Principles and Practice of Management / L. M. Prasad,

Part-I: Framework of management;
Chapter-1: Nature of management;
Chapter-2: Development of management thought;
Chapter-3: Managers and environment;
Chapter-4: Social and ethical issues in management;
Part-II: Planning;
Chapter-5: Fundamentals of planning;
Chapter-6: Mission and objectives;
Chapter-7: Strategic and operational plans;
Chapter-8: Decision making;
Part-III: Organizing;
Chapter-9: Fundamentals of Organizing;
Chapter-10: Forms of organization structure;
Chapter-11: Power and authority;
Chapter-12: Conflict and coordination;
Chapter-13: Organizational change;
Part-IV: Staffing;
Chapter-14: Fundamentals of staffing;
Chapter-15: Training and development;
Chapter-16: Performance appraisal;
Chapter-17: Fundamentals of directing;
Chapter-18: Motivation theories;
Chapter-19: Motivational applications;
Chapter-20: Leadership;
Chapter-21: Communication;
Part-VI: Controlling;
Chapter-22: Fundamentals of controlling;
Chapter-23: Operational control techniques;
Chapter-24: Overall control techniques;

The book in its eight edition has been thoroughly revised incorporating the latest concepts and practices in management. Practices in management in Indian context have been dealt with at both macro and micro levels. At the macro level, conclusions of various Indian research studies on different aspects of management have been presented. At the Micro level, management practices adopted by prominent Indian companies and business leaders have been presented. Thus, The present edition is ideally suited to MBA/PGDM/M.Com. and other relevant PG Courses.