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PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE

COURSE: BCOM LLBCODE 2BCL103

SEMESTER IJuly-December 2010

Ms. Bindiya SoniCourse CoordinatorAssistant Professor in General Management

Institute of Law

1. COURSE CURRICULUM

1.1Objectives of the course:

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One thing that has not changed and never will is the importance of goodmanagement. Management deals with getting things done for, with andthrough people. It is an applied discipline and is practiced like medicine,engineering and law. Well managed companies are competitive becausetheir workforces are smarter, better trained, well motivated and morecommitted. The paper Principles of Management and Practice providesfundamental knowledge and exposure to the concepts, theories andpractices in the field of management. The core areas of management like

planning, organizing, staffing, motivating, leading and controlling havebeen covered under the syllabus to provide the knowledge of managerialfunctions to the students.

1.2 Teaching learning methodology pedagogy:It is generally said that managers are never made in the class. Hence, thebasic emphasis of teaching would be more towards practical application oftheory concepts. Teaching learning methodology would however cover thefollowing approaches.

Theory and discussion based learning

Presentations

Management Games and Role Plays

Case Study Method

1.3 Classroom Protocol:Students are expected to observe the discipline and maintain the decorumin the class. At the same time, they are encouraged to raise their queriesand enhance the learning environment of the class.

Regular presence and participation of the students in the subjectdiscussion is always desired. The same would be taken into account in theevaluation process and positively rewarded.

Students are further expected to submit their assignments and project ondecided dates and times. Failing of which, internal assessment of theconcerned students would be negatively affected. The results may bedetained too.

2. BARE SYLLABUS: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICES

SEMESTER I

1. Introduction1.1Concept, nature, process and significance of management1.2 Managerial Levels

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1.3 Skills, functions and roles1.4 Management Vs. Administration1.5 Coordination as essence of management1.6 Development of management thought; classical, neo-classical, behavioral,

systems and contingency approaches

2. Planning2.1 Nature, scope and objectives of planning

2.2 Types of Plans2.3 Planning Process2.4 Business Forecasting2.5 MBO: Concept, types process and techniques of decision making

3. Organizing3.1 Concept, nature, process and significance3.2 Principles of an organisation3.3 Span of Control3.4 Departmentation3.5 Types of an organisation: Authority-Responsibility; Delegation and

Decentralisation3.6 Formal and Informal Organisation

4. Staffing4.1 Concept, Nature and Importance of Staffing

5. Motivating and Leading5.1 Nature and Importance of motivation5.2 Types of Motivation5.3 Theories of Motivation: Maslow, Herzberg, X, Y, Z

5.4 Leadership: Meaning and Importance5.5 Traits of a Leader5.6 Leadership Styles: Likerts Systems of Management, Tannenbaum and

Schmidt Model and Managerial Grid.

6. Controlling6.1 Nature and Scope of Control6.2 Types of Control6.3 Control Process6.4 Control Techniques-Traditional and Modern6.5 Effective Control System

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3. COMPREHENSIVE MODULEPRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICES

SEMESTER I

UNIT I: INTRODUCTION

This unit introduces the learners to the fundamentals of management. It

provides the base on which the premise of planning, organizing, staffing,directing and controlling can be build. Contemporary management has itsfoundations in the history of management. Hence, the schedule also providesan understanding of important historical developments and theoriespropounded by early thinkers.

1Concept, nature, process and significance of management2 Managerial Levels3 Skills, functions and roles4 Management Vs. Administration5 Coordination as essence of management

6 Development of management thought; classical, neo-classical,behavioral, systems and contingency approaches

Suggested References:

Viswanathan, Rajesh (2010), Principles of Management: Concepts andCases, Himalaya Publishing House, PP 1-42.

Ramasamy, T. (2009), Principles of Management, Himalaya PublishingHouse, pp 1-47.

Tripathi, P.C. and P.N. Reddy (2002), Principles of Management, TataMcGraw Hill, pp 1-29.

Prasad, L.M. (2003),Principles and Practice of Management, Sultanchandand Sons, pp 21-60, 61-81, 81-99.

Gupta, C.B. (2002), Organisation and management, Sultan Chand and Sons,pp 29.1-31.11, 32.1-32.31.

UNIT II: PLANNING

All organisations operate in an environment of uncertainty. To be successful,organisations have to forecast those changes and adapt themselves to theenvironment. This unit will enable the learners to understand planning whichis the first and foremost function of management. The unit discusses howplanning is done, how to forecast the changes and how to take appropriatedecisions.1 Nature, scope and objectives of planning

2. Types of Plans3. Planning Process

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4. Business Forecasting5. MBO: Concept, types process and techniques of decisionmaking


Viswanathan, Rajesh (2010), Principles of Management: Concepts andCases, Himalaya Publishing House, PP 64-85.


Tripathi, P.C. and P.N. Reddy (2002), Principles of Management, TataMcGraw Hill, pp 40-57 and pp 73-79.

Prasad, L.M. (2003),Principles and Practice of Management, Sultanchandand Sons, pp 126-152.

Gupta, C.B. (2002), Organisation and management, Sultan Chand and Sons,pp 35.1-35.31.

UNIT III: ORAGANISING

The unit is devoted to the process of organizing. After a manager has setgoals and worked out a plan to accomplish those goals, the next managerialfunction is to organize people and allocate resources to carry out the plan.Management is basically getting the things done through others. The unitexplains how it is done. It also addresses the issue of how managers shaperelationships into organisational structure and thereby lead employees into

organisations future.

1.Concept, nature, process and significance2. Principles of an organisation3. Span of Control4. Departmentation5. Types of an organisation: Authority-Responsibility; Delegation and

Decentralisation6. Formal and Informal Organisation


Viswanathan, Rajesh (2010), Principles of Management: Concepts andCases, Himalaya Publishing House, PP 161-240

Ramasamy, T. (2009), Principles of Management, Himalaya PublishingHouse, pp 111-126, 140-146, 147-152.


Prasad, L.M. (2003),Principles and Practice of Management, Sultanchandand Sons, pp 270-301, 302-327.

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Gupta, C.B. (2002), Organisation and management, Sultan Chand and Sons,pp 38.1-39.26.

UNIT IV: STAFFING

Human resources i.e. the people who work in organisation are the most vitalresources of an organisation. In this unit, staffing (human resourcemanagement) function through which managers recruit, select, train and

develop has been discussed briefly.

1. Concept, Nature and Importance of Staffing

Suggested References:Viswanathan, Rajesh (2010), Principles of Management: Concepts andCases, Himalaya Publishing House, PP 256-276.




UNIT V: MOTIVATING AND LEADING

To translate the planning and organizing decision into actions and sustain

them, managers must be prepared to encourage and support the people whocarry out the plans and work within the structures. This unit provides anunderstanding of the two most important management concepts i.e.motivations which is important for keeping people focused on goals andleadership which is essential for keeping group members working in union.

1. Nature and Importance of motivation2. Types of Motivation3. Theories of Motivation: Maslow, Herzberg, X, Y, Z4. Leadership: Meaning and Importance5. Traits of a Leader

6. Leadership Styles: Likerts Systems of Management, Tannenbaumand Schmidt Model and Managerial Grid.


Viswanathan, Rajesh (2010), Principles of Management: Concepts andCases, Himalaya Publishing House, PP 333-350, 351-371.

Ramasamy, T. (2009), Principles of Management, Himalaya PublishingHouse, pp 217-229, 230-242.

Tripathi, P.C. and P.N. Reddy (2002), Principles of Management, TataMcGraw Hill, pp 205-228, 241-264.

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Prasad, L.M. (2003),Principles and Practice of Management, Sultanchandand Sons, pp 534-578, 579-607.

Gupta, C.B. (2002), Organisation and management, Sultan Chand and Sons,pp 40.7- 40.13, 43.1- 43.23.

UNIT VI: Controlling

The control function is concerned with ensuring that the planning, organizing,staffing and leading functions result in the attainment of organisationalobjectives. This unit provides basic understanding of how to measure andcompare the actual progress of an organisation with their established plans.

1.Nature and Scope of Control2. Types of Control3. Control Process4. Control Techniques-Traditional and Modern5. Effective Control System


Viswanathan, Rajesh (2010), Principles of Management: Concepts andCases, Himalaya Publishing House, PP 387-403, 404-421.


Tripathi, P.C. and P.N. Reddy (2002), Principles of Management, Tata

McGraw Hill, pp 265-287.


Gupta, C.B. (2002), Organisation and management, Sultan Chand and Sons,pp 44.1-44.22

4. TERM ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE

Sr. No. ofTerm

Assignment

Topic ofAssignment

Method Commencement Date

Submission Date

Marks

I

Prepare anassignment on

Leadership style of

corporate leadersdescribing theirtraits, type of

Studentsshould forma group of

three in thesequence of

their rolenumbersand submit

26th July, 2010 20th

August,

2010

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leadership stylesand relate their

actions with theirqualities as well as

styles.

the writtenassignmentaccordingly.

Fewexceptionally good writeups may be

asked to

make a PPTpresentationin the class.

II Visit any companyin Ahmedabad,learn about its,

operations,products/services,

organisationstructure, human

resourcespractices etc and

make apresentation in the

class.

Studentsare

supposed tomake a

group of tenand select

anycompany forvisit under

theguidance ofthe course

coordinator.After visiting

thecompanythey are

supposed to

give a smallpresentationin the classdescribing

theirexperience.

All thegroup

membersare also

supposed to

submit thelearningfrom the

experiencein writing.

This would start fromAugust, 2010 and continue

till all the twelve groupscomplete visiting

companies. It would becompleted by October,

2010.

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III Daily Presentation(DP) of

managementjargons or anycontemporary

issues inmanagement ornewspaper/magazi

This wouldbe an

individualactivity. Thesame may

be takencare of intutorial

This is a class activity andwould be conducted in

every management lectureor tutorials.

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ne articles classessometimes.

Studentsare

expected tosearch for

management jargons

andcontempora

ry issuesfrom

internetsources,business

magazines,management journals,business

newspapersetc.

IV Unit test (a) This wouldbe short

question orMCQ testcoveringfirst three

units.(I, VI and II)

This would be before midsem exam. Approximatelybetween 30th August to 4th

September, 2010.

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V Unit test (b) This wouldbe short

question orMCQ test

covering theremaining

three units.(III, IV, VI)

This would be before endsem exam. Approximately

between 22nd to 26th

November, 2010.

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VI

A set of Subjectspecific questions(Question Bank)

At the endof each

chapter, fewquestionswould be

given to thestudents.

They haveto write in a

separatebook andthe sameshould be

submittedforcorrection

As and when the chapter iscomplete, the questionswould be given to thestudents.

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andevaluation.

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