Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad
School of Management Studies
MBA First Semester
MS4108: Management Principles and Communication Skill Development
Course Credits: 2
Introduction- Management Concept and nature; Development of Management thought;
Management theories
Planning: Nature and purpose; Planning Process; Types of plans; Planning tools and techniques; Decision
making. Organizing: Nature and process; Organization Structure; Line and Staff; Delegation; Coordination
Leading and Controlling: Fundamentals of Directing; Leadership theories, Control techniques; Globalization
and Work Practices
Introduction-Communication: Nature and process; Channels; Barriers. Verbal Communication: Nature,
Group Discussions; Interviews; Listening skills
Non Verbal Communication- Nature, Written Communication- Business letters, Agenda,
Minutes, Notice
Current trends: Business Etiquettes, Presentation skills, Technology and Communication, Report Writing.
Suggested Books:
1. Koontz and Weihrich, Management: Global Perspectives, PHI
2. Stoner and Gilbert Jr. Management, PHI
3. Hill, C. and McShane, S., Principles of Management, McGraw Hill
4. Chaturvedi, P.D and Chaturvedi, M., Business Communication-Concepts Cases and
Applications, Pearson
5. Sharma, R.C. and Mohan, K. Business Correspondence and Report Writing, Tata
McGraw Hill
6. Kaul, A., Business Communication, PHI
7. Murphy, Hinderbrandt and Thomas, Effective Business Communication, McGraw
Hill