General Management
The basic concepts, processes and laws of theory and practice of management.
History of becoming management as sciences, the basic categories. Structure of the
organization and managerial process, problematic of purpose and methods of
acceptance of the optimum decision on its realization. The basic functions of
management, complex application of management principles at realization of the
general and private purposes.
Required texts:
1.Vihanskij O.S., Naumov A.I.Management М.: Higher school, 2005
2.Bases of management. Trans. from English // Meskon M.H., Albert M, Heduori F М.:
Business, 2000
Course Outline
I
Introduction in management
Modern management. Becoming and development of theory
and practice of management
II
Methodological bases of management
Various scientific approaches in management. The general
theory of management.
System approach. Types, structure, a structure of systems.
Social and economic system. Management of system.
Organization as an open system.
The internal environment of organization. Purpose, structure,
problems, technology and people in organization.
Environment of organization. Characteristics of environment.
Direct and indirect influence.
Situational and process approaches.
III
Communication processes
Essence and communication processes.
Organization interaction and environment. Communications
inside organization.
Communication process. Integration of the organization.
Elements and stages of process of communications.
Interpersonal and organizational communications. Information
technologies.
IV
Sociofactors and ethics of management
Target function in business. Society influence on business.
Legal responsibility. Social responsibility.
Ethics and modern management. Ethics influence on
efficiency.
V
Decision-making process
Concept of decision. Organizational decisions.
The basic stages of decision. Methods of a choice in decisions.
Modelling. The basic models, methods of decision-making.
VI
Functions of management
Process approach and functions of management.
Planning. Organization. Motivation. Control and account.
Interrelation of functions during management.
Total Learning Hours
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6
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VII
Strategic planning in organization
Mission and purposes of organization.
Parity of strategy and tactics.
Stages of planning.
Estimation internal and environment in organization.
Analysis of strategic alternatives. A choice of strategy.
Process of strategic planning. Realization of the strategic plan.
VIII Organizational relations in management
Necessity of coordination inside organization.
Delegation. Powers. The responsibility.
Parity of powers and authorities. Linear and hardware powers.
Various types of powers. A problem of efficiency at
distribution of powers.
IX
Organization: construction of structure
Concept of organizational structure. Organization form in a
control system.
Linear structure. Functional structure. Divisional structure.
Adaptive structures. Problem-target and problem-group
structures.
Processes of centralization and decentralization at construction
of structure.
Organizational culture
X
Motivation of activity
Essence of motivation.
Development of theory of motivation. Substantial theories of
motivation.
Hierarchy of needs.
Remedial theories of motivation.
Compensation.
Criteria of motivation.
XI
Control in system
Necessity and essence in the organization control. The basic
kinds of control. System of a feedback.
Process of control. Stages of monitoring procedure. Concept of
the standard.
Influence of control on people’s behaviour in organization.
Efficiency of control and requirement
The modern control over use of information technologies.
XII Person in the organization
Concept of group. Formal and informal groups.
Characteristics of informal groups. Necessity of management
in informal groups.
Forms of increasing management efficiency.
XIII Leadership
Concept of leadership. Management. Authority. Forms of
influence and authority. Charisma.
Authority and partnership. Restrictions and advantages of
forms.
Theories of leadership. Classification of styles in management.
Image of manager.
The situational approach in leadership. An adaptive
management.
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4
5
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XIV Conflicts in the organization
Concept of the conflict. Sources of conflicts occurrence.
Classification of conflicts.
Conflict in a process. Management of conflicts.
Social partnership.
Necessity of organizational changes. Changes management.
XV Subsystems Management
Manpower. Stages of management of manpower. Formation of
manpower. Development of manpower. An estimation of
efficiency of work.
Operational system. Functioning of operational systems.
Operative management. Storekeeping and equipment. Project
management. Quality management.
Concept of innovative process. Stages of innovation. Structure
of innovations management. Investment project. Efficiency
and methods of selection in investment projects.
XVI Effective management
Factors of efficiency. Criteria of efficiency. Parameters of
efficiency. Methods of increasing efficiency.
Total
Contact:
Lyabakh Nikolay liabakh@rambler.ru
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108 (4 ECTS)