Contents

1. Management

1.1 Definition and meaning

1.2 Nature and scope

1.3 Management – Art, Science or Profession

1.4 Management process

1.5 Importance of management

1.6 Role of manager

1.7 Types of managers

1.8 Line and staff managers

1.9 Management skill 

1.10 Levels of management

1.11 Management, administration, organisation

1.12 Contributions to management by various experts

1.13 Management styles

1.14 Practical aspects of management

2. Development of Management Thought and Approaches

2.1 Contribution of modern indian economic thought

2.2 Introduction to management thought

3. Planning and Decision Making

3.1 Planning

3.2 Types of planning

3.3 Forecasting techniques

3.4 Decision making  

3.5 Herbert simon model

4. Organising and Staffing

4.1 Organisation

4.2 Organisational structure

4.3 Centralisation and decentralisation

4.4 Delegation of authority

4.5 Staffing

5. Direction and Communication

5.1 Directing

5.2 Communication

6. Motivation and Leadership

6.1 Motivation

6.2 Leadership

7. Co-ordination and Control

7.1 Co-ordinating

7.2 Controlling

8. New Trends in Management

8.1 What is business ethics?

8.2 Business ethics is now a management discipline

8.3 Ethics management programs: An overview

8.4 Social responsibilities

8.5 Management of crisis

8.6 Management of change

8.7 Event management