MBA 1st semester Exam Paper: Managing Organization
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| MBA 1st semester exam paper: Managing Organization |
Unit 1: Introduction
to Management: The Emergence of
American Management thought, Historical background, Contribution of Fredric
Taylor and Henry Fayol (including Scientific Management & 14 Principles); The
emergence of Human Relation and Behavioural Science and its relationship with
scientific Management, function of Manager and the external Environment.
Unit 2: Management Function: Planning, Management by objectives (MBO), Organising,
Staffing, Decision Making, Direction, Communication, and Control.
Unit 3: Organizational Structure and Modern
Management Theories: Structures
(Functional, Matrix, Network, Divisional, Project, Organic), Formal and
Informal Organization, Line and Staff Function, Delegation of Authority and
Responsibility, Advance Management Theories, Japanese Style of Management,
Theory Z, Quantitative Systems and Contingency Approach.
Unit 4: Management in the Indian Context: Indian Ethos in Management (IEM), Holistic
Management, Quality of work life and Work Ethics-their foundation in the theory
and method of work in the Indian Context, Managerial Effectiveness in the
Indian Context and Stress Management.
Unit 5: Corporate Governance and Business Ethics: Concept of Corporate Governance & Stakeholders,
Mechanism, Principles including 4 P’s of Corporate Governance, Expectation of
Stakeholders, Rules of Corporate Governance, Source of Ethical Behaviour, Code
of Conduct for Good Management Practices, Benefits of Ethical codes, Social
Responsibility of Business .
