Manager and Society (EN301)

Topics

Hrs

 Why do you need to understand social issues; Individuals and Society; Approaching society as a whole - from below; Organization of the material basis of Indian Society: Economic structure, Social structure & implications to life at work.                 

3

Indian State and its institutional aspects; Constitution of India:  Basics social movements; Political parties; Trade unions & other institutions.  Linkages between industry/business and the above institutions and the implications there off.           

4

Indian Legal system relevant to management: Brief History and current institutions; Awareness about company law, Taxation laws relevant to management: excise, customers & sales tax. (no detailed of provisions  etc);  purpose, implications for management

3

 Laws relating to labour.

3

 Laws on Environmental impact. Pollution Control Board; Requirement of Environmental Impact Assessment for Projects;

2

 Laws relating to financial institutions.                       

4

 Management and Ethics; What is Ethics; ethical dilemmas; why do we need ethics; power of modern business and industry; social responsibility of management.             

3

Framework for ethical choice; Truthfulness in marketing, advertising, production, finance etc; Case studies.       

4

 Ethical choices of an individual: Organisational pressures; peer pressures;  Ethical behaviour with respect to competition;  Conflict  between  personal  and  'organisational' values; Computers and ethical issues; Do computers promote integrity or fraud

4

Total Hours

30

Recommended Text(s):

(1)Understanding Indian Society,Wielenga&Dietrich,Christava Sahitya Samithi.