Chapter 3 Flashcards
a process began with the sole purpose of attaining an objective.
Management as a Process
the practice of recording personnel’s day-to-day accomplishments in an order in which they are done
Task Management
It is a key to an organization’s success, as it helps to monitor the organization’s course and maximize its work efficiency.
Activity Management
A person in the organization who directs the activities of others
Manager
Different levels of a Manager
- The First Line Managers
- The Middle Level Mangers
- The Top Managers
The first line manager are usually called?
Supervisor
They are usually called supervisors or in a manufacturing they may be called foremen.
The First Line Manager
These comprise all management levels between the organization’s supervisory level and top level.
The Middle Level Manager
Such managers may be called functional managers, heads of plants, and managers of projects,
The Middle Level Managers
They are the ones responsible for making organizational decisions and setting policies and strategies which affect all aspects of the organization.
The Top Manager
Such individuals may be named vice-president, managing director, chief executive officer or board chairman etc.
The Top Manager
Managerial Functions
Planning
Organization
Staffing
Directing
Controlling
This is necessary to set goals and to develop strategies for organizing activities
Planning
It assists in deciding the tasks to be performed, how to do them, how to organize the tasks and where to make decisions.
Organizations
This is important for employing different types of people and performing different activities such as training, growth, evaluation, compensation, welfare etc.
Staffing
This requires that subordinates be given instructions and motivated to achieve their goals.
Directing
This is monitoring practices to ensure that the workers perform the tasks as scheduled, and to correct any major deviations.
Controlling
Managing position requires proper skills to perform various jobs
Managerial Skills