This document discusses models and methods of managerial jobs. It outlines five models of management: heuristic model, heroic model, manager as master technician, manager as conductor, and manager as developer. It then describes seven methods of management: job analysis, contingency, interpersonal behavior, group behavior, decision, system, and McKinsey's 7S method. Each method is defined in one to three sentences. The document provides an overview of different conceptual frameworks for understanding management roles and assessing organizational effectiveness.
4. Heroic Model
Involves planning, assigning, monitoring
& coordinating activities of org.
Lack of participative decision making
Manager centered
Success rely on control capability
5. Manager as Master
Technician
Emphasizes on technical knowledge
Individualistic attention & expectations
given more importance
Interpersonal relations are minimal
Subordinates confidence is undermined
6. Manager as Conductor
Manager try to solve conflicts between
managerial & subordinate thinking
Subordinates involvement is must
To get subordinate ideas may be time
consume
7. Manager as Developer
Subordinates share managerial & task
responsibility
Crisis management is possible
New opportunities can assess easily
Knowledge & Expertise sharing become possible
Continuous development of individual skills are
possible
9. Job Analysis Method
• Observation method
- Observe employee & record activity
• Interview method
- Employee come up with own working style &
directly know about his performance
- Best method of all
• Questionnaire method
- Getting questionnaire filled from employees,
superiors & managers
10. Contingency Method
Requires thorough knowledge of
situational variable & external factor
Calls for knowledge & analytical ability
on part of manager
Leadership behavior of manager must be
appropriate to situational demand
11. Interpersonal Behavior
Method
Focus on interpersonal behavior, human
relation, leadership & motivation
Based on individual psychology
Ignores planning, organizing & controlling
Psychological training is not enough to
become an effective manager
12. Group Behavior Method
Behavioral theorists viewed organization from
individual’s point of view.
Emphasizes individual attitude, behavior & group
process
Recognize significance of behavioral process in
workplace
Often not integrate with management concepts,
principles, theory & techniques
13. Decision Method
Specify objectives & criteria for making
decisions
Develop, analyze & compare alternative
Select best alternative & implement
Monitor and desired results achieved
Does not take total view of management
Rational decision making is challenge
14. System Method
Is a set of interdependent subsystem together
perform some function
Organization is dynamic system, responsive,
sensitive & vulnerable to environmental changes
Gives singular expansive & detail framework to
diagnose problem
Used to get quick perception
Very complicated and expensive
15. Mckinsey’s 7S Method
The model is most often used as an organizational analysis tool to
assess and monitor changes in the internal situation of an organization.
Its objective is to analyze how well an organization is positioned to
achieve its intended objective.
The basic premise of the model is that there are seven internal
aspects of an organization that need to be aligned if it is to be
successful.
1. Strategy
2. Structure
3. Systems
4. Shared Values
5. Skills
6. Staff
7. Style