Management Science 1 (Web Course)

Faculty Coordinator(s) :

1. Prof. M. Thenmozhi

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Chennai 600 036

Email : mtm@iitm.ac.in

Telephone : (044) Off : 2257 8451

Res : 2626 7308

Detailed Syllabus :

Module 1 4-Hours

Management
Managing in global environment 1
Principles of Management 1
Management Theory 1
Management Levels & Skills 1

Module 2 2-Hours
Ethics
Ethical issues in management 1
ethical challenges and social responsibility of business 1

Module 3 4-Hours
Planning and organizing
strategic & operational plans 1
process of planning, organizational design & structure, 1
decentralization, departmentation
Types of organization 1
Delegation of authority 1
Module 4 4-Hours

Human resource management

Staffing, selection, placement 1
Orientation & training, 1
Performance appraisal 1
Career planning 1

Module 5 6-Hours

Leadership
Managers Vs Leaders 1
leadership styles 1
Foundation of leadership 1
Role and functions of leaders 1
Motivation ,Essence of motivation, issues in motivation 1
Approaches to motivation, Theories of motivation 1

Module 6 6-Hours

Decision Making & Information Systems

Decision making process 1
Individual & group decisions 1
Decision making models 1
Decision making tools 1
Management information system for decision making
-Communication – Interpersonal, grapevine – process – 1
Technology & communication. 1

Module 7 5-Hours

Group Behavior
Group Behavior and Team Building 1
Individual Vs Group Behavior 1
Group dynamics, team building 1
Conflict Management - Kinds & causes of conflict 1
Settlement of conflict 1

Module 8 3-Hours

Controlling
Process 1
Methods 1
Use of MIS for control 1

Total 38