Principles of Management & Communication

MCA · Semester 1 — Basics of management functions and organisations, and business and technical communication skills.

6 महीनेअवधि 1Subject 5Chapters ऑनलाइनTests & result

Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप

  1. 1
    Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकात

    Enquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.

  2. 2
    Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1

    Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.

    Unit 1: Management Concepts & EvolutionUnit 2: Planning & OrganisingUnit 3: Directing & Controlling
  3. 3
    Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2

    Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.

    Unit 4: Basics of CommunicationUnit 5: Business & Technical Communication
  4. 4
    Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्ट

    Regular tests in the university / board pattern.

  5. 5
    Semester 1 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षा

    Previous papers and full revision before the exam.

  6. 6
    Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्ट

    Take the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.

सिलेबस · पाठ्यक्रम

1 subject · 5 chapters · 24 topics

01Unit 1: Management Concepts & Evolution 6 टॉपिक
  1. Meaning, nature and functions of management
  2. Levels of management and managerial skills (Katz)
  3. Managerial roles (Mintzberg)
  4. Scientific management (Taylor)
  5. Administrative management (Fayol's 14 principles)
  6. Bureaucracy (Weber) and Hawthorne studies
02Unit 2: Planning & Organising 5 टॉपिक
  1. Planning: types of plans and process
  2. Management by objectives
  3. Decision making process
  4. Organising: span of control, delegation, centralisation and decentralisation
  5. Organisation structures: line, line and staff, functional, matrix
03Unit 3: Directing & Controlling 3 टॉपिक
  1. Motivation: Maslow, Herzberg, McGregor's Theory X and Y
  2. Leadership styles
  3. Controlling: process and techniques
04Unit 4: Basics of Communication 5 टॉपिक
  1. Communication process and elements
  2. Types: formal, informal (grapevine), verbal, non-verbal
  3. Barriers to communication
  4. 7 Cs of effective communication
  5. Listening skills
05Unit 5: Business & Technical Communication 5 टॉपिक
  1. Business letters and memos
  2. E-mail etiquette
  3. Technical report writing
  4. Resume and cover letter
  5. Presentation skills, group discussion and interviews

About this course

आप यह कर पाएँगे

  • Explain the functions, levels, roles and skills of managers
  • Describe the contributions of Taylor, Fayol, Weber and the Hawthorne studies
  • Explain planning, decision making, organising, staffing, directing and controlling
  • Apply motivation and leadership theories to team situations
  • Explain the communication process, barriers and the 7 Cs of communication
  • Write business letters, memos, e-mails, reports and a resume and face group discussions and interviews

यह किसके लिए है

  • MCA students of Semester 1 (AKTU)
  • Students who want to improve their communication for placements and IT industry roles

आपको क्या चाहिए

  • Graduation (BCA / B.Sc / B.Com / B.A) with Mathematics at 10+2 or graduation level (MCA admission)
  • Working knowledge of English
Online tests & result Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre. Student login →

सवाल

Which syllabus is followed?

The AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) MCA syllabus of Principles of Management & Communication (Semester 1). If your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus and units.

Will this help in placements?

Yes. Resume writing, group discussion and mock interviews are part of the practice along with the exam syllabus.

How will I be tested?

Unit-wise MCQ tests and a final paper at semester level, plus practice on short and long answer questions from previous university papers.

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