Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CS6425 : Principles of Management { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. 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. <br />2. Define management, quality management, and project management. <br />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