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MIT School of Telecom Management

Course Plan
Program : Post Graduate Diploma In Management (PGDM) Batch : 2011-2013 Semester I Course Title: Managerial Process and Organizational Behavior (MPOB) Course Code: S1C1 COURSE OBJECTIVE: - This Course will provide Fundamental Concepts as well as practical approach to

the field of Management. The stated subject gives detailed ideas to understand Functions and Philosophy of Management. The Objective of the Course is to give Students a Broad Understanding of Managerial Principles
and Practices and their Application in an Organizational Context COURSE PREREQUISITES:- Education up to graduation level and some basic knowledge of Management concept. NAME OF THE FACULTY:- Prof. Shripad Joshi COURSE CONTENT & UNIT PLAN:UNIT NO 1 UNIT TITLE & CONTENT UNIT OBJECTIVE

Basic Concepts of ManagementDefinition Evolution of Management. Thoughts, Functions & Importance of Management Management of PlanningSetting Plan, Objectives

To create awareness among the students regarding the different schools of management thoughts and their principles. To make students aware about the importance of planning in the every function of management To make students understand how the organization is structured and its importance in the management. To make students understand that due to the principles of specialization and interdependence of work coordination becomes the key of success in the management. To make students aware about the tools and techniques of controlling as without this function the objectives of the organization cannot be achieved. To make students understand that management is basically the decision making science.

Nature & Purpose of Planning, Strategic Planning, MBO

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OrganizingProcess of Organizing Nature & Purpose of Departments Line and Staff Authority

Coordination & CommunicationNeed for coordination Types, Techniques Difficulties in Coordination Importance and forms of communication Barriers of communications.

ControllingProcess of Controlling Techniques of Controlling Need for Controlling & Problems of Controlling Decision-MakingNature & Purpose Principles, Types

Steps involved in decision making Difficulties Faced in decision making

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LeadershipFunction, Characteristics of Leadership Forces determining effective Leadership Leadership Style in Indian Organization Mentoring

To make students understand that the success of every industrial organization is depends upon the quality of its leadership.

StaffingImportance and Need for proper staffing. Manpower planning Recruitment Selection Placement

To make students aware that the real asset of any organization is their employees. Hence staffing plays important role in the success of any organization.

REFERENCE BOOKS:SR. NO. 1 2 3 4 5 AUTHOR TITLE PUBLISHER

P.C. Tripathi & P.N. Principles of Management Reddy L M Prasad Principles & Practices of Management Koontz & Weihrich Burton, Thakur Essentials of Management Management Today

Dtephen P. Robbins, Management Mary Coulter

TATA McGraw Hill Publishing company Ltd Himalaya Publishing House TATA McGraw Hill Publishing company Ltd TATA McGraw Hill Publishing company Ltd Pearson Education

INTERNET RESOURCES:1. www.managementparadise.com 2. www.business-studies.nl 3. http://www.businessballs.com/