Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CS6425 : Principles of Management { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Santanu Kumar Rath
Syllabus
Unit 1: Introduction to Management
• Topic 1: What Is Management and Why Is It Needed?
• Topic 2: Adding Value to the Organization
• Topic 3: Management as a System Ethics and Social Responsibilities
• Topic 4: How the Environment Affects Managers
Unit 2: Planning and Decision Making
• Topic 1: The Importance of Planning
• Topic 2: The Components of a Strategic Plan
• Topic 3: The Decision-Making Process
Unit 3: Organizing, Communication and Human Resources
• Topic 1: Organizational Structure and Design
• Topic 2: Communication and Information Technology
• Topic 3: Human Resources
Unit 4: Leadership, Motivation and Understanding Groups and Teams
• Topic 1: Leadership Approaches and Theories
• Topic 2: Motivating Your Employees
• Topic 3: Managing Work Teams
Unit 5: Controlling and Managing Innovation and Change
• Topic 1: What is Control and Why Engage In It?
• Topic 2: Measuring, Monitoring and Modifying Information
• Topic 3: Managing Innovation and Change
Course Objectives
- To develop an understanding of the structure and design of organizations and their role in organizational effectiveness
- To develop an awareness of the explicit and implicit factors and processes that influence the structure of organizations
- To develop an understanding of the dynamics of change in organizations
Course Outcomes
1. Explain strategic management in business operations.
2. Define management, quality management, and project management.
3. Identify relevant issues in human resource management.
Essential Reading
- Paul Hersey, Kenneth H. Blanchard, Management of Organizational Behavior: Utilizing Human Resources, Pearson , 2012
- Harold Koontz, Cyril O'Donnell, Essentials of Management, McGrawhill , 2012
Supplementary Reading
- L. M. Prasad, Principles and Practice of Management, Sultan Chand , 2012
- S. R. Robbins, Organizational Behavior, Pearson , 2013
Journal and Conferences
- Journal of Management Science, Conference,: ICSE
- 2. Journal: Journal of system software, 2. Conference: Software engineering and knowledge engineering