Theories and Practices of Management

Paper Code: 
ATG 222
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  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–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 Power point 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: 
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: 
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: 
Unit III: Coordination

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

18.00
Unit IV: 
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: 
Unit V

• 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: 
2021-2022
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