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Which management role primarily involves motivating and directing employees?
Which management role primarily involves motivating and directing employees?
What does the 'R' in the VRIO framework stand for?
What does the 'R' in the VRIO framework stand for?
In a strategic management context, what do opportunities refer to in a SWOT analysis?
In a strategic management context, what do opportunities refer to in a SWOT analysis?
Which of the following are considered key components of P-O-L-C?
Which of the following are considered key components of P-O-L-C?
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Which set of risks does the PESTLE analysis primarily address?
Which set of risks does the PESTLE analysis primarily address?
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What is the main focus of the behavioral viewpoint in management?
What is the main focus of the behavioral viewpoint in management?
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What concept refers to the total effectiveness that is greater than the sum of individual efforts in a system?
What concept refers to the total effectiveness that is greater than the sum of individual efforts in a system?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the five forces in Porter's Five Forces model?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five forces in Porter's Five Forces model?
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What is the primary purpose of benchmarking in strategic management?
What is the primary purpose of benchmarking in strategic management?
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What role do top managers predominantly play in an organization?
What role do top managers predominantly play in an organization?
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Study Notes
Management and Managers
- Management Functions: Planning, organizing, leading, controlling (POLC)
- Management Levels: Top managers, middle managers, first-line managers, team leaders, non-managerial employees
- Managerial Roles: Interpersonal (figurehead, leader), informational (spokesperson, disseminator, monitor), decisional (negotiator, entrepreneur)
- Efficiency vs Effectiveness: Efficiency is how well resources are used to achieve a goal; effectiveness is the appropriateness of goals and how well they are achieved.
Efficiency and Effectiveness Example
- High Efficiency/High Effectiveness: Choosing the right goals and using resources effectively to achieve those goals. Result: A quality product customers want at a price they can afford.
- High Efficiency/Low Effectiveness: Choosing inappropriate goals but using resources effectively to achieve them. Result: A high quality product that customers don't want.
- Low Efficiency/High Effectiveness: Choosing the right goals but not using resources well to achieve them. Result: A product customers want but is too expensive.
- Low Efficiency/Low Effectiveness: Choosing inappropriate goals and using resources poorly. Result: A low-quality product that customers don't want.
Management Skills
- Conceptual Skills: Analyzing situations and distinguishing between cause and effect.
- Human Skills: Understanding, altering, leading, and controlling the behavior of individuals and groups.
- Technical Skills: Job-specific knowledge and techniques.
- Core Competency: A unique set of skills, knowledge, and experience that helps an organization outperform others.
Management Challenges
- Competitive Advantage: Staying ahead of competitors
- Technological Advances: Dealing with new technologies
- Inclusion and Diversity: Managing for an inclusive and diverse workforce
- Globalization: Managing in a globalized environment
- Ethical Standards: Maintaining ethical business practices
- Sustainable Development: Incorporating sustainable business practices
- Happiness and Meaningfulness: Creating a work environment that fosters happiness and meaningfulness
Classical Management Theories
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Scientific Management (Frederick W. Taylor): Systematically studying relationships between people and tasks to improve efficiency.
- Four Principles: Studying work methods, codifying methods, carefully selecting workers, and establishing a pay structure based on performance.
Administrative Management Theories
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Bureaucracy (Max Weber): System of organization and administration for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Key features: Defined positions, formal authority, hierarchical arrangement, rules and procedures, and goal-oriented conduct
Other Perspectives
- Behavioral Management: Recognizing the importance of understanding human behavior and motivating employees.
- Hawthorne Studies (Western Electric Company): Impact of work setting on human performance and productivity
- Quantitative Approaches: Mathematical and statistical methods to solve problems.
Contemporary Approaches
- Learning Organizations: Foster a culture of shared knowledge and values to improve learning.
- High-Performance Work Practices: Human resource practices that promote employee development and well-being.
- Shared Value and Sustainable Development: Considering social and environmental costs alongside short-term profits.
Strategic Management
- Types of Corporate Strategy: Growth, stability, defensive (retrenchment)
- BCG Matrix: Strategy tool to analyze a business's products/services. Categories: Stars, Question Marks, Cash Cows, Dogs
- Porter's Five Forces: Analyzes the competitive forces in an industry. (Threat of new entrants, supplier power, buyer power, threat of substitutes, rivalry among existing competitors.)
- SWOT: Analyzing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
- PESTLE: Analyzing political, economic, social, technological, legal, environmental factors
- Vertical Integration: Expanding operations backward or forward into related industries.
- Strategic Management Process: Steps to formulate & implement corporate, business & functional strategies.
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Test your understanding of key management functions, levels, and roles. This quiz covers topics such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, along with the concepts of efficiency and effectiveness. Perfect for those studying management principles.