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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| conceptual skills | the ability to see the " big picture" and think about how things will work together |
| controlling | the management function that monitors the work effort |
| directing | the management function of providing guidence to workers and work projects. |
| excutive managment | top-level management |
| finiancial resources | all the sources of money avaialbe to a business |
| first-line management | supervisors who work directly with employees who carry out the business's routine work |
| goals | objectives |
| human resouces | people who work to produce goods or services |
| information | knowledge,facts or data |
| interpersonal skills | the ablity to comunicate, interact, and build relationships with others |
| management | the process of coordinating resources to accomplish an organization’s goals |
| management function | Groups of activities related to management (i.e., planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling) |
| manager | individual whose job involves carrying out management functions |
| material resource | equipment supplies used by businesses in their operation |
| mid-level management | managers who report to top-level management nad hwo have supervisors who report to them |
| middle management | mid-level management |
| organizing | the managemnt function of setting up the way the bussines's work will be done. |
| planing | The management function of deciding what will be done and how it will be accomplished |
| resouces | Items that can be used to produce goods and services |
| staffing | The management function of finding workers for the business |
| Strategic planning | Long-range planning (three to five years) for the company as a whole |
| strategies | Plans of action for achieving goals and objectives |
| Supervisory management | First-line management |
| tactical planning | Short-range planning (one year) of specific actions the business will take |
| technical skills | Ability to understand the specialized aspects of jobs |
| top-level management | All managers who are responsible for the operation of the company or a business unit |