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Management is considered a science because it relies primarily on which of the following approaches?
Management is considered a science because it relies primarily on which of the following approaches?
- Intuition and experiential learning
- Rational, logical, and objective methods (correct)
- Creative problem-solving techniques
- Subjective and personal insights
Which skill is most essential for effective interpersonal communication in management?
Which skill is most essential for effective interpersonal communication in management?
- Time-management
- Technical problem-solving
- Conceptual skills (correct)
- Diagnosing issues
Which of the following best describes the decision-making style associated with viewing management as an art?
Which of the following best describes the decision-making style associated with viewing management as an art?
- All decisions must be standardized across the organization.
- Decisions are solely reliant on formal communication channels.
- Decisions are made based solely on data analysis.
- Intuition and personal experience play a key role in decisions. (correct)
What type of skill is primarily involved in negotiating and conflict resolution among team members?
What type of skill is primarily involved in negotiating and conflict resolution among team members?
In distinguishing good managers, which characteristic is often linked to effective organizational behavior?
In distinguishing good managers, which characteristic is often linked to effective organizational behavior?
What type of skills are primarily focused on job-specific knowledge and techniques?
What type of skills are primarily focused on job-specific knowledge and techniques?
Which managerial role requires the highest level of conceptual skills?
Which managerial role requires the highest level of conceptual skills?
Which set of skills is crucial for a manager's ability to communicate and motivate individuals and groups?
Which set of skills is crucial for a manager's ability to communicate and motivate individuals and groups?
What is the primary focus of conceptual skills in management?
What is the primary focus of conceptual skills in management?
At which managerial level is technical skill most emphasized?
At which managerial level is technical skill most emphasized?
Why are human skills essential for managers at all levels?
Why are human skills essential for managers at all levels?
Which skill set allows managers to integrate all interests and activities within an organization?
Which skill set allows managers to integrate all interests and activities within an organization?
What do companies typically prioritize when seeking managers?
What do companies typically prioritize when seeking managers?
What are the four main functions of management?
What are the four main functions of management?
What best defines performance in a managerial context?
What best defines performance in a managerial context?
Which of the following describes organizational performance?
Which of the following describes organizational performance?
In the context of managerial roles, what is primarily involved in the leading function?
In the context of managerial roles, what is primarily involved in the leading function?
Which description aligns with effective management?
Which description aligns with effective management?
What aspect of managerial skills is essential for making effective decisions?
What aspect of managerial skills is essential for making effective decisions?
Which of the following illustrates an inefficient management practice?
Which of the following illustrates an inefficient management practice?
What does it mean for a manager to have both efficient and effective management?
What does it mean for a manager to have both efficient and effective management?
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Study Notes
Managerial Skills
- Technical Skills are job-specific and include knowledge and techniques needed to proficiently perform work tasks, such as mastery of methods, procedures, techniques, and equipment
- Human Skills involve the ability to work effectively with and through other people, including communication, understanding, and motivating both individuals and groups
- Conceptual Skills involve the cognitive ability to see the organization as a whole and the relationships among its parts, including coordinating and integrating all of the organization's interests and activities
Skills at Different Managerial Levels
- Top Managers emphasize Conceptual skills
- Middle Managers emphasize Human skills
- Lower-Level Managers emphasize Technical skills
What Companies Look for in Managers
- Technical Skills
- Human Skills
- Conceptual Skills
- Motivation to Manage
Management: Science or Art?
- Management as a Science involves a rational, logical, objective, and systematic approach to problem-solving, utilizing technical, diagnostic, and decision-making skills and techniques
- Management as an Art uses intuition, experience, instinct, and personal insights to make decisions and solve problems, requiring conceptual, communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills
Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Management
- Efficiency is doing things right
- Effectiveness is doing the right thing
- Effective Management is both efficient and effective
- Inefficient Management is efficient but not effective
- Ineffective Management is both inefficient and ineffective
What is Management?
- Performance is a measure of how efficient and effective something is
- Managerial Performance is a measure of how efficient and effective a manager is
- Organizational Performance is a measure of how efficient and effective an organization is
What Do Managers Do? (Functional Approach)
- Managers perform four core functions: Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling
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