Syllabus 

Unit - I

Introduction to Management 

Definition, Nature and Significance of management, principles of management, management and administration, levels of management, role of managers and managerial skills, Evolution of management thought: Classical, Behavioral, Quantitative, Systems, Contingency and Modern approaches; Management as a science and an art; Functions of management: planning, organizing, leading and controlling 

Unit - II

Planning, Organizing and Staffing 

Nature, Importance and Purpose of planning in management; Types of plans: strategic, tactical, operational ; Planning process and techniques ; Decision making- Importance and steps, decision making models and tools; Organizational structure and design; types of organizational structures: Functional, Divisional, Matrix; Authority, Responsibility and Delegation, Centralization Vs Decentralization of Authority and Responsibility – Span of Control; Co-ordination and integration, MBO and MBE; Nature and Importance of staffing – Process of recruitment and selection 

Unit - III

Leading, Directing and Controlling 

Meaning and Nature of Directing, Leadership Theories (Trait, Behavioral, Contingency, Participative, Charismatic, Transformational, Level-5 leader), Motivation Theories and Practices (Maslow, Herzberg Two Factor, McGregor’s Theory X & Theory Y), Hawthorne Effect, Communication (Meaning and Importance) in management, Team Building and Group Dynamics; Controlling-meaning and steps in controlling, Control process and systems, Essentials of sound control system, methods of establishing control, Types of Control; Performance measurement and management. 

Unit - IV

Strategic Management, Ethics and Social Responsibility 

Overview of Strategic Management, SWOT Analysis and strategic formulation, Implementing and evaluating strategies. Ethical issues in management, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainable management practices.