Chapter 7 - Management
Nicholas Milligan
Describe the overall purpose of management
The overall purpose of management in keeping up with everything and everybody at the workplace. The name says itself. Managing the place.
List and define/discuss the four functions of management
Planning - Setting objectives
Organizing - Coordinating resources
Leading - Guiding people to do the work
Controlling - Setting standards
Organizing - Coordinating resources
Leading - Guiding people to do the work
Controlling - Setting standards
List and define the Managerial Structures
Line authority
Centralized Organization
Decentralized organization
Centralized Organization
Decentralized organization
Name six skills necessary for effective management
Being confident
Intelligent
Making logical decisions
Willing to negociate
Very relaxed
Being responsible
Intelligent
Making logical decisions
Willing to negociate
Very relaxed
Being responsible
What are the advantages/disadvantages of being a manager?
Advantages - You can be the decision maker, you make the rules.
Disadvantages - It can be very stressful, it can also be very time consuming
Disadvantages - It can be very stressful, it can also be very time consuming
Is a manger's job for you? Why?
No, I'd prefer to do my own things independently. I couldn't take the stress because I'm a very chill person.