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What is the primary focus of efficiency in management?
What is the primary focus of efficiency in management?
Which of the following is NOT one of Fayol's management functions?
Which of the following is NOT one of Fayol's management functions?
In which role does a manager act as a liaison between different groups within the organization?
In which role does a manager act as a liaison between different groups within the organization?
What does effectiveness in management primarily measure?
What does effectiveness in management primarily measure?
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Which role is typically associated with resolving conflicts within the organization?
Which role is typically associated with resolving conflicts within the organization?
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What is the primary focus of top managers in an organization?
What is the primary focus of top managers in an organization?
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Which of the following is a common mistake in building a new venture team?
Which of the following is a common mistake in building a new venture team?
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What is a primary responsibility of the board of directors?
What is a primary responsibility of the board of directors?
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Which characteristic is preferred in members of a new venture team?
Which characteristic is preferred in members of a new venture team?
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What is a disadvantage of starting a new venture as a team?
What is a disadvantage of starting a new venture as a team?
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Which type of manager tends to spend more time organizing work?
Which type of manager tends to spend more time organizing work?
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What role do lenders and investors commonly play in an entrepreneurial firm?
What role do lenders and investors commonly play in an entrepreneurial firm?
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What distinguishes inside directors from outside directors on a board?
What distinguishes inside directors from outside directors on a board?
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What type of labor is an intern classified as?
What type of labor is an intern classified as?
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What is a key advantage of having a management team in a new venture?
What is a key advantage of having a management team in a new venture?
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Study Notes
Management Concepts
- Manager: Coordinates and oversees others to achieve organizational goals. Crucial for productivity and employee loyalty in uncertain times.
- Efficiency: Maximizing output with minimal input.
- Effectiveness: Achieving organizational goals.
- Fayol's Management Functions: Planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
- Fayol's Managerial Roles: Interpersonal (figurehead, leader, liaison), informational (monitor, disseminator, spokesperson), decisional (entrepreneur, disturbance handler, resource allocator, negotiator).
- Mintzberg's Managerial Roles: Interpersonal, informational, decisional (similar to Fayol).
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Katz's Management Skills: Technical, human, and conceptual.
- Technical skills refer to job-specific knowledge and abilities.
- Human skills involve working well with individuals and groups.
- Conceptual skills are the ability to understand abstract situations.
- Managerial Levels: First-line (Supervisors), Middle (Head/Project Leader), and Top (Organizational-wide decisions). Different levels focus on different aspects of management (leading, organizing, planning).
Starting a New Venture
- Venturing Team Elements: Board of directors, board of advisors, key employees, lenders/investors, management team, & other professionals.
- Common Venture Team Mistakes: Hiring unqualified family/friends, assuming past success translates, one-person team philosophy, hiring top managers without ownership.
- Team Advantages in New Ventures: More talent, resources, and ideas; broader networks.
- Team Disadvantages: Potential for conflict among team members or duplicated efforts.
- Desired Attributes: Higher education, prior entrepreneurial experience, relevant industry experience, extensive networks.
- Venture Labor Sources: Full/part-time employees, interns, and freelancers.
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Board of Directors: Legally responsible, meets regularly (3-4 times per year).
- Inside directors are also company officers.
- Outside directors are not employed by the firm but bring crucial external perspectives. Responsibilities include appointing officers, declaring dividends, overseeing, and advising. Bring credibility.
- Board of Advisors: Expert panel providing ongoing counsel; no legal responsibilities.
- Lenders/Investors: Stakeholders with vested interest contributing financial oversight and providing valuable guidance, knowledge, insights into industry and markets, help recruiting.
- Value Addition from Lenders/Investors: Help recruiting personnel, provide market insights, serve as a sounding board for ideas, assist in recruiting customers, arranging partnerships, serving on the board.
- Other Professionals: Attorneys, accountants, and business consultants (paid and free/reduced-cost). Business consultants advise on projects.
- Company Structures: Organizational charts (functional, product, geographic).
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Description
Explore essential management concepts such as efficiency, effectiveness, and key managerial functions outlined by Fayol and Mintzberg. This quiz will test your understanding of various managerial roles, skills, and levels. Perfect for students or professionals looking to refresh their management knowledge.
