Management and Supervision Q1

Question 1

Management can be described as ‘getting things done through other people’. Using illustrative examples, describe the main tasks of a manager.

Answer 1

1) Planning for future
- Select objectives and design strategies to achieve them

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2) Organising work
- Establish a structure of tasks
- Group tasks into jobs for individuals/departments
- Delegate authority to carry out jobs

3) Commanding
- Giving instructions to subordinates to carry out tasks

4) Coordinating
- Harmonising activities of individuals and groups within the workplace

5) Controlling
- Measure activity to ensure performance
- Identify and correct deviations to plans

Question 2

Examples

Answer 2

Planning
- Deciding which products will form the main thrust of advertising during the next financial year

Organising
- Ensuring that the sales department does not exceed its budget

Commanding
- Ensuring that new working practices are communicated to the workforce

Coordinating
- Ensuring that the sales department liaises with production on delivery dates

Controlling
- Changing work schedules to reduce idle time