Management And Leadership Flashcards
What is managements role in a organization
To administrate, control and direct people/resources to meet set expectations and objectives
What is a leaders role in organization
Motivate change, motivate guide and communicate
What is management
A function
What is leadership
A relationship
What are management functions
P:planning
O:organizing
L:leading
C:controlling
What is leadership functions
S:setting vision
C:communicating ideas
I:inspiring
G:gaining acceptance
What are some examples of management
Drawing up budgets
Business plan
Monitor progress in people
What are some examples of leadership
Recognizing potential
New business strategies
What are the categories management is classified in and what are they each responsible for
Top/administrative-making big decision for firm/company ultimate source of authority overall goals and policies for an organization and devotes their time on planning and synchronizing functions.
Middle-carry out goals set by top management, the functioning of their department. Organizational and directional functions
Lower-daily management of line workers and employees who produce/offer product or service directing and controlling functions of management.
Who does top level management include
Board of directors CEO s managing directors.
What are the main functions of top level management
Lay down objectives and policies
Issues important instructions to carry out procedures
Creates strategic plans
Hires middle level
Coordinates and controls activities of all departments
Guides and directs lower levels
Who are middle level management
Branch managers department managers
What are the main functions of middle level management
Help employ and train lower level management
Carry out the plans of the enterprise that have been set out by top level management
Coordinates activities in the division/department
Reports to top level management
Inspires lower level managers to perform better
What is another name for lower level management
Supervisory and operative level
Who are the lower level management
Supervisors, section officers, foreman, superintendent
Functions of lower level management
To coordinate daily activities Quality and quantity of production Maintaining relation in company Interacts w workforce by listening to problems, giving suggestions and sending suggestions/appeals up to higher management Trains peers
What does an enterprise need to run well and prosper
Proper coordination between people at different management levels
What are characteristics of a good manager
Qualified People skills Trustworthy Puts extra effort in Ensures happy employees Takes responsibility Punctual and organized Sets good example Positive attitude
What are the three leadership types
Democratic/participative
Autocratic/authoritarian
Lassiez-fair/free reign
What is the democratic leadership style
Team contribution in decision process
Most effective
Where is a democratic leadership style used
When workers are skilled and eager to share ideas
What is the autocratic leadership style
Decisions made without consulting staff
Quickest and most efficient to make decisions
Good for implementing policies rules and regulations
Where is the autocratic leadership style useful
In an emergency situation, crises, or when people need to be quickly removed from a situation
What is the lassiez-fair leadership style
Hands off, work given with little to no instructions
High degree of independence and freedom to make decisions
Leader have little involvement in decisions making process
