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What is the primary role of top managers within an organization?
What is the primary role of top managers within an organization?
- To directly supervise and manage frontline employees.
- To ensure coordination between different work groups.
- To shape organizational goals and make strategic decisions. (correct)
- To implement specific activities based on middle management directives.
Which of the following skills is NOT considered a primary management skill?
Which of the following skills is NOT considered a primary management skill?
- Technical Skills
- Interpersonal/Human Skills
- Conceptual Skills
- Mathematical Skills (correct)
Middle managers primarily serve as what type of link in an organization?
Middle managers primarily serve as what type of link in an organization?
- Between top management and governmental regulations.
- Between front line workers and strategic objectives. (correct)
- Between financial assets and operational plans.
- Between the organization and its customers.
What characterizes effective managers according to the content?
What characterizes effective managers according to the content?
Which management function involves the assurance of accomplishment of organizational goals?
Which management function involves the assurance of accomplishment of organizational goals?
What type of skills involve the ability to recognize complex issues in an organization?
What type of skills involve the ability to recognize complex issues in an organization?
Which of the following roles is most aligned with operational management?
Which of the following roles is most aligned with operational management?
Which of the following best describes the role of managers within organizations?
Which of the following best describes the role of managers within organizations?
Flashcards
Management
Management
The process where managers use resources to reach organizational goals.
Organization
Organization
A system made to reach specific aims.
Manager
Manager
A person in an organization who decides how to use resources to achieve organizational aims.
Top/Strategic Manager
Top/Strategic Manager
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Middle/Tactical Manager
Middle/Tactical Manager
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Front Line/Operational Manager
Front Line/Operational Manager
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Technical Skill
Technical Skill
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Interpersonal/Human Skill
Interpersonal/Human Skill
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Study Notes
Management
- Management is the process of using human, financial, knowledge and physical resources to achieve organizational goals
- Requires skills in planning, controlling, organizing, staffing, motivating, and leading
- Organizations are designed and operated to achieve specific objectives
Organization
- Managers are individuals within organizations who aim to achieve goals by allocating resources effectively and efficiently
- Effective managers identify important objectives and focus efforts on achieving them
Types of Managers
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Top/Strategic Managers:
- Responsible for overall organizational mission and direction
- Set goals, provide resources, make strategic decisions
- Act as a link between the organization and its environment
- Examples: CEO, COO, President, Chairman, Director
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Middle/Tactical Managers:
- Translate top-level plans into specific activities
- Bridge the gap between top management and front-line managers
- Coordinate work groups and ensure coordination
- Examples: Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Superintendent
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Front Line/Operational Managers:
- Directly supervise and manage employees and resources
- Implement plans and tasks
Management Skills
- Technical Skills: Ability to perform specialized tasks using specific methods or processes
- Interpersonal/Human Skills: Communicating and motivating others
- Conceptual Skills: Ability to understand the organization as a whole, identify complex issues, and find solutions
- Other skills include time management, prioritization, cross-cultural understanding, and delegation
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