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Welcome to the Business Administration LibGuide

This guide is here to support your studies in business management and administration. Business Administration covers a wide range of topics—from leadership and decision-making to marketing, finance, and organizational strategy.

Here you’ll find:

  • Core textbooks and readings in business administration.

  • Articles, case studies, and research tools to support assignments and projects.

  • Resources on leadership, entrepreneurship, and workplace management.

Use this guide as your starting point to explore how businesses are managed, how leaders make decisions, and how organizations succeed in today’s competitive world.

UNIT 1: OVERVIEW OF MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS AND THEORIES

Modern Management (Article)

The Role Of Modern Management Concepts In The Creation Of Enterprising Organizations (Article)

The Influence Of Modern Business Environment On Management Changes (Article)

Features Of Modern Management (Article)

Enterprise Efficiency Sources In The Contemporary Business Environment (Article)

The Evolution Of Management Theories: A Literature Review (Article)

Overview Of The Managerial Thoughts And Theories From The History: Classical Management Theory To Modern Management Theory (Article)

The Evolution Of Management Theories : A Literature Review (Article)

A Brief Introduction To Evolutionary Algorithms From The Perspectives Of Management Science (Article)

Towards An Effective Design Of Management Controls Systems: A Contingency Approach (Book)

UNIT 2: PLANNING, DECISION-MAKING AND CONTROLLING

Controlling Decision Making Practice In Organizations (Article)

Acting On Principle: Dilemmas In Planning Practice (Article)

Why Written Objectives Need To Be Really Smart (Article)

The Real Value Of Strategic Planning (Article)

Fundamentals Of Strategic And Tactical Business Planning (Article)

Planning And Management Tools (Article)

Overview Of Planning And Scheduling Technologies (Article)

Decision Making Models And Tools: A Critical Study (Article)

Group Decision Making (Article)

Controlling Decision Making Practice In Organizations (Article)

UNIT 3: OVERVIEW OF SOME KEY FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN ORGANIZATIONS: ACCOUNTING & MARKETING

Establishing The Link Between Marketing And Accounting Functions: A Review (Article)

Accounting Information Systems: Evolving Towards A Business Process Oriented Accounting (Article)

Principles Of Managerial Finance (Book)

The Role Financial Statements In Understanding A Company's Financial Position And Preparing And Analyzing Such Statements (Article)

The Efficiency Of Financial Ratios Analysis To Evaluate Company's Profitability (Article)

A Generic Concept Of Marketing (Article)

Understanding Customers Needs And Wants (Article)

The Concept Of 'Marketing Mix' And Its Elements (A Conceptual Review Paper) (Article)

UNIT 4: ORGANIZING (RESPONSIBILITY, AUTHORITY & DELEGATION)

The Discipline Of Organizing (Article)

Communication, Organizing And Organization: An Overview And Introduction To The Special Issue (Article)

The Misconceived Delegation Of Responsibility (Article)

Between Centralization And Decentralization (Book)

The Impact Of Delegation Of Authority On Job Satisfaction, Job Performance And Organizational Growth At Higher Educational Institutions In Sindh (Article)

Formal And Informal Hierarchy In Different Types Of Organization (Article)

UNIT 5: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND CULTURE

Strategic Human Resource Management In Five Leading Firms (Article)

Assessment Of The Recruitment Stages And The Responsibility Of Human Resources Management In The Task

(Article)

Performance Appraisals And Job Satisfaction (Article)

Causes Of Stress Before, During And After Organizational Change: A Qualitative Study (Article)

The Five Fundamentals When Dealing With Change (Article)

Factors That Impact The Success Of An Organizational Change: A Case Study Analysis (Article)

Organizational Culture (Article)

Four Organizational Culture Types (Article)

Understanding Organizational Culture: A Key Leadership Asset (Article)

UNIT 6: INFLUENCING

Emotional Intelligence: A Catalyst For Inspirational Leadership And Management Excellence (Article)

The Interface Between Verbal And Nonverbal Communication (Article)

Interpersonal Communication (Article)

Language Barriers To Effective Communication (Article)

Defaulting To Management: Leadership Defined By What Is Not (Article)

Trait Approach To Leadership (Article)

A Situational Approach To Leadership Effectiveness (Article)

Leadership Strategy, Behavioral Focus And Firm Performance: A Review Of Literature (Article)

Transformational Versus Servant Leadership: A Difference In Leader Focus (Article)

Literature Review On Theories Motivation (Article)

A Need Goal Path Model Of Motivation Within Organizations (Article)

Team Development And Experiential Learning (Article)

Formal And Informal Hierarchy In Different Types Of Organizations (Article)

UNIT 7: MODERN MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES

The Corporate Social Responsibility -Fundamentals (Article)

How Corporate Social Responsibility Information Influences Stakeholders' Intentions (Article)

The Future Of Corporate Social Responsibility (Article)

The Importance Of Business Ethics To Small Ventures (Article)

Achieving The Ethical Workplace (Article)

Do Ethical Guidelines Give Guidance? A Critical Examination Of Eight Ethics Regulations (Article)

Personality Aspects Of Entrepreneurship: A Look At Five Meta-Analyses (Article)

Exploring Opportunity Identification And Opportunity Exploitation Within The Venture Creation Process (Article)

Diversity Management : A Systematic Review (Article)

Diversity Issues For An Aging Workforce: A Lifespan Intersectionality Approach (Article)

Workforce Diversity Management: Challenges, Competencies, And Strategies (Article)

Managing Ethically With Global Stakeholders: A Present And Future Challenge (Article)

Key Fundamentals Of Strategy For Decision-Making In International Business (Article)

Codes Of Conduct For Multinational Corporations: An Overview (Article)