Principles and Practice of Management Notes

1. Introduction to Management

• Definition of management
• Management function as overview

2. Evolution of Management

• Evolution of management

3. Context of Organization

• Context of organization

4. Planning Function

• Nature and purpose of planning
• Types of plans
• Principles of planning

5. Organization Function

• Structure and organisational design
• Departmentation
• Decision making

6. Staffing Function

• Definition of staffing
• Manpower planning
• Job design
• Job evaluation

7. Directing Function

• The human factor in directing
• Nature of leading
• Co-ordination

8. Controlling Function

• Nature and charasteristics of control
• Areas of control
• Industrial relations