Basic Management Principles by M. K. Devidasan is a comprehensive and beginner-friendly guide designed to introduce readers to the core concepts and practices of management in a simple, practical, and systematic manner. The book explains how management functions in organizations, institutions, businesses, and everyday life, making it suitable for students, aspiring managers, entrepreneurs, and self-learners.
Covering essential topics such as planning, organizing, staffing, leadership, communication, teamwork, decision making, productivity, ethics, and modern trends in management, the book provides readers with a strong foundation in management studies. Each chapter is written in clear language with practical examples and real-life applications to help readers easily understand and apply management principles.
The book also highlights the importance of leadership, emotional intelligence, social responsibility, work-life balance, and adaptability in the modern management environment. It explains how effective managers guide people, solve problems, motivate teams, and achieve organizational goals efficiently and ethically.
Drawing from the author's extensive experience as a retired Wing Commander, electronics engineer, educator, and management professional, the book combines academic understanding with practical wisdom and leadership experience.
Basic Management Principles is an ideal introductory text for management students, diploma learners, training institutes, competitive examination aspirants, and anyone interested in developing managerial and leadership skills for professional and personal success.
About the Author :
M.K. Devidasan, a native of Kerala, India, an engineer and retired Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force, served for thirty-two years before transitioning to a full-time writing career. His debut novel Her Miseries published in 1993, was digitized by Michigan University. Since then, he has authored twenty-four novels.
His nonfiction book "In Search of Happiness in Marriage - Secrets Revealed for Happy Marriage" won the Golden Book Award in 2023.
The best-selling novel "Marriage in Heaven" was filmed in Malayalam titled "Krishna Kripa Sagaram" which was released in theaters on 1st December 2023
