Detailed Syllabus
[note]Semester I
IMBA101 – FUNDAMENTAL OF MANAGEMENT
Maximum Marks: 100
Semester Examination: 70
Internal Assessment: 30[/note]
UNIT – I: HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT
Definition of Management – Science or Art – Management and Administration –
Development of Management Thought – Contribution of Taylor and Fayol – Functions
of Management – Types of Business Organization.
UNIT – II: PLANNING
Nature & Purpose – Steps involved in Planning – Objectives – Setting Objectives –
Process of Managing by Objectives – Strategies, Policies & Planning Premises –
Forecasting Decision-making.
UNIT – III: ORGANIZING
Nature and Purpose – Formal and informal organization – Organization Chart –
Structure and Process – Departmentization by different strategies – Line and Staff
authority – Benefits and Limitations – De-Centralization and Delegation of Authority –
Staffing – Selection Process – Techniques – HRD – Managerial Effectiveness
UNIT – IV: DIRECTING
Scope – Human Factors – Creativity and Innovation – Harmonizing Objectives –
Leadership – Types of Leadership Motivation – Hierarchy of needs – Motivation theories
– Motivational techniques – Job Enrichment – Communication – Process of Communication –
Barriers and Breakdown – Effective Communication – Electronic media in Communication.
UNIT – V: Controlling
System and process of Controlling – Requirements for effective control – The Budget as
Control Technique – Information Technology in Controlling – Use of computers inhandling
the information – Productivity – Problems and Management – Control of
Overall Performance – Direct and Preventive Control – Reporting – The Global
Environment – Globalization and Liberalization – International Management and Global
theory of Management.
REFERENCES
1. Harold Kooritz & Heinz Weihrich “Essentials of Management”, Tata McGraw-Hill,
1998.
2. Joseph L Massie “Essentials of Management”, Prentice Hall of India, (Pearson)
Fourth Edition, 2003.
3. Tripathy PC And Reddy PN, “Principles of Management”, Tata McGraw-Hill,
1999.
4. Decenzo David, Robbin Stephen A, “Personnel and Human Reasons
Management”, Prentice Hall of India, 1996.
5. JAF Stoner, Freeman R. E and Daniel R Gilbert Management, Pearson
Education, Sixth Edition, 2004.
6. Fraidoon Mazda, “Engineering Management”, Addition Wesley, 2000.
