Topics covered in Slides:

Chapter 1:

Definition of management .
What is management

Characteristics of management.:

Why is management important :

What do managers do? Their roles.

8 important things that mangers do.

Seven essential management skills for future leaders to build upon.

Managerial competencies

7 C’s of management.

What are the three main managerial skills.

Major Approaches to Management :

Classical Approach, and the various theories in the classical Approach.

Chapter 2

The Decision making process . Types of Problems and decisions. (Making Decisions)

Decision making conditions , decision making styles. How can managers improve ethical behavior in
An Organization. (Guidelines for affective decision making:)

Types of problems and decisions. Decision making conditions . Decision making styles. Characteristics
of an effective Decision making process.

Foundations of planning

Chapter 3

To be able to define corporate culture, and to describe how corporate culture relates to the
environment ethical corporate culture. (How To “read “ culture.)

The manager Omnipotent or Symbolic

Organization constraints and challenges (Constraints on managerial discretion., Two important

constraints, How the External Environment affects Managers., What is organizational Culture, Four

types of organizational Culture, Characteristics of a successful organizational culture:, Strong

Culture V/s Weak Culture:, How do employees learn culture:, Types of managerial decisions
affected by culture:, Creating an innovative culture:, Creating a Customer responsive culture:,
Workplace Spirituality:, )

Current Issues in the organizational culture.

Chapter 4

 Managing in a Global Environment.

 Issues managers face as they manage in the global environment

 Global economy ,cultural forces, global trade agreements.

 Global perspective

 Understanding the global enviornment

 Strategies for international businesses. Political-LegalForces

 Presentations by students on ethical /uthetical practices of companies.