Characteristics of Management
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What is the primary aim of management according to its characteristics?

  • To achieve targets in the most economical way (correct)
  • To improve employee satisfaction
  • To create a positive work environment
  • To develop innovative strategies
  • Which characteristic of management relates to coordinating and directing activities?

  • Management is an endeavor to achieve predetermined objectives (correct)
  • Management is a process
  • Management implies skill and experience
  • Management is goal-oriented and output-oriented
  • How is the effectiveness of management measured?

  • By the level of managerial skills
  • By achievement of predetermined objectives (correct)
  • By ability to minimize costs
  • By employee morale
  • What does management imply in terms of working with people?

    <p>Having skill and experience in getting things done through people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does management as a process involve?

    <p>A sequential series of steps from objective formation to achievement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Characteristics of Management

    • Management facilitates extracting work from others, utilizing organizational resources to achieve goals.
    • Aims for economical achievement of targets, maximizing profit through effective planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.
    • Focuses on meeting predetermined objectives by coordinating and directing activities within the organization.
    • Effectiveness is evaluated based on the achievement of goals; efficiency is measured by accomplishing these goals with minimal cost or effort.
    • Requires skills and experience in guiding people to complete tasks, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and selecting the right individuals for roles.
    • Considered a process involving a systematic sequence of steps that begins with formulating objectives and concludes when these objectives are successfully reached.

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    Discover the essential characteristics of management in this quiz. Learn how effective planning, organizing, and directing contribute to achieving organizational goals while maximizing efficiency. Test your knowledge on the processes that enable successful team collaboration and resource utilization.

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