The Book covers all significant and recent areas of Management − Theory and Practice.

Distinctive Features of the Book:
- Learner-friendly approach
- Wide adn comprehensive coverage
- Integrated presentation of the text with boxes, figures, exhibits and tables
- Provides rich and international case studies
- Refreshing modes like points to be remembered, key words and questions
- Numerous examples
- Presents chapters on recent trends and case analysis
- Customised and lucid language
- On-line student and teacher manuals



Contents :

1. Basic Concepts of Business
2. Nature and Functions of Management
3. Development of Management Thought
4. Social Responsibilities of Business
5. Business Ethics and Value-Based Management
6. The Planning Process
7. Objective of Business
8. The Strategic Management Process
9. Decision-Making
10. Delegation, Decentralisation and Span of Management
11. Fundamentals and Forms of Organisational Structure
12. Organisational Culture and Effectiveness
13. Organisational Change, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
14. Staffing: Human Resource Management
15. Performance Appraisal and Development
16. Employee Training
17. Directing (Morale, Committees and Co-ordination)
18. Motivation: Concepts, Theories and Applications
19. Communication
20. Leadership
21. Controlling
22. Operations Management
23. Globalisation and Competition
24. International Management
25. Contemporary Issues in Management
26. Methods of Case Analysis
27. Management Games