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Intro to Management
Introduction to Management
Question | Answer |
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Define the work of a manager. | According to management theory, the definition of a manager’s work is to combine, allocate and deploy the organization’s resources in such a way as to achieve the organization’s goals |
Discuss the four management functions with an example of how you will use each management skill to transform your section’s resources into specific outputs. | 1. Planning 2.Organizing 3. Leading 4. Control |
1. Planning | 1. Planning is the function of setting goals and objectives and converting them into specific plans |
2.Organizing | Organizing refers to the designing of a structure; it also involves the function of dividing work into jobs and the allocation of responsibility and authority to do the work to individuals and groups; |
3. Leading | Leading involves the creation of a working environment where workers are motivated to work hard and give their best. Leaders influence their subordinates to achieve organizational goals; |
4. Control | Control means that managers should periodically check to see how well the plans are working out by comparing actual performance to the planned performance. |