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Managing 1
Introduction to Management
Question | Answer |
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Management | The ability to achieve results through people. |
List the Management Skills | Leading Motivation Communication |
Management Activities | Planning Organising Controlling |
Planning | Managers must be capable of setting objectives for a business.This involves being able to identify trends and prepare plans to take advantage of opportunities and to avoid threats to the business. |
Organising | Managers must be able to make the plan happen by putting together the people, finance, equipment and the resources needed. They must decide who does what so that the plan is achieved in an effective and efficient manner. |
Controlling | Managers must ensure that plans stay on target by regularly monitoring progress and staff performance. However, managers need to be aware of their primary role as facilitators and supporters of staff and avoid smothering their initiative and potential. |
Where's management relevant? | Home and personal life Schools Local community Business Public service. |
Characteristics of effective managers | Problem solvers Decisive Good with people Confident and inspirational Good communicators Good time managers |