Principles of Management / P. C. Tripathi P. N. Reddy.

Chapter-1: Nature and functions of management;
Chapter-2: Development of management thought;
Chapter-3: Social responsibilities of business;
Chapter-4: Planning;
Chapter-5: Decision-making;
Chapter-6: Business forecasting and operations research;
Chapter-7: Organisation;
Chapter-8: Authority delegation and decentralisation;
Chapter-9: Coordination;
Chapter-10: Informal Organisation;
Chapter-11: Staffing;
Chapter-12: Training and development;
Chapter-13: Performance management;
Chapter-14: Compensation;
Chapter-15: Direction and supervision;
Chapter-16: Communication;
Chapter-17: Leadership;
Chapter-18: Managerial control;
Chapter-19: Organisational change;
Chapter-20: Management of organisational conflict and power politics;
Chapter-21: Organisational climate or culture (OC).

Principles of Management, 5e, provides knowledge about managerial functions in the most organised way. The new edition continues to have a management function approach with a richer pedagogy including learning objectives, boxed items encapsulating current trends in management and chapter- end cases. It has been comprehensively updated and discuss contemporary topics such as managerial effectiveness, staffing from a global perspective, ethics and corruption in international businesses and new approaches to leadership. Readers would also find enhanced coverage on important topics such as total quality management, corporate governance and mentoring, which are more meaningful in today's corporate environment.