Principles and Practice of Management (PPM) pdf notes

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Topic 1: Introduction to Management

• Meaning of management
• Characteristics of management
• Distinction between management and other disciplines
• Distinction between a manager and a leader
• Levels of management
• Types of skills required to manage a business effectively
• Role of manager
• Importance of management
• Functions of management

Topic 2: Evolution of Management Thought

• Evolution of schools of management thought
• System approach to management
• Modem approaches to management

Topic 3: Planning Function

• Nature of planning
• Importance of planning
• Types of plan
• Process of managing and appraising by objectives
• Process of decision-making

Topic 4: Organising Function

• Nature and purpose of organisation
• Levels and span of management
• Patterns of departmentalization
• Delegation
• Centralization and decentralization of authority in an organisation
• Use of committees and groups in decision-making in an organisation
• Supervision

Topic 5: Leading/Directing Function

• Relationship between management and human factor in directing/leading
• Motivational factors of workers
• Motivational theories and their relevance in management today
• Leadership styles
• Areas of communication breakdown in an organisation
• Techniques of effective communication

Topic 6: Controlling Function

• Meaning of control
• Control process in an organisation
• Critical control process in a given situation in an organisation
• Types of critical point standards used in an organisation
• Requirements of control system in an organisation
• Control techniques
• Concept of production and operation management control
• Methods used in general performance control

Topic 7: Staffing

• Meaning of Staffing
• Activities in staffing

Topic 8: International Management

• Meaning of international management
• International business environments
• Managerial functions in international business
• Difference between international and domestic management
• Attainment of global theory of management

Topic 9: Business Policy

• Nature, scope and need for corporate strategic planning
• Strategic options and decisions
• Evaluations of strategic options
• Measurement and control of corporate strategic performance
• Techniques for corporate strategic planning
• Corporate Social Responsibilities

Topic 10: Emerging Trends and Issues in Principles and Practices of management

• Emerging trends and issues in management
• Challenges posed by emerging trends and issues in theories and practice of management
• Coping with challenges posed by the emerging trends and issues in management