Introduction to management groups g - i - the management process - august 27, 2008
1. MAN1006: Introduction to Management (Groups~BBA1G-I Lecture 1 – The Changing Paradigm of Management Lecturer: Oswy Gayle Wednesday August 27, 2008 University of Technology, Jamaica School of Business Administration
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10. So what are we saying? Successful organizations don’t just happen... … .they are managed to be that way!
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14. Where Managers Work? Organization A consciously coordinated social unit, composed of two or more people, that functions on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal or set of goals.
15. Management Functions Planning A process that includes defining goals, establishing strategy, and developing plans to coordinate activities. Organizing Determining what tasks are to be done, who is to do them, how the tasks are to be grouped, who reports to whom, and where decisions are to be made.
16. Management Functions (cont’d) Leading A function that includes motivating employees, directing others, selecting the most effective communication channels, and resolving conflicts. Controlling Monitoring activities to ensure they are being accomplished as planned and correcting any significant deviations.
21. Management Skills Technical skills The ability to apply specialized knowledge or expertise. Human skills The ability to work with, understand, and motivate other people, both individually and in groups. Conceptual Skills - The mental ability to analyze and diagnose complex situations. - Cognitive ability to see the organization as a whole and the relationships among its parts
22. Management Types - Vertical Management Levels in the Organizational Hierarchy Exhibit 1.3, p. 13