Modern Management : Principles and Techniques

Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. The management: nature, principles and functions. 2. The evolution of management thought. 3. Understanding external and internal environments. 4. Social responsibilities and ethics in management. 5. Planning: the primary management function. 6. Fundamentals of organizing. 7. Basic elements of organisation structure. 8. Staffing. 9. Managerial decision making. 10. Direction. 11. Leadership. 12. Responsibility, delegation and authority. 13. Managerial control. 14. Forecasting. 15. Motivation. 16. Budgeting. 17. Managerial communication. 18. Managing information and technology. 19. Management challenges and globalisation. Glossary. Index.

"We are living in an era of accelerating global competition. Pressures from foreign companies are causing many managers to reassess their approaches as they strive to be successful in a formidable competitive environment. The Modern Management plays an important role to overcome this competitive environment.

This book is primarily and essentially prepared to meet the requirements of all management and commerce students and for other professional examinations. This book is helpful for the students, professional persons, management trainees, and all business executives.

The language is very simple, lucid and racy--so that you are inspired to read on. Every effort has been made to present the discussion is clear, and in systematic manner. The presentation of each chapter has been made more logical, starting with basic issues of each topic and then moving on to refined matters. At the end of each chapter, study questions have been given for the better preparation for the students. Special care has been taken to cover the entire syllabus of almost all the institutes and universities. The book explains in detail the practices and theories relating to the management." (jacket)