Laboratory Management And Supervision Flashcards

1
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Management comes from the Italian word

A

Maneggiare

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2
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Management comes from the Latin word

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Manu agere

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3
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What are the functions of Management

A

Planning
Organizing
Leading/directing
Controlling

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4
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Thinking and analyzing portion

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Planning

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5
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Process of structuring activities. Grouping together of men.

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Organizing

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6
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Leading workers to accomplish the goals of the organization

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Directing

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7
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Process of determining if the company’s goals and objectives are being met. Evaluation of activities.

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Controlling

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8
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Someone who plans, organize, direct and control

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Manager

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9
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Someone who designs or develop long term future plans

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Director

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10
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Responsible for the productivity and actions of a small group of employees

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Supervisor

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11
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Determines the purpose of the organization. Prescribes boundaries of resoonsibilities

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Administrator

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12
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Essential characteristic of a manager:

Foresee something and sees the need for change. Ready for solutions when problem arise.

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Vision

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13
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Essential characteristic of a manager:

Move a person toward a goal

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Motivation

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14
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Essential characteristic of a manager:

Performs decision for the benefit of the organization

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Decision-making ability

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15
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Essential characteristic of a manager:

Living balanced lite physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

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Good health

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16
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Essential characteristic of a manager:
Implies the recognition that we have shortcomings, that we are not self-sufficed and that we need to help our subordinates

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Humility

17
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Essential characteristic of a manager:

Direct toward the goal

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Leadership

18
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Essential characteristic of a manager:

Provides support and encouragement employee

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Mentorship

19
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Management levels

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First line managers
Middle line managers
Top managers

20
Q

Direct operating employees. Do not supervise other managers. (Supervisors)

A

First line managers

21
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They direct supervisors

A

Middle line managers

22
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Small group of executives. Overall management of the organization. They are the ones who establishes policies and guides the organization

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Top managers

23
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Roles of manager

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Interpersonal roles
Informative roles
Decisional roles

24
Q

What makes a good manager

A
Appearance
Personality style
Articulateness
Energy, drive, ambition
Positiveness
Thoughtfulness
Overall composure
Aura of leadership
Bright/sense of humor
Variety of interest
25
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Ability to use equipment

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Technical skills

26
Q

Ability to work with, understand and motivate other people

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Human skill

27
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Mental ability

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Conceptual skill

28
Q

According to _______________, management can be measure in terms of 2 concepts which is efficiency and effectiveness

A

Peter Drucker

29
Q

Ability to get things done correctly

A

Efficiency

30
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What is the concept of Efficiency

A

Input to output concept

31
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Ability to choose appropriate objectives. Selects the right things to get done.

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Effectiveness

32
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Indicators of lack of management skills

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  • inability to maintain adequate staff
  • persistent misunderstanding
  • frequent confusion
  • frequent “rush” orders of supplies
  • low morale
  • inability to do more tests when a key individual has a day off
  • expenditure of much time in making minor decisiom
33
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Effective utilization of men and the efficient utilization of resources for the attainment of pre-determined objectives

A

Management