Far Western University

Darchula Multiple Campus

Faculty of Management
Semester Teaching Work Plan 2078
Course Title: Principles of Management Semester: First
Course No.: Full Marks: 100
Credit Hour: 3 (45 hours) Pass Marks: 45

Course Description
The course covers topics on Overview of Management Principles and Functions, Evolution of
Management Thought, Environmental Context of Management, Planning and Decision Making,
Organizing, Motivation, Leadership, Communication and Control and Quality Management. This
introductory course on Principles of Management under the semester system, is designed to
acquaint the students with the basic concepts and practices in the field of general management
as they are practiced today. The course aims to develop capacity of the students in different
areas of managerial functions needed to manage private and public sector organizations.

Learning Objectives
After completion of this course the students will be able to:
- Understand the basic management principles, functions and concepts;
- Understand the different environmental factors under which an organization has to
operate;
- Know about the emerging organizational and managerial issues in the context of Nepal;
- Explain the concepts and practices related to planning, decision making, motivation,
communication, leadership and control.
- Apply the learned management concepts in practical working environment
- Pursue advance study in different areas of functional management.
Reading Materials
a) Griffin, Ricky W.: Management, ATTBS, Publishers and Distributers Delhi
b) Hitt. Michael A, J. Black, Stweart and Porter, Lyman W. Management. Pearson, India
c) Robins SP and Coulter M. Management New Delhi Prentice Hall of India
d) Pant Prem Raj Principles of Management, Kathmandu Buddha –Academic Enterprise
Pvt.Ltd
e) Weihrich, H and Koontz, H Management a Global Perspective, New Delhi, Mc Graw Hill.
f) Agarwal GR Principles of Management, Kathmandu MK Publishers and Distributers
g) Classroom & Reflective Notes, Model & Old Papers, Online Texts, Audio and Video
Materials
h) Smartphone, Computer, Projector, Laptop, Internet and Library & Other Reference
Sources
Days Date Unit Topic Activities / Homework Remarks
Methods /
Assignment
2078/1/5 One: Nature and Types Lecture / Reflective
Day 1 Introduction of organizations Presentation/ Notes
Discussion
2078/1/6 One: Features and types Lecture / Reflective
Day 2 Introduction of organizational Presentation/ Notes
goals Group Work
2078/1/7 One: -Overview of Discussion, Note Reflective
Day 3 Introduction management Taking Notes
-Management
functions and
principles
2078/1/12 One: -Managerial skills Lecture + Reflective
Day 4 Introduction and hierarchy Discussion/ Pair Notes
-Types and roles of Work
managers
2078/1/13 One: Emerging trends Lecture + Reflective
Day 5 Introduction and challenges for Discussion / Notes
management Group Work
Day 6 2078/1/14 One: -Management Lecture + Reflective
Introduction career Discussion / Notes
-Management Group Work
scenario in
Nepalese
organizations.
2078/1/19 Two: Classical Lecture + Reflective
Day 7 Evolution of approaches: FW Discussion / Notes
Management Taylor and Henry Group Work
Thought Fayols'
contribution
2078/1/20 Two: Classical Lecture + Reflective
Day 8 Evolution of approaches: FW Discussion Notes
Management Taylor and Henry
Thought Fayols'
contribution
Day 9 2078/1/21 Two: Human relation Group work Reflective
Evolution of approach Notes
Management
Thought
Day 10 2078/1/26 Two: Behavioral Lecture + Reflective
Evolution of approach Discussion Notes
Management
Thought
Day 11 2078/1/27 Two: Contingency Pair work + Reflective
Evolution of approach Discussion Notes
 Management
Thought
Day 12 2078/1/28 Two: Emerging Lecture + Reflective
Evolution of management Discussion Notes
Management concepts -
Thought knowledge
management,
learning
organization and
sustainable
management
Day 13 2078/2/2 Two: Emerging Pair Discussion Reflective
Evolution of management Notes
Management concepts -
Thought knowledge
management,
learning
organization and
sustainable
management
Day 14 2078/2/3 Three: Concept and Lecture / Reflective
Environmenta components of Presentation/ Notes
l Context of business Discussion
Management environment

Day 15 2078/2/4 Three: Brief discussion on Lecture + Term Paper

Environmenta internal and Discussion
l Context of external
Management environmental
components
Day 16 2078/2/11 Three: Techniques of Lecture + Term Paper
Environmenta environmental Discussion /
l Context of analysis: SWOT Group Work
Management analysis,
Environmental
scanning
Day 17 2078/2/12 Three: Emerging business Lecture + Term Paper
Environmenta environment in Discussion
l Context of Nepal
Management

Day 18 2078/2/13 Three: Globalization: Quiz Revision

Environmental concept, nature and
Context of forms
Management
Summer Vacation From 2078/2/17 To 2078/2/31
Day 19 2078/3/2 Three: Globalization: Lecture + Revision
Environmental concept, nature and Discussion /
Context of forms Group Work
Management
Day 20 2078/3/3 Three: Changing global Lecture + Revision
Environmental business Discussion /
Context of environment Group Work
Management
Day 21 2078/3/4 Four: -Overview of Lecture + Reflective
Planning and organizational Discussion / Notes
Decision planning Group Work
Making -Types of plans
Mid- Exam From 2078/3/8 To 2078/3/14
Term
Day 22 2078/3/16 Four: Process and Lecture / Reflective
Planning and importance of Presentation/ Notes
Decision planning Discussion
Making
Day 23 2078/3/17 Four: Decision making: Discussion Reflective
Planning and Definition, and types Notes
Decision
Making
Day 24 2078/3/18 Four: Decision making Assignment Reflective
Planning and process Notes
Decision
Making
Day 25 2078/3/23 Four: Decision making Lecture + Reflective
Planning and under condition of Discussion Notes
Decision certainty,
Making uncertainty and risk
Day 26 2078/3/24 Four: Group decision Lecture / Investigative
Planning and making Presentation/ Project Work
Decision Discussion
Making
Day 27 2078/3/25 Five: Organizing: Nature Quiz Investigative
Organizing and principles Project Work
Day 28 2078/3/29 Four: Formal and informal Lecture / Investigative
Organizing organization Presentation/ Project Work
Discussion
Day 29 2078/3/30 Five: Process of Lecture / Investigative
Organizing structuring an Presentation/ Project Work
organization
Day 30 2078/4/1 Five: Departmentalization: Discussion Investigative
Organizing meaning and types Project Work
Day 31 2078/4/6 Five: Types of Lecture / Reflective
Organizing organizational Presentation/ Notes
 structures: simple,
functional, matrix,
virtual and boundary
less
Day 32 2078/4/7 Five: Authority and Discussion Reflective
Organizing responsibility Notes
Day 33 2078/4/8 Five: Delegation of Lecture / Reflective
Organizing authority Presentation/ Notes
Day 34 2078/4/13 Six: Motivation concept. Discussion Reflective
Motivation, Theories of Notes
Communication motivation: need
and Leadership hierarchy and
hygiene theory
Day 35 2078/4/14 Six: Reward system for Lecture / Reflective
Motivation, motivation Presentation/ Notes
Communication
and Leadership
Day 36 2078/4/15 Six: Employee Discussion Revision
Motivation, participation
Communication
and Leadership
Day 37 2078/4/20 Six: Quality of work life Lecture / Revision
Motivation, (QWL) Presentation/
Communication
and Leadership
Day 38 2078/4/21 Six: Overview of Discussion Revision
Motivation, communication,
Communication Communication
and Leadership process
Day 39 2078/4/22 Six: Types of Lecture / Revision
Motivation, communication: Presentation/
Communication formal and informal,
and Leadership interpersonal and
non-verbal
Day 40 2078/4/27 Six: Barriers to effective Discussion Revision
Motivation, communication
Communication
and Leadership
Day 41 2078/4/28 Six: Leadership: Concept Lecture / Revision
Motivation, and functions, Presentation/
Communication Leadership styles
and Leadership
Day 42 2078/4/29 Seven: Concept and process Discussion / Revision
Control and of managerial Self Study
Quality control
Management
Day 43 2078/5/3 Seven: Essentials of Lecture / Revision
 Control and effective control Presentation/
Quality system topic
Management
Day 44 2078/5/4 Seven: Concept of quality Discussion/ Revision
Control and Project Work
Quality
Management
Day 45 2078/5/5 Seven: Total Quality Lecture / Revision
Control and Management (TQM), Presentation/
Quality Deming's quality Project Work
Management management
principles

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Asha Saud Mohan Raj Joshi Krishna Singh Saud
Subject Teacher Faculty Head Campus Chief