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conceptual skills to perform the duties and activities associated with being a manager.
(See Exhibit 1-5.) However, because of changing technology (digitization), increased
security threats, increased emphasis on ethics, and increased competitiveness; the
managers job is changing. (See Exhibit 1-8.) Two key changes are the increasing
importance of both customers and innovation.
What Is An Organization?
Describe the characteristics of an organization.
Explain how the concept of an organization is changing.
Without organizations, there would be no need for managers. An organization is a
deliberate arrangement of people to accomplish some specific purpose. (See Exhibit 1-9.)
The concept of organizations is changing. (See Exhibit 1-10.) Many contemporary
organizations no longer have clearly identifiable divisions, departments, and work units,
but instead may be more open, flexible, and responsive to changes.
Why Study Management?
Explain the universality of management concept.
Discuss why an understanding of management is important.
Describe the rewards and challenges of being a manager.
There are three reasons why its important to study management. First, is the universality
of management, which means that managers are needed in all types and sizes of
organizations, at all organizational levels and work areas, and in all global locations. (See
Exhibit 1-11.) The second is the reality of workthat is, you will either manage or be
managed. And the third reason is that there are significant rewards and challenges in
being a manager. (See Exhibit 1-12.)