This book has been designed and written to give the students of management an in-depth insight into the subject of business management.

This book will be helpful to the students of MBA, PGDM, PGPM, MCA, BBA & other professional courses.

The Present Publication is the latest edition, authored by Dr. Neeru Vasishth & Dr. Vibhuti Vasishth, with the following noteworthy features:

• [Simple, Systematic & Comprehensive Explanation] The subject matter is presented in a simple, systematic method along with a comprehensive explanation of the concept and theories underlying management
• [Student-Oriented Book] This book has been developed keeping in mind the following factors:
  • Interaction of the author/teacher with their students in the classroom
  • Shaped by the author/teacher’s experience of teaching the subject matter at different levels for more than three decades
  • Reactions and responses of students have also been incorporated at different places in the book
• [Tabular Format] Tables have been used for comparative study and understanding of the concepts
• [Quotations] have been given at the start of every chapter to promote conceptual thought of the subject matter
• Each paragraph is distinctly numbered and starts with the relevant background of the subject
• [Questions for Conceptual Understanding] have been given in this book
• [Case Studies] are meant to give practical insights into the application of management concepts

Contents of this book are as follows:

• Management Concepts and Nature
• Evolution of Management Thought
• Contemporary Management Theories
• Fundamentals of Planning
• Goals and Plans
• Management by Objectives (MBO)
• Strategic Planning
• Business Environment (Analysis and Diagnosis)
• Decision Making
• Organising Function
• Formal and Informal Organisations
• Group Dynamics
• Types of Organisation Structure
• Authority Responsibility Relationships
• Line and Staff Relationships
• Departmentation
• Delegation and Decentralisation
• Co-ordination
• Conflict Management
• Staffing Function
• Recruitment and Selection
• Training and Development
• Compensation
• Performance Appraisal
• Direction and Supervision
• Motivation
• Leadership
• Communication
• Interpersonal Behaviour
• Control Concepts and Process
• Techniques of Control
• Organisational Change
• Corporate Culture
• Organisation Development
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Corporate Governance
• Knowledge Management
• Learning Organisation
• Individual Behaviour
• Personality
• Perception
• Work Teams and Group Decision Making