Principles of Management (MGT421) — Notes, Syllabus & Past Questions

Fundamentals of organizational behavior, leadership, and project management.

Core Course12 Chapters
Chapter 1Past Questions

The Nature of Organizations

Concept of organization, Organizational goals - concept, purposes, and types, Features of effective organizational goals, Goal formulation - processes and approaches, Goal succession and displacement.

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Chapter 2Past Questions

Introduction to Management

Definition, characteristics, and principles of management, Process and functions of management, Managerial hierarchy, Types of managers, Managerial skills and roles, Emerging challenges for management.

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Chapter 3Past Questions

Evolution of Management Thought

Introduction, contribution and limitation of Classical theory, Human relations and Behavioural science theories, System theory, Decision theory, Management science theory, and Contingency theory.

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Chapter 4Past Questions

Environmental Context of Management

Concept of business environment, Types of business environment - internal and external, Basic components of economic, socio - cultural, political, and technological environments.

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Chapter 5Past Questions

Planning and Decision Making

Concept, types, hierarchy of planning, Process and importance of planning, Strategic planning, Environmental scanning - concept and methods, SWOT analysis.

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Chapter 6Past Questions

Organizing Function

Concept and principles of organizing, Approaches to organizing - classical, behavioural, and contingency, Process of structuring an organization, Departmentalization - meaning and types.

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Chapter 7Past Questions

Leadership & Conflict

Concept and functions of leadership, Leadership styles, Approaches to leadership - trait, behavioral, and situational, Group formation, Types and characteristics of groups.

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Chapter 8Past Questions

Motivation

Concept, Theories of motivation - Need Hierarchy, and Motivation-Hygiene, Reward system to motivate performance, Motivation through employee participation - quality of work life, and selfmanaged teams.

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Chapter 9Past Questions

Communication

Concept, structure, and process. Types of communication - formal and informal. Interpersonal and nonverbal communication. Barriers to effective communication. Enhancing effective communication.

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Chapter 10Past Questions

Control and Quality Management

Concept, process, and types of control systems, Characteristics of effective control system, Quality control systems - concept of quality, Total Quality Management (TQM) - concept and tools.

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Chapter 11Past Questions

Global Context of Management

Concept of globalization. Methods of globalization. Effects of globalization. Multinational companies - meaning, types, advantages, and disadvantages.

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Chapter 12Past Questions

Management Trends and Scenario in Nepal

Growth of business sector in Nepal, Major industries in Nepal - manufacturing, export - oriented, import-substitution, and service sector, Existing management practices and business culture.

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