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This document outlines an introductory management course that covers key concepts of the management process including planning, organizing, leadership, and control. The course aims to provide students with an understanding of management theory and practice, with a focus on the basic roles, skills, and functions of management. It explores topics such as communication, motivation, leadership, team management, quality management, and organizational change. By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze organizational goals and structures, discuss decision making and leadership approaches, and examine concepts in staffing, motivation, and performance management. The course is divided into six units that cover the nature of management, planning, organizational design, mobilizing individuals and groups, management control systems, and

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Principles of Management Bba Bi New Course

This document outlines an introductory management course that covers key concepts of the management process including planning, organizing, leadership, and control. The course aims to provide students with an understanding of management theory and practice, with a focus on the basic roles, skills, and functions of management. It explores topics such as communication, motivation, leadership, team management, quality management, and organizational change. By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze organizational goals and structures, discuss decision making and leadership approaches, and examine concepts in staffing, motivation, and performance management. The course is divided into six units that cover the nature of management, planning, organizational design, mobilizing individuals and groups, management control systems, and

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MGT 111 Principles of Management

BBA-BI, First Year, First Semester

Course Objectives
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a broad and integrative introduction to the
theories and practice of management. In particular, this course focuses on the major areas of the
management process: planning, organizing, leadership and control from an organizational
viewpoint. The course also attempts to enable students to understand the role, challenges, and
opportunities of management in contributing to the successful operations and performance of
organizations.

Course Description
This course presents a thorough and systematic coverage of management theory and practice,
and focuses on the basic roles, skills and functions of management, with special attention to
managerial responsibility for effective and efficient achievement of goals. Special attention is
given to communication, motivation, leadership, team management, quality management,
conflict management, and organizational change and development.

Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
• understand fundamental concepts and principles of management, including the basic
roles, skills, and functions of management;
• demonstrate knowledge about the historical development, theoretical aspects, and
emerging trends and developments in management;
• conceptualize how internal and external environment shape organizations and their
responses;
• analyze organizational goals, planning systems, organizational structures, staffing
practices, and conflict management strategies of an organization;
• examine the interpersonal talents a manager must develop to be effective as a leader and
change agent;
• discuss various concepts and approaches to decision making, leadership, employee
motivation, management control, work group behavior, and quality management.

Course Contents

Unit I: The Nature of Management 10 hours


Introduction to Management: Definition; Characteristics of management; Principles of
management; Process and functions of management; Managerial hierarchy and levels;
Managerial Skills and roles; Emerging issues and challenges for management.

Management Theories: The classical, behavioural, management science, systems, contingency,


and contemporary perspectives on management.

The Environmental Context of Management: Concept; Organization-environment interface;


Types and components of organizational environment; Emerging business environment in Nepal.

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Unit II: Planning and Decision Making 7 hours
Organizational Goal Setting and Planning: Organizational goals – purpose and functions; The
planning function – planning system, methods, types, and steps in the planning process; Concept
of strategic planning - situational analysis; Tools to aid strategic planning.

Managerial Decision Making: Concept; The decision making process; Types and conditions of
decision making; Group decision making; Techniques to aid decision making.

Unit III: Organizational Structure and Staffing 10 hours


Organizational Structure and Design: Principles, process, and approaches to organizing;
Organizational design – major types; Departmentation; Authority, power and responsibility;
Delegation and decentralization of authority; Informal organization; Emerging concepts in
organizing and design.

Staffing: Concept, objectives, importance and components of staffing; Human resource


management system.

Unit IV: Mobilizing Individuals and Groups 11 hours


Leadership: Concept and functions; Leadership versus management; Qualities of good
leadership; Leadership traits and styles; Approaches to leadership.

Managing Work Teams: Concept, importance, types, and formation of work groups; Team
management – concept, types and strategy for effective team management; Organizational
conflicts – concept, types, and sources; Conflict management strategies and techniques.

Employee Motivation: Concept and types; Theories of Maslow and Herzberg; Techniques of
employee motivation.

Interpersonal and Organizational Communications: Concept and purpose; Communication


network and process; Communication flows; Types of communication; Barriers to effective
communication; Enhancing organizational communication.

Unit V: Management Control System 5 hours


Control System: Concept, types and process; Features of effective control; Managing
information for effective control; Techniques of control.

Quality Management: Concept and principles; Quality control – concept and methods; Total
Quality Management – concept and techniques; Factors affecting control; Deming management;
Emerging quality management issues and challenges.

Unit VI: Organizational Change and Development 5 hours


Organizational Change: Concept; Forces for change – internal and external; Need for planned
change; Process of planned change; Resistance to change; Causes of resistance; Overcoming
resistance to change; Implementing and monitoring the change process.

Organizational Development: Concept, objectives, key benefits, OD activities and process.

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Basic Texts
1. Robbins, S. P., & DeCenzo, A. D. Fundamentals of Management. New Delhi: Pearson
Education.
2. Pant, P. R. Principles of Management. Kathmandu: Buddha Academic Enterprises.

References
1. Griffin, R. W. Management. New Delhi: AITBS Publishers and Distributors.
2. Bateman, T.S. & Snell, S.A. Management: Competing in the New Era. New Delhi: Tata
McGraw Hill.
3. Weihrich, H., Cannice, M. V. & Koontz, H. Management: A Global Perspective. New
Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.

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