Course of lectures on “Organization theory”

Management is a vital aspect of the economic life of man, which is an organized group activity. The productive resources – material, labour, capital etc. are entrusted to the organizing skill, administrative ability and enterprising initiative of the management. Thus, management provides leadership to a business enterprise. Without able managers and effective managerial leadership the resources of production remain merely resources and never become production. Under competitive economy and ever changing environment the quality and performance of managers determine both the survival as well as success of any business enterprise. Management occupies such an important place in the modern world that the welfare of the people and the destiny of the country are very much influenced by it.In order to make good employment choices and perform well in a career, you must have a fundamental understanding of the nature of organizations in the new workplace. This course of lectures provides a first look at some of the critical survival skills that you should acquire to work well in the organizations of today and tomorrow.INTRODUCTION TOPIC 1 ORGANIZATIONS TOPIC 2 ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE TOPIC 3 ORGANIZATIONS AND MANAGEMENT TOPIC 4 GROUPS AND TEAMS IN ORGANIZATION TOPIC 5 COMMUNICATION IN ORGANIZATION TOPIC 6 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS, STRESSES, AND RESISTANCE TO CHANGES TOPIC 7 DECISION MAKING PROCESS TOPIC 8 LEADERSHIP REFFERENCE