what is management, function AND principle

1. Management
Management is an important element in
every organization. It is the element that
coordinates currents organizational activities
and plans for the future.
The management adapts the organization to
its environment and shapes the organization
to make it more suitable to the organization.

2. “Management is the art of “knowing what
you want to do” and then seeing that it is
done in the best and cheapest way.
......F.W.Taylor
Definition

3. Senior managers
Middle managers
Lower managers
Three levels of managers

4. Functions of Management
planning (forecasting)
organizing
commanding
coordinating
controlling

5. Directing Function of Management
DIRECTING is said to be a process in which the
managers instruct, guide and oversee the performance of
the workers to achieve predetermined goals. Directing is
said to be the heart of management process. Planning,
organizing, staffing have got no importance if direction
function does not take place.

6. ❖A principle refers to a fundamental truth.
❖It establishes cause and effect relationship between
Two or more variables under given situation.
❖They serve as a guide to thought & actions.
These principles are derived: -
•On the basis of observation and analysis
•By conducting experimental studies
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

7. Management skills
political: used to build a power base and to
establish connections
conceptual: used to analyze complex situations
interpersonal: used to communicate, motivate, mentor
and delegate
diagnostic: ability to visualize appropriate responses to
a situation
leadership: ability to lead and to provide guidance to a
specific group
cross-cultural leadership: ability to understand the
effects of culture on leadership style
technical: expertise in one's particular functional area.
behavioral: perception towards others