4 Key Management Tasks

Question 1

4 Key Management tasks

Answer 1

Planning
Organising
Leading
Controlling

Question 2

Planning : deciding what the organisation is going to do. Essentially a thinking process used to decide:

Answer 2

What should be done
When it should be done
Where it should be done
How it should be done
Who should do it

Question 3

The advantages of planning

Answer 3

*Organisation is forced to consider the fluctuation external environment
*Organisation is guided by orderly and logical activities
*makes it easier for employees to work as a team
*Organisation is able to operate in a more economical way
*Control and supervision of employees are made easier

Question 4

Requirements for successful planning

Answer 4

1. Goals and objectives must be clear
2. Activities must be logical and simple to understand
3. Plans must be flexible in order to adapt to changing circumstances
4. Plans must be in writing
5. Plans must be specific
6. Goals and objectives must be achievable
7. Plans must be accepted by all employees
8. Plans must indicate procedures
9. Plans must be followed by all
10. The best plan must be formulated after weighing up alternatives

Question 5

ORGANISING

Answer 5

Deciding how the organisation is going to implement the plans

Question 6

Leading

Answer 6

Ensuring that the HR in the organisation are willing and able to implement the plans

Question 7

Controlling

Answer 7

Measuring how well the organisation is doing in implementing the plans

Question 8

Additional management tasks

Answer 8

Decision making
Communication
Motivation
Co ordination
Delegation
Maintaining discipline