Principles Of Management

The practice of management, as a matter of fact, dates back to the emergence of human civilization; such practice being primarily based on the common sense, foresight, wisdom and pioneering efforts of the practitioners. Gradual and systematic formalisation of management literature is an outgrowth of such practice.

The current industrial and commercial scenario characterisd by intensively increasing competitive conditions, far-reaching technological developments and a trend towards globalisation, liberalisation and privatisation calls for most skilled and highly professionalised management, to cope with the demands of the situation.

1. Introduction to basic managerial concepts

2. Management Principles

3. Process of Management (or Management Functions)

4. An overview of the development of management thought

5. General Aspects of planning

6. Special Aspects of planning

7. Decision-Making

8. General Aspects of Organising

9. Formal and Informal Organisations

10. Types of Organisations

11. Departmentation

12. Delegation of Authority

13. Centralisation and decentralisation of authority

14. General Aspects of staffing

15. Recruitment and selection of personnel

16. Performance Appraisal

17. Career Strategy

18. Manager and Organisation Development

19. General Aspects of directing

20. Supervision

21. Motivation

22. Leadership

23. Communication

24. General Aspects of Controlling

25. Controlling Techniques

26. Overall and preventive Control

27. Productivity and Operations Management

28. Social Responsibilities of business

29. Business Ethics

30. Organisational Culture

31. Towards a unified global management theory