Management Thought and Practice - Prof. L Prakash Sai

1.1 What is business

1.2 Firm,Industry and Sector

1.3 Marketing Myopia

1.4 Derek Abell's Framework

1.5 Vision,Mission &Values

1.6 Goals and Objectives

1.7 Critical Success Factor(CSFs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

1.8 Shareholder and Stakeholder Theories

1.9 Rationale for a Firm's Existence

2.1Ancient Origins of Management

2.2 Evolution of Management Theory

2.3 Industrial Revolution & Foundation of Management

2.4 Adam Smith:Father of Economics

2.5 Classical School

2.6 Human Relations School

2.7 Modern/ Systems School 1

2.8 Modern/ Systems School 2

3.1 Purpose & Philosophy of Management

3.2 Efficiency &Effectiveness

3.3 Organizations & Their Nature

3.4 Levels of Management

3.5 Five Functions of Management

3.6 Mintzberg's Model of Managing

3.7 Managerial Competencies &Styles

3.8 Exploitation vs Exploration

3.9 Rewards &Challenges

4.1 Core Business Functions

4.2 Marketing

4.3 Finance

4.4 Human Resources

4.5 Operations

4.6 Information Systems & Technology (IS & T)

4.7 Research & Development (R&D)

4.8 Business Strategy

4.9 Integration of Functions

4.10 Future of Business Functions

5.1 Human Evolution

5.2 Meaning & Comprehension

5.3 Brain's Activities

5.4 Knowing & Thinking

5.5 Dunning-Kruger Effect

5.6 Management Biases

5.7 Logical Fallacies

5.8 Thinking Frames

5.9 Enemies of Rational Thought

5.10 Johari Window

6.1 The Rationale

6.2 Socratic Questioning

6.3 Critical Thinking

6.4 Structured Critical Reasoning

6.5 Creative Problem Solving Process

6.6 Creative Problem Solving Tools-1

6.7 Creative Problem Solving Tools-2

6.8 Psychological Traps and Mental Blocks

7.1 Understanding Systems-1

7.2 Understanding Systems-2

7.3 What is Systems Thinking

7.4 Systems Pyramid

7.5 The Fifth Discipline

7.6 Systems Theory

8.1 Systems Influence Diagrams

8.2 Stock and Flow Diagrams

8.3 Systems Archetypes - 1

8.4 Systems Archetypes - 2

8.5 Leverage Points

9.1 Greek Philosophers- 1

9.2 Greek Philosophers- 2

9.3 Greek Philosophers- 3

9.4 Design of Inquiring Systems- 1

9.5 Design of Inquiring Systems- 2

9.6 Design of Inquiring Systems- 3

10.1 Indian Philosophy Schools- 1

10.2 Indian Philosophy Schools- 2

10.3 Indigenous Knowledge Systems

11. 1 VUCA World

11.3 Decision-Making Capability

11.4 Evolution of Decision Making

11.2 Dealing With Complexity

12.1 Integrative Thinking Frameworks

12.2 AI For Integrative Management