Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering SBAA4002 Principles of Management and Professional Ethics Syllabus

[Arvind Kumar]

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering SBAA4002 Principles of Management and Professional Ethics Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SBAA4002
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
L T P Credits Total Marks
4 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 MANAGEMENT THEORIES 9 Hrs.
Definition of management, science or art, manager vs entrepreneur; Types of managers - managerial roles and skills;
Evolution of management-scientific, human relations, system and contingency approaches; Types of Business
Organizations, sole proprietorship, partnership, company, public and private enterprises; Organization culture and
environment; Current trends and issues in management.

UNIT 2 PLANNING, DECISION MAKING AND ORGANISING 9 Hrs.
Nature and purpose of Planning, types of Planning, objectives, setting objectives, policies, Strategic Management, Planning
Tools and Techniques, Decision making steps & processes. Nature and purpose of Organizing, formal and informal
organization, organization structure, types, line and staff authority, departmentalization, delegation of authority, centralization
and Decentralization, job design,

UNIT 3 STAFFING AND LEADING 9 Hrs.
Human resource management , HR Planning, Recruitment selection, training & development, performance management,
career planning and management, Directing individual and group behavior, motivation, motivation theories, motivational
techniques, job satisfaction, job enrichment, leadership, types & theories of leadership, effective communication.

UNIT 4 CONTROLLING AND REPORTING 9 Hrs.
Controlling, system and process of controlling, budgetary and non-budget control technique, use of computer and IT in
management control, productivity problems and management, control and performance, direct and preventive control,
reporting.

UNIT 5 VALUES AND ETHICS 9 Hrs.
Human Values – Natural acceptance - Ethics – Definition- Objectives - Virtues – Challenges in the work place - Engineering
ethics - Scope - Moral issues and judgment - Moral development theories – Engineers as responsible experimenters -
Codes of ethics - Industrial standards - Global Issues: Environmental ethics- Computer ethics - Ethics and codes of
business conduct in MNC.
Max. 45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Describe the evolution and development of management concepts
CO2 - Understand the functions of management
CO3 - Apply the concepts and develop key competencies for managing human resources
CO4 - Analyze appropriate management techniques for Controlling and Reporting.
CO5 - Evaluate the various aspects of decision making and demonstrate critical thinking
CO6 - Elaborate the importance of the ethical dimension in workplace

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Robins S.P. and Couiter M, Management, Prentice Hall India, 11th Edition, 2012.
2. Harold Koontz and Heinz Weihrich, ‘Essentials of Management’ Tata McGraw Hill, 10th Edition, 2015.
3. Nagaraazan R.S., A Text Book on Human Values and Ethics, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 2018.
4. Stoner James A.F., Freeman R.E. and Gilbert R.D., Management, Pearson Education, 6th Edition, 2018.
5. Griffin R.W., Management, South-Western College Publication 11th Edition, 2012.
6. Joseph L. Massie, Essentials of Management, Pearson Education, 4th Edition, 2016.
7. Harris Pritchard and Rabins, Engineering Ethics, Cengage Learning, New Delhi, 4th Edition, 2014.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions carrying 2 marks each – No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice, each carrying 16 marks 80 Marks