Prelim Flashcards
Management (Latin)
Manu agere (lead by the hand)
Management (French)
Menagement (art of conducting or directing)
Art of getting things done through people
Efficient and effective
Management
Fxn of management
Planning
Organizing
Directing
Controlling
- defining goals
- thinking and analyzing portion of management process
Planning
- Process of structuring activities, material and personnel
- grouping together of men
- establishing working relationships
Organizing
Supervising or leading worker to accomplish the goals of the organization
Directing
- evaluation of activities
- determining if the company’s goals and objectives are being met
Controlling
Person who plans, organize, direct and control….
Manager
His role is to design and develop long term future plans
Director
Occupying a role between true manager and a regular employee
Supervisor
Determine the purpose of the org
Administrator
Essential characteristics of a manager
Vision Motivation Decision-making ability Good health Humility Leadership Mentorship
Must have the ability to foresee something
Vision
Set of processes that move a person toward a goal
Motivation
Management levels
First line managers
Middle line managers
Top managers
Lowest in the org responsible for the work of others and is often called as supervisors
1st line managers
Principal responsibilities are to direct the activities
Middle line managers
-composed of a comparatively small group of executives
Top managers
Interpersonal roles
Symbol/figurehead
Leader
Liaison
Roles of a manager
Interpersonal
Information
Decisional
Informational roles of a manager
Monitor
Disseminator of information
Spokesperson/representatives
Decisional roles of a manager
Entrepreneur
Disturbance handlers
Allocate resources
Negotiators
What makes a good manager
Appearance Personality style Articulateness Energy, drive and ambition Positive attitude Thoughtfulness Overall composure Aura of leadership With variety of interests
Ability to use equipment procedures and techniques of specialized fields
Technical skills
Ability to work, understand and motivate other people
Human skill
Mental ability to coordinate and integrate all of the org’s interests and activities
Conceptual skill
Management (Italian)
Maneggiare (handle)
