BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24CGPM301
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to build the knowledge of the functional aspects of management, business challenges and develop appropriate action plans.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24CGPM301

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

(Theory)

 

CO24. Explain the concept, functions and planning of  management

CO25. Evaluate different organizational structures applied in organizations

CO26. Select the employees as per organizational requirement

CO27. Analyze the importance of directing and motivating the worker workforce in the right direction

CO28. Evaluate different approaches for controlling functions

CO29. Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, PowerPoint Presentations, Informative videos

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentations, Field trips

 

Assessment tasks will include Class Test on the topics, Semester end examinations, /Quiz, Student presentations, and assignments

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Management

Concepts, Functional aspects of Management, Planning concepts and process, Henry Foyal’s principles of management, decision making

 

6.00
Unit II: 
Organization function

Concepts, importance, principles, centralization vs decentralization, Organization structures

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Staffing function

Recruitment, Selection, process, sources, Job analysis, job specifications, job description, manpower planning

 

6.00
Unit IV: 
Directing function

Motivation concepts, theories (Maslow, Herzberg, McGregor’s X-Y theory, & William Ouchi’s Z theory) Leadership: Styles and Theories

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Controlling function

Concepts, importance, process, tools and techniques

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Allen, Louis A.,(2013) Management and Organization, McGraw Hill, New York
  2. Gupta, C. B.,(2019), Business Organization, SULTAN CHAND&SONS

Suggested Readings:                          

  1. Ansoff, H., The New Corporate Strategy, Wiley.
  2. Drucker, Peter Ferdinand, Management Challenges for 21st Century, Harper Collins, USA.
  3. Hampton, David R., Modern Management, McGraw-Hill
  4. Luthans, Fred, Organization Behaviour, McGraw Hill, New York
  5. Weihrich, Heinz and Koontz, Harold, Essentials of Management, McGraw Hill, New York

 

References: 

E- Resources:

  1. https://byjus.com/commerce/henri-fayol-14-principles-of-management/
  2. https://theintactone.com/2019/06/18/mpob-u2-topic-4-theories-of-motivati...

Reference Journals:

  1. https://journals.sagepub.com/business-management

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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