Org And Management Flashcards
Manager
Someone who coordinates and oversees the work of other people so that organizational goals can be accomplished
First-line Managers
Individuals who manage the work of non-managerial
employees.
Middle Managers
Individuals who manage the work of first-line managers.
Top Managers
Individuals who are responsible for making organization-wide decisions and establishing plans and goals that affect the entire organization.
What is management?
Management involves coordinating and overseeing the work activies of othersso that their activities are completed efficiently and effectively.
Roles managers play
Interpersonal roles
• Figure head
• Leader
• Liason
Informational roles
• Monitor
• Disseminator
• Spokeperson
Decisional roles
• Entrepreneur
• Disturbance handler
• Resource Allocator
• Negotiator
Efficiency
Doing things right
Getting the most output for the least inputs
Effectiveness
Doting the right things
High attainment for organizational goals
Functions managers perform
Planning - Defining goals, establishing strategies to achieve goals.
Organizing - Arranging and structuring work to accomplish organizational goals.
Leading - Working with and through people to accomplish goals.
Controlling - Monitoring, comparing, and correcting work.
What is an Organization
A deliberate arrangement of people to accomplish some specific purpose or goals.
Skills managers need
Technical skills
• Knowledge in a specific field
Human skills
• The ability to work well with other people
Conceptual skills
• The ability to think and conceptualize about abstract and complex situations concerning the organization.
Customers
The reason that organizations exist
Innovation
Doing things differently, exploring new territory, and taking risks.
The value of studying management
The universality of management
- good management is needed in all organizations.
The reality of work
- employees either manage or are managed.
Rewards and challenges of being a manager
- Management offers challenging, exciting and creative
opportunities for meaningful and fulfilling work.
- Successful managers receive significant monetary rewards
for their efforts.
Elements of management
Planning, Organizing, Controlling, co-ordination, Commanding
