The document discusses modern management techniques, outlining their definition, characteristics, applications, and the need for innovative methods due to the complexity of contemporary organizations. It emphasizes systematic, analytical, and quantitative approaches to improve decision-making and operational efficiency. Traditional methods are deemed inadequate for current managerial demands.

1. Modern Management Techniques
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2. Plan of Presentation
 Introduction to
 Management
 Management techniques
 Characteristics of management techniques
 Classification of management techniques
 Network Analysis
 PERT
 CPM
 Management by Objectives
 Total Quality Management
 Summary
 Conclusion
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3. Introduction
• What is Management?
– To co-ordinate the efforts of people
• to accomplish goals
• objectives
• using available resources
• efficiently and effectively
• Transforming resources to utility.
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4. Forecasting
Planning
Organizing
Commanding
Co-ordinating
Controlling
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5. Management Techniques
Definition :
Systematic and analytical methods used to
assist in decision-making, the improvement
of efficiency and effectiveness and in
particular, the conduct of the two key
managerial activities of planning and
control
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6. Characteristics of management
techniques:
• Systematic :
– Consist of specified and often sequential methods
of tackling a problem, providing information for
decision making or improving operational
efficiency.
– Ensure that each step is carried out in prescribed
manner.
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7. • Analytical
– Techniques have been developed by considering what and
possibly quantitative methods are required to deal with
every aspect of a situation and achieve an end result.
– They subject complex situations to close and systematic
examination and resolve them into their key elements.
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8. • Quantitative
– Management techniques measure in numerical or financial
terms what is happening and quantify forecasts of future
trends.
– Management techniques place monetary values on
performance reports, forecasts, plans.
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9. • Applications of management techniques.
– General management
– Marketing management
– Operations management
– Financial management
– Human resource management
– Information technology
– Management science
– Planning and resource allocation
– Efficiency and effectiveness
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10. • Traditional methods of management are primarily
based on behavioural sciences.
– Personnel selection
– Training and retraining
– Motivational methods
– Development of communication channels and skills
– Supervision
– Leadership development
– Team building and conflict resolution
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11. • The conventional methods of management are no
longer adequate to meet the demand of today’s
projects
• With larger and complicated organisations with their
own unique organisational and structural issues a
need has been felt for better, more effective and
innovative managerial methods
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12. Thank you
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