Ch1: The Exceptional Manager-What you do and How You do it Flashcards
organization defined
a group opf ppl who work together for some specific purpose
management defined (3list)
1- the pursuit of organizational goals efficiently and effectively
2-integrating the work of the ppl
3-planning, organizing, leading, and controlling
rewards of studying mgmt
You will understand
-how to deal with organizations from the outside
-You will understand how to relate to your supervisors
-How to interact w coworkers
- How to manage yourself in the workplace
-Might make more money
Rewards of Practicing Management
You and employees can experience a sense of accomplishment
You can stretch your abilities and magnify your range
You can build a catalog of successful products or services
You can become a mentor and help others
the 4 functions of management
planning, organizing, leading, and controlling
planning function
you set goals and decide how to achieve them
organizing function
you arrange tasks, people and other resources to accomplish the work
leading function
you motivate, direct, and influence ppl to work hard to achieve the orgs. Goals
controlling
you monitor performance, compare it w goals, and take corrective action as needed
levels of management
-top
-middle
-first line
-team leaders
-non mangerial
areas of management
-r&d
-marketing
-fnan
-production
-hr
top manager function
make long term decisions abt overall direction of the org and establish the objective, policies, and strategies for it
middle mnger funct
implement the policies of the top managers supervise/coordinate the activities of the first-line managers
First-line: mnger funct
make short term operating decisions, directing the daily tasks of non managerial personnel
Team leader:
responsible for facilitating team activities toward achieving key results
