Management Optional Syllabus for UPSC

The syllabus for the Management optional subject in the UPSC Civil Services Mains examination is designed to test the candidates’ understanding of various aspects of management. The Management optional paper consists of two papers: Paper-I and Paper-II. Here is the detailed syllabus:

Paper-I

1. Management and Organizational Behavior:
   • Managerial Processes and Organizational Behavior.
   • Individual and Group Behavior.
   • Personality and Motivation.
   • Perception.
   • Learning and Attitudes.
   • Job Satisfaction.
2. Management and Administration:
   • Management Functions and Decision Making.
   • Management Control and Techniques.
   • Management Information Systems.
   • Corporate Planning and Strategic Management.
3. Human Resource Management:
   • Human Resource Development.
   • Performance Appraisal.
   • Training and Development.
   • Managing Change.
4. Industrial Relations:
   • Labor Laws.
   • Trade Unions.
   • Collective Bargaining.
   • Grievance Management.

Paper-II

1. Financial Management:
   • Financial Planning.
   • Capital Budgeting.
   • Financial Structure.
   • Dividend Policy.
2. Economic and Social Environment:
   • Economic Policies and Impact on Business.
   • Economic Reforms in India.
   • Social Responsibility of Business.
   • Corporate Governance.
3. Quantitative Methods in Decision Making:
   • Quantitative Techniques.
   • Operations Research.
   • Linear Programming.
   • Network Analysis.
4. Management Information Systems:
   • Concept of MIS.
   • Systems Development.
   • Information Technology and Business Strategy.
5. International Business:
   • International Business Environment.
   • International Trade and Investment.
   • Globalization and its Impact.
6. Small Business and Entrepreneurship:
   • Small Business.
   • Entrepreneurship Development.
   • Government Policy for Small Scale Industries.

Candidates are expected to have a good understanding of the concepts, theories, and practical applications in the field of management. It is advisable to refer to standard textbooks and contemporary management literature to prepare thoroughly for the Management optional paper in the UPSC Civil Services Mains examination.