Theories & Practices of Management

Paper Code: 
ATG / BSG/ FSG -222
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable students to -

  1. Gain knowledge of advanced management theories & skills
  2. Develop an understanding regarding the current trends and challenges in Business Management.  

COURSE OUTCOMES (Cos):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ATG / BSG / FSG 222

Theories & Practices of Management (Theory)

The students will be able to –

 

CO30: Explain the different types of leadership. Also to evaluate leadership styles to anticipate the consequences of each leadership style.

CO31: Explain what motivation is and also to describe perspectives on motivation such as scientific management, Theory X and Theory Y, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Herzberg's motivation- hygiene theory etc

 

 

CO32: Understand the significance of Coordination & Communication in any organization for the effective achievement of Organizational Goals

 

CO33: Understand the Conflict Management Strategies which the managers use to resolve the Conflict in Organization and also to discuss the relationship between Organizational Effectiveness and Change Management

CO34: Know 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
Unit I: 
Leadership

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

18.00
Unit II: 
Motivation

• 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: 
Coordination

• Coordination: Meaning, types, Principles, Techniques.
• Communication: Meaning, Importance, Process, types, barriers, essentials of effective communication.

18.00
Unit IV: 
Change and Conflict

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

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.
• 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: 
2020-2021
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