In this post we have posted some notes on MG8591 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT of HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES for ANNA UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED COLLEGES STUDENTS. 

Here We have listed the the notes whichever we could collect for MG8591 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT subject, We think that it will be helpful for your exam preparation.

👉 To enable the students to study the evolution of Management, to study the functions and principles of management and to learn the application of the principles in an organization . 

Definition of Management – Science or Art – Manager Vs Entrepreneur – types of managers – managerial roles and skills – Evolution of Management – Scientific, human relations , system and contingency approaches – Types of Business organization – Sole proprietorship, partnership, company-public and private sector enterprises – Organization culture and Environment – Current trends and issues in Management. 

Nature and purpose of planning – planning process – types of planning – objectives – setting objectives – policies – Planning premises – Strategic Management – Planning Tools and Techniques – Decision making steps and process

Nature and purpose – Formal and informal organization – organization chart – organization structure – types – Line and staff authority – departmentalization – delegation of authority – centralization and decentralization – Job Design – Human Resource Management – HR Planning, Recruitment, selection, Training and Development, Performance Management , Career planning and management . 

Foundations of individual and group behaviour – motivation – motivation theories – motivational techniques – job satisfaction – job enrichment – leadership – types and theories of leadership – communication – process of communication – barrier in communication – effective communication –communication and IT. 

System and process of controlling – budgetary and non-budgetary control techniques – use of computers and IT in Management control – Productivity problems and management – control and performance – direct and preventive control – reporting. 

👉 Upon completion of the course, students will be able to have clear understanding of

managerial functions like planning, organizing, staffing, leading & controlling and have same basic knowledge on international aspect of management . 

1. Stephen P. Robbins & Mary Coulter, ―Management‖, Prentice Hall (India) Pvt. Ltd., 10th Edition, 2009.  

2. JAF Stoner, Freeman R.E and Daniel R Gilbert ―Management‖, Pearson Education, 6th Edition, 2004.  

1. Stephen A. Robbins & David A. Decenzo & Mary Coulter, ―Fundamentals of Management‖ Pearson Education, 7th Edition, 2011.  

2. Robert Kreitner & Mamata Mohapatra, ― Management‖, Biztantra, 2008.

3. Harold Koontz & Heinz Weihrich ―Essentials of management‖ Tata McGraw Hill,1998.  

4. Tripathy PC & Reddy PN, ―Principles of Management‖, Tata McGraw Hill, 1999

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