Functions of Management Flashcards
Systems approach to management
Uses functional subsystems and the transformation of inputs to outputs
Works to link processes
Functional subsystems within the food service system (5)
Procurement Production Distribution and Service Sanitation Maintenance
Management functions
Planning Organization Staffing Directing Controlling
Three types of resources core to all management principles are:
Human resources
Physical resources
Financial resources
________ is a management function that uses problem solving and decision making to ensure proper utilization of all resources
Planning
_____ is the primary function of management
Planning
Planning includes…(3)
Planning by objective
Facilitating coordination and controlling
Minimizing uncertainty
As a function, planning is (3)
Goal oriented
Continuous process
Pervasive
Human resource planning serves to…
Ensure an organization’s labor requirements are met
Strategic planning is (6)
Continuous Systematic Future thinking Based on accomplishing outcomes Analyzes an organization in the context of its environment Evaluates progress towards outcomes
Organization involves
Assigning duties, delegating authority, and creating responsibility
Organization is key to maintaining a ____ work environment
safe
important to reduce use of workman’s compensation, reduce lost workdays, and to demonstrate care for employees
________________ is considered to be a traditional management approach in which each employee is accountable to only one supervisor
unity of command
___________ is a management rule where each employee reports directly to their higher up and no one else
Scalar principle
A chain of command system
Line authority
Multiple employees report to a single administrator
Synergy
When the outcome of multiple employees working together is greater than the sum of them working alone
Managers can foster this by creating teams of people who complement each other, facilitate collaboration through open work spaces, and set common objectives that allow team members to overcome individual differences
In a _______________ decision making authority is centralized in upper management
Centralized organization
Good for established details and processes, close control of operation, and to establish uniformity
In a ___________ decision making authority is delegated down to the lower levels of management
Decentralized organization
Good for adaptability and innovation, quick decision making, training experience for future promotions, diverse businesses, and geographically dispersed companies
___________ is a manager’s ability to efficiently and effectively supervise all work sites and workers
Span of control
Reduced by complicated work, geographical or departmental dispersion of workers, and through vague policies
Line of organization
Authority flows down from top to bottom and responsibility flows up from bottom to top
In a ___________ units are divided based on specific functions and within each unit there are levels of authority
Functional organization
___________ is a combination of line organization with shoot-offs where staff report to various levels of management and may have more than one supervisor to report to
Line and staff organization
Can combined efficiency of line organization and the effectiveness of functional organization
Pilfering
To steal things of relatively little value
aka petty theft
___________ is a theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows with the objective of improving economic efficiency, especially labor productivity
Scientific Management aka Taylorism
4 main principles of Scientific Management
- Replace standard procedures with a rule of thumb or simple habit
- Match workers based on capability and motivation instead of random assignment
- Monitor work performance and provide instructions
- Allocate the work between managers and workers so managers spend their time planning and training
___________ involves communication from the bottom of an organization hierarchy to the top for various reasons
Upward communication
In _________________ the manager works with employees to review organization objectives, formulate goals, and to track and monitor goals that are in place
Management by objective
Focuses on participative decision making
The management process: 1. 2. 3. 4.
- Establish objectives
- Identify functions required to achieve objectives
- Determine tasks/responsibilities that must be described and assigned
- Delegate
Directing
Using leadership and management styles
Using motivation and communication
Where the work in management starts to actually get done
According to ________________ humans are motivated by a hierarchy of needs in that lower needs on a hierarchy must be met before achieve the needs higher up on the hierarchy
Maslow’s Theory
Maslow’s theory- basic needs include
Physiological needs- food, water, warmth, rest
Safety needs- security and safety
Motivation _________ as basic needs are met while motivation __________ as the duration of deficiency of these needs increases
decreases; increases
also known as D-needs
Psychological needs (Maslow’s Theory)
Belongingness and love needs- intimate relationships, friends
Esteem needs- prestige, feeling of accomplishment
Motivation for __________ increases as needs lower on the hierarchy are met
self-actualization
______________ assumes that employees must be controlled, directed, and coerced
McGregor’s Theory X
Employees have little ambition, dislike work, are irresponsible, and will avoid work if possible
Primary employee motivation is monetary
_________ management approaches include coercion, implicit threats, micromanagement, and tight controls
Hard
May result in hostility, employees producing poor work on purpose, and extreme demands from labor unions
________ management approaches are permissive in hopes that employees will cooperate
Soft
May result in workers wanting greater reward for less work
______________ assumes that most people seek responsibility and that exerting physical and mental effort at work is as natural as play or rest
McGregor Theory Y
Most people will exercise self control to achieve an organizational objective
Builds on the esteem and self-actualization needs
____________ is a Japanese management style in which employees are empowered and productive
Theory Z of Ouchi
Leads to high quality products at low prices
Benefits of Theory Z of Ouchi managerial style
Stable employment (low turn over)
High productivity
High morale
High employee satisfaction
___________ includes establishing standards for performance, evaluating actual performance, and implementing corrective action
Controlling
Serves to facilitate coordination and help in planning
5 characteristics of controlling:
- End function- comes into play when performances are made with plans
- Pervasive- includes all managers, all levels, all types of concerns
- Forward looking
- Dynamic
- Related to planning- without planning, controlling is meaningless
Steps in controlling:
- Establish standards (targets to achieve
- Measure performance
- Compare actual and standard performance- identify cause and extent of deviation
- Take remedial actions
Quality improvement would occur during ________ and ________
planning, controlling
________ discipline is a graduated range of responses to employee performance problems or conduct problems
progressive
Three skills needed to be a successful manager are:
Technical skills
Human/Interpersonal skills
Conceptual skills
___________ serve as an authority figure and source of inspiration
Figureheads
In __________ leadership the focus is on supervisions, organization, and performance. The goal is to maintain the status quo.
Transactional
Effective in a crisis and when project shave very specific parameters
__________ leadership connects with employees’ sense of identity and dedication to the mission and organization
Transformation
Goal is to change the future. Effective in smaller businesses.
___________ leadership changes leadership approach depending on the situation
Contingency/Situational
Used when tasks and environment vary or when organizations are open systems requiring careful management
The _______________________ Model focuses on situations rather than leadership styles.
Hersey, Blanchard, and Johnson Leadership Effectiveness Model
An adaptive and flexible model
A ____ leader gives precise and firm instructions and deadlines while closely monitoring progress
S1 (Telling)
Characterized by instruction, direction, and autocratic
HBL Model
A _______ leader explains goals, tasks, methods, and reasons and remains available to followers to provide support
S2 (selling)
Characterized by persuasion, encouragement, and incentive
HBL Model
A ________ leader works with followers, involving the group, seeking inout, and encouraging efforts
S3 (Participating)
Characterized by involvement, consultation, and teamwork
HBL Model
A __________ leader gives responsibility to followers to set goals, plan, and execute the plan
S4 (Delegating)
Characterized by trust, empowerment, and responsibility
HBL Model
An _____ employee may be unexperienced or simply lack the necessary skills to do a task
M1 (least experienced workers)
Will required high level of direction from leader at every step
An _____ employee is inexperienced but is interested in learning
M2
The leader should adapt their style to provide more supportive behavior to match the employee’s enthusiasm
A ______ employee will have most of the skills and knowledge necessary to get the job done correctly and will require little guidance on the task from the leader
M3
Will benefit from supportive behavior to enhance their confidence
A ______ employee is confident in their ability to complete a task and can do so independently without direct support from a leader
M4
_______________ is the degree of directive behavior required by the leader for the employees to understand and carry out a task correctly
Task behavior
______________ is the degree of supportive behavior required by the leader for the employee to appropriately carry out a task
Relationship behavior
Leaders can use the ___________ style with employees that require low relationship behavior and low directive (task) behavior
delegating
leader will spend most of their time observing and monitoring the employee
A leader can use ______________ style with employees that require high relationship behavior and low task behavior
participating
leader will spend most of their time encouraging and problem solving
A leader can use the ____________ style with employees that require high directive behavior (task) and high relationship behavior
selling
Leader will spend most of their time explaining and persuading
A leader can use _____________ style with employees that require high directive behavior (task) and low relationship behavior
telling
leader will spend most of their time guiding and directing
____________ decision making style accepts decisions made by a group majority
Democratic