Principles of Management and Organizational Course Type C

Course Code
Behaviour
MGT1002 Credits 3
Objectives:
1. To Expose the Students to the concepts of Business Management.
2. To understand the interdisciplinary nature of Management
3. To understand the importance and scope of Organisational Behaviour (OB).
4. To discuss the conceptual foundation of OB.
5. To understand the human behaviour-Personality, Perception, Attitude, Emotion and
Motivation.
Understand groups, Team and its process
Expected Outcomes :
The Students will be familiar with basic concepts of Management and able to apply the concepts of
Management to various kinds of Organizations.
1. To have good understanding about the schools of management and the planning process.
2. To be able to assess the organizational structure and able to do staffing.
3. To be able to use the management tools line MBO, MBE and SWOT Analysis.
4. To understand the foundations of individual behaviour in organizations.
5. To know about the group behaviour particularly team building and leadership.
Student Learning Outcomes(SLO) : 2,6,7,18
Module Topics LHrs SLO
Evaluation of Modern Management & Management Process
Management – Definition – Functions – evolution of modern
management – scientific management movement – development of
management thoughts – different schools of management –
1 8 2
organizational structure – formal and informal – constraints.
Essentials of Planning - Types, steps, objectives of planning – how to
set objectives – strategies , policies & planning premises – strategic
planning process – decision making – nature and process.
Organizational structure & Staffing
Formal & informal organization – Re-engineering the organization –
structure and process of organizing – Departmentation – Matrix
organization – strategic business units (SBUs) – Line & staff authority,
2 Empowerment and decentralization – Effective organizing & 10 7
organizational culture.
Selection & Motivation process – techniques and instruments – training
– placement, performance appraisal – motivation & controlling
techniques - system & process.
Management Tools
Management by Objectives (MBO) – principles and steps – advantages
3 and disadvantages, Management by Exception (MBE) – strategic 8 6
management – planning for future decision – SWOT Analysis –
Organizational change and development – change process .
4 Definition, Purpose, Nature and Scope of Organizational Behaviour- 10 7
organizational Behaviour Models- Individual, Groups and
Organizational. Individual dimension of behavior. Types of Personality,
Determinants of Personality - Matching Personality and Jobs -
Personality and Organization. Perception: Definition, Importance of
perception in industry, Process of perception. Communication and its
 processes, Attitude: Characteristics and components of Attitude -
Attitude and Behaviour- Attitude Formation -Attitude, Values and Job
Satisfaction.
Learning Process - Theories of Learning and Organizational Behaviour - 7
Organizational Behavior Modification – Motivation: Nature of
Motivation - Process of Motivation - Theories of Motivation –Emotions:
Meaning, Emotions at Workplace. Understanding the group behavior,
Team Effectiveness, High Performance Teams, Team Structure,
Processes of team building. Power & Influence of power in the
5 18
Organizations, Leadership, Gender & Diversity in Organizations, Work
life balance. Conflict- Interpersonal, inter-group Conflicts & conflict
resolution methods. Stress Management – Causes and Potential Sources
of Stress - Consequence of Stress- Coping strategies of stress.

Guest Lecture from industry experts on contemporary application 2

Total Lecture Hours 45
Text Books

1. 1. Koontz, Weihrich & Aryasri, (2004), Essentials of Management, Tata

McGraw Hill.
2. Stephen Robbins (2009), Organisation Behaviour, 13th Edition, Pearson
Education, India.
Reference Books
1. Kavita Singh (2013),Organisation Behaviour: Text and cases, Pearson
Education, India.
2. Udai Pareek and Sushama Khanna (2012), Understanding Organisation
Behaviour, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press, USA.
1. Fred Luthans (2011), Organisational Behaviour, 12th edition, Mcgraw Hill,
India.
2. Dr. S.C. Saxena, (2003), Principles and Practice of Management
3. L M Prasad, (2004), Principles and Practice of Management, Sultan Chand
& Co,
Assessment Method:
Unannounced open book examinations, quizzes, any other innovative assessment practices
followed by faculty, in addition to continuous assessment tests and final examinations.
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