Principles of Management

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Basic Principles of Management:

• What is Management?
• Why Management is Necessary?
• Basic Management Functions
• Basic Roles
• Management Activities
• Basic Management Actions
• Characteristics of a Good Manager
• Managing Change


Evolution of Management:

• Evolution of Management Theory
• What is a Theory?
• Evolution of Management Theory
• Scientific Management Theory
• Taylor’s 4 Principles
• Administrative Management Theory
• Fayol’s Principles of Management
• Behavioral Management Theory
• Management Science Theory
• Organizational Environment Theory
• Contingency Theory


Planning:

• Planning
• Characteristics of Planning
• Process of Planning
• Elements of Planning Process
• Advantages of Planning


Staffing:

• Staffing Function
• What does Staffing encompass?
• Importance of Staffing
• Process of Staffing


Organizing:

• Introduction to Organizing
• Importance of Organization
• Purpose of Organization
• Organization Design
• Organizational Structure Types


Directing:

• Directing
• Directing Function
• Sub-functions of Directing
• Importance of Directing


Controlling:

• Controlling
• Control (Management)
• Characteristics of Control
• The Control Process
• Establish Objectives and Standards
• Measuring Actual Performance
• Comparing Results with Objectives and Standards
• Taking Corrective Action
• Effective Controls
• Types of Control
• Organizational Control Systems


Leadership:

• Leadership
• Management and Leadership
• Leadership Focus Areas
• Focus on the Right People
• Focus on the Right Culture
• Focus on Building Trust, Confidence, and a Rhythm of Execution
• Adam’s Equity Theory
• Business Applications of Equity Theory
• Approaches to Leadership


Motivation:

• Motivation
• Why Motivation is needed?
• Motivational Factors
• Monetary Factors
• Non-Monetary Factors
• Importance of Motivation
• What Motivates People to follow a Leader?


Groups and Teams:

• Groups
• Type of Groups
• Teams
• Type of Teams
• Group and Team Decision Making in Organizations
• Group Decision Making
• Managing Group and Team Decision-Making Processes
• Interpersonal and Intergroup Conflict
• Causes and Consequences of Conflict
• Managing Conflict in Organizations


Management:

• Management
• What is Management?
• Efficiently vs. Effectively
• Basic Management Actions
• Basic Management Functions
• Management: A Group Effort
• Function of Management
• Management skills
• Business Management
• Formation of the Business Policy
• Implementation of Policies and Strategies

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