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Principles of Management crash course, Online BBA, Semester 1:

This subject introduces the core functions of management (planning, organising, directing and controlling) and traces how management thought evolved from…

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Principles of Management crash course

17 lessons in Principles of Management

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This subject introduces the core functions of management (planning, organising, directing and controlling) and traces how management thought evolved from Taylor and Fayol to systems and contingency approaches. After it, you will be able to explain classical and modern theories, apply planning tools such as MBO and SWOT, compare organisation structures, and describe how managers delegate and control work.

  1. 1

    What Is Management? Nature and Scope

    Module 1, Introduction to Management: Concept, nature and scope, Management as art, science and profession

    Nature and Significance of management | Class 12 | Business Studies | Chapter 1· Rajat Arora· 28 min

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    POSDCORB and Levels of Management

    Module 1, Introduction to Management: Functions (POSDCORB), Levels of management

    1| principle of Management | Functions of management | Managerial skill | level of management· DWIVEDI GUIDANCE· 15 min

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    Mintzberg's Managerial Roles and Katz's Skills

    Module 1, Introduction to Management: Managerial roles (Mintzberg) and skills (Katz)

    Managerial Roles by Henry Mintzberg & Management Skills by Robert Katz | Bst | Bcom | Bba | Mba· Eduverse by Aashi · 20 min

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    Taylor's Scientific Management

    Module 2, Evolution of Management Thought: Scientific management (Taylor)

    SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT class 12 Business studies ONE SHOT | chapter 2 bst· THE GAURAV JAIN· 8 min

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    Fayol's 14 Principles of Management

    Module 2, Evolution of Management Thought: Administrative management (Fayol's 14 principles)

    Principle of Management | Fayol's Principles | Class 12 | Chapter 2 | Part 2 | Business Studies· Rajat Arora· 18 min

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    Weber's Bureaucracy and the Hawthorne Studies

    Module 2, Evolution of Management Thought: Bureaucracy (Weber), Hawthorne studies and human relations

    2| Principle of Management, evolution of management, Hawthorne Experiment, Fayols, weber, elton· DWIVEDI GUIDANCE· 15 min

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    Systems and Contingency Approaches

    Module 2, Evolution of Management Thought: Systems and contingency approaches

    System & Contingency Approach - Modern School of Management thought· EasyMBA· 8 min

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    Planning Process and Types of Plans

    Module 3, Planning & Decision-Making: Planning process and types of plans, Strategic vs operational planning

    Types of Planning || Strategic Planning , Operational Planning, Contingency Planning· Commerce Topper· 9 min

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    Management by Objectives (MBO)

    Module 3, Planning & Decision-Making: Objectives and MBO

    MBO, Management by Objectives, mbo in management in hindi, mbo process in management, mbo process· DWIVEDI GUIDANCE· 10 min

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    Decision-Making Process, Types of Decisions and SWOT

    Module 3, Planning & Decision-Making: Decision-making process, Types of decisions, SWOT

    Decision Making, type of decisions, Decision making process, management information system, mis· DWIVEDI GUIDANCE· 15 min

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    Types of Organisation Structure

    Module 4, Organising: Organisation structures: line, functional, line-and-staff, divisional, matrix, network

    Types of Organisational Structure - Line, Line and Staff, Functional, Project, Matrix Structure· Mini Sethi· 8 min

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    Span of Control and Authority, Responsibility, Accountability

    Module 4, Organising: Span of control, Authority, responsibility, accountability

    Delegation of Authority, Elements of Delegation, Authority, Responsibility, Business organisation lu· DWIVEDI GUIDANCE· 14 min

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    Delegation vs Decentralisation

    Module 4, Organising: Delegation, Centralisation vs decentralisation

    DELEGATION & DECENTRALISATION DIFFERENCE BETWEEN | Organising | Class 12 Business Studies· Padhaku Log· 11 min

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    Formal vs Informal Organisation

    Module 4, Organising: Formal vs informal organisation

    FORMAL & INFORMAL ORGANISATION | DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FORMAL & INFORMAL ORGANISATION | Organising· Padhaku Log· 21 min

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    Directing and Coordination

    Module 5, Directing & Controlling: Elements of directing, Coordination

    Recharge Chapter 7 | Directing | Class 12 | Business Studies | Boards 2025· Rajat Arora· 15 min

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    Control Process in Management

    Module 5, Directing & Controlling: Control process, Management by exception

    Controlling Process, Controlling Process class 12, process in controlling, steps in controlling· DWIVEDI GUIDANCE· 10 min

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    Control Techniques: Budgetary Control, MIS, Ratio Analysis, PERT

    Module 5, Directing & Controlling: Control techniques: budgetary control, MIS, ratio analysis, PERT

    Controlling Function of Management in Hindi | Controlling Process & Techniques of Management Control· Shabd Saran· 13 min

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Management Diagnosis of a Small Business: From Theory to Practice

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This subject introduces the core functions of management (planning, organising, directing and controlling) and traces how management thought evolved from Taylor and Fayol to systems and contingency approaches. After it, you will be able to explain classical and modern theories, apply planning tools such as MBO and SWOT, compare organisation structures, and describe how managers delegate and control work. It's the Principles of Management subject of Online BBA, Semester 1, in 17 lessons: What Is Management? Nature and Scope; POSDCORB and Levels of Management; Mintzberg's Managerial Roles and Katz's Skills; Taylor's Scientific Management; Fayol's 14 Principles of Management; Weber's Bureaucracy and the Hawthorne Studies; Systems and Contingency Approaches; Planning Process and Types of Plans; Management by Objectives (MBO); Decision-Making Process, Types of Decisions and SWOT; Types of Organisation Structure; Span of Control and Authority, Responsibility, Accountability; Delegation vs Decentralisation; Formal vs Informal Organisation; Directing and Coordination; Control Process in Management; Control Techniques: Budgetary Control, MIS, Ratio Analysis, PERT.

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