Professional Documents
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Organisation:
Elements of an organisation:
1. Goal
2. Plan
3. Resources
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Managing Organisations
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Why study organisations and management
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The syllabus
Course Objectives:
1. To have an overview of Management as a
Profession and its basic framework.
2. To introduce Functional areas of Management and
its role in Organisations.
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Module Table & Contents
No.
1 Management as a Profession
5 Decision Making
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Text Books:
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Concept of Management
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Definitions
Lawrence A. Appley
Management is the accomplishment of results through
the efforts of other people.
Harold Koontz
Management is the art of getting things done through
and with the people in formally organised groups.
McFarland
Management is the process by which managers create,
direct, maintain and operate purposive organisations
through systematic, coordinated, cooperative human
efforts.
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Nature of Management
1. Universality
2. Purposeful
3. Social Process
4. Coordinating force
5. Intangible
6. Continuous Process
7. Composite process
8. Creative organ
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Importance of Management
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Scope of Management:
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Management as a Profession
Features of a Profession:
1. Well defined body of knowledge
2. Restricted entry
3. Professional Association
4. Ethical code of Conduct
5. Service motive
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Features of Management as a Profession: