Introduction to Management and Organizations PDF

Management tenth edition Stephen P. Robbins Mary Coulter Chapter Introduction to...

Management tenth edition Stephen P. Robbins Mary Coulter Chapter Introduction to Management 1 and Organizations Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  Learning Outcomes Follow this Learning Outline as you read and study this chapter. 1.1 Who Are Managers? Explain how managers differ from non-managerial employees. Describe how to classify managers in organizations. 1.2 What Is Management? Define management. Explain why efficiency and effectiveness are important to management. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  Learning Outcomes 1.3 What Do Managers Do? Describe the four functions of management. Explain Mintzberg’s managerial roles. Describe Katz’s three essential managerial skills and how the importance of these skills changes depending on managerial level. Discuss the changes that are impacting manager’s jobs. Explain why customer service and innovation are important to the manager’s job. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  Learning Outcomes 1.4 What Is An Organization? Explain the characteristics of an organization. Describe how today’s organizations are structured. 1.5 Why Study Management? Discuss why it’s important to understand management. Explain the universality of management concept. Describe the rewards and challenges of being a manager. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  Who Are Managers? Manager Someone who coordinates and oversees the work of other people so that organizational goals can be accomplished. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  Classifying Managers First-line Managers Individuals who manage the work of non-managerial employees. Middle Managers Individuals who manage the work of first-line managers. Top Managers Individuals who are responsible for making organization-wide decisions and establishing plans and goals that affect the entire organization. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  Exhibit 1–1 Women in Managerial Positions Around the World Women in Women in Top Management Manager’s Job Australia 41.9 percent 3.0 percent Canada 36.3 percent 4.2 percent Germany 35.6 percent N/A Japan 10.1 percent N/A Philippines 57.8 percent N/A United States 50.6 percent 2.6 percent Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  Exhibit 1–2 Managerial Levels Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  What Is Management? Management involves coordinating and overseeing the work activities of others so that their activities are completed efficiently and effectively. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  What Is Management? Managerial Concerns Efficiency “Doing things right” – Getting the most output for the least inputs Effectiveness “Doing the right things” – Attaining organizational goals Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0 Exhibit 1–3 Effectiveness and Efficiency in Management Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  What Managers Do? Three Approaches to Defining What Managers Do. Functions they perform. Roles they play. Skills they need. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  What Managers Do? Functions Manager’s Perform Planning Defining goals, establishing strategies to achieve goals, developing plans to integrate and coordinate activities. Organizing Arranging and structuring work to accomplish organizational goals. Leading Working with and through people to accomplish goals. Controlling Monitoring, comparing, and correcting work. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  Exhibit 1–4 Management Functions Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  What Managers Do? Roles Manager’s Play Roles are specific actions or behaviors expected of a manager. Mintzberg identified 10 roles grouped around interpersonal relationships, the transfer of information, and decision making. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  What Managers Do? Management Roles (Mintzberg) Interpersonal roles Figurehead, leader, liaison Informational roles Monitor, disseminator, spokesperson Decisional roles Entrepreneur, disturbance handler, resource allocator, negotiator Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  What Managers Do (Mintzberg) Actions thoughtful thinking practical doing Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  Exhibit 1.5 Mintzberg’s Managerial Roles Interpersonal Roles Figurehead Leader Liaison Informational Roles Monitor Disseminator Spokesperson Decisional Roles Entrepreneur Disturbance handler Resource allocator Negotiator Adapted from Mintzberg, Henry, The Nature of Managerial Work, 1st Edition, © 1980, pp. 93–94.. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  What Managers Do? Skills Managers Need Technical skills Knowledge and proficiency in a specific field Human skills The ability to work well with other people Conceptual skills The ability to think and conceptualize about abstract and complex situations concerning the organization Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  Exhibit 1–6 Skills Needed at Different Management Levels Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  How The Manager’s Job Is Changing The Increasing Importance of Customers Customers: the reason that organizations exist Managing customer relationships is the responsibility of all managers and employees. Consistent high quality customer service is essential for survival. Innovation Doing things differently, exploring new territory, and taking risks Managers should encourage employees to be aware of and act on opportunities for innovation. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0 Exhibit 1–8 Changes Affecting a Manager’s Job Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  What Is An Organization? An Organization Defined A deliberate arrangement of people to accomplish some specific purpose (that individuals independently could not accomplish alone). Common Characteristics of Organizations Have a distinct purpose (goal) Composed of people Have a deliberate structure Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  Exhibit 1–9 Characteristics of Organizations Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  Why Study Management? The Value of Studying Management The universality of management Good management is needed in all organizations. The reality of work Employees either manage or are managed. Rewards and challenges of being a manager Management offers challenging, exciting and creative opportunities for meaningful and fulfilling work. Successful managers receive significant monetary rewards for their efforts. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  Exhibit 1–10 Universal Need for Management Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  Exhibit 1–11 Rewards and Challenges of Being A Manager Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0  Terms to Know manager management roles first-line managers interpersonal roles middle managers informational roles top managers decisional roles management technical skills efficiency human skills effectiveness conceptual skills planning organization organizing universality of leading management controlling Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1–0