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Bba101 - General Principles of Management

This document outlines the course syllabus for BBA101 - General Principles of Management at Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India. The course covers the basic concepts and theories of management including the definition of management, the evolution of management theories from scientific management to modern approaches, and the core functions of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, directing, and controlling. It provides an overview of the topics that will be discussed for each management function.

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Bba101 - General Principles of Management

This document outlines the course syllabus for BBA101 - General Principles of Management at Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India. The course covers the basic concepts and theories of management including the definition of management, the evolution of management theories from scientific management to modern approaches, and the core functions of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, directing, and controlling. It provides an overview of the topics that will be discussed for each management function.

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BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, RANCHI, INDIA

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

BBA101 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT


1. Introduction to Management:
Definition, Nature, Types of Managers, Managerial skills and Levels, Basic Functions of
Management
2. Evolution of Management Theory:
Scientific ManagementF.W. Taylor, Henry L Gantt, Frank and Lillian Gilbreth,
Theory of Henry Fayol, Fayols vs Taylors comparision. Behavioural Model of
Management (Hawthorne studies), Modern Theories of Management (Systems
Management School, Situational Approach School)
3. Planning:
Definition, Nature, Importance, Types of Planning (from Koontz-Weihrich), Steps in
Planning (from Koontz-Wiehrich), Planning Premises
4. Organising:
Concept, Definition, Formal and Informal Organisation, Organisational Structure
(Functional Organisation, Product/ Market Organisation and Matrix Structure), Span of
Management (concept and factors influencing the Span of Management), Delegation of
authority
5. Staffing:
Definition, Factors affecting StaffingThe External and Internal Environment
Identification of Job Requirements Job Design, Recruitment, Selection (process and
limitations of Selection Process)
6. Leadership:
Definition, Leadership Characteristics
7. Directing:
Meaning of Motivation, Primary Motives, Secondary Motives, General Motives
8. Controlling:
Meaning, Need of Control, Control Process, Traditional Control Devices

Text Books:
a) Koontz, H. and Weihrich, H, Essentials Of Management (Tata McGraw Hill: New Delhi)
b) Bose, D. Chandra, Principles of Management and Administration, (Prentice Hall India: New
Delhi)
c) Stoner, Freeman and Gilbert, Management (Prentice Hall of India: New Delhi)
Reference Books:
a) Luthans, F. Organization Behaviour (McGraw Hill: New Delhi)

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