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What is the primary goal of Planning in the management process?
What is the primary goal of Planning in the management process?
- Motivating subordinates and directing others
- Receiving and communicating information to make decisions
- Monitoring activities to ensure they are being accomplished as planned
- Defining goals, establishing strategy, and developing plans (correct)
What type of skill is necessary for a manager to work effectively with others?
What type of skill is necessary for a manager to work effectively with others?
- Interpersonal skills
- Human skills (correct)
- Conceptual skills
- Technical skills
What is the primary responsibility of a manager in the Controlling function?
What is the primary responsibility of a manager in the Controlling function?
- Determining what tasks are to be done and who is to do them
- Monitoring activities to ensure they are being accomplished as planned (correct)
- Motivating subordinates and directing others
- Establishing goals and developing plans
What type of skill is necessary for a manager to understand the organization as a whole?
What type of skill is necessary for a manager to understand the organization as a whole?
What is the primary role of Mintzberg's Managerial Roles in the organization?
What is the primary role of Mintzberg's Managerial Roles in the organization?
What type of skill is necessary for a manager to perform a specific job or task?
What type of skill is necessary for a manager to perform a specific job or task?
What is the role of a manager who interacts with people outside the organization, such as suppliers, customers, and competitors?
What is the role of a manager who interacts with people outside the organization, such as suppliers, customers, and competitors?
What is the role of a manager who transmits information to outsiders?
What is the role of a manager who transmits information to outsiders?
What is the role of a manager who is responsible for allocating resources in the organization?
What is the role of a manager who is responsible for allocating resources in the organization?
What is the role of a manager who is responsible for taking corrective actions when the organization faces unexpected disturbances?
What is the role of a manager who is responsible for taking corrective actions when the organization faces unexpected disturbances?
Which interpersonal role is associated with hiring, training, and motivating subordinates?
Which interpersonal role is associated with hiring, training, and motivating subordinates?
What is the role of a manager who seeks and receives information from internal and external environments?
What is the role of a manager who seeks and receives information from internal and external environments?
What is the definition of management?
What is the definition of management?
What is the primary purpose of a management structure?
What is the primary purpose of a management structure?
What is an example of an organization?
What is an example of an organization?
What is the difference between efficiency and effectiveness?
What is the difference between efficiency and effectiveness?
What is the focus of a manager who is efficient?
What is the focus of a manager who is efficient?
What is the focus of a manager who is effective?
What is the focus of a manager who is effective?
Flashcards
Management Planning
Management Planning
Defining goals, establishing strategy, planning activities to coordinate projects.
Management Organizing
Management Organizing
Determining tasks, personnel, grouping tasks, reporting structure, and decision points.
Management Leading
Management Leading
Motivating, directing, communicating, and resolving conflicts among employees.
Management Controlling
Management Controlling
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Figurehead Role
Figurehead Role
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Leader Role
Leader Role
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Liaison Role
Liaison Role
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Monitor Role
Monitor Role
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Disseminator Role
Disseminator Role
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Spokesperson Role
Spokesperson Role
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Entrepreneur Role
Entrepreneur Role
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Resource Allocator Role
Resource Allocator Role
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Disturbance Handler Role
Disturbance Handler Role
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Negotiator Role
Negotiator Role
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Technical Skill
Technical Skill
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Human Skill
Human Skill
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Conceptual Skill
Conceptual Skill
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Study Notes
Management Functions
- Planning involves defining goals, establishing strategy, and developing plans to coordinate activities.
- Organizing determines what tasks are to be done, who is to do them, how tasks are to be grouped, who reports to whom, and where decisions are to be made.
- Leading includes motivating subordinates, directing others, selecting the most effective communication channels, and resolving conflicts.
- Controlling involves monitoring activities to ensure they are being accomplished as planned and correcting any significant deviations.
Managerial Roles
- Interpersonal Roles:
- Figurehead: represents the organization in a managerial capacity as head of unit.
- Leader: responsible for hiring, training, and motivating subordinates.
- Liason: interacts with people outside the organization, such as suppliers, customers, and competitors.
- Informational Roles:
- Monitor: seeks and receives information from internal and external environments.
- Disseminator: transmits information received to employees after filtering.
- Spokesperson: transmits information to outsiders.
- Decisional Roles:
- Entrepreneur: thinks and acts as an entrepreneur.
- Resource Allocator: responsible for allocating resources in the organization.
- Disturbance Handler: responsible for corrective actions when facing unexpected disturbances.
- Negotiator: represents the organization at major negotiations.
Managerial Levels and Skills
- Managerial Level: Technical skills (ability to use procedures, techniques, and knowledge of a specialized field).
- Human skills: ability to work effectively with others, including motivating, understanding, leading, and communicating.
- Conceptual skills: mental capabilities that help managers see the whole enterprise and relationships between various parts.
Concept of Management
- Definition: Management is the process of administering and coordinating resources effectively, efficiently, and to achieve organizational goals.
- Management structure: identifies roles and responsibilities of jobs to ensure every worker knows their job description and responsibility.
- Organizational goals: interacting with others to achieve a common goal or set of goals.
Measuring Managerial Performance
- Performance efficiency: the ability to do things right, achieving outputs/results as expected.
- Performance effectiveness: the ability to choose the right goals, such as utilizing and minimizing the cost of resources.
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Test your knowledge of the fundamentals of management, including the concept of management, management functions, and managerial roles and skills. Learn about the importance of effective management in achieving organizational goals.
