MG1351 – PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

(Common to Aeronautical, Automobile, Marine, Mechanical and Production)

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 and purpose – Steps involved in planning – Objectives – Setting objectives – Process of
managing by objectives – Strategies, policies and planning premises – Forecasting – Decision-making.

UNIT III ORGANISING

Nature and purpose – Formal and informal organization – Organization chart – Structure and process –
Departmentation by difference strategies – Line and staff authority – Benefits and limitations –
Decentralization 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 in handling 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.

TEXT BOOKS

1. Harold Kooritz and Heinz Weihrich, “Essentials of Management”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1998.
2. Tripathy, P.C and Reddy, P.N., “Principles of Management”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1999.

REFERENCES

1. Decenzo David, Robbin Stephen, A., “Personnel and Human Resources Management”, Prentice Hall of India, 1996.
2. Stomer, J.A.F., Freeman, R.E. and Gilbert, D.R., “Management”, 6th Edition, Pearson Education, 2004.
3. Fraidoon Mazda, “Engineering Management”, Addison Wesley, 2000.

BE Lecturer Notes

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