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Unit 1: Library Administration and Management

Management is really a subset of administration, which has to do with the technical and Notes
mundane facets of an organization’s operation.

“Levels of Management” is defined as a part of an organization that maintains responsibility
for the productivity and the work performance of employees.
Henri Fayol a pioneer in the field of Management developed five functions of management.
They are: Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Controlling.
Management is a vital function concerned with all aspects of the working of an enterprise.
Bernard’s thesis is a social systems approach, concentrating on major elements of the
managerial job, containing extraordinary insights on decision making and leadership.
The Behavioural Approach emphasizes scientific research as the basis for developing
theories about human behaviour in organizations that can be used to develop practical
guidelines for managers.
Douglas McGregor (1906–1964) developed the Theory X and Theory Y dichotomy about
the assumptions managers make about workers and how these assumptions affect
behaviour.

The key to MBO is that it is a participative process, actively involving managers and staff
members at every organizational level.

1.9 Keywords

Administration: Administration is the range of activities connected with organizing and
supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.
Bernard’s Thesis: Bernard’s thesis is a social systems approach, concentrating on major elements
of the managerial job, containing extraordinary insights on decision making and leadership.

Departmentation: This organization of dividing the whole concern into independent units and
departments is called departmentation.
Heterogeneity: Heterogeneity is the quality of being diverse.

Intangibility: Incapable of being perceived by the senses.
Management by Objective: MBO is a system in which specific performance objectives are
determined through participative approach.

Management: Management is the process of reaching organizational goals by working with and
through people and other organizational resources.

1.10 Review Questions

1. Describe the administrative functions.

2. Discuss the degree of administration and management.
3. State and explain the levels of management.
4. Explain the basic principles of management.

5. What are the functions of administration department?
6. Discuss the management theories in detail.
7. Differentiate between leadership and management.

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