BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, PILANI (RAJ.

) INSTRUCTION DIVISION FIRST SEMESTER 2013-2014 Course Handout (Part II) In addition to Part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this portion gives further specific details regarding the course. Course No. : MBA C314 Course Title : Business Structure and Process Instructor-in-charge : Jyoti Scope and Objective This course is an introductory course in management and will acquaint the candidate to the entire gamut of terms, concepts, and processes of business and organizations. It will trace various developments in Management Theory. Its coverage includes the varied dimensions and aspects of management in organizations as a function, as a structure and as a process.. It will also cover essential managerial competencies as well as sensitize student to the issues related to international management At the end of the course, the candidate should be able to understand the nature of managerial work as also different managerial competencies required of him in making his organization both effective as well as efficient. The candidate will also gain an understanding about different areas of an organization and their linkages. Text Books *John R. Schermerhorn, JR., Management, Wiley India, 8th edition, 2006 ** Stephen P. Robbins, Organization Theory, Structure, Design and Application, PHI, New Delhi, 2005. Reference book *** Anil Bhat & Arya Kumar, Management: Principles, Processes and Practices, Oxford University Press,2008
References Journals for Term Paper Harvard Business Review MIT Sloan Academy of Management Journal Vikalpa, IIMB Review, Decision Management Science

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Course Plan
Lecture No. 1-3 Learning Objectives Topics to be covered Reference Ch 1* Ch 1***

4-6

7-8

8-9

10-15

16-20

17-19

20-25

26-35

36-40

To Introduce the role of Introduction, Organizations, management in Modern managerial functions, Organizations Managerial Roles, Managerial skills To Understand the evolution of Management theory and Major schools of Management appreciate contributions from Thought, Classical, various schools of thought to Behavioral, Quantitative, the Modern Management Systems, Contingency & other principles, processes and Contemporary approaches. practices To learn four approaches to Goal-Attainment approach, organizational effectiveness Systems Approach, StrategicConstituencies Approach, Competing-values Approach To comprehend Planning Steps involved in planning process process, Levels of Planning, Strategic, Tactical &Operational, SWOT Analysis, MBO To understand different Job Specialization, Behaviour dimensions of Organizational Formalization, Centralization, structure and ways of Departmentation, Span of Organizing Management, Mintzbergs (departmentation) Organizational Typology To discuss what causes Effect of Strategy & Organizational Structure Situational factors[ size, Strategy, Size, Technology environment, technology] on & Environment. Organizational Structure. To understand the context of External Environment, Management Practice : Michael Porters Competitive Business Environment & Analysis, Businesses forms, Society Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Ethics To understand different Finance, Marketing, HRM, organizational functions viz. Production & Operations Management, MIS . To become aware of Experiential learning of different Managerial different Managerial Competencies competencies To understand the Hofstedes cultural importance of managing dimensions, Project GLOBE across cultures ,Global Strategies, theories of Multinational Corporation.

Ch.2* Ch 2***

Ch.3**

Ch.8* Ch 4***

Ch.10* Ch.5*** Ch.4 **

Ch.6,7,8**

Ch.3* Ch.3***

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T.B1

Ch.5* Ch.46***

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4. Project Each student has to take up a project by selecting any management problem of interest that is within the scope of the course and collect primary data. The progress in the project will be continuously monitored and evaluated. A written report of the same will have to be finally submitted to the instructor and also presented before the class. 5. Evaluation Scheme:
EC NO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Evaluation Component Mid Semester test Surprise quizzes Case studies and Class participation Project Report/Presentation Compre. Exam Duration 90 mins Weightage (%) 20% 10% 20% 20% 3 hours 30% Date, Time & Venue Nature of Components Closed Book Closed Book

28/9 4:00 - 5:30 PM

5/12 AN

Closed Book and Open Book

5. Chamber Consultation: To be announced in class. 6. Notices: All notices concerning this course will be displayed on the Management Group Notice Board only. 7. Makeup: No make-ups will be given except on genuine medical grounds and only with prior permission from Instructor-in-charge.

Instructor - in - Charge
MBA C311

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