Trait theory, Situational behavioral theories, Leadership styles (Autocratic, Democratic, Laissez Faire)

 

18.00
Unit II: 
Contemporary Functions of Management
  • 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
Unit III: 
Contemporary Functions of Management
  • Coordination: Meaning, types, Principles, Techniques.
  • Communication: Meaning, Importance, Process, types, barriers, essentials of effective communication.

 

18.00
Unit IV: 
Change and Conflict Management
  • 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
Unit V: 
Recent Trends & Challenges in Management
  • Recent Trends & Challenges in Management: Total Quality Management, Crisis Management, Risk Management

 

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

 

References: 

Suggested 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.
  3. Terry and Franklin, Principles of Management, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi
  4. Sudha, G.S., Business Management, RBSA Publishers, Jaipur

Note: Latest edition of the readings may be used.

e- Resources :

  1. Principles of Management https://d3bxy9euw4e147.cloudfront.net/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/PrinciplesofManagement-OP.pdf
  2. Introduction to Business Management https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338967220_INTRODUCTION_TO_BUSINESS_MANAGEMENT
  3. Management Concepts and Organizational Behaviour https://www.ddegjust.ac.in/studymaterial/mcom/mc-101.pdf

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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