Management Skills, Levels Of Management And Main Management Functions Flashcards
refer to the manager’s ability to analyze a particular situation,
identify new opportunities and resources, and decide on the best strategies and courses
of action.
Conceptual skills
are the specific competencies that a manager should have in relation
to the type of task assigned to him or her. It is also related to the specialization of a
manager needed in a particular department, unit, or area where he or she is assigned.
Technical skills
The managers in
this level have titles such as Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operatin,
Officer, Executive Vice President, and Chairman of the Board, among others. Thes
managers must have extensive knowledge in management and must be multiskilled and
analytical. They must also be aware of the business environment where their organizatior
operates, especially its target market. Senior managers are responsible for determining and
implementing strategic, long-term decisions for the company.
Top-level Management
are assigned to supervise specific units or departments within
the company, and are highly-specialized in managing the tasks and operations of their
assigned units. They are also responsible for carrying out the decisions made by the
top-level management and applying them to their units. They also coordinate with lower
level managers in implementing strategies and meeting the goals of the company.
Middle-level managers have titles like Department Head, Plant Manager, and Division
Manager, among others.
Middle-level Management
These managers usually directly oversee employees or workers and are tasked
with carrying out the decisions communicated by middle managers. They also oversee the
daily operations of their respective areas and handle routine administrative
Lower-level Managers
include the manager’s capacity to motivate, lead, and control the behavior
of his or her subordinates. A manager should know how to effectively communicate,
coordinate, and relate with his or her employees.
Human skills
is the management function wherein managers identify and select the company’s
goals and determine the corresponding courses of action in order to achieve them. As planners,
the goal for managers is to improve the company’s overall performance by formulating
strategies to be implemented,
Planning
refers to structuring the business organization in such a way that employees
are grouped together to perform jobs or tasks. The organization ensures that the employees
are able to perform efficiently and coordinate effectively to achieve the company’s goals. Each
group of employees is assigned a manager who oversees the employees as they perform their
assigned tasks.
Organizing
managers help the company achieve its objectives by influencing their
subordinates to perform the tasks assigned to them. Managers encourage the employees to live
the company’s vision in their job performance. They also ensure the employee commitment to
the organization.
leading
requires managers to identify any deviations from the strategies and methods
used in attaining the company’s objectives. The manager then implements corrective actions
to maintain or improve performance.
Controlling
