Management science and contingency

Unit 3: Management: History and Current ThinkingTopic 4 of 5

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Principles of Management

11 units

1 The Nature of Organizations
2 Introduction to Management
3 Management: History and Current Thinking
4 Environmental Context of Management
5 Planning and Making Decisions
6 Fundamentals of Organizing
7 Leadership and Motivation
8 Fundamental of Influencing and Communication
9 Control and Quality Management
10 Managing in the Global Arena
11 Management Trends and Scenario in Nepal

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What the syllabus expects

Management science theory
Contingency theory

Management science and contingency

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — First Year

Subject: Principles of Management (MGT 213)

Unit 3: Management: History and Current Thinking

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

To develop an understanding of management science and contingency and explain the managerial concepts and assess their application in organizational situations.

Curriculum Scope

Management science theory
Contingency theory

Detailed Microsyllabus

Management science
1. Quantitative models supporting managerial decisions.
2. Formulation, data requirements and interpretation.
3. Strengths and limitations of model-based analysis.
Contingency theory
1. Absence of a single best management approach.
2. Fit between environment, technology, people and structure.
3. Selecting practices appropriate to a specific situation.

Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, BBS curriculum with first-year syllabus, PDF pages 9-10.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit lecture hours apply to the whole unit; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here.