functions of management Flashcards
1st step in management
PLAN
Functions of management
Plan organize Direct Staff Direct Control / Evaluate
time span
short
long
short- covers the operation under 1 year
long- covers up to 1- 5 year cycle
SWOT
example of internal benchmarking Strengths weaknesses opportunities threats
Step 2 in management
Organize and staff
you need to staff the place and organize the scheduled
Scalar Principle
if you gave the CEO”S number to your employee
Unity of command
1 person
Chain of command
top to bottom
Organizational chart
Does not show informal relationships, or degree of authority
how the employee fits into the organization
work simplification
are the employees wasting time, are they sitting instead of working then you would conducts a work simplification procedure
increase productivity decreases cost
productivity can be measured by
output/input
meals/labor hour
Directing
delegating
Theory X autocratic
control people and have them fear you and dislike work -Macgregor
Theory Y Particpative
involve them in participation, so they can achieve work
best style of work -Macgregor
theory z
ouchi
loyal team members, part of decision making process, Behaviorally speaking employee participation is going to improve productivity,
policies
procedures
general decision making guidelines “No cash accepted above $20”
sequence of activities
motion economy
work simplification
fastest/shortest route to do something
People involved in the process, gives them breaks and pays attention to them so in return they become productive
Mayo
Hawthorne
Western
reward for performance, motivated to perform
expectancy theory, beer, vroom theory
Scientific Taylor
Work fast as possible max effort
MBO/Drucker
manage employees in a democratic form where all participate together and have objectives, goals have been established with employees
Autocratic
Demands,
cares about product
9,1 in leadership grid
Consultative
asks for input,
leader consults with experts and makes the decision alone
Bureaucratic
By the book
Participative
Decision making
democratic accepts decisions made by the group
best style of leadership
participative
McClelland
3 needs
need to achieve
need to affiliate
need for power
1,1
impoverished management
low concern for people and product
5,5
middle of the road
9,9
team management
1,9
country club management, cares about people not concerned about product
9,1
authority autocratic
only cares about production not money