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AREAS OF
MANAGEMENT

A. Financial Management
• Definition
• Characteristics
• Scope
• Objectives
• Functions
• The Financial Manager
 Definition
 Titles

B. Production
Management
• Definition
• Objectives
• Functions
• The Production Manager
 Definition
 Duties and
Responsibilities
C. Personnel
Management
• Definition
• Nature
• Functions
• The Personnel Manager
 Definition
 Roles

D. Purchasing
Management
• Definition
• Objectives
• Types of Purchasing
• Purchasing Procedure
• Functions
• The Purchasing Manager
 Definition
 Responsibilities
E. Marketing
F.
Management
• Definition
• Functions
• The Marketing Manager
 Definition
 Functions

Research and Development
Management
• Definition
• Objective
• Types
• Functions
• The R&D Manager
 Duties and Responsibilities

G. Maintenance
Management
• Definition
• Types
Also known as the Procurement Manager
An employee within a company, business or other
organization who is responsible at some level for buying or
approving the acquisition of goods and services needed by
the company.
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  • 2. AREAS OF MANAGEMENT A. Financial Management • Definition • Characteristics • Scope • Objectives • Functions • The Financial Manager  Definition  Titles B. Production Management • Definition • Objectives • Functions • The Production Manager  Definition  Duties and Responsibilities
  • 3. C. Personnel Management • Definition • Nature • Functions • The Personnel Manager  Definition  Roles D. Purchasing Management • Definition • Objectives • Types of Purchasing • Purchasing Procedure • Functions • The Purchasing Manager  Definition  Responsibilities
  • 4. E. Marketing F. Management • Definition • Functions • The Marketing Manager  Definition  Functions Research and Development Management • Definition • Objective • Types • Functions • The R&D Manager  Duties and Responsibilities G. Maintenance Management • Definition • Types
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  • 32. Also known as the Procurement Manager An employee within a company, business or other organization who is responsible at some level for buying or approving the acquisition of goods and services needed by the company.