About The Book
This book is designed to provide a comprehensive and contemporary study of management. A wide range of topics relevant to effective management of business and other organizations are covered. It is primarily a student-oriented book for those pursuing courses in Commerce, Management and Allied Disciplines.

Salient Features
Comprehensive coverage of various topics.
Systematic arrangement and analytical presentation.
Contains several topics of contemporary interest e.g. Modern Management Gurus, Knowledge Management, Corporate Governance, Network Organisation, Balanced Scorecard, Economic Value Added Management of Family Business, Benchmarking, Business Process Reengineering, TQM, JIT, Six Sigma.
Lucid and Simple Language.
Emphasis on conceptual clarity.
Precise and clear exposition of the text.

Contents :

Part I - Introduction to Management
Concept and Nature and Scope of Management
Management Process–Functions and Principles
Coordination–The Essence of Managing
Evolution of Management Thought
Modern Management Gurus
Management and Environment
Part II - Planning and Decision-making
Nature, Process and Types of Planning
Forecasting
Management by Objectives
Decision-making
Strategic Management Process
Problem Solving
Part III - Organising
Nature and Principles of Organisation
Departmentation
Span of Management
Authority and Responsibility
Delegation and Decentralisation
Forms of Organisation Structure
Line and Staff Relations
Theories of Organisation
Management of Change
Organisation Development
Organisation Charts and Manuals
Organisational Climate and Culture
Organisational Conflicts
Organisational Politics
Part IV - Staffing
Nature and Scope of Staffing
Selection, Training and Development
Human Resources–Appraisal and Accounting
Knowledge Management
Learning Organisation
Part V - Directing
Nature and Scope of Directing
Motivation and Morale
Communication
Leadership
Supervision
Team Building
Crisis Management
Corporate Governance
Part VI - Controlling
Nature and Process of Controlling
Techniques of Control
Part VII - Management and Society
Management of Public Undertakings
Social Responsibilities of Business
Business Ethics
Japanese Management
International Management
Excellence in Management
Management of Time
Management of Family Business
Management of Non-profit Organisation
Management in Future
Modern Management Techniques
The Entrepreneurship Development
Some Syllabi on management
Select Bibliography
Subject Index
Index