01 Principles of Management

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Course No.: MGT 213 Full Marks: 100

Nature of the Course: Core (Management) Pass Marks: 35
Lecturer hours: 150
Course Objectives
The basic objective of this course is to give a comprehensive knowledge to students about organization
and help them understand the major functions, principles, and techniques of management. The course
deals with basic functions like planning, organizing, leading, and controlling with special orientation to
modern management practices which are essential to manage business successfully and other
organizations.
Contents
Unit 1: The Nature of Organizations LH 15
Concept of organization. Organizational goals – concept, purposes, and types. Features of effective
organizational goals. Goal formulation – processes and approaches. Goal succession and
displacement. Problems of goal formulation. Changing perspectives on organization.
Unit 2: Introduction to Management LH 10

Definition, characteristics, and principles of management. Process and functions of management.
Managerial hierarchy. Types of managers. Managerial skills and roles. Emerging challenges for
management.
Unit 3: Evolution of Management Thought LH 15

Introduction, contribution and limitation of Classical theory, Human relations and Behavioural
science theories, Decision theory, Management science theory, and Contingency theory. Emerging
management concepts: workforce diversity, outsourcing, knowledge management, learning
organization.
Unit 4: Environmental Context of Management LH 16

Concept of business environment. Types of business environment – internal and external. Basic
components of economic, socio – cultural, political, and technological environments. Social
responsibility of business – concept and approaches. Areas of social responsibility. Business ethics –
meaning and significance. Emerging business environment in Nepal.
Unit 5: Planning and Decision Making LH 20

Concept, types, hierarchy of planning. Process and importance of planning. Strategic planning.
Environmental scanning – concept and methods. SWOT analysis. Formulation and implementation
of strategic plans. Quantitative tools for planning. Decision making – definition and approaches.
Types of decisions. Decision making under conditions of certainty and uncertainty. Problem solving –
concepts, types of problem. Problem solving strategies. Crisis handling. Decision making process.
Group decision making.
Unit 6: Organizing Function LH 18

Concept and principles of organizing. Approaches to organizing – classical, behavioural, and
contingency. Process of structuring an organization. Departmentalization – meaning and types.
Delegation of authority – meaning, features, advantages, and barriers. Centralization and
decentralization – meaning, advantages and disadvantages. Concept of organic and mechanic views
of organization. Types of traditional organizational structures – simple functional, and divisional.
Types of modern organizational structures – matrix, team, and network.
Unit 7: Leadership LH 16
Concept and functions of leadership. Leadership styles. Approaches to leadership – trait, behavioral,
and situational. Group formation. Types and characteristics of groups. Team management. Conflict –
meaning and types. Managing conflicts in organization.
Unit 8: Motivation LH 8
Concept. Theories of motivation – Need Hierarchy, and Motivation-Hygiene. Reward system to
motivate performance. Motivation through employee participation – quality of work life, and self-
managed teams.
Unit 9: Communication LH 6
Concept, structure, and process. Types of communication – formal and informal. Interpersonal and
nonverbal communication. Barriers to effective communication. Enhancing effective
communication.
Unit 10: Control and Quality Management LH 11

Concept, process, and types of control systems. Characteristics of effective control system. Quality
control systems – concept of quality. Total Quality Management (TQM) – concept and tools. Deming
management – principles and techniques.
Unit 11: Global Context of Management LH 8

Concept of globalization. Methods of globalization. Effects of globalization. Multinational companies
– meaning, types, advantages, and disadvantages.
Unit 12: Management Trends and Scenario in Nepal LH 7

Growth of business sector in Nepal. Major industries in Nepal – manufacturing, export – oriented,
import-substitution, and service sector. Existing management practices and business culture. Major
problems facing businesses in Nepal.
Basic Books
Griffin, Ricky W., Management, AITBS Publishers and Distributors, Delhi.
Hitt, Michael A., J. Black, Stweart, and Porter, Lyman W., Management, Pearson, India.
Reference Books
Pant, Prem Raj, Principles of Management, Buddha-Academic Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu.
Poudyal, Santosh Raj, Pradhan, Gopal Man, and Bhandari, Kedar Prasad, Principles of Management,
Asmita Books Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd., Kathmandu 2012.
Adhikari, Dev Raj, Principles of Management, Sunrise Publisher, Kathmandu, 2012.
Robins, Stephen P. and Coulter, Mary, Management, Prentice Hall of India.
James, Stoner, AF, Freeman, Edward, R. and Gillbert, R., Jr. Daniel, Management¸Pearson, India.
Weihrich, Heinz and Koontz, Herold, Management: A Global Perspective, McGraw Hill.
Shrestha, Amuda, Organization Management, Educational Publishing.
Charles, Hill, W.L. and McShane, Steven L., Principles of Management, Tata McGraw Hill, India
Agrawal, Govinda Ram, Principles of Management, M.K. Publishers and Distributors.

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PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

Course No.: MGT 213 Full Marks: 100

Unit 2: Introduction to Management LH 10

Unit 3: Evolution of Management Thought LH 15

Unit 4: Environmental Context of Management LH 16

Unit 5: Planning and Decision Making LH 20

Unit 6: Organizing Function LH 18

Unit 10: Control and Quality Management LH 11

Unit 11: Global Context of Management LH 8

Unit 12: Management Trends and Scenario in Nepal LH 7

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