Bharathiar University Quantitative Techniques For Management

Will you please provide here syllabus of Quantitative Techniques/ Method for Management subject of MBA course offered by Bharathiar University?

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As you want I am here providing you syllabus of Quantitative Techniques/ Method for Management subject of MBA course offered by Bharathiar University.

Syllabus : Quantitative Methods For Management

UNIT I Linear, Non-Linear functions – graphical representation of functions, Constants, Variables – notion of Mathematical models – concept of trade off – notion of constants – concept of Interest. Basic Concept of differentiation – integration – Optimization concepts – use of differentiation for optimization of business problem- Optimization

UNIT II Data Analysis – Uni-Variate – ungrouped and grouped data measures of central Tendencies, measures of dispersion – C V percentages (problem related to business applications). Bivariate – correlation and regression – problems related to business applications

UNIT III Probability – definitions – addition and multiplication Rules (only statements) – simple business application problems – probability distribution – expected value concept – theoretical probability distributions – Binomial, Poison and Normal – Simple problems applied to business.

UNIT IV Basic concept of index numbers – simple and weighted index numbers – concept of weights - types of index numbers – Business index number – CPT, WPI, Sensex, Niffy, Production Index, Time series – variations in Time Series for business forecasting.

UNIT V Hypothesis testing of Proportion and Mean – single and two tailed tests – errors in Hypothesis Testing – Measuring the power of Hypothesis test. Chi-Square Tests


1.1. MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE

Unit I Management : Science, Theory and Practice - The Evolution of Management Thought and the Patterns of Management Analysis - Management and Society : The External Environment, Social Responsibility and Ethics - Global and Comparative Management - The Basis of Global Management.

Unit II The Nature and Purpose of Planning - Objectives - Strategies, Policies and Planning Premises - Decision Making - Global Planning.

Unit III The Nature of Organizing and Entrepreneuring - Organizational Structure : Departmentation - Line/Staff Authority and Decentralization - Effective Organizing and Organizational Culture - Global Organizing.

Unit IV Co-ordination functions in Organisation - Human Factors and Motivation - Leadership - Committees and group Decision Making - Communication - Global Leading.

Unit V The System and Process of Controlling - Control Techniques and Information Technology - Productivity and Operations Management - Overall Control and toward the Future through Preventive Control - Global Controlling and Global Challenges.

References : 1. Koontz & Weirich, Essentials of Management, Tata McGraw Hill.

2. VSP Rao, V Hari Krishna – Management: Text and Cases, Excel Books, I Edition, 2004

3. Stoner & Wankai, Management, PHI.

4. Robert Krcitner, Management, ATTBS.

5. Weirich & Koontz, Management - A Global perspective, McGraw Hill.

6. Helliregarl, Management, Thomson Learning, 2002.

7. Robbins.S.P., Fundamentals of Management, Pearson, 2003.


1.2. ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Unit I Organisational Behaviour : History - evaluation, Challenges & opportunities, contributing disciplines, management functions and relevance to Organisation Behaviour. Personality - Determinents, structure, behaviour, assessment, psycho-analytical social learning, job-fit, trait theories.

Unit II Emotions and Emotional Intelligence as a managerial tool. Implications of EI on managers and their performance. Attitudes - relationship with behaviour, sources, types, consistancy, work attitudes, values - importance, sources, types, ethics and types of management ethics. Perception - Process, Selection, Organisation Errors, Managerial implications of perception. Learning - classicial, operant and social cognitive approaches. Implications of learning on managerial performance.

Unit III Stress - Nature, sources, Effects, influence of personality, managing stress. Conflict - Management, Levels, Sources, bases, conflict resolution strategies, negotiation. Foundations of group behaviour : linking teams and groups, Stages of development Influences on team effectiveness, team decision making. Issues in Managing teams.

Unit IV Organisational change - Managing planned change. Resistance to change - Approaches to managing organisational change - Organisational Development - values - interventions, change management. Organisational politics - Political behaviour in organisation, Impression management, Self monitoring. Organisational culture - Dynamics, role and types of culture and corporate culture, ethical issues in organisational culture, creating and sustaining culture.

Unit V Organisational Behaviour responses to Global and Cultural diversity, challenges at international level, Homogenity and hetrogenity of National cultures, Differences between countries, The Challenges of work force diversity and managing diversity Cases.

References : 1. Robbins.S. Organisational Behaviour, X edn., Prentice-Hall, India.

2. Hellinegal Slocum, Woodman, Organisational Behaviour, IX edn., Thomson learning.

3. Umasekaran, Organisational Behaviour, Tata McGraw Hill.

4. Robbins S.P., Concepts contrivances and applications, Prentice Hall.

5. Umasekaran, Organisational Behaviour.

6. Helliregal.et.al, Organisational Behaviour, Thomson Learning.

7. McShane & Glinow, Organisational Behaviour, Tata McGraw Hill.

8. Harris & Hartman, Organisational Behaviour, Jaico, 2003.

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