Online Certificate Courses

The main goal of studying Management concepts & practices is to enable the students to understand the principles of management thought and applying the same in practice. This course explains the underlying principles of management and the 5 main functions of management i.e., planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating and controlling. By the end of this course, students will learn basics of management, how the concept of management has evolved and how to differentiate between the various principles and theories of management. This course is designed to serve as a stepping stone for you to build a career in Management.

Curriculum

Module 1 : Introduction to Management

Introduction and Nature of Management, Definition & Meaning-By Peter F. Drucker, Koontz O’ Donnel, S. George, Management as an Art, Science and Profession, Distinction between Administration and Management, Importance & Functions of Management.

Module 2: Evolution of Management

Evolution of Management- Thought, Pre Scientific Management era, Scientific Management & Contribution of F. W. Taylor, Process Management & contribution of Henri Fayol, HR movement - Hawthrone experiments, Contributions of Behavioural scientists - Abraham Maslow, Peter F. Drucker, Douglas Mc. Gregor.

Module 3: Planning and Decision Making

Nature & Definition of Planning- Koontz O’ Donnel, Hart, Alfred & Beaty, Importance and limitations, Planning process, Types of Plans - on the basis of use, functions, time (meaning only), Meaning of Decision making, Steps in decision making, Types of decisions: Programmed-Non-programmed; Strategic-tactical, Individual-Group, Policy-Operation, Organizational-Personal.

Module 4: Organizing and Departmentation

Meaning & Definition- Koontz O’Donnell & McFarland, Organizing - Nature, Purpose & Principles, Types of Organization (Formal & Informal), Types of Authority relationships- Line, Functional, Line& staff, Committees, Meaning and types of Departmentalisation, Centralization and De-centralization (Meaning Only).

Module 5: Elements of Directing, Coordinating and Control

Meaning & Importance of Directing, Leadership: Meaning & Styles, Motivation:  importance & Theories (Maslow, Herzberg. Mcgregor), Communication- Meaning, Objectives & Types of communication, Meaning, Principles and techniques of Co- ordination, Meaning, Need & steps in Controlling.

Learning Outcomes

• Recognise various contribution to the field of Management
  
• Understand the concept of administration
  
• Explain the contribution of process & scientific management
  
• Determine the planning process
  
• Recognise the nature and purpose of planning
  
• Recognise the different types of departmentation
  
• Examine the different types of communication, its meaning and importance
  
• Recognise the principles and techniques of coordination
  
• Recognise the leadership meaning and styles
  

Who Should Attend?

• Bachelor of Commerce
  
• Master of Business Administration
  
• Bachelor of Business Administration
  

Job Prospects

• Data Management
  
• Governance Consultant
  
• Market Data Analyst
  
• General Manager
  
• Branch Manager
  

Certification

After completing this course and successfully passing the certification examination, the student will be awarded the “Management Concept Practices for Managers” certification.

If a learner chooses not to take up the examination, they will still get a 'Participation Certificate'.