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This series slide presentations expose students to the field of management and focus on the major management processes. they provide an overview of the organizational environment. Highlight issues in management In general, they will help students to be better employees and understand the role of managers.
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Everybody has a vested interest in improving the way organizations are managed. A person entering the workplace, after graduation, will either be managed or become a manager. Understanding management will also assist a person in managing his or her personal life.
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Objectives
Define what is management. Explain the basic managerial functions. Understand the role and importance of management.
Definition of management.
The attainment of organizational goals in and effective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, leading, and controlling (Daft, 2005 p.8) The process of administering and coordinating resources effectively and efficiently in an effort to achieve the goals of the organization (Lewis et al 2007 p.5)
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Effectiveness : the degree to which goals are achieved; doing the right thing Efficiency : using the fewest inputs (people, money, technology) to generate a given output. Organization : A social entity that is goal directed and deliberately structured. Performance: the organizations ability to attain its goals by using resources in an efficient and effective manner.
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Management
functions
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Planning
The management function concerned with defining goals for future organizational performance and deciding on the tasks and resource use needed to attain the set goals. The management function concerned with assigning tasks, grouping tasks into departments, and allocating resources to departments.
Organizing
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Leading
Motivating and directing the members of the organization so that they contribute top the achievement of the goals of the organization. Monitoring the performance of the organization, identifying deviations between planned and actual results and taking corrective action when necessary.
Controlling
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Planning Organizing
Leading
Controlling
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External Environment
Overall goals
Organization Strategy
Organizing Leading
Controlling
Internal Environment
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The
Role Of manages
In performing the four basic functions of managers, most of what managers do can be categorized into roles (A role is a behaviour that is expected in a particular situation). Henry Mintzberg is credited with explaining managerial roles.
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Mintzbergs Managerial Roles
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Top manager Middle Manager
First-line Manager Operational Employees
Managerial levels
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Managerial Skills
Conceptual skills: ability to analyze complex situations. Human skills: ability to work effectively with others Technical skills: ability to use tools and technology in a particular area. Monitoring the organization environment. Set strategic goals
Top management
Middle management
First-line
Using appropriate tools, techniques. Procedures. Instructing, guiding subordinates Managing individual performance.
Middle manager
First-line manager
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