Concepts of management Flashcards

1
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what do organisations transform

A

resources into results

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2
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types of transformed resources

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  • material
  • time
  • capital
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3
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types of transforming resources

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  • labour
  • energy
  • info
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4
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what are the results/output from an organisation

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  • product/service

- by-products

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5
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process of management (4 functions) and explain

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  • planning
  • organising
  • leading
  • controlling
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6
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2 ways to measure performance (and explain)

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  • efficient (using as few resources as possible)

- effective (achieving goals)

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7
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who are stakeholders

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anyone with an interest in the business

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8
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differences between top managers, middle managers and supervisory managers

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  • higher level managers have more of a liaison role

- lower level managers have more of a leader role

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