12A601/12M601/12C601/12P601/12F601 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND

ENGINEERING ETHICS
(Common to AUTO/MECH/CIVIL/CSE/IT)
3003

OBJECTIVES:

Grasp the basics of management functions.

Understand basic management principles applying to individuals, small and large organizations.
Appreciate the ideal characteristics of a good manager.
Create ethical, social and environmental awareness.
Understand the importance of ethics and sustainability in the modern organization.
OUTCOMES:
Learners should be able to

Work as an effective team member and leader.

Demonstrate understanding of successful planning.

Use problem-solving strategies and critical thinking in real life situations.

Develop a position on the relation between personal morality and professional codes.

Begin considering larger-scale ethical issues related to science and engineering.

UNIT I MANAGEMENT 9 Introduction The evolution of management thought Managerial roles and styles
Decision making approach Management by objectives (MBO) Management and society Relevance of
management to modern industries.
UNIT II MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS 9 The nature and purpose of planning Objectives Strategies, policies
and planning premises The nature of organizing Organizational structure Departmentation Line/staff
authority and decentralization Co-ordination functions in organization Communication The system and process
of controlling Control techniques
UNIT III ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR 9 Definition, need and importance Nature and scope
Importance of groups and teams Role relationships and conflict Group dynamics Perception Personality
Attitudes Work values.
UNIT IV ENGINEERING ETHICS 9 The importance of ethics in engineering Philosophy, religion, and ethics
Moral analysis The role of codes of ethics, habits and morals Distinguishing exterior and interior morality The
importance of intention Hierarchy of moral Values Virtuous imprinting.
UNIT V ETHICAL VALUES 9 Managing Ethics Frame work of organizational ethic theories and sources
Ethics across cultures Factors influencing business ethics Ethical decision making Ethical values Ethical
leadership for improved corporate governance Sample code of Ethics like ASME, ASCE, IEEE, Institution of
Engineers (India).
TOTAL: 45 TEXT
BOOKS:
Sl.No.
1.
2.

Author(s)
Koontz
ODonnell
Kitson.A
Campbell.R

Title of the Book

Publisher

Essentials of Management
The Ethical Organization,

Year of
Publication

Tata McGraw Hill

2008

Palgrave

2008

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Prasad L M
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Tata McGraw Hill

2007

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2010

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Cases

Excel Books, 1st

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Shaikh Saleem

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