Week 1: Introduction to Management and Organizational System Flashcards
4 Management Functions
Planning
Organizing
Leading
Controlling
It is more a perspective than a fully formed practice.
[essential management theories]
System Theory — Ludwig
He put himself in his manager’s shoes and imagined what situations they might encounter when dealing with their team.
[essential management theories]
Principles of Administrative Management - Miner and Engineer Henri Favol
His ideas revolve around the importance of structuring your business in a hierarchal manner with clear rules and roles.
[essential management theories]
Bureautic Management - Max Weber
Promotes standardization, specialization, assignment based on ability, and extensive training and supervision.
[essential management theories]
Scientific Management - Frederick Taylor
Theories X and Y is from?
[essential management theories]
Douglas Mcgregor
Posits that employees are apathetic or dislike their work.
[theory]
Theory X
Posits that employees are self-motivated, responsible and want to take ownership of their work.
[theory]
Theory Y
He states that employees are more motivated by social factors — like personal attention of being part of a group.
[essential management theories]
Human Relations Theory — Elton
It is predicated on the idea that employees only have physical needs.
[essential management theories]
Classical Management
Effective leadership was directly related to the traits the leader displayed in any given situation.
[essential management theories]
Contingency Management — Fred
Embraces the idea that people are complex.
[essential management theories]
Modern Management
Is response to managerial efficiency from scientific, together with experts from scientific disciplines to address staffing, materials, logistics and systems issues.
[essential management theories]
Quantitative Management
A system that is built on a succession of subsystems
[essential management theories].
Organizations as Learning System
In order for the business to run smoothly and efficiently, each subsystem must also work smoothly and efficiently within itself.
[essential management theories]
Organizations as Learning System
6 types of Managers
- Top Managers
- Middle Managers
- Project Managers
- First line Managers
- Functional Managers
- General Managers
3 Management Skill
- Cognitive
- Human
- Technical
2 Functional Managers
- Line Managers
- Staff Managers
Are responsible for the manufacturing and marketing departments that make or sell the product or service.
[Functional Managers]
Line Managers
Are in charge of departments such as finance and human resources that support line departments.
[Functional Managers]
Staff Managers
