A. Functions of Management Flashcards
Functions of management include:
____
____
____
____ and ____
Plan
Organize
Direct
Control and Evaluate
______ is the basic function of management; everything else depends on this.
Planning
_____ ______ or operational planning covers period of 1 year; Usually the operating budget.
Short range or operational planning
______ _____ planning covers up to a 5 year cycle. Focuses on goals and objectives. Requires a mission statement of _____ _____ vision.
Long range planning
Long range vision
This type of planning concentrates on decisions, not plans. Uses SWOT analysis - strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats.
Strategic planning
In disaster planning, __ gallon of water/person/day for minimum of 3 days is appropriate.
1
Shows how employee fits into organization; relationship of positions and function.
Solid line depicts line of authority.
Dotted line depicts advisory positions.
Organizational chart
-_______ (advisory): advise and support the line, but not involved in day to day operations.
–_______: serves as both line and ______ (advisory).
—Line worker
Staff (advisory)
Functional
Line
_____________ or circular model of organization improves representation of dynamics of personnel relationships because functions are centered AROUND individuals, not above and below them.
Eliminates above and below concepts. Presents an organization without loose ends.
Concentric
Determining staff needs-
______ ______/______ ______ reflects average staffing needs.
Meals served/Labor hours
*_________ _________ is a MEASURE OF PRODUCTIVITY defined as the amount of all food sales divided by the average cost of a typical meal.
Food sales/Meal cost
Meal equivalents
________ _ _ _: Minimum number of employees needed to staff the facility; COUNTS PRODUCTIVE HOURS (hours actually worked)
Absolute FTE
__________ _ _ _: Productive hours PLUS benefit days and days off (adjusted to other things).
Adjusted FTE
Approximately _____ employees are necessary for everyday coverage of full-time positions.
Approximately 1.55 employees are necessary for everyday coverage of full-time positions.
FTE usually available 236 d/year b/c of days off and benefit days (129 d)
There are _____ labor hours in a year.
2,080 labor hours/year
_________: the distribution of work to qualified people
Delegation
For operation to succeed, duties should be delegated to the _________ competent level on the team.
Manager must have clear understand of what they want done - give specific instructions, motivate, train
Lowest
Manager leads organization so objectives are achieved.
A barrier to effective delegation is the manager’s ____________. Feel they can do it better themselves, be too disorganized to plan ahead, lack confidence in subordinates.
Reluctance
______ is the transmission and receiving of information. __________ (response) tells you whether or not the correct message has been received. Barriers include low voice, illegible handwriting, alternative word meanings.
Listening skills are essential.
Communication
Feedback (response)
Organizational communication channels-
___________-from head down through workers
___________-from workers up to head; opportunity for employees to have say in operation. Management receives vital information from lower levels.
___________-Between departments. ie. nutrition and nursing, food service and production
___________-Between functions diagonally placed. ie. ordering clerk in foodservice sends request directly to purchasing department rather than go through foodservice channels
___________-grapevine; satisfies social needs
Downward
Upward
Horizontal
Diagonal
Informal
The most widely quoted theory of motivation. Characterized by basic needs (________ and ________), followed by higher needs or motivators (_______, ______, _______).
When the basic needs are met, the higher needs become motivators.
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
Basic needs-physiological, security
Motivators-social, self-esteem, self-realization
Herzberg’s two-factor theory is based on ______ _______ and _______.
Maintenance factors and motivators
In Herzberg’s two-factor theory, maintenance factors (satisfiers and dissatisfiers) are similar to _______ ______ _____. Do not produce motivation, but can prevent motivation from occurring.
Satisfiers are perceived as good if present, but dissatisfiers if lacking - will interfere with work.
Maslow’s basic needs
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The need to achieve, the need for power, and the need for affiliation.
Achieve-desire to do something better/more efficiently
Power-enjoy competition/confrontation
Affiliation-desire to be liked by others
MacGregor believes the attitude of the _______ toward ______ impacts job performance. Based on two theories, ________ _, and _______ _.
Attitude of the manager towards the employees impacts performance.
Theory X
Theory Y
Negative and autocratic theory of motivation. Says people inherently dislike work and will avoid it if possible. Controls employees through fear and pressure.
Theory X
Positive and participative theory of motivation. Says work is as natural as play or rest. Management should arrange work so that employees can be self-directed in achieving goals,
Theory Y
________ _______ Looks at SMALLEST parts of job (hand movements, steps taken), to eliminate unecessary parts of a job.
Work simplification
Examples of work simplification procedures-
- ______ economy: reduce motions and time required
- Work ________: observe random samples to determine amount of time _____ or _____.
- Pathway chart/flow diagram: shows path of the worker during a process
- Operation chart: movement of hands
- Process chart: steps involved in a process using symbols
- Cross chart: efficiency of equipment placement; # of movements between pieces of equipment
Motion economy
Work sampling
Pathway chart
Operation chart
Process chart
Cross chart
______ is the efficiency a service converts into inputs and outputs. Expressed as a ratio. Input to output (ie. trays/min, meals/hour).
Productivity
To increase productivity, increase output or decrease input.
Work schedules-
_____ schedule: serves as overall plan. Basis for developing weekly schedules.
Master schedule
Work schedules-
_____ schedule: staffing patterns for a particular operation (ie. trayline). Positions, hours worked, relief assignments
Shift schedule
Work schedules
______ schedule: time sequencing of events required to produce a meal; what to do when.
Production schedule
Motivational theory characterized by productivity due to special attention.
Special attention & Involvement in the process–>Improved behavior and increased productivity
Hawthorne studies
Motivational theory characterized by the belief that rewards serve as motivators only under certain circumstances –> if workers believe performance leads to reward, and that reward is attractive.
Expectancy theory
Motivational theory based on the expectancy theory. Addresses leaders effect on worker performance. Increased performance by increased motivation by leader.
Path-Goal Theory
Leadership styles in ______ order of control
- Autocratic
- Consultative
- Bureaucratic
- Participative
- Free rein (laissez-faire)
Decreasing
Leadership styles-
Highest degree of control. Demands obedience.
Autocratic*
Leadership styles-
Asks for input, but makes final decision alone
Consultative*
Leadership styles-
Follows procedures to the tee at expense of efficiency or common sense
Bureaucratic*