MBA 901 - Fundamentals of ManagementL T P C 3 - - 2

Version No.: Course Prerequisite: Nil Objectives: To understand management theory & practices, people, structure, processes and behavioral aspects and appreciate the inter disciplinary nature of management Expected Outcome: Will have a clear view of organization and professional inputs to understand people / structure & processes

CONTENTS Unit Description Hours

1.a Management- Meaning/Concepts/ Evolution/ Current Status/Prognosis 5

1.b Evolution of modern management-scientific management-management thoughts-organisational structure-formal and informal

6

1.c Management Process- Essentials of Planning-Types, Steps, Objectives of Planning, Setting objectives-strategies, policies-

4

2.a

planning premises –strategic planning process- decision making – nature and process Organisational structure-formal and informal-reengineering organization-structure and process-departmentalisation-matrix structure-SBU-Line and staff authority, Empowerment and decentralization-Effective organizing and Organisation culture

9

2.b Staffing, selection, motivation, training, placement, performance appraisal, Management Tools, MBO-MBE-Strategic management- Planning for future

6

Text Books 1. Schermerhorn, Huntand Osborn,(2004), Organisational Behaviour, 7th Edition, John Wiley Reference Books: 1. James AF Stoner A.J, (2004),Management, 6th Edition, Prentice Hall India. 2. Fred Luthans,(2006) Organizational Behaviour, 10th Edition, Pearson Education Mode of Evaluation: Quizzes(announced and / or unannounced case analysis and case discussion /Class Participation / Assessment of Class Notes etc.

Recommended by the Board of Studies on: 22/01/2010Date of Approval by the Academic Council: 26/03/2010

Course File 2011

COURSE FILE

Faculty Details

Name of the Faculty Prof.R.Indradevi / Dr.S.Sujatha / Prof.R.Sudhakar

School VIT BUSINESS SCHOOL

Course Details

Name of the Class MBA - II Year Batch 2010 & 2007

Branch Trimester IV

Title of the Subject Fundamentals of Management Sub.Code MBA 901

Type of the Course No. of Students

Brief Objective of the Subject

To understand management theory and practices, people, structure, processes and behavioral aspects and appreciate the interdisciplinary nature of management.

VITU N I V E R S I T Y

(Estd. u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956)

Performance Target

Details Planned Actuals (to be filled after the course completion)

% of Pass 100

% of First Class 60

Class Average Marks 70

Evaluation Pattern

Instrument for Evaluation Units Marks

Mid Term 20

Internal Mark Assignments, Group activity Presentation and Project

40

Final Exam Full Syllabus 100

Learning Resources for the Subject

Prescribed Text/ Reference Books:

Author, Year, Title ,Publisher

Text Books 1. Schermerhorn, Huntand Osborn,(2004), Organisational Behaviour, 7th Edition, John Wiley

Reference Books: 1. James AF Stoner A.J, (2004),Management, 6th Edition, Prentice Hall India. 2. Fred Luthans,(2006) Organizational Behaviour, 10th Edition, Pearson Education

Course Plan

UNIT TOPIC METHODOLOGY DURATION

1.a, 1.b

Management- Meaning/Concepts/ Evolution/

Evolution of modern management-scientific

management-management thoughts

Assignment 27 June - 1 July

1.a Current Status/Prognosis Presentation

1.c Management Process- Essentials of Planning-

Types, Steps, Objectives of Planning, Setting

objectives-strategies, policies- decision

making – nature and process Effective

organizing

Group Activity 11 - 15 July

2.b MBO - MBE – Strategic Management Presentation 25 - 29 July

2.a Organizational structure-formal and informal

-departmentalization-matrix structure-SBU-

Line and staff authority, Empowerment and

decentralization - Organization culture Project

1 – 28 August

Project Submission

Last Date 29 August

2.b Staffing, selection, motivation, training,

placement and performance appraisal.

Internal Mark Allocation

Activity Number Marks

Assignment 1 5

Presentation 2 10

Group activity 1 10

Project 1 15

Total Marks 40