CIVIL ENGINEERING SEMESTER 8 SYLLABUS

CIVIL ENGINEERING SEMESTER 8 SYLLABUS

SUBJECTS

MG6851 Principles of Management
Elective IV
Elective V
Project Work

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MG6851 Principles of Management

LT P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
To enable the students to study the evolution of Management, to study the functions and principles of management and to learn the application of the principles in an organization .

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UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS
Definition of Management – Science or Art – Manager Vs Entrepreneur - types of managers -managerial roles and skills – Evolution of Management – Scientific, human relations , system and contingency approaches – Types of Business organization - Sole proprietorship, partnership, company-public and private sector enterprises - Organization culture and Environment – Current trends and issues in Management.

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UNIT II PLANNING
Nature and purpose of planning – planning process – types of planning – objectives – setting objectives – policies – Planning premises – Strategic Management – Planning Tools and Techniques – Decision making steps and process.

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UNIT III ORGANISING
Nature and purpose – Formal and informal organization – organization chart – organization structure – types – Line and staff authority – departmentalization – delegation of authority – centralization and decentralization – Job Design - Human Resource Management – HR Planning, Recruitment, selection, Training and Development, Performance Management , Career planning and management.

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UNIT IV DIRECTING
Foundations of individual and group behaviour – motivation – motivation theories – motivational techniques – job satisfaction – job enrichment – leadership – types and theories of leadership –communication – process of communication – barrier in communication – effective communication –communication and IT.

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UNIT V CONTROLLING
System and process of controlling – budgetary and non-budgetary control techniques – use of computers and IT in Management control – Productivity problems and management – control and performance – direct and preventive control – reporting. TOTAL: 45 PERIODS OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to have clear understanding of managerial functions like planning, organizing, staffing, leading & controlling and have same basic knowledge on international aspect of management
TEXTBOOKS:
1. Stephen P. Robbins & Mary Coulter, “Management”, 10th Edition,Prentice Hall (India) Pvt. Ltd., 2009.
2. JAF Stoner, Freeman R.E and Daniel R Gilbert “Management”, 6th Edition,Pearson Education, 2004.
REFERENCES:
1. Stephen A. Robbins & David A. Decenzo & Mary Coulter, “Fundamentals of Management” 7th Edition, Pearson Education, 2011.
2. Robert Kreitner & Mamata Mohapatra, “ Management”, Biztantra, 2008.
3. Harold Koontz & Heinz Weihrich “Essentials of management” Tata McGraw Hill,1998.
4. Tripathy PC & Reddy PN, “Principles of Management”, Tata McGraw Hill, 1999
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Elective IV

17. CE6013 Bridge Structures
18. CE6014 Storage Structures
19. CE6015 Tall Buildings
20. CE6016 Prefabricated Structures
21. CE6017 Experimental Analysis of Stress
22. GE6757 Total Quality Management
REFER ELECTIVE SECTION
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Elective V

23. CE6018 Computer Aided Design of Structures
24. CE6019 Industrial Structures
25. CE6020 Finite Element Techniques
26. CE6021 Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures
27. CE6022 Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering
REFER ELECTIVE SECTION
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Project Work

L T P C
0 0 12 6
OBJECTIVES:
To develop the ability to solve a specific problem right from its identification and literature review till the successful solution of the same. To train the students in preparing project reports and to face reviews and viva voce examination.
The students in a group of 3 to 4 works on a topic approved by the head of the department under the guidance of a faculty member and prepares a comprehensive project report after completing the work to the satisfaction of the supervisor. The progress of the project is evaluated based on a minimum of three reviews. The review committee may be constituted by the Head of the Department. A project report is required at the end of the semester. The project work is evaluated based on oral presentation and the project report jointly by external and internal examiners constituted by the Head of the Department.
OUTCOMES:
On Completion of the project work students will be in a position to take up any challenging practical problems and find solution by formulating proper methodology.
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