The purpose of this course is help the students to understand management functions, to familiarize themselves with the practice of management, to develop an understanding of behavioural process of the organizations as a whole, and to cultivate an insight into the individual behaviour at work place. Meaning, Nature and Scope of Management; Emergence of Management Thought – Classical, Neo-Classical and Modern Theories; Roles, Skills and Responsibilities of Managers; Universality of Management Principles; Functions of Management; Comparative Management – Japanese, American and Indian. Planning and Decision Making – Process, Premises, Types of Plans; Decision –.