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
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