Principles and Practices of Management Syllabus

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What are the three basic types of skills identified by Robert L. Katz?

Technical, human, and conceptual

Which of the following is NOT one of Henry Mintzberg's managerial roles?

  • Spokesperson
  • Negotiator (correct)
  • Liaison
  • Figurehead

What are the five basic functions of management according to Henry Fayol?

Planning, organizing, directing, staffing, and controlling

Technical skills become more important as one moves up the management hierarchy.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of management?

<p>Self-sufficiency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three broad groups that Herbison and Myres use to describe the scope of management?

<p>Economic resource, system of authority, and class or elite</p> Signup and view all the answers

Management is only applicable to business organizations.

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What is the primary purpose of management?

<p>To achieve pre-determined objectives of an organization by coordinating human and economic resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Managers must always be the most skilled in every area they manage.

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What is the difference between management as a science and management as an art?

<p>Management is a science because it has a set of principles and techniques, but it's an art because it requires skill and judgment to apply those principles effectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The role of a manager is relatively stable and unchanging.

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What is planning in management?

The process of setting goals and objectives for the organization, devising strategies and action plans to achieve them.

What is a strategic plan?

It's a strategic-level plan that outlines the organization's broad long-term goals and objectives.

What is decision-making in management?

It's a process of selecting the best course of action from several alternatives to achieve a desired outcome.

What is group decision-making?

It's a collaborative process involving a group to generate ideas and solutions, and ultimately reach a consensus.

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What is Management by Objectives (MBO)?

A management style that emphasizes setting clear goals for individuals and teams, and regularly monitoring progress toward those goals.

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What is McKinsey's 7-S Framework?

It's a structured approach to improving the organization through understanding and addressing its strengths and weaknesses, focusing on seven key elements.

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What is organizing in management?

It's the process of creating a structure for the organization, defining roles and responsibilities, and coordinating activities to achieve goals.

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What is staffing in management?

It's the process of recruiting, hiring, training, and developing employees to meet the organization's needs.

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What is performance appraisal?

It's a process of evaluating the performance of employees against established standards and providing feedback.

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What is leading in management?

It's the process of influencing and motivating employees to work towards organizational goals.

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What is controlling in management?

It's the process of setting standards, monitoring performance, and taking corrective action to ensure that the organization's goals are achieved.

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What is resource allocation in management?

A managerial function that involves acquiring and deploying resources such as human capital, financial capital, and equipment to achieve organizational objectives.

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What is technical skill in management?

A manager's ability to use the technical knowledge, tools, and procedures of a specific field.

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What is human skill in management?

A manager's ability to work with, understand, and motivate people effectively.

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What is conceptual skill in management?

A manager's ability to think strategically, analyze complex situations, and make sound decisions for the organization.

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What is design skill in management?

A manager's ability to identify and solve problems creatively and effectively.

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What are institution building skills?

The ability of managers to create a strong sense of identity for the organization, build relationships with stakeholders, and prepare for future challenges.

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What is leadership in management?

The ability of managers to inspire, motivate, and guide employees towards achieving common goals.

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What is communication in management?

The process of exchanging information between individuals or groups within an organization, including verbal, written, and nonverbal communication.

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What is a team in management?

A group of people who work together towards a common goal, leveraging their individual strengths and skills to achieve higher results.

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What is teamwork in management?

The process of creating a cohesive and productive team environment where members collaborate effectively, support each other, and strive for collective success.

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What is the figurehead role in management?

A key aspect of management where a manager assumes a ceremonial and symbolic role by participating in events like greeting guests, attending social functions, or presenting awards.

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What is the leadership role in management?

A manager's responsibility to guide employees towards achieving organizational goals by hiring, training, motivating, and disciplining them.

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What is the liaison role in management?

A manager's responsibility to act as a bridge between their organization and external stakeholders, including other organizations, customers, or the public

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What is the monitor role in management?

A manager's responsibility to gather, process, and disseminate information within their organization, including monitoring changes in the market, competitors, or customer preferences.

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What is the disseminator role in management?

A manager's responsibility to share important information with their employees, ensuring they are informed about developments within the organization.

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What is the spokesperson role in management?

A manager's responsibility to speak on behalf of their organization to outside groups, such as investors, customers, or the media.

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What is the entrepreneur role in management?

A manager's responsibility to initiate and implement new ideas, strategies, or projects within their organization to address challenges or seize opportunities.

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What is the disturbance handler role in management?

A manager's responsibility to address unexpected issues or crises that arise within their organization.

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What is the resource allocator role in management?

A manager's responsibility to distribute organizational resources, such as financial capital, human resources, and equipment, to ensure they are effectively used.

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What is the negotiator role in management?

A manager's responsibility to negotiate with internal and external stakeholders, such as employees, customers, suppliers, or other organizations, to reach agreements.

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Study Notes

Principles and Practices of Management Syllabus

  • Course Objectives: Familiarize students with management concepts, history, ethics, social & environmental issues; provide practical management skills and organizational management knowledge; examine management functions (planning, organizing, leading, controlling); and their impact on business.
  • DCOM102 Course Outline: Covers different management areas like management definitions, nature, purpose, scope, manager skills & roles, management principles, management thought, planning, decision-making, management by objectives, styles of management, organizing, staffing, organizational change, leading, and controlling.
  • DMGT101 Course Outline: Contains similar content as DCOM102, covering management, planning, decision-making, management by objectives, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling.
  • Course Content: Includes units on Introduction to Management, Evolution of Management Thought, Planning, Forecasting, Decision-making, Management by Objectives, Organizing, Span of Management, Delegation, Authority & Power, Staffing & Coordination, Performance Appraisal, Organizational Change, Motivation, Leadership, Communication, Teamwork and Controlling.
  • Course Structure: Organizes the content into units with specified page numbers, suggesting a structure for unit learning.

Unit 1: Introduction to Management

  • Objectives: Students will be able to define management, discuss its nature, purpose, and scope, identify manager roles and skills, and explain managerial functions.
  • Management Definitions: Many definitions are presented, varying perspectives and characteristics. Key ideas include developing people, cooperative group direction, planning, organizing, actuating, controlling to achieve goals, and integration of personnel and resources.
  • Nature of Management: Management is economic (maximizing results), skilled (getting things done through people), a process (continuing until goals are reached), universal (applies across various organizations), a blend of science & art (principles & practice), a profession (training, codes, social responsibility).
  • Scope of Management: Management encompasses economic resources (land, labor, capital), a system of authority (rules and procedures), and a managerial class or elite.
  • Purpose of Management: Reduce operational ambiguity, keep costs down, motivate others, calculate risks, manage risk, and exercise good judgment.
  • Characteristics of Management: An economic resource, goal-oriented, a distinct process, an integrative force, an intangible force, achieving results through others, a science and an art, and operates at different levels.
  • Management as a Profession: Examines if management satisfies the criteria: a substantial body of knowledge, skilled application, a professional body, self-control, social responsibility, community approval.
  • Who is a Manager? Managers are responsible for planning, directing, monitoring, and taking corrective action for a group of individuals.
  • Managerial Roles: Interpersonal (figurehead, leader, liaison), informational (monitor, disseminator, spokesperson), and decisional (entrepreneur, disturbance handler, resource allocator, negotiator).
  • Managerial Skills: Technical (using tools/techniques), human (understanding/motivating others), conceptual (big picture/integration of activities). Additional skills include design and institution-building skills.
  • Managerial Functions: Planning, organizing, directing (leading), staffing, and controlling. These are interconnected and not necessarily in that order.

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