Management Général PDF

## Management Général This course is an introduction to general management. It will provide an overview of the "scientific" aspects of management, focusing on the knowledge of basic management concepts and the history of its evolution. The main objective is also to demonstrate the importance of thi...

## Management Général This course is an introduction to general management. It will provide an overview of the "scientific" aspects of management, focusing on the knowledge of basic management concepts and the history of its evolution. The main objective is also to demonstrate the importance of this discipline for organizations in general and companies in particular. ### Why do we talk about general management? General Management is distinguished from: - **Operational Management** - **Strategic Management** - **Human Resources Management** - **Participatory Management** - **Quality Management** ### Objectives of the course - Understand the interest, challenges, and importance of management. - Analyze the basic concepts of management. - Interpret the stages and logic of management development. - Handle the management process. ### Chapter overview - **Introduction General** - **Chapter I: Definitions and delimitation of the concept of management** - **Chapter II: The different approaches to management.** - **Chapter III: The company and its environment.** - **Chapter IV: The manager's job.** - **Chapter V : The management process.** ### Introduction General Management is the art of managing limited resources in the most efficient way to achieve objectives set by managers. It is also considered as a way to lead an organization, to direct it, to plan its development, and to control it. It applies to all areas of activity in the company. - From this definition of management, we can see that everyone, regardless of their role or profession, is concerned with management. - The management process exists in all organizations that are striving to achieve a goal, whether they are in the private or public sector, and whether they are part of the capitalist or socialist system. ### What is management? Management is the profession which consists of conducting, in a given context, a group of men and women who have to achieve common objectives in line with the organization's goals. ### Management is a profession that is: - An activity, a practice that brings together a set of technical and relational skills. - It is practiced with and for other people (collaborators, superiors, colleagues...). It is not a solitary profession. - The goal of management is: to lead, to command, to coordinate, to involve, to animate. - In a given context: it consists of: the economic environment, political, social, with its constraints and its opportunities, the culture, mentalities, traditions, and religion. ### Finality The finality is a lasting goal with an imprecise deadline, which a company pursues. Company goals are often defined by the question "What do we want to become?". The finality has two functions: to contribute to the cohesion of the company and to guide strategic decisions. The definition of the company's purpose is a prerequisite for the setting of objectives, as these are merely a reflection of its purpose. ### Objective An objective is a concrete and achievable goal that is sought to be achieved within a set timeframe. - It can be quantitative (achieving 10% market share in three years) or qualitative (improving the company's image). - It should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and defined by a timeframe. <start_of_image>ことです。