Management

Part One - Management Theory Section 1. Introduction 1. Developments in Management Theory 2. Definitions of Management Section 2. Classical Theories of Management 3. The Search for Principles of Management 4. Max Weber and the Idea of Bureaucracy Section 3. Human Relations and Social Psychological Theories 5. Motivation- The Early Theorists 6. Motivation- Later Theorists Section 4. Theories of Leadership and Group Behaviour 7. Leadership- Theory and Practice 8. Groups and Group Behaviour Section 5. Systems and Contingency Approaches to Management Theory 9. Organisations as Systems 10. Contingency Approaches to Management Section 6. Modern Approaches to Management Theory 11. Modern Approaches to Management Part Two - Management in Practice Section 7. The Context of Management 12. Business Organisations and Corporate Governance 13. Developing an Organisation Culture 14. Women in Management 15. The International Context of Management Section 8. Management Planning 16. Strategic Aspects of Management 17. Objectives, Policies and Organisational Ethics 18. Performance Standards in Management 19. Decision-making in Organisations 20. Human Resource Planning 21. Work Structuring, Job Design and Business Process Re-engineering Section 9. Organizing for Management 22. Organisation Structures 23. Delegation and Empowerment 24. Managing Change: Key Concepts 25. Implementing Change 26. Communication in Organisations 27. Time Management and Personal Effectiveness Section 10. Control in Management 28. Controlling Performance 29. Quality Standards and Management 30. The Role of Information Technology Part Three - Functional Management: Marketing, Production, Personnel and Financial Section 11. Marketing Management 31. The Marketing Concept, Competitiveness and the Global Dimension 32. The Marketing Mix: Product and Price 33. The Marketing Mix: Promotion 34. The Marketing Mix: Distribution 35. Marketing Research 36. Marketing Organisation 37. Customer Services and Consumer Protection Section 12. Production Management 38. Production Planning and Control 39. Types of Production 40. Aids to Production 41. New Technology in Manufacturing Section 13. Personnel Management 42. Human Resource Management 43. Recruitment and Selection 44. Employee Development and Training 45. Performance Appraisal, Discipline and Grievances 46. Developing Managerial Competencies 47. Stress Management and Employee Counselling 48. Job Evaluation 49. Employee Relations and Collective Rights 50. Legal Aspects of Employment- Individual Rights Section 14. Financial Aspects of Management 51. Company Accounts 52. Budgets, Forecasts and Business Plans