Organizing, Directing, Controlling, And Staffing Flashcards
Social entities that are goal directed, deliberately structures and coordinated activity systems linked to the external environment
Organization
Organizational systems:
- Holistic and synergistic with clearly define boundaries
- They have purposeful act and primary task
- Hierarchy of system
- Operates as an open system
- Seeks a state of stability/equilibrium
- Self-regulation
Formal written map of the structural plan and authority delegation
Organization charts
2 types of charts
Tall structure
Flat structure
Related activities are grouped together to expedite the production process, that is, specialization
Departmentalization
Decision-making process is brought as close to the person who actually performs
Decentralization
There is a definable limit to the number of people one person can effectively supervise
Span of control
The manager and staff are able to do their jobs without having to check with a supervisor
Exception principle
Each individual must have only one boss
Unity of command
Supervision should be a linear system providing a direct vertical line from the board of directors to the lowest level of workers
Scalar principle
Influencing people’s behavior through motivation, communication, group dynamics, leadership, discipline
Directing
The directing function in the management process
Leadership
A critical adjunct to directing and entails responsibility for assuring that policies and procedures are followed
Supervision
Principle of leadership:
Manager has a strong ties with employees rather than in production of work
Employee oriented
Principle of leadership:
Emphasize the high productivity at the expense of all factors
Product oriented
Principle of leadership:
Managers direct the staff toward getting the work done. Personally deciding and how the work will be done
Structure style
Principle of leadership:
Treat workers equal
Consideration style
Management style wherein managers view workers only as tools
Exploitative/authoritative
Management style wherein managers feel they know what is best for their employees and need only inform and direct their actions without seeking any feedback
Benevolent and authoritative
Management style wherein the manager feels that the opinions and advice of the staff are useful, but all decisions remains exclusive to the manager
Consultative
Management style wherein input/responsibility for decision making and performance are placed directly on the staff
Participative
It places major importance on the delegation of responsibility
Decentralize authority
Managers who uses this style view all authority to be concentrated at the top
Centralized authority
The leaders allow the employee to make the decision
Absenteeism/inattention