Management : Theory and Practice

This book is designed to cater to the needs of students preparing for BBA MBA and other professional courses. The study material is also suitable for practising managers.Salient features• Explores management ideas valuable in developing managerial competence of students• Provides exhaustive coverage of topics updated with business examples and recent management research• Emphasises on competency-based study aids such as Learning Objectives Flowcharts Tables Discussion and Multiple-choice Questions• Utilises analytical framework to explain complexities of management issues in simple lucid and easy to understand language• Incorporates more than 50 Case Studies and 25 Experiential Exercises in significant areas to highlight the practical side of management.Contents1. Fundamentals of Management 2. Development of Management Thought 3. Management Functions and Skills 4. Managing in a Dynamic Environment 5. Corporate Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics 6. Fundamentals of Planning 7. Vision Mission and Objectives 8. Strategic and Operational Plans 9. Planning Premising and Forecasting 10. Decision Making 11. Fundamentals of Organising 12. Departmentation and Span of Management 13. Delegation and Decentralisation of Authority14. Forms of Organisation Structure 15. Organisational Change and Development 16. Fundamentals of Staffing 17. Recruitment and Selection 18. Training and Development 19. Performance Appraisal 20. Fundamentals of Directing 21. Motivation 22. Leadership 23. Communication 24. Fundamentals of Controlling 25. Control Techniques