Global School of Management Science

MBA (Batch 2010-2012), Semester – I

Faculty Name: Dr. S. Basu

Subject: Principle & Value Based Management

COURSE PLAN

Session Topic Additional Support

Material/Cases
1 Introduction to Management: The Emergence of Discussion Questions
American Management thought, Historical will be given for
background Presentations
2 Contribution of Fredrick Taylor and Henry Fayol
(including Scientific Management & 14 Principles)
3 The emergence of Human Relation and
Behavioural Science and its relationship with
scientific Management, function of Manager and
the external Environment.

4 Management Function: Planning, Management

by objectives (MBO)
5 Organizing, Staffing.

6 Decision Making, Direction, Communication and

Control
7 Organisational Structure and Modern
Management Theories: Structures (Functional,
Matrix, Network, Divisional, Project, Organic),
8 Formal and Informal Organisation, Line and Staff
Function
9 Delegation of Authority and Responsibility,
Advance Management Theories, Japanese Style of
Management
10 Theory Z, Quantitative Systems and Contingency
Approach.
11 Management in the Indian Context: Indian Ethos
in Management (IEM), Holistic Management
12 Quality of work life and Work Ethics-their
foundation in the theory and method of work in
the Indian Context.
13 Managerial Effectiveness in the
Indian Context and Stress Management.
14 Governance and Business Ethics: Concept of
Corporate Governance & Stakeholders, Mechanism
15 Principles including 4 P’s of Corporate .
Governance, Expectation of Stakeholders, Rules of
Corporate Governance,
16 Source of Ethical Behaviour, Code of Conduct for
Good Management Practices, Benefits of Ethical
Codes, Social Responsibility of Business.

Pedagogy: Comprises intensive discussions, brain-storming, case analyses and tests.