222MBA510 FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT L T P X C H

4 & ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

4 0 0 0 4 4
Pre-requisites Nil
Course Category: Program Core Course Type: Theory

Course Objective(s):
To acquaint the students to the fundamentals of management and
organizational behaviour and help them to understand how organizations
functions and apply the knowledge management and behaviour to real world
situations. Also students get familiar with the theories of management and
organizational behaviour which will help them make informed decisions.

Course Outcome(s):
After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. To expose students to basic concepts of management

2. To enable students gain appreciation for emerging ideas, techniques,
procedures & practices in the field of management
3. Apply controlling in problem solving and critical thinking abilities to
initiate, manage and implement changes in organization.

4. To develop & understanding of individual and group behavior inside

organization
5. Enhance skills in understanding & appreciating individual, interpersonal
and group process for increased effectiveness within the outside the
organization. Familiars students with behaviour dynamics of the
organization.
Unit I: Introduction to Management 9 Hours
Management Introduction – Definition of management – Nature, Purpose &
Functions – Levels & Types of Managers- Manager Roles – Evolution of
Management thought – Theories of Management – Social Response, Ties of
business, Recent trends in Management

Unit II: Planning & Organizing 9

Hours
Planning- Meaning, Nature of Planning – Planning Process – MBO – Decision
Making – Process of Decision Making – Types of Decision Making -
Techniques of Decision Making -Organizing – Organization Structure –
Design and Types – Principles of Organization - Impact of Technology on
organization Design.

Unit III: Coordination & Controlling 9 Hours

Coordination – Meaning and Essence- Controlling -Meaning- meaning- need-
process of control - Importance of controlling – Controlling Process – Types
of control – Factors influencing control - Modern theories of management-
Report

Unit IV: Organizational Behavior & Group Dynamics 9 Hours

Organizational Behaviour – Principles of OB- Evaluation of OB – Group
dynamics – Leadership styles – Organizational Climate & Culture –
Organizational Change & Development

Unit V: Foundation of Individual Behavior 9

Hours
Personality – Traits of Personality – Big 5’s & MBTO – Personality Attributes
influencing of OB – Theories of Motivation – Leadership theories & Behavior
Theories.

Text Book(s):
1. Harold Koontz and Heinz Weihrich- Essentials of Management- Tata
McGraw Hill publishing company Ltd- New Delhi-8th edition- 2016.
2. L. M. Prasad; Principles of Management- 6th edition- Sultan Chand
and Sons- 2015.
3. Essentials of Organizational Behavior by Stephen Robbins and
Timothy Judge

Reference(s):
1. Gilbert- Principles of Management- 6th edition- McGraw Hill- 2009.
2. Greenberg Jerald and Baron Robert A.- Behaviour in Organisations:
Understanding and Managing The Human Side of Work- Prentice Hall
of India- 2010.
3. Kaul Vijay Kumar- Business Organisation & Management - Text and
Cases- Pearson- 2012