,Contents
Preface
About the Author
PART I MANAGEMENT—A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
1 Introduction to Management
India’s Inspirational Managers
Introduction
Meaning of Management
Definitions of Management
Characteristics of Management
Objectives of Management
Levels of Management
Functional Management
Management Process or Functions
Managerial Roles
Managerial Skills for Success
Management vs. Administration
Management—Science or Art Debate
Management as a Profession
Challenges Facing Management
Strategic Management—An Overview
Summary
Review Questions
, Case Study
2 The Evolution and the Environment of Management
India’s Inspirational Managers
Introduction
Origin of Management
Early Management Thought
Earliest Texts on Management
Approaches to the Study of Management
The Organizational Environment
Recent Trends in Management
Summary
Review Questions
Case Study
3 Social Responsibilities of Managers
India’s Inspirational Managers
Introduction
Corporate Social Responsibility
Managers’ Responsibility Towards Society
Green Management
Managerial Ethics
Social Audit—Role and Relevance
Corporate Governance—An Overview
Managing Sexual Harassment
, Summary
Review Questions
Case Study
PART II PLANNING, DECISION MAKING AND FORECASTING
4 Planning
India’s Inspirational Managers
Introduction
Definitions of Planning
Goals—An Overview
Types of Planning
Classifications of Planning
Strategy
Approaches to Planning
Management by Objectives
SWOT Analysis
Strategic Quality Planning
Summary
Review Questions
Case Study
5 Decision Making
India’s Inspirational Managers
Introduction
Definitions of Decision Making
Preface
About the Author
PART I MANAGEMENT—A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
1 Introduction to Management
India’s Inspirational Managers
Introduction
Meaning of Management
Definitions of Management
Characteristics of Management
Objectives of Management
Levels of Management
Functional Management
Management Process or Functions
Managerial Roles
Managerial Skills for Success
Management vs. Administration
Management—Science or Art Debate
Management as a Profession
Challenges Facing Management
Strategic Management—An Overview
Summary
Review Questions
, Case Study
2 The Evolution and the Environment of Management
India’s Inspirational Managers
Introduction
Origin of Management
Early Management Thought
Earliest Texts on Management
Approaches to the Study of Management
The Organizational Environment
Recent Trends in Management
Summary
Review Questions
Case Study
3 Social Responsibilities of Managers
India’s Inspirational Managers
Introduction
Corporate Social Responsibility
Managers’ Responsibility Towards Society
Green Management
Managerial Ethics
Social Audit—Role and Relevance
Corporate Governance—An Overview
Managing Sexual Harassment
, Summary
Review Questions
Case Study
PART II PLANNING, DECISION MAKING AND FORECASTING
4 Planning
India’s Inspirational Managers
Introduction
Definitions of Planning
Goals—An Overview
Types of Planning
Classifications of Planning
Strategy
Approaches to Planning
Management by Objectives
SWOT Analysis
Strategic Quality Planning
Summary
Review Questions
Case Study
5 Decision Making
India’s Inspirational Managers
Introduction
Definitions of Decision Making
