Management
Unit 1
Evolution of Management Thought
Learning Outcome
After reading this unit, you will be able to: • • • • • Explain the basic features of Management and Organisation Understand various approaches to Management Philosophy Know about Mathematical and Behavioural Serial Schools of Management Identify the Contributions and Limitations of Scientific Management State Administrative Management
Time Required to Complete the unit
1. 2. 1st Reading: It will need 3 Hrs for reading a unit 2nd Reading with understanding: It will need 4 Hrs for reading and understanding a unit 3. 4. 5. Self Assessment: It will need 3 Hrs for reading and understanding a unit Assignment: It will need 2 Hrs for completing an assignment Revision and Further Reading: It is a continuous process
Content Map
1.1 1.2 Introduction Management and Organisation 1.2.1 Basic Features of Management 1.2.2 Organisation
1.2.3 Basic Features of Organisation Management Process and Organisational Behaviour 1
1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
Management as Art and Science Management as Profession Management as Process Management and Administration Various Approaches to Management Philosophy 1.7.1 1.7.2 Contributions and Limitations of Scientific Management Administrative Management
1.8
Mathematical and Behavioural Serial Schools of Management 1.8.1 1.8.2 1.8.3 1.8.4 The Human Relations Movement Mathematical/ Quantitative Approach Systems Approach Contingency Approach
1.9
Summary
1.10 Self Assessment Test 1.11 Further Reading
2
Management Process and Organisational Behaviour
1.1 Introduction
“The conventional definition of management is getting work done through people, but real management is developing people through work”. ~ Agha Hasan Abedi Management has developed and grown in leaps and bounds from a nearly insignificant topic in the previous centuries, to one of the integral ones of our age and economy. Management has evolved into a powerful and innovative force on which
Evolution of Management Thought
Learning Outcome
After reading this unit, you will be able to: • • • • • Explain the basic features of Management and Organisation Understand various approaches to Management Philosophy Know about Mathematical and Behavioural Serial Schools of Management Identify the Contributions and Limitations of Scientific Management State Administrative Management
Time Required to Complete the unit
1. 2. 1st Reading: It will need 3 Hrs for reading a unit 2nd Reading with understanding: It will need 4 Hrs for reading and understanding a unit 3. 4. 5. Self Assessment: It will need 3 Hrs for reading and understanding a unit Assignment: It will need 2 Hrs for completing an assignment Revision and Further Reading: It is a continuous process
Content Map
1.1 1.2 Introduction Management and Organisation 1.2.1 Basic Features of Management 1.2.2 Organisation
1.2.3 Basic Features of Organisation Management Process and Organisational Behaviour 1
1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
Management as Art and Science Management as Profession Management as Process Management and Administration Various Approaches to Management Philosophy 1.7.1 1.7.2 Contributions and Limitations of Scientific Management Administrative Management
1.8
Mathematical and Behavioural Serial Schools of Management 1.8.1 1.8.2 1.8.3 1.8.4 The Human Relations Movement Mathematical/ Quantitative Approach Systems Approach Contingency Approach
1.9
Summary
1.10 Self Assessment Test 1.11 Further Reading
2
Management Process and Organisational Behaviour
1.1 Introduction
“The conventional definition of management is getting work done through people, but real management is developing people through work”. ~ Agha Hasan Abedi Management has developed and grown in leaps and bounds from a nearly insignificant topic in the previous centuries, to one of the integral ones of our age and economy. Management has evolved into a powerful and innovative force on which