Prep for exam 1 Flashcards
Being an exceptional manager is an are that can __________.
Learned
What is management??
Management is the art of getting things done through people.
What are managers???
Managers are task-oriented, achievement-oriented, and people-oriented.
What are good managers trying to achieve??
Good managers are concerned with trying to achieve both efficiency and effectiveness.
What do managers create and do???
Good managers create value. And As a manager you have a multiplier effect: your influence on the organization is multiplied far beyond the results that can be achieved by just one person acting alone.
What managers do: the four principal functions??
Planning
Organizing
Leading
Controlling
What is the management process?? (in detail)
Planning- You set goals and decide how to achieve them.
Organizing- You arrange tasks, people, other resources to accomplish the work.
Leading- You motivate, direct, and otherwise influence people to work ward to achieve the organization’s goals.
Controlling- You monitor performance, compare it with goals, and take corrective action as needed.
What does it mean to be a manager??
Being an exceptional manager is an art that can be learned.
What does management do??
Management is the art of getting things done through people.
What are managers?
Managers are task-oriented, achievement-oriented, and people-oriented.
What do good managers do??
Good managers are concerned with trying to achieve both efficiency and effectiveness.
What is the multiplier effect??
-Good managers create value.
- As a manager you have a multiplier effect
- your influence on the organization is multiplied far beyond the results that can be achieved by just one person acting alone.
What are the four principal functions??
-Planning
-Organizing
-Leading
-Controlling
What is the management process??
-Planning, you set goals and decide how to achieve them.
-Organizing, you arrange tasks, people, and other resources to accomplish the work.
-Leading, you motivate, direct, and otherwise influence people to work hard to achieve the organization’s goals.
-Controlling, you monitor performance, compare it with goals, and take corrective action as needed.
What are the four/five levels of management???
-Top managers
-Middle managers
-First-line managers
-Team leader
-Non managerial employees
What do top managers do??
Top managers make long-term decisions,
What do middle managers do??
Middle managers implement the policies and plans of the top managers above them.
What are first-line managers???
First-line managers make short-term operating decisions.
What are team leaders??
Team leader is responsible for facilitating team activities.
What are non managerial employees??
Non managerial employees either work alone on tasks or with others on a variety of teams.
What are the levels of management??
-Top managers
-Middle managers
-First-line managers
-Team leaders
-Non mangerial employees
What are functional managers??
Functional manager are responsible for just one organizational activity.
What are general managers??
General managers are responsible for serveral organizational activities.
