Management Thought

Course Code: MGT 325

Credit Hour: 3

Course Group: Specialization Course: Management

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Review of Fundamentals of Management: Concepts of Management and Description of Functions of Management.

Evolution of Management Thoughts: Management in Early Civilization: Prehistoric Era-Ancient Civilizations: Sumer, Egypt, Babylonia, Hebrews, China, Greece, India-Kautilya’s Arthasastra, Early Military Contributions, Rome-Management During Medieval Period: Feudal Organization, Early Writers, The Merchants of Venice, The Arsenal of Venice, Sixteen Century Writers-Organizing for Production-Early Managerial Practices and Concepts-Early Scientific Management: The Renaissance of Application.

Evolution of Management Thoughts: Classical, Neo-classical and Contemporary Management Thoughts: Contributions of The Classical Economists in Management Thought-A Prelude to Scientific Management-Scientific Management: Foundation, Concept, Principles, Awakening Interest in Scientific Management, Impact, Aims, New Views Generated by Scientific Management- Early Twentieth Century Concepts: Contributions of Henry L. Gantt, Hugo Munsterberg, Harrington Emerson, Henry Fayol in Management Thought-The Managerial PhilosophersEmerging Schools of Management Thought: Traditional, Behavioral, Management Process and Quantitative Schools- History and Contemporary Management.

Management Techniques: Management by Objectives- Management by Objectives and Results-Management by Exception-Management by Consensus-Consultative Management-Participative Management- Empowerment Management-Management by Crisis etc.

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Recommended Books:

Claude S. George Jr. The History of Management Thought, (Latest edition), Prentice Hall India Ltd., New Delhi.

Herbett G. Hicks, Organization: Theory and Behavior, (Latest edition), McGraw Hill Book Co. Ltd. New York (USA)

C. Ray Gullet and Earnet Dale, Readings in Management: Landmarks and New Frontier, (Latest edition), McGraw Hill Book Company. New York (USA)

Gvishiani, Organization and Mnagement: Sociological Ananlysis of Western Theories of Management, (Latest edition), Progress Publisher, Moscow