Lec 6-7

Question 1

Managers are in charge of…

Answer 1

Directing activities of people and achieving objectives

Question 2

Successful managers posses 3 basic skills…

Answer 2

1. Technical skills
2. Human skills
3. Conceptual skills

Question 3

What are the 2 types of decisions? And difference between the two.

Answer 3

Tactical decisions or strategic decisions. Tactical is short lived decisions and don’t require consultation. Strategic is long term and usually decided by higher ups.

Question 4

Characteristics of a good plan?

Answer 4

Clear, concise, complete, specific, flexible, realistic, based on achievable preset goals, with a deadline for completion

Question 5

What are the tools used in the directing function?

Answer 5

Specification, standard recipe, production and work schedule, equipment usage and procedure.

Question 6

A function related closed to employee training

Answer 6

Staffing

Question 7

Difference between job description and job specification?

Answer 7

Job description is a list of responsibilities indicative of the skills required. Job specification is the minimum standards that must be met to qualify for the job.

Question 8

Primary control tool of management

Answer 8

Budget