New horizons in management : explore strategies for success : principles, process and practices S K Bhatia

Contents : Foreword Preface Acknowledgements PART ONE BASIS OF MANAGEMEN 1. Management: Meaning and Importance 2. Managerial Skills and Roles 3. Functions and Principles of Management 4. Responsibilities of Managers 5. Development of Management Thought PART TWO PLANNING 6. Planning and Forecasting 7. Objectives and Management by Objectives 8. Corporate Strategic Planning 9. Creative Problem-solving and Decision-making 10. Decision-Making Techniques and Processes 11. Management of Time PART THREE ORGANISING 12. Organising Process and Organisation 13. Organisation Structure-Departmentation 14. Delegation of Authority 15. Empowerment 16. Line and Staff Relationship 17. Centralisation and Decentralisation 18. Organisational Power and Politics 19. Informal Organisation (Informal Groups) PART FOUR LEADING 20. Direction 21. Staffing 22. Motivating for Job Performance 23. Theories of Motivation 24. Motivation Techniques or Applications 25. Marale 26. Productivity Improvement 27. Effective Communication 28. Leadership 29. Theories and Styles of Leadership 30. Leadership Challenges PART FIVE COORDINATING 31. Achieving Coordination PART SIX CONTROLLING 32. Management Control and Process 33. Techniques of Managerial Control 34. Major Principles of Control 35. Effective and Reliable Controls-Behavioural Dimensions 36. Performance Evaluation Process PART SEVEN MANAGEMENT AND SOCIETY 37. Business Ethics 38. Corporate Social Responsibility and Leadership 39. Developing Values 40. Managing Cultural Diversity 41. Cross-Cultural Differences in Communications 42. Management of Change in Organisation 43. Organisation Development PART EIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONTENPORARY ISSUES 44. International Management 45. Management Functions in International Perspective 46. Globalisation 47. The Networked Global Organization 48. Management Challenges in Competative Environment 49. Information Technology Role in Enhancing Management Effectiveness 50. Non-Profit Organisation 51. Knowledge Management PART NINE REVISITING MANAGEMENT 52. Understanding Management: A Summary 53. Glossary of Terms PART TEN ANNEXURES I. Books by Peter Drucker II. Benchmarking Towards Global Competitiveness (India'a Strategy) III. India's Strengths and Trends IV. Do's and Don't for Executives V. Professional's Ethical Role VI. Indian Approaches for Management VII. Strategies for Work-Life Balance VIII. Major Principles, or Guides, for Planning IX. Excellence in Organisation: An Approach References Index