Syllabus of Organizational Management

Credit Hour: 3 Credits                                                                                 Area of Study: Core

Section A: Organization

Unit 1: Organization and Goals                                                                                         L. H. 4

Meaning, Characteristics of Organization; Organizational Goals, Features of Effective Organizational Goals, Goal Formation Process and Approaches. Goal Succession and Displacement. Importance of Organization

Unit 2: Organization Classification                                                                                   L. H. 2

Business Organization, Non-profit Organization, Mutual Benefit Organization, Common weal Organization.

Section B: Management

Unit 3: Introduction                                                                                                          L. H. 4

Definition of Management, Characteristics and Principles of Management, Function of Management, Managerial Hierarchy, Roles and Skills; Challenges of Management.

Unit 4: Evolution of Management Thought                                                                     L. H. 8

Historical Background, Classical Thoughts, Behavioral School, Management Science School, System Theory, Contingency Theory.

Unit 5: Planning & Decision Making                                                                                 L. H. 5

Definition & Purpose of Planning, Types of Planning, Steps of Planning, Hierarchy of Plans, Planning Tools; Decision Making Process, Decision Making Styles, Decision Alternatives, Barriers to Decision Making.

Unit 6: Organizing & Staffing                                                                                            L. H. 8

Define Organizing; Types of Organization Structure-Line, Line & Staff, Functional, Divisional, Matrix; Delegation of Authority, Span of Management, Decentralization; Staffing- Concept & Importance, Staffing Process.

Unit 7: Leading                                                                                                                   L. H. 6

Meaning, Elements of Leadership, Theories, Leadership and Managerial Effectiveness, Motivation, The Hierarchy of Needs Theory, The Motivation-Hygiene Approach to Motivation.

Unit 8: Control                                                                                                                   L. H. 7

Meaning, Importance of Control, Control Process, Types of Control, Control Techniques.

Unit 9: Emerging Concepts                                                                                               L. H. 4

Participative Management, Quality Circle-TOM, Time Management, Social Responsibility & Ethics of Business.

Suggested Readings:

1.    Essential of Management, Harold Koontz & Hinge Weihrich

2.    Management, Stephen P. Robbins & Marry Coulter

3.    Fundaments of Management, Stephen P. Robbins & David A. Decenzo

4.    Management, Stoner, Freeman & Gilbert

5.    Management, Robert Kreitner

6.    Organization Management in Nepal, Dr. Govinda Ram Agrawal