Management functions Flashcards

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Planning

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Creating a plan to implement the organizational goals.

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Organizing

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Ensuring tasks and activities run in a timely and effective manner to ensure smooth operations

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Coordinating

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Having the right people in the right place, with the right skill, at the right time

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Controlling

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Ensuring that all of the activities going on in the organization are aimed at meeting the organization’s goals

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Monitoring

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Involves systematically checking on progress or performance and reviewing plans to ensure deadlines and objectives are met

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Delegating

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Giving a team member the responsibility to carry out a task or make a decision that a more senior person would have carried out.

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Advantages of Delegation

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Reduces management stress and workload.
Allows senior management to focus on crucial tasks.

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Disadvantages of Delegation

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May increase the workload and stress of subordinates.
Depends on the quality/experience of subordinates.

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