27th Batch Advanced Construction Management Programme, Pune

MCM 111: Management Theory Principles and Practice

Academic Year: 2013 2014
Faculty:

Prof. Tapash Kumar Ganguli : 6 Sessions

Prof. Soumi
: 5 Sessions + 1 Assignment
Prof. Debashish Dutta
: 9 Sessions +1 Class Test

Course Objective
This is a foundation course designed to introduce students to the theory of general management
and organization system as a framework of the professional practice of construction management.
Class work
The class schedule for the entire course consists of 20 sessions, each of 80 minutes duration.
Homework and Assignments
All students are expected to submit minimum of one well-structured Term Paper. The term paper
should be submitted in original and it should not be mere copy of any book or others assignment.
Mentioning of ones own experience from the industry or else citing someones experience is
highly appreciated. Advance preparation before the class is highly desirable.
Pedagogy
All sessions will be made as more interactive one. Students participation and their valuable
inputs are highly appreciated. Each session will start with the LCD presentation followed with
discussion. The other method would be used in the classroom are case study analysis, quiz, and
role-plays.
Evaluation Criteria
Class Tests
Assignment
Term End Examination

20 Marks
10 Marks
70 Marks

Text Books
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Principles of Management H. Koontz, H. Weihrich, A. R. Aryasari TMH Publication.

Organizational Behavior S. P. Robins, PHI Publication

Reference Books
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Management A Global Perspective - H. Weihrich & H. Koontz

Essentials of Management H. Koontz & H. Weihrich TMH Publication
Organizational Behavior Human Behavior at Work - W. Newstrom & Keith Davis.
TMH Publication
Organizational Behavior Fred Luthans , McGHI, Publication

Course Outline and Session Plan:

1.

Introduction to Management: 1 to 4 (Prof. Ganguli)

Definition of Business, Management, Project, Service, Organization, Profession; Inputs for an
organization; Expectations of any business; Challenges of Management or todays leadership in
business; concerns of todays organization towards operation excellence; Managerial Skills; Role
of Managers; Characteristics of Management; Components of Management; Managerial roles;
Nature of Management; Levels of Management; Administration and Management; Qualities of a
good Manager.
Readings : Chapters : .. of book no. 1 / 2

2.

Evolution of Management: 5 (Prof. Ganguli)

Contribution of Taylor, Fayol, Elton Mayo, Maslow, McGregor, Hawthrone Studies,
McClellands Three Need Model, Herzberg, Vrooms Valence Expectancy Theory, Porter and
Lawler Expectancy Model, Contribution of McKinsey.
Readings : Chapters : .. of book no. 1/ 2

3.

Management Process in Planning: 6(Prof. Ganguli)

Definition of Project Planning; How Planning work in Project Environment; Why Planning;
Inclusions in the Project Planning; How to make project planning successful; Why Plan fails?

4.

Management Process in Organization & Organizational Behavior (OB): 7 to 11

(Prof. Soumi Rai)
Definition of Organization, Characteristics, Types & Structure, Discipline of OB, Definition and
Meaning of OB, Essential elements of OB, Characteristics of OB, Importance of studying OB,
Essentials of Individual Behavior in Organization, Role of Perception and factors influencing
perception, Role of Personality, Attitudes and Values,
Session : 12 14 (Prof. Debashis Dutta)
Job Design, Satisfaction and Frustration, Group Behavior, Conflicts, Power and Politics,
Responsibility, Authority and Accountability, Organizational Culture and Ethos, Organizational
Development.
Communication 15 (Prof. Debashis Dutta)

5.
Leadership - 16 &17 (Prof. Debashis Dutta)
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New Inputs and Concepts in Management 18 & 19 (Prof. Debashis Dutta)

Business Process Reengineering, Benchmarking, Value Engineering, Partnering Merger,
Acquisition, Take over.
Class Test 20
The End