MBA (BA) / Sem I / AUGUST 2023

MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

100 Marks / 60 Hrs.

Learning Objectives: To develop an understanding of basic concepts of management and its functions and to familiarize them with different components of organizational behaviour.
Learning Outcomes: After completion of the course, learners will be able to:
1. understand the basics of management theory, its functions and practice.
2. interpret the functions of management.
3. evaluate individual, group and organizational components of organizational behaviour.
4. develop skills related to working for motivation and leadership.
5. analyse the importance of conflict and change and develop an attitude to manage them in a changing work environment better.

CONTENTS:

Unit I: Management Concept (12 Hours)
Evolution of management thoughts; Approaches to management practice; Nature of management; Managerial roles; Functional areas of management.

Unit II: Management Functions (12 Hours)
Basic functions of management, planning, organizing, directing, staffing, controlling and coordinating the human effort, organisation structure.

Unit III: Foundations of Organizational Behavior (12 Hours)
Management and organizational behaviour, individual behaviour characteristics, personality, Emotional Intelligence, perception, attitude and learning; Interpersonal behaviour, communication and transactional analysis and Johari window; OB Models; Foundations of group behaviour, formation of groups, groups versus teams, group dynamics.

Unit IV: Motivation and Leadership (12 Hours)
Work motivation, need theories, Theory X – Theory Y, Two Factor Theory, Ouchi‘s theory Z, Alderfer’s ERG theory, McClelland’s theory, Vroom’s expectancy theory, Adams equity theory, contemporary issues in the practice of motivation; Leadership concept; Leadership styles; Theories – trait theory, Fielder’s contingency theory; leadership continuum, managerial grid; contemporary issues in leadership development, power and politics; Spiritual leadership.

Unit V: Management of Organizational Behavior  (12 Hours)
Organizational culture, managing conflict, work stress and its management, work-life balance; Managing change- nature, forces, resistance and resolution.

Practical Exercises:

The learners are required to:
1. analyse and interpret case studies on various organisations.
2. visit an organisation and analyse the functions of the management.
3. participate in simulation exercises in the classroom on work-life balance, thereby identifying their needs. Students may be assigned to draft an organisational policy to combat work-life issues assuming themselves as an HR manager and as employees of the organisation.
4. conduct an event and try to understand the dynamics that go on in the group.
5. develop a set of structured  questions, so students can interact with employees in the organisation and observe leadership personality traits.
6. Students can meet the  organisational leader and observe the management of subordinates under his supervision.
7. Evaluate the leadership skills of  select famous leaders.
8. Analyse a case study on conflict and change management.