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Management Activity
chapter 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES | 1. Planning 2. Organising 3. Controlling |
| TYPES OF PLANS | 1. Mission Statement 2. Strategic Plan 3. Tactical Plan 4. Operational Plan 5. Contingency Plan |
| PLANNING | Identifying goals and setting out ways of achieving them |
| 4 BENEFITS OF PLANNING | 1. Identifies Strengths, Weakness' and Opportunities 2. Recognises Threats 3. Identifies Resources 4. Better prepared 5. Helps decision making |
| SWOT | 1. Strengths 2. Weakness' 3. Opportunities 4. Threats |
| ORGANISING | Putting the plan into action |
| ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURES | 1. Functional 2. Line and Staff 3. Matrix 4. Geographical |
| SMART | 1. Specific 2. Measureable 3. Agreed 4. Realistic 5. Timely |
| SPAN OF CONTROL | The number of people a manager gives instructions to |
| CHAIN OF COMMAND | Follow of instructions from top to bottom of the company |
| DELAYERING | When organisations remove some layers from its management |
| TYPES OF CONTROL | 1. Financial 2. Credit 3. Quality 4. Stock |
| BAD DEBTS | Money owed that will never be repaid |
| CONTROL | Checking if goals followed the plan |
| ISO 9000 | International Standards Organisation. Define, establish and maintain an effective quality assurance |
| Q MARK | A symbol of high quality (Irish symbol) |
| STOCK CONTROL | To manage stock efficiently |
| JIT | Just In Time. Components and parts needed by ordering them just in time for assembly |
| MATRIX STRUCTURE | Dividing employees into teams |